Nemesis The Warlock: Deadlock Eps3-4

Is there a solution that enables follow-up stories to compete with the originals? Maybe by using a very strong theme and subtext.

I’m blown away by Nemesis the Warlock: the Definitive Edition, Vols 1 and 2. My compliments to the publishers, Rebellion, and especially their designer Gemma Sheldrake for the truly inspired front and back covers.

Volume 2 is now on sale from the 2000AD store.

Such a Definitive Edition requires a Definitive Commentary, a companion piece for when you’re looking at the beautiful art by art-creator Kevin O’Neill and the other talented artists that followed him. So it’s time for The Secret History of Nemesis the Warlock, an episode by episode revelation of what really went on behind the scenes.

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Episode 3: Knight of Vengeance

Excellent action episode with Deadlock easily stealing the show as he disposes of Set, one of the members of Bad Seed.

Deadlock is blasted apart and then rebuilds himself. A difficult thing to convey in comics, but Henry manages it effortlessly.

Henry’s evocation of Kevin O’Neill’s work is so superb yet still original. I found myself thinking back to the original classic story, where Deadlock leads his Knights Martial in exacting justice on Volgan war criminals. Followed by McMahon’s depiction of Deadlock riding up the side of a pyramid. They left such a powerful impression on me, it’s hard to get them out of my mind.