After the western, JustFocus is interested in another popular historical genre, the peplum. Since your possible childhood memories with Alix, the genre has changed a lot with the success of the Murena series. The last volume of The Third Son of Rome released by Soleil is proof of this.
A powerful series
The Third Thread of Rome is a five-volume series that presents the most famous confrontations of the empire. However, each volume can be read separately. The recently released volume three introduces us to the civil war between General Marius and the dictator Sylla. A very good introductory text presents the complex context of this civil war between clans but also of the social conflict. It is necessary to go beyond the vulgar cover to discover these struggles of influence within the city. Many historical or Latin terms dot this documented account.
Power and sex in the empire
Moënard the screenwriter shows the eloquence of the generals who galvanize the troops before the fight. From the first pages, the barbarity of the confrontations splashes the drawing. At the origins of Rome, a third son would have been born in addition to Remus and Romulus. This sect is the tenuous red thread between the different volumes of the series. The sect of its followers seeks in each volume to influence politics. Here the sect is embodied by Decimus Salvius Camillius, manager of a house of orgies. He was ousted after a corruption conviction and has been seeking revenge on Sylla ever since. War and sex mingle as in any good peplum. Betrayals for love or interest are numerous. These different themes are skillfully imaged by Zitko in a realistic style that works. Over the same historical period, Britannia published by Bliss comics mixes political conflict, fantasy and personal journeys.
This story is made for fans of violent fights and confrontations. Although we have a pleasant and rewarding time, we can not help but regret that there are few surprises.
