Mythos (comics)
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Mythos is a Greek
comic book
created and drawn by Kostas Frangiadakis (Κώστας Φραγκιαδάκης) set in mythological Ancient Greece. The main character is Mythos the Arcadian (Μύθος ο Αρκάδιος), a hero probably inspired by Conan the Barbarian
and sharing some traits with him, namely the fighting, climbing and leadership abilities and the drawing style, although he is not portrayed as muscular and large a man as Conan.
like Conan
. Although he battles and solves most situations in a manner similar to Conan, using his natural strength, speed and intellect and favors a longsword
in combat, Mythos the Arcadian permanently wears some mysterious metal bracers of which the left one can radiate a transparent magical shield
on the wearer's command. Mythos the Arcadian is often described as having "Epsilon" origins, bearing a Delphic Epsilon symbol on his belts' buckler, which would mean he has either divine origins or is a servant to greater, divine or mythological powers. This is probably a reference to the modern Greek popular culture phenomenon of Epsilon Team
and Epsilonism, although the Mythos comic books as a whole don't have a propagandistic character favoring Epsilonism, since everything is placed within the mythological domain.
The first six issues were published by Cobra Press which had also published The Savage Sword of Conan comic series in Greek, back in the eighties. From issue seven afterwards, the comic is published by "Psyhis ta Lambyrismata" (Soul Twinkles) Press, entering its "Second Cycle" print run. The current issue (June 2007) is number nine. Since issue eight, the issues are co-written by the Greek comics and fiction writer Nektarios Chrissos ,based on ideas and concepts of Kostas Frangiadakis.
So far the issues are:
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Comic book
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created and drawn by Kostas Frangiadakis (Κώστας Φραγκιαδάκης) set in mythological Ancient Greece. The main character is Mythos the Arcadian (Μύθος ο Αρκάδιος), a hero probably inspired by Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero that originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films , television programs, video games, roleplaying games and other media...
and sharing some traits with him, namely the fighting, climbing and leadership abilities and the drawing style, although he is not portrayed as muscular and large a man as Conan.
Mythos the Arcadian
The character of Mythos the Arcadian is portrayed as a mythological hero of unknown and possibly divine origins, rather than as a common human and a thief or mercenaryMercenary
A mercenary, is a person who takes part in an armed conflict based on the promise of material compensation rather than having a direct interest in, or a legal obligation to, the conflict itself. A non-conscript professional member of a regular army is not considered to be a mercenary although he...
like Conan
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero that originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films , television programs, video games, roleplaying games and other media...
. Although he battles and solves most situations in a manner similar to Conan, using his natural strength, speed and intellect and favors a longsword
Longsword
The longsword is a type of European sword designed for two-handed use, current during the late medieval and Renaissance periods, approximately 1350 to 1550 .Longswords have long cruciform hilts with grips over 10 to 15 cm length The longsword (of which stems the variation called the bastard...
in combat, Mythos the Arcadian permanently wears some mysterious metal bracers of which the left one can radiate a transparent magical shield
Shield
A shield is a type of personal armor, meant to intercept attacks, either by stopping projectiles such as arrows or redirecting a hit from a sword, mace or battle axe to the side of the shield-bearer....
on the wearer's command. Mythos the Arcadian is often described as having "Epsilon" origins, bearing a Delphic Epsilon symbol on his belts' buckler, which would mean he has either divine origins or is a servant to greater, divine or mythological powers. This is probably a reference to the modern Greek popular culture phenomenon of Epsilon Team
Epsilon Team
The Epsilon Team is, according to a conspiracy theory, a secret society of Greek engineers, academics, pilots, powerful businessmen and politicians...
and Epsilonism, although the Mythos comic books as a whole don't have a propagandistic character favoring Epsilonism, since everything is placed within the mythological domain.
Issues and series
The comic was first published in March 2005 and the issues are now roughly bi-monthly, appearing in selected comic shops and bookstores around Greece. All the issues are drawn in black and white like classic Conan comic books, except the sixth issue which was special and thus colorized.The first six issues were published by Cobra Press which had also published The Savage Sword of Conan comic series in Greek, back in the eighties. From issue seven afterwards, the comic is published by "Psyhis ta Lambyrismata" (Soul Twinkles) Press, entering its "Second Cycle" print run. The current issue (June 2007) is number nine. Since issue eight, the issues are co-written by the Greek comics and fiction writer Nektarios Chrissos ,based on ideas and concepts of Kostas Frangiadakis.
So far the issues are:
- Issue 1: Ο Πόλεμος των δύο αδελφών (The war of two brothers)
- Issue 2: Το πετράδι της Ήρας (The stone(gem) of HeraHeraHera was the wife and one of three sisters of Zeus in the Olympian pantheon of Greek mythology and religion. Her chief function was as the goddess of women and marriage. Her counterpart in the religion of ancient Rome was Juno. The cow and the peacock were sacred to her...
) - Issue 3: Τα Δόντια του Κάδμιου Δράκου (The Teeth of the Cadmian Dragon)
- Issue 4: Οι Τρεις Ημέρες του Τυφώνα (The Three Days of the Typhoon)
- Issue 5: Η Στυμφαλίδα Λίμνη (The Lake Stymphalis)
- Issue 6: Ο Έρωτας της Αφροδίτης (The Love of AphroditeAphroditeAphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation.Her Roman equivalent is the goddess .Historically, her cult in Greece was imported from, or influenced by, the cult of Astarte in Phoenicia....
) - Issue 7: Το Καταραμένο Χρυσάφι (The Cursed Gold)
- Issue 8: Λαβύρινθος (Labyrinth)
- Issue 9: Εφιάλτες (Hephialtes-Nightmares)
- Issue 10: Το Μαντείο (Mantio)
- Issue 11: Λύκοι (Wolves}