Now under the despotic rule of the immortal King-Emperor Huon, the empire is expanding its diabolical reach across what was once Europe. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where sorcery and science live side by side, the Dark Empire of Granbretan, formerly Great Britain, has risen from the ashes of nuclear Armageddon to become the mightiest empire the world has ever known. Titan Comics are proud to present the concluding part of the legendary Hawkmoon Chronicles – published for the first time – written by Michael Moorcock and adapted and drawn by the critically acclaimed artist and writer James Cawthorn. Readers can finally see the culmination of Cawthorn and Moorcock’s grand vision and mark the conclusion of a saga 40 years in the telling. “I’ve been an admirer of Jim Cawthorn’s art for pretty much my whole life.” – Alan Moore I feel like I’ve just been handed the keys to the crown jewels of fantasy fiction.“An absolute triumph. “It’s a privilege and a great adventure to be working with Michael Moorcock. “The Runestaff novels were the first books that captured my imagination,” he said.
The show will be written by Steve Thompson, who’s worked on shows like Sherlock and Doctor Who. I feel like a schoolboy, breathlessly waiting for the first episode to be aired.
I will be working closely with the writers to develop the stories.
This is a perfect time for the series, which seems more relevant today than it did when I originally wrote it. I believe the team will do an outstanding job and I’m looking forward to seeing Hawkmoon, Count Brass and Yisselda brought to the screen. “I am delighted that BBC Studios is developing the Runestaff series for TV,” he said. Michael Moorcock himself is fully into it. Reviewed by #SFF /1ievvhg0IqīBC Studios have acquired the rights to all four of the original novels: The Jewel In The Skull, The Mad God’s Amulet, The Sword Of The Dawn and The Runestaff. The Runestaff: Old-school sword and sorcery.
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