The Michael Moorcock Library: The History of the Runestaff Volume 2

Book excerpt: Published for the first time ever, Titan Comics is proud to present the concluding chapter of Michael Moorcock’s epic fantasy masterpiece, The Chronicles of Hawkmoon. Adapted and illustrated by the critically lauded and acclaimed artist and writer James Cawthorn. This book, 20 years in the making, saw the culmination of Cawthorn’s passion project, and cements his reputation as one of the true greats of fantasy illustration, and arguably the father of the graphic novel medium. Having escaped from the clutches of Baron Meliadus, the chief warlord of Huon, immortal King-Emperor of the Dark Empire of Granbretan, Duke Dorian Hawkmoon of Koln and his brother-in-arms, D’Averc, find themselves travelling the multiverse in search of the legendary Runestaff, the one artefact powerful enough to end the evil tyranny of Huon once and for all. “I’ve been an admirer of Jim Cawthorn’s art for pretty much my whole life.” – Alan Moore “So much glorious Jim Cawthorn art in a book that is an absolute triumph. I just want to revel in it.” – Neil Gaiman