Legends: The Enchanted
{{short description|2010 graphic novel}}
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Legends: The Enchanted is a stand-alone comic book and graphic novel written and illustrated by Nick Percival published by Radical Comics in June 2010.{{cite web |first=Steve |last=Sunu |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23743 |title=Nick Percival creates Legends |publisher=Comic Book Resources |date=November 17, 2009 |accessdate=November 24, 2009 }} The series takes inspiration from the characters of traditional folklore and fairytales.
Plot
Legends is set in a fictional world settled by creatures known as the Enchanted. The world of the Enchanted has much violence spurned on by different technologies, nature, and dark magic. The characters in the Enchanted world come from traditional folklore and literature, and include Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and Red Hood. These traditional characters have grown up and changed into “outlaws, vigilantes, [and] bounty hunters.” In addition, the characters have become protected by a charm that renders them almost immortal.
Reception
Legends: The Enchanted won the HorrorNews Net award for Best Original Graphic Novel 2010[http://www.horrornewsnetwork.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=14929&f=1 2010 HorrorNewsNet awards], January 3, 2011 and was nominated for an Eagle Award for Favourite Single Story 2010.
[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/03/14/eagle-awards-nominations-announced-2/ Eagle Awards Nominations Announced], Bleeding Cool, May 11, 2011
Film adaptation
On June 17, 2010, it was announced that Brian Grazer and Ron Howard would be bringing Legends to the big screen.{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/legends-enchanted-fairytale-superhero-movie-kofi-65014/|title=Fairytale Superhero Movie 'Legends' On The Way|website=Screen Rant |accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=June 17, 2010}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.tfaw.com/blog/2009/11/23/nick-percival-talks-about-his-steampunk-fairytale-legends/?qt=ea_LegEnchwiki1 Nick Percival Talks About His Steampunk Fairytale, Legends - Things From Another World]
Category:Radical Comics titles
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