This one is more 3.5 but opted for 3 since half star is not available option.

First collected volume of Slaine is little bit of a mixed bag. When it comes to story I knew what to expect considering that Slaine is 2000AD comic - these are short episodic stories that have action and lots of humor. Characters are all weird (one story is about Slaine becoming a partner in prison-business :) because prisoners need to give money to get out) but in total it is funny and interesting.

Art is also different from issue to issue - as author [a:Pat Mills|88527|Pat Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1287363580p2/88527.jpg] says himself. In my opinion all three artists are great. Each artist gave personal touch to Slaine visual presentation and his world in general.

Only thing why I took half a star (and consequently full star) is because of the reproduction of the original comics. Some pages are so blurry that magnificent details are lost and that is a shame. Feels kinda ... sloppy.

If you can get over this issue rest is truly interesting Conan-barbarian-like story.

Recommended to all fans of epic sword and sorcery tales set in times long forgotten.
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