"Yet." Trigon clarifies as he puts Constantine down. When Constantine only continues to joke, Trigon snarls, "Enough with your mockery!" Constantine is unafraid, reminding Trigon that he cannot harm him. Annoyed, Trigon snatches Constantine by the front of his jacket and expresses his distrust of the mage. When Trigon demands to know what it is, Constantine admits he still doesn't know before asking if Trigon will be ready to act when he finds out. Trigon admits he obtained the piece, and despite Constantine's questions over how he exactly owns a part of his soul while it's still in his body, Trigon only tells him, "All you need know is I will enjoy torturing you for millennia, Constantine." Trigon then states that he will keep the piece of Constantine's soul regardless of what information he has on his daughter.Ĭonstantine then tells Trigon of the being working against magical users and that he believes it has snatched Raven. Constantine claims to have news regarding Trigon's daughter Raven, and when Trigon asks why he would share any news with him, Constantine brings up the fact that Trigon owns a piece of his soul. Trigon is confronted by John Constantine in Hell after Constantine appears before him, with Trigon demanding to know what Constantine wants. Raven summons the image of her father to scare two warring tribes in Sudan into compliance. His daughter is Raven, born from his union with the human woman Arella. He is worshipped by the Church of Blood and their leader Brother Blood. The limited edition Don Lawrence cover hardcover of volume one of The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire is available to order now from until 4th December.Trigon is a powerful demon lord and enemy to the Teen Titans, existing in the Azarath dimension.
Other artists who worked on the strip include Ron Embleton, Miguel Quesada, Philip Corke, Oliver Frey and Gerry Wood.Īlthough the strip has seen only limited English-language release it remains one of the most popular comic series in Holland and Germany, with over two million albums sold. Created by Mike Butterworth, who died in 1986, and artist Don Lawrence, who died in 2004, the series’ mix of political intrigue and Lawrence’s lush painted artwork won a host of fans worldwide, and proved to be highly influential, inspiring a generation of comic book creators with its depth and beauty.ĭon, who started out as a comics creator in the Gower Street Studios in London, first working on Marvelman before moving on to Karl the Viking for Lion. Originally published in the anthology title Ranger from September 1965, and Look and Learn from June 19966 until April 1982, the series told the story of an alien empire on the planet Elekton that was heavily influenced by history, particularly that of the Roman Empire. Rebellion is offering this limited-time pre-order to give fans the opportunity to own a slice of history in a sumptuous hardcover that will have pride of place on any shelf.Ī paperback collection of volume one will also be available in March from all good retailers and comic book stores – the first time the series has been collected in a mass market edition. This special hardcover edition perfectly showcases the remarkable talent of Lawrence, who is rightfully regarded as one of the finest artists in British comics history. It has been named as a major influence by the likes of writer Neil Gaiman (Sandman), artist Dave Gibbons (Watchmen) and Brian Bolland (Judge Dredd), amongst many others.
Rebellion is pleased to announce a limited pre-order for the hardcover edition of the first volume of The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire.Īvailable to pre-order exclusively through the Treasury of British Comics webshop between 1st November and 4th December, this individually numbered 304-page special edition hardcover will ship in March 2020.įeaturing stunning artwork taken from crisp scans of Don Lawrence original artwork, this first volume includes a touching introduction from Liam Sharp (Green Lantern), who – along with Judge Dredd artist Chris Weston – was mentored by Lawrence early in his career.Ĭo-created by Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence, The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire merges the movie serials of the 1930s, Flash Gordon, John Carter, and ancient history into a sprawling, classic science-fiction epic.