Thursday, December 13, 2012

Discuss: Camelot 3000


Karen: Yea or nay? 

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Edo Bosnar said...

Hmmm, Camelot certainly has come up quite a bit here recently. Can Monty Python & the Holy Grail be far behind?
Anyway, Camelot 3000 is something I would probably have to read again to make a proper assessment. I remember reading in the 1980s and being a bit disappointed with the story, mainly because I thought it would be a complete re-telling of the story in a future setting - kind of an SF take on a classic fantasy tale. I still think that would have cooler than having the actual Arthur and Merlin revived, as well as all of the original main characters from the Arthurian being reincarnated in people from the future. But like I said, that's my assessment from a single reading way back when - maybe I'd have a different response now.
However, I really liked the art, naturally: Brian Bolland was at the top of his game here, and that last batch of issues inked by Terry Austin in particular were just gorgeous.

December 13, 2012 at 7:53 AM
Bruce said...

I didn't read Camelot 3000 until many years after its publication, but I thought it was great. As Edo said, the art was fantastic.

However, I'm glad I didn't read it at the time. As I recall, there were significant delays in the publication schedule, which is one of my pet peeves with today's comics.

December 13, 2012 at 8:57 AM
dbutler16 said...

I read this back in the late 80's and haven't looked at it since, so I can only reply based on the surviving impressions I have. I liked the story, but didn't love it. Like Edo, there was a tiny bit of disappointment, though not for the same reason. Yes, I also liked the art. All in all, I'll give this a B grade. Unforunately, my copies of Camelot 3000 have disappeared, so I'd have to pay to reread them. Probably not happening anytime too soon, as I've got a million other things I want to read.

December 13, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Inkstained Wretch said...

Ummm... Never read it ...

December 13, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Tony said...

I read this as well when it came out originally, and I enjoyed it at the time. I was impressed with the higher quality colours and printing. But I don't think it has much re-read value.i

December 13, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Reis O'Brien said...

Yay! I remember reading this back in middle school and loving it. In fact, I think this was my first "mini-series". I also remember strongly identifying with the whole sci-fi/fantasy mash-up thanks to years of playing with Masters of the Universe toys.

Brian Bolland's art became a huge influence on me back then and to this day, I love his crisp style.

I re-read the TPB about a year ago and gotta say it holds up. For me, at least.

December 13, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Doug said...

Off-topic --

Some of you may have noticed a screw-up I made earlier today. While experimenting with the blog queue in trying to bring old posts forward as part of our "BAB Classic" feature that will run on MWF in January, I inadvertently posted something live instead of just scheduling it. We'll keep working on it -- and thanks to david_b for being in the right place at the wrong time and even dropping us a comment on it!

Back to Camelot 3000...

Doug

December 13, 2012 at 11:34 AM
david_b said...

LOL.., I saw the date and thought, 'Whaaat the..?!?'

'Whaaaat was in that EGGNOG..??'

December 13, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Garett said...

I remember liking it at the time, and some images come to mind, but the story hasn't stuck with me. So I give it a "Ynnyea!"

December 13, 2012 at 7:32 PM
Karen said...

I was reading it as it came out, and I pretty much gave up on it due to the delays in publication. At the time though it did seem fresh, although not every idea was a winner. But I really liked the Bolland art.

December 13, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Fantastic Four Fan 4ever said...

I bought the paperback at about the same time I bought Dark Knight and Watchmen. 1986 marked the year I graduated college and the year of exceptional comics!

I was hoping for a sequel or an on-going series. I loved the Brian Bolland art and wish that story could have went on for a long time. However the story didn't lend itself to a sequel.

December 13, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Rip Jagger said...

I thought to myself that while I didn't read Camelot 3000 while it came out (thus sparing myself the grievous wait between issues it seems) I did get a copy of the trade and read it through. Then it dawned on me that was probably at least ten years ago that I did that, so I definitely need to dig this one out an give it another go. I'm reading some Camelot related stuff right now, so it will fit right in.

My recollection is that I enjoyed the read, but didn't find it quite as awesome as I expected.

Rip Off

December 14, 2012 at 12:07 AM
Edo Bosnar said...

Hey, Doug, I saw that post from January 2013 last night and thought maybe Dr. Doom had kidnapped you, thrown you in his time machine, and you were sending us messages from the post-Mayan Apocalypse future...

December 14, 2012 at 1:34 AM
Chris said...

I just finished reading Camelot 3000 for the first time last week.

As much as I was impressed with Bolland's art I was unimpressed by the story. However, I concede that at the time it might have been breaking new ground with some of the plotlines. So perhaps it's just dated.

After finishing it I decided I was unlikely to read it again and will sell my VFN copies on ebay sometime after Christmas.

I'm pleased I've read it though. was it DC's (or for that matter Marvel's first deluxe limited series?)

December 14, 2012 at 7:12 AM
William said...

Back then, I pretty much only read super hero comics, so this held no interest for me when it came out, and I've never read it.

December 14, 2012 at 8:51 AM

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