THE MERCENARY The Definitive Editions

"The Cult of The Sacred Fire was one of my first introductions to fully painted graphic novels and to this day holds up against the best of them. Segrelles inspired generations to push the art further with this breakthrough book and 40 years later, its looking better than ever. A must-have for any illustrator or storyteller."
– Jimmy Palmiotti, writer of Harley Quinn; creator of Painkiller Jane

"I remember well when these books first came out. I bought all of them. They had a great influence on me as a painter; also on my interest in sequential art. Vincente Segrelles is a superlative storyteller in both words and pictures. Like the extraordinary art of his Uncle, Jose Segrelles, the work of Vincente is not to be missed!"
– Joe DeVito, creator and illustrator of King Kong of Skull Island

THE MERCENARY The Definitive Editions
Vol.1 The Cult of the Sacred Fire
Vicente Segrelles
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, NBM is proud to bring back one of its bestselling series ever, amongst the world's first highly realistic fully painted comics. Brought back in even better reproduction than ever with all-new scans of the original paintings overseen by the master himself and presented in handsome large quarterbound collectors editions. Each panel could be a painting on your wall! These volumes will take your breath away.
In a lost and long forgotten valley high up in the mountains, The Mercenary has been contracted to save a woman from the mysterious and powerful Cult of the Sacred Fire! Each volume is complemented with articles at the back about the history and the making of this series over its gloried decades-long history.
Reviews:
"A good artbook if you want one and no doubt a nice bit of nostalgia if you liked the original but have lost it in the vicissitudes of life."
-SFCrowsNest.com
"Truly memorable and consistently entertainingly original graphic novel."
-Midwest Book Review
"A visually sumptuous work. Segrelles' talent as an artist makes it a worthwhile jaunt."
-Publishers Weekly
"10 out of 10! Excellent adventure book."
-Graphic Policy
"Segrelles' art is luminously gorgeous. His painted art has a compelling, almost supernatural feel to it. He brings his strange world to life with scenes that look like paintings from amazing fantasy painters like Boris Vallejo or Frank Frazetta."
-Comics Bulletin
"Absolutely beautiful. 7 out of 10"
-Sequential Tart
"Win's Christmas Gift Recommendation: A Mythic Masterpiece Returns… 9/10. This landmark series is a long overdue and welcome returnee to our bookshelves and seems certain to garner a whole new legion of fans and admirers."
-Win Wiacek, Now Read This
"4 stars out of 5. Gorgeous. Imagine a graphic album by a Frazetta or a Vallejo, and you wouldn't be far off." - ICv2
9x12, 64pp., full color quarterbound hc, $17.99, ISBN 9781681121246, e-book: $9.99

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THE MERCENARY The Definitive Editions
Vol. 2 The Formula
Vicente Segrelles
Continuing the full reprint of the classic series in breathtaking reproduction and handsome keepsake quarterbound editions. The graphic novel series that set comics on a new path!
The Mercenary embarks on one of his most perilous journeys ever as he tries to stop an unscrupulous alchemist who has stolen a highly dangerous mysterious formula.
Each volume is complemented with articles at the back about the history and the making of this series over its gloried decades-long history.
9x12, 64pp., full color quarterbound hc, $17.99, ISBN 9781681121284, e-book: $9.99

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THE MERCENARY The Definitive Editions
Vol. 3 The Trials
Vicente Segrelles
Continuing the full reprint of the classic series in breathtaking reproduction and handsome keepsake quarter-bound editions. This is the first fully painted graphic novel series that set comics on a new path!
To be admitted as protector of the Order of the Crater, the Mercenary must undergo strenuous trials, putting even his life at risk. He must confront gigantic warriors, monstrous beasts, ghostly spirits and moral dilemmas to achieve what he so desires, which is nothing more nor less than to be a participant in the secrets of those monks of the order who seem to have the keys to universal wisdom.
Each volume is complemented with articles at the back about the history and the making of this series over its gloried decades-long history.
Postponed indefinitely
99x12, 64pp., full color quarterbound hc, $17.99, ISBN 9781681121543

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THE MERCENARY The Definitive Editions
Vol. 4 The Sacrifice
Vicente Segrelles
The full reprint of the first fully painted graphic novel series that set comics on a new path continues in breathtaking reproduction and handsome keepsake quarter-bound editions!
The Mercenary is a warrior without a past, and if he has one, no one knows it, but the rescue of a boy kidnapped by a fanatic sect jolts memories. It's a race against time to save the kid before the fanatics annihilate him in their ritual sacrifice. But then there is something that does not seem to square. What is really hidden behind this kidnapping?
Each volume is complemented with articles at the back about the history and the making of this series over its gloried decades-long history.
Postponed indefinitely
9x12, 64pp., full color quarterbound hc, $17.99, ISBN 9781681121666

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