Hercules is a Radical Comics

Radical Comics

Radical Comics is an American comic book and graphic novel publisher and developer of related media with offices in Los Angeles and London.- History :...

 character who has appeared in two limited series

Limited series

A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....

 The Thracian Wars and The Knives of Kush, both written by Steve Moore

Steve Moore (comics)

Steve Moore is a British comics writer.Moore is credited with showing acclaimed writer Alan Moore , then a struggling cartoonist, how to write comic scripts...

 with Cris Bolsin on art. The Jim Steranko

Jim Steranko

James F. Steranko is an American graphic artist, comic book writer-artist-historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator....

 "Hercules" from the cover of the first issue is also featured in solid bronze as the first in the Radical Toyz product line. Radical Toyz commissioned sculptor Chris Ingram to bring to life the art that represents Radical’s flagship title

The Thracian Wars

The story takes place in barbarian Thrace rather than Greece. In the comic book, Hercules follows the Thracian King’s orders and trains the Thracian army into one that excels in its ruthlessness.

Film

Film 44 is preparing to create a film adaptation of Moore’s ideas, under the direction of filmmaker Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Peter Berg is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is known for directing films such as Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, The Rundown, Hancock and Battleship. He also developed the television series Friday Night Lights, which was adapted from the film he directed. As an actor...

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