I really missed this book, when it was gone for the M-Day thing, for a while. Then a year or so later, I kinda' forgot about it and "BOOM" there it was again. Cool. I've liked this book ever since it's first inception. And I really like the cast of characters they've put together for this one. What they're dealing with now is the Black Knight. Actually the original one, Sir Percy of the Knights of the Round-Table. As a defender of the realm, he has seen the demise of both Camelot and Merlin. And he knows that they're both events that happen before they're supposed to. So he decides to go into the future, to his heir Dane Whitman, the current Black Knight, and enlist the aid of the current defenders of the realm, our Excalibur team. He does this with the help of the Lady of the Lake.
No sooner do they get to Camelot, than Sir Percy leads them in to battle with a trio of mystical dragons that are trying to assassinate Merlin. After defeating them, they return to Camelot to warn King Authur that they will be returning the next day, with and army of dragons, to destroy Camelot. Authur decides the best thing to do is have a celebration. Lots of wine, women and song. While this is going on, Merlin has sent some scouts out to find the lair of the dragons. One is successful, but losses his life in the process. That's where the book ends. Frank Tieri and Michael Ryan are really doing a great job with this book. In it's previous incarnation, Chris Claremont was writing it, so I was worried when he wasn't on board this time. But, these guys are really living up to everyones expectations. Props guys!!! Can't wait for the next one.
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