![]() ![]() ![]() In addition to dealing with the gargoyles' attempts to adjust to modern New York City, the series also incorporated various supernatural threats to their safety and to the world at large. While trying to adjust to their new world, they are aided by a sympathetic police officer named Elisa Maza and quickly come into conflict with the plotting Xanatos. Most are betrayed and killed by humans while petrified and the remainder are magically cursed to sleep-i.e., be frozen in stone form until the castle "rises above the clouds." A thousand years later in 1994, billionaire David Xanatos purchases the gargoyles' castle and has it reconstructed atop his New York skyscraper, the Eyrie Building, thus awakening Goliath and the remainder of his clan. Artwork is excellent and reminiscent of the 90s cartoon. Lots of exposition to get new readers caught up. In 994, the clan lives in a castle in Scotland. Whether youre a casual fan of the 90s cartoon looking to satisfy your nostalgic curiosity or a diehard Gargoyle aficionado, this book should be up your alley. The series features a species of nocturnal creatures known as gargoyles that turn to stone during the day, focusing on a clan led by Goliath. Now, here in Manhattan, the spell is broken, and we live again! We are defenders of the night! We are Gargoyles! Stone by day, warriors by night, We were betrayed by the humans we had sworn to protect, frozen in stone by a magic spell for a thousand years. At least until they were betrayed by the humans they had sworn to protect - frozen in stone by a spell for a thousand years. By day, these beings were solid stone, but came alive at night as powerful warriors. Originally published in 1995, this Gargoyles tale spun out of the smash hit animated TV series and featured early work by comics superstar Amanda Conner! In this story, workers at a construction site are being threatened by a fearsome creature who looks like a Gargoyle - but may be something much deadlier! It's up to Goliath and his fellow Gargoyles, along with NYPD Detective Elisa Maza, to get to the bottom of this mystery and keep more people from getting hurt.One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled. One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled in the old world and the 'Age of Gargoyles.'. INCLUDES SNEAK PEEKS AT DYNAMITE'S ALL-NEW GARGOYLES AND DARKWING DUCK SERIES - AND MORE! Artists: Amanda Conner and Alberto SaichannĬELEBRATING DYNAMITE'S NEW LINE OF DISNEY COMICS! ![]()
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