Ahoy Comics isn’t getting Archaic with this self-titled release where it concerns a sentient island taking care of its own residents. When they were once revered in the legends and lore from worlds long gone, or perhaps even forgotten, I can’t wait for December 4, 2024 to arrive.
On paper, this idea sounds like what Fantasy Island wanted to become before it went off air. I never bothered with the remake because I adore Ricardo Montalban. seem to recall some elements where Rourke was like a guardian. He would help those who come to realise what they desire comes at a price. Not everyone survives to the end, but for those who do, they are a little bit wiser. What they learn caps off each episode, and I have to wonder if this series will do the same? When this tale concerns the ancient gods of yore from mythology, I’m game to find out!
From the Press Release:
This modern-day action-adventure follows the newest residents of a sentient island populated by the gods and monsters of dead civilizations: a harried single mom and her three kids. From writer Melissa F. Olson (Project: Cryptid, Dead Spots), artist Sally Cantirino (I Walk With Monsters), and colourist Gab Contreras (Witchblood), the fast-paced mystery explores what happens to legends once the world no longer has use for them. Archaic #1 will feature a main cover by Cantirino, as well as variant covers from Liana Kangas and Emma Vieceli, and land in stores on this Winter.
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