Wow! Mordru, an illicit love affair between a demon and Xanadu, and the fall of Camelot!
It turns out Merlin was a dick. At the fall of Camelot the wizard forces Etrigan, a captured demon, into the body of the first human he encounters, the fated Jason of Norwich. Meeting up with the immortal Xanadu (who may have recovered Excalibur), they roam for centuries as he becomes known as Jason of the Blood. Now, in the Dark Ages, begins their conflict with the Lord of Chaos and the Questing Queen. As the Queen’s hordes flow into the village they are visiting, they are thrust into confrontation with the villains alongside Vandal Savage, Sir Ystin (the Shining Knight), Al Jabr, Exoristos, and a mysterious female bowman. The first two are confirmed by Jason and Xan as fellow immortals, roaming the world.
Paul Cornell really delivers in the writing of DemonKnights. Probably best known for his work with Doctor Who, Cornell sets up compelling characters, terrorizing villains, and enough action and dialogue to draw me in and set the hook. Of the new 52, the art of this book is outstanding. I was excited to see Brazilian Diogenes Neves (New Mutants, Green Arrow) and Oclair Albert (Blackest Night) take on these characters.
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