Armageddonquest, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Ronald Russell Roach (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Series: Armageddonquest | Publication Date: May 1, 1997

A reluctant Antichrist tries to avoid his destiny as the world hurtles violently towards its end. A thought-provoking, truly unique coming of age story, the first volume of the ARMAGEDDONQUEST trilogy follows Tazio, an innocent and inquisitive child of extraordinary power. Raised by a family of divine beings in an isolated village, the boy discovers his true identity - as a pawn of Hell! witness the Antichrist's tumultuous origin and conflict of conscience.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...this book requires quite an investment of time and understanding, but it's well worth it. The art starts out a little rough, but it gets better as quickly as the pacing of the story, which is fast and furious. In fact, events and conflicts move the plot at a speed so fast, you won't even notice the weight and effort needed to carry each volume around!" -- Overstreet's Fan Magazine

About the Author

Ronald Russell Roach came into being less than 24 hours before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and the world hasn't been the same since. He spent his early years in Washington and California, but quickly grew tired of his domestic surroundings. After college he traveled the world, spending copious amounts of time in Europe, Central America, Africa, Southeast Asia and India, returning to his homeland on several occasions in-between. Print Mint published Ron's first comic story in 1972, but the public has yet to be presented with the bulk of his completed comics works. AQ is Ron's first--but definitely not his last--major comic book novel to be published. Ron currently lives in Denmark with his wife Marianne and her son, Mads.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Sirius Entertainment (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579890067
• ISBN-13: 978-1579890063
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,337,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm an American who has been living in Copenhagen since 1984. I've also been writing stories and drawing comics all my life but always considered it an obsessive hobby (along with other once-hippy activities like song-writing, playing guitar, etc). But then my 900-page opus, ARMAGEDDONQUEST, got published as a Trilogy in 1997 due to circumstance and whim, so now I'm a pro!

AQ is currently experiencing a renaissance as a web-comic ( www.armageddonquest.com ) and is being republished as the originally intended 20 issue comic book series. As for my other works, comics & short stories, songs & drawings, most of them posted on my personal "3R Home Page", which you are invited to visit at: www.danbbs.dk/~3r

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Put the Armageddonquest series on your "must read" list..., April 23, 2001

By 

Mark S. Milley (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Armageddonquest, Volume 2 (Paperback)

Without a doubt, Armageddonquest is not only one of the best comic books that I have read, but also one of the best works of fiction I have been overall.

Do not confuse this series with an average graphic novel. 6 years in the making (with some chapters taking over a year to develop), Mr. Roach's incredibly well written 900-page-epic is full of incredibly complex and well thought out characters, plot twists, action, and overall adventure.   Somehow, through all the plots twists and turns, he manages to never lose the reader, nor contradict himself, all the while linking the story back to various prophecies.

Mr. Roach is clearly a scholar, and both his research and creativity shine through on every page.

While the art is at times crude, and while on a graphical level he may not be as good as others in the industry, he makes up for it and even goes beyond it through his storytelling and incredible plot. In the armageddonquest series, the black-and-white art is there to compliment the story, not drive it, and in this way, Mr. Roach has created a comic book that really sucks you in.

900 pages is a lot for any man to write, and a 6 year project is enough for a life's work, but I certainly hope this is not the last I see of Mr. Roach's work. I'm hooked.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stick the Armageddonquest series on your "must read" list..., April 23, 2001

By 

Mark S. Milley (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Armageddonquest, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

Without a doubt, Armageddonquest is not only one of the best comic books that I have read, but also one of the best works of fiction I have been overall.

Do not confuse this series with an average graphic novel. 6 years in the making (with some chapters taking over a year to develop), Mr. Roach's incredibly well written 900-page-epic is full of incredibly complex and well thought out characters, plot twists, action, and overall adventure.   Somehow, through all the plots twists and turns, he manages to never lose the reader, nor contradict himself, all the while linking the story back to various prophecies.

Mr. Roach is clearly a scholar, and both his research and creativity shine through on every page.

While the art is at times crude, and while on a graphical level he may not be as good as others in the industry, he makes up for it and even goes beyond it through his storytelling and incredible plot. In the armageddonquest series, the black-and-white art is there to compliment the story, not drive it, and in this way, Mr. Roach has created a comic book that really sucks you in.

900 pages is a lot for any man to write, and a 6 year project is enough for a life's work, but I certainly hope this is not the last I see of Mr. Roach's work. I'm hooked.