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Moonstone Comics and The Saint

Monday, September 20, 2010

Moonstone Comics and The Saint

Moonstone Comics is hard at work on comic books or graphic novels of The Saint's adventures. The early sketches of the Saint are very reminiscent of Gregory Peck, who Leslie Charteris mentioned as a perfect actor to play the role of Simon Templar.

Moonstone is known for publishing fine and distinct comic books, graphic novels, and prose... books that are meant to be read -- featuring both new and classic heroes in thrilling tales of adventure, mystery, and horror from the dark Side to the light...
The Saint is an adventurer, but a gentleman above all else. He reads the paper, eager to find a cause exciting to involve himself in. His moral code is strong, and is motives are also good: he would never hurt, steal from, or kill anyone who doesn't completely deserve it. The Saint is the Robin Hood of modern crime: he robs from the evil and heartless rich, and gives to the wronged and deserving poor--in the process, keeping a percentage for his own expenses. He doesn't work for the law, the government, or anyone else. He is a lone wolf, but he doesn't hesitate to team up or collaborate with anyone, including official agencies, when the need arises. He is also a romantic who believes in the excitement of living.

Very little is known about Simon Templar's background, or how he became the Saint. If his origin and circumstances of his youth seem to be shrouded in mystery, it is because he chooses not to reveal it. He has a great sense of humor as well as a great zest for life. He is well-to-do, well dressed, drives fast cars, goes to the best places with the most attractive girls, all without any visible means of support.

The police, particularly Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal, have their own ideas about the sources of his apparent wealth and for years have been unsuccessfully trying to prove it.
But behind the Saint's sophisticated facade there is a very different man.
Had he lived in the Middle Ages you would see him as a knight in shining amour--a Sir Lancelot, a Robin Hood, a Don Juan, or in the great western tradition, a one man vigilante.
His enemy is not so much crime, but injustice. His impetus, the plight of the innocent soul in need of a patron Saint.

In achieving his objectives he can be cold, hard and always independent. Behind the casual banter there is always the aura of a coiled spring. Hating violence, he will not only turn the other cheek he will turn it so fast that all you are going to hit is the wall you thought he was up against.

Simon Templar faces doom with a cavalier disdain. Yet this is not to say he isn't in constant jeopardy. For if he moves in dangerous places and is himself, the most dangerous of men, he is nonetheless only a man. Mortal.
The adventures of Simon templar have been documented in The Saint books by Leslie Charteris, The Saint movies and films, old-time radio shows, comic strips, and The Saint and The Return of The Saint television series.

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6 comments for Moonstone Comics and The Saint

6 Comments:

Blogger saint mark said...

When can we expect such graphic novel? It sounds it will be 2011.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  
Blogger saint mark said...

So how is this project coming along???

Saturday, June 18, 2011  
Blogger quantumshuffle said...

How 'bout a link to updates?... than guys:-)

Saturday, August 11, 2012  
Blogger quantumshuffle said...

Than, I mean :-) :-) :-)

Saturday, August 11, 2012  
Blogger quantumshuffle said...

Auto correct... for shame.

Saturday, August 11, 2012  
Blogger saint mark said...

Its prologue has been released, lets hope that the graphic novel will arrive shortly.

Friday, September 14, 2012  

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