Cornelius I think the blood is supposed to be a flowing red cape. But it’s not at all clear if he has just run his opponent through, or the foe is dodging the killing blow while stabbing the other dude’s forearm.
I guess Helma is the lady in green, but why on earth do men get all the words?
Now on to a strange detail. The man floating in the water in the foreground with his arm poking out has TWO FACES! One face is where his forehead should be, the chin is tilted back and it has long hair. The second face is below it, and has an aquiline nose, a mustache, and beard. I wonder if the artist was in a hurry?
Tros the visionary is facing: the Brother of Gods, Son of Dragons – the Lord Taliesan, Master of Druids. So, class, how many people is that?
I know, let’s ask him.
Hey, Lord Taliesan …
♪ Tally me banana. ♪
@Tor – I think Tros the Visionary is stabbing the Brother of Gods, and the Son of Dragons is murdering the Lord Taliesan, while the Master of Druids quietly drowns.
Why is the damsel just standing there while the rejects from “300” are busy fighting?
And is that actually Tros, or is this boat merely an advert for the thrilling tale, as printed on the sail? She’s a model hired from some temp agency to stand there looking decorative while the guys fight. They’re like a parade float.
She’s counting the hours till she can put down the shield, sit down, and get back into a more comfy outfit. And cash her check.
March 25th, 2021 at 10:58 am
I’m amazed the guy in the background can still fight while squirting that much blood out of his neck.
March 25th, 2021 at 10:59 am
“It was your idea to take a Scottish ferry!”
March 25th, 2021 at 12:47 pm
Damn rare to find a cover where the hero isn’t front and center.
March 25th, 2021 at 2:48 pm
You know, I ‘ve always said The Raft of The Medusacould have done with a slightly bored redhead. And seagulls. Lot’s of seagulls.
March 25th, 2021 at 3:10 pm
You know the old proverb: green sky at night – he men will fight. It’s a sensible precaution to wear a green frock to camouflage yourself against it.
March 25th, 2021 at 3:32 pm
You see! Women on boats bring bad luck.
March 25th, 2021 at 4:35 pm
If you think Mediterranean cruises are bad now, just count yourself lucky you didn’t waste your money on one during the bronze age.
March 25th, 2021 at 4:39 pm
I fought an ancient kingdom in my pajamas. Damned if I know how it got into them.
March 25th, 2021 at 4:53 pm
Her expression and body language just sigh, “These idiots. Why do I agree to this?” so hard.
On the other hand, the figurehead seems quite jolly. “Yay, birds!”
March 25th, 2021 at 5:06 pm
Cornelius I think the blood is supposed to be a flowing red cape. But it’s not at all clear if he has just run his opponent through, or the foe is dodging the killing blow while stabbing the other dude’s forearm.
I guess Helma is the lady in green, but why on earth do men get all the words?
Now on to a strange detail. The man floating in the water in the foreground with his arm poking out has TWO FACES! One face is where his forehead should be, the chin is tilted back and it has long hair. The second face is below it, and has an aquiline nose, a mustache, and beard. I wonder if the artist was in a hurry?
March 25th, 2021 at 6:45 pm
Jeez, Tracy, you are right about the two faces. I wonder if it was meant to be a Spartan helmet or some other headgear with facial features.
March 25th, 2021 at 6:48 pm
Tros the visionary is facing: the Brother of Gods, Son of Dragons – the Lord Taliesan, Master of Druids. So, class, how many people is that?
I know, let’s ask him.
Hey, Lord Taliesan …
♪ Tally me banana. ♪
March 25th, 2021 at 7:21 pm
“The man floating in the water in the foreground with his arm poking out has TWO FACES!” – Barbra Streisand’s best film!
March 25th, 2021 at 7:43 pm
@Tor: Taliesin (the usual spelling and four syllables, sorry) is a legendary Welsh bard so plausibly earned all of those titles.
But that means that this scene with the green sky and Trojans is happening in Swansea.
There’s lovely, isn’t it.
March 25th, 2021 at 7:48 pm
@Tor – I think Tros the Visionary is stabbing the Brother of Gods, and the Son of Dragons is murdering the Lord Taliesan, while the Master of Druids quietly drowns.
March 25th, 2021 at 8:40 pm
(sigh) Yet another ridiculous shield-scabbard-sword arrangement. Look at it.
Spelling notwithstanding, @Tor M, GSS!
March 25th, 2021 at 9:10 pm
There’s a joke hidden in this cover about women not paying attention to the same things men pay attention to.
Him: “Have at you! Ha haa! Violence!”
Her: “Is my hair perfect?”
March 25th, 2021 at 9:51 pm
What is the green fabric behind her? Cape? Jacket tail? Extra long pant legs? And why is it flying upward? Wind? Magic? Epic flatulence?
March 25th, 2021 at 10:59 pm
@Ikari Gendo – It is the latter scenario.
Look at the cover again, with this as the background soundtrack: https://youtu.be/1IlZgj2FAHA?t=79
March 26th, 2021 at 1:25 am
Why is the damsel just standing there while the rejects from “300” are busy fighting?
And is that actually Tros, or is this boat merely an advert for the thrilling tale, as printed on the sail? She’s a model hired from some temp agency to stand there looking decorative while the guys fight. They’re like a parade float.
She’s counting the hours till she can put down the shield, sit down, and get back into a more comfy outfit. And cash her check.
@Tor: GSS!
March 26th, 2021 at 1:49 am
Guy in the Back: Wait a minute, Leonidas, this is the movie! You’re supposed to be—aaagghhh—using the prop sword!
March 26th, 2021 at 3:13 am
Now this one got some good feedback.
@Tracy: If Muscle Man just ran him through, he’s a singularly bloodless chap.
@GSS ex-noob: maybe she’s jut killed those two guys in the water and is now Pitying the Fools?
Tros is a man, baby!
March 26th, 2021 at 3:38 am
Ship should go a lot faster now.
March 27th, 2021 at 2:26 am
@Bruce: Could be.
In any case, the lady’s eager for this whole scenario to be over soon. Not enough drachmai in the known world for this hassle.