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A review by annagoldberg
The Once and Future Queen by Adam P. Knave, Dj Kirkbride
4.0
First of all, can we have a moment for the gorgeous artwork of this book? It reimagines the Arthurian legend in modern day Portland, but with a vaguely 80’s aesthetic and lots of PNW inside jokes. Arthur is chess prodigy Rani Arturus, Excalibur is a tattoo that transforms into a sword, and Merlin is a space wizard.
The comic also has bisexual/pansexual rep, a canon asexual character (!!!) and a polyamorous relationship (personally, the way I thought Arthur/Gwen/lance always should have been).
My only complaint was that the story felt a little rushed/inconsistent at times, and there were too many cross-cuts towards the end.
Will be reading volume two for sure.
The comic also has bisexual/pansexual rep, a canon asexual character (!!!) and a polyamorous relationship (personally, the way I thought Arthur/Gwen/lance always should have been).
My only complaint was that the story felt a little rushed/inconsistent at times, and there were too many cross-cuts towards the end.
Will be reading volume two for sure.