Britannia

Kinda weird. I grabbed this as a freebie with no idea what it was about, and only some vague idea that I'd heard of it somewhere in the ether. Anyway, it turns out this is a detective story of sorts. Except it doesn't really work well as a detective story. It's more like a Roman detective (the first Leggi tutto

During the reign of Nero the Roman Empire stretched across Europe with its northernmost border in the foggy and dark island of Britannia. There the local savages have been acting up, attacking a Roman outpost with reports of demonic powers aiding them. On the advice of the mystical Vestal Virgins, N Leggi tutto

In 65 A.D, Antonius Axia, former legionnaire turned the worlds first Detective is tasked by Neo to travel to the barbaric frontier of Britannia to investigate strange happenings bordering on the occult. Once there he finds a deadly link to his past; a bloodletting reminiscent of an earlier escapade

Historical fiction mistery meets dark fantasy sword gladius and sorcery in Peter Milligan's excellent storyline enriched by Josè Juan Ryp's bloody and hyperdetailed artworks. Totally enjoyed the ride and former Legio Italica centurion Antonius Axia, the first paranormal detective in history, is just Leggi tutto

I bought a copy at the used book store a year or two ago and finally got around to reading it. I figured I would enjoy it since it's set in Ancient Rome. But bad art, bad writing, lame plot. Don't waste your time.