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The Al Williamson Reader #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis softcover collection gathers a wide array of work by the legendary comic artist Al Williamson, spanning his career from the 1940s through the 1990s. It includes rare and previously uncollected strips, illustrations, and comic book stories, showcasing his celebrated linework on genres from science fiction to adventure. Published by Pure Imagination, this volume serves as a comprehensive tribute to Williamson's influential contributions to the medium.
"The Last Three Dimes" is a standout entry in The Al Williamson Reader, showcasing the legendary artist’s masterful storytelling and dramatic flair. Written by Anne Murphy and rendered in full by Williamson—pencils, inks, and lettering—this tale follows Aglio, a gladiator bound by a deadly promise, as his fate intertwines with the treacherous Bracchus in a deadly game of power and deception. The cover, a striking collaboration by Williamson and Wally Wood, captures the story’s tense, shadowed atmosphere with precision.
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Aglio, favored gladiator of Mithras, has an agreement with Bracchus that he will have his freedom if he loses his match with Cassius. However, when the time comes, Bracchus gives the death sign. Eventually, Bracchus arranges Cassius' death as well. Then while Bracchus is reviewing the arena the night before the next big event, lions are released into the arena with him. Bracchus sees a figure in his box and pleads for help while attempting to pull himself up. However, he sees Cassius' ghost giving him the thumbs down sign.
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