Produced with the full backing of Michael Moorcock himself, the comic book adaptation of his seminal work Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress lands in stores with issue #1 on April 29.
First appearing back in the 1960s, Michael Moorcock’s doomed antihero Elric of Melniboné is a legendary figure of fantasy literature. Over the years, Moorcock has written many dozens of Elric stories, ranging from short stories to entire novels. What’s more, the character has been translated into a variety of media, including comics, film, and role-playing games.
Next up in the ever-expanding Elric roster is a comic adaptation of The Sleeping Sorceress, one of the earlier Elric stories, dating back to 1971. Published by Titan Comics, the story is being adapted for comics by writers Julien Blondel and Jean-Luc Cano, and lavishly illustrated by artist Valentin Sécher.
The official synopsis reads: After love was taken from him, Elric of Melniboné is tasked with finding and aiding the Empress of the Dawn, though others also seek her out. An army plots to steal Elric’s Ring of Kings as well as the mighty Stormbringer all in order to create a new Champion of Chaos. But with grief chipping away at his resolve, can Elric really subdue the deadly Stormbringer that claws at his mind—or will he succumb to his impulses and become Chaos incarnate?
First look at Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress #1
Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress #1 lands in comic book stores on April 29.
You can pre-order your copy here.
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