Highlander: Way of the Sword
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Highlander: Way of the Sword was a four-issue, monthly comic book
limited series
published by Dynamite Entertainment
from 2007
to 2008
. It was Dynamite's second Highlander comic, which followed the publisher's previous 13-issue miniseries
, which was published from 2006
to 2007.
's search for the sword of his mentor Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
, after losing it in the ocean to The Kurgan
by accident. He eventually retrieves the sword just before the events of the first Highlander film
.
in the 1966 "present day" portions of the story-arc, when the first Highlander movie clearly indicated that in 1985 they had not seen each other in over a century.
However, some of those inconsistencies are explained away, as JT Krul has expressed that his arc is a prequel
to the first film, depicting the Highlander's journey just before the Gathering took place. Given how the official comic book run was set in the continuity of the TV series and Endgame
, this could explain why MacLeod loses his sword in this comic but still carries during the flashbacks of the 9 issues of the Dynamite
run.
Comic book
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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....
published by Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment is an American comic book company that primarily publishes licensed franchises of adaptations of other media. These include adaptations of film properties such as Army of Darkness, Terminator and RoboCop, literary properties such as Zorro, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Alice in...
from 2007
2007 in comics
-January:*January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.*January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.-February:*February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment....
to 2008
2008 in comics
-January:*January 9: Teen Titans: The Lost Annual, delayed since 2003, is published.*January 23: Hellblazer #240, marking the 20th anniversary of the series, is released.-February:...
. It was Dynamite's second Highlander comic, which followed the publisher's previous 13-issue miniseries
Highlander (comics)
Highlander was a thirteen-issue comic book limited series that was first released in 2006 and ran for one year ending in 2007. It is written by Brandon Jerwa and Michael Avon Oeming in close collaboration with David Abramowitz, who was Creative Consultant in charge of the writing on Highlander:...
, which was published from 2006
2006 in comics
-January:*January 1, 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. *January 2, 2006: The Cincinnati Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process...
to 2007.
Plot
It is inspired from Highlander, the franchise about Immortals battling each other throughout history. The comic book centers around Connor MacLeodConnor MacLeod
Connor MacLeod, also known as The Highlander, is a fictional character in the Highlander film series, as well as the television programs Highlander: The Series, and Highlander: The Animated Series...
's search for the sword of his mentor Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez
Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez is a character from the fictional universe of Highlander movies, portrayed by actor Sean Connery. He is an Immortal....
, after losing it in the ocean to The Kurgan
The Kurgan
The Kurgan is a fictional character from the first Highlander film, portrayed by actor Clancy Brown. He is an Immortal and the main antagonist to the character Connor MacLeod in Highlander, and the latter's ultimate opponent in the Gathering....
by accident. He eventually retrieves the sword just before the events of the first Highlander film
Highlander (film)
Highlander is a 1986 fantasy action film directed by Russell Mulcahy and based on a story by Gregory Widen. It stars Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, and Roxanne Hart. The film depicts the climax of an ages-old battle between immortal warriors, depicted through interwoven past and...
.
Timeline issues
As with the films and series, this mini-series causes some timeline inconsistencies with the Highlander films; namely with flashbacks depicting Connor with the sword in his possession during the time period in the comic book that he has lost it, as well as some of the official novels. Additionally, Sunda Kastagir appears with Connor MacLeodConnor MacLeod
Connor MacLeod, also known as The Highlander, is a fictional character in the Highlander film series, as well as the television programs Highlander: The Series, and Highlander: The Animated Series...
in the 1966 "present day" portions of the story-arc, when the first Highlander movie clearly indicated that in 1985 they had not seen each other in over a century.
However, some of those inconsistencies are explained away, as JT Krul has expressed that his arc is a prequel
Prequel
A prequel is a work that supplements a previously completed one, and has an earlier time setting.The widely recognized term was a 20th-century neologism, and a portmanteau from pre- and sequel...
to the first film, depicting the Highlander's journey just before the Gathering took place. Given how the official comic book run was set in the continuity of the TV series and Endgame
Highlander: Endgame
Highlander: Endgame is a 2000 fantasy film originally released on September 1, 2000. It is the fourth theatrical release in the Highlander film series, and it serves as both a continuation of the Highlander films and the Highlander television series...
, this could explain why MacLeod loses his sword in this comic but still carries during the flashbacks of the 9 issues of the Dynamite
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive material based on nitroglycerin, initially using diatomaceous earth , or another absorbent substance such as powdered shells, clay, sawdust, or wood pulp. Dynamites using organic materials such as sawdust are less stable and such use has been generally discontinued...
run.
See also
- Highlander (franchise)
- List of comics based on films
- List of comics based on television programs