A Time for Giving: The ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Graphic Novel Trilogy

Assassin's Creed - Desmond Cover Image

Next week we are going to be reviewing a brand new hardcover trilogy of graphic novels set in the Assassin’s Creed universe. But luckily, we aren’t only getting a set for ourselves, we got a second set to give to loyal readers of The Flickcast fandom. It’s going to be another one of our easy to enter and win Twitter contents, but before you check out the rules, check out the description of each of the three graphic novels direct from Titan Books

Assassin’s Creed – Desmond

This first volume of the French comic trilogy from Ubisoft, tells the story of Desmond Miles’ abduction by Abstergo and their plans to rip the blood-steeped memories of Desmond’s ancestors from his genetic code. Add to the mix the mysterious and violently terrified Subject 16 and a desperate flight from Abstergo, and this makes for a fast-paced and thrilling addition to the game’s universe.

Assassin’s Creed – Aquilus

Second volume of the comic trilogy from Ubisoft. Escaped from Abstergo with the help of Lucy, Desmond joins the Assassins in their fight against the Templars. But, betrayed by Patient 13, the Assassins leave Rome for Monterrigioni. On the way, Desmond uses the Assassins’ animus to visit the memories of his ancester Aquilus, a Roman citizen fighting those who would become the Templars.

Assassin’s Creed – Accipiter

Following on from Desmond’s previous foray into his ancestral assassin-past, Aquilus desperately strives to avenge his father’s murder. His thirst for revenge leads him to Rome, and sets him on a quest for the mystical Ankh as the savage Barbarian tribes, led by the deadly Assassin Accipiter, prepare to descend upon Lugdunum. Desmond, meanwhile, must also fight stay alive in the present day.

This giveaway is going to work a little different than last week’s Skylanders Giants giveaway. At the bottom of this article, all you have to do is Tweet it to share it with your friends. Say anything you want (as long as it is positive and clean) about the article and that you want to win. On Friday the 21st, one random Tweet will be chosen and the winner will be sent a set of the entire hardcover trilogy.

Winner must live in the continental United States. Winner will be given 48 hours to reply to notification of winning or a new winner will be decided. Get Tweeting people!

Assassin's Creed - Desmond

Assassin’s Creed - Aquilus

Assassin’s Creed - Accipiter

About John Carle

The Definition of “Geek Chic.” Comic books, sci-fi movies, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Lord of the Rings and more all rolled up in a Diesel wearing, club going socialite package. Having worked in both advertising and television, John is a lifetime writer always being a part of the creative process. John knows the television world between his experience on being involved with the production process of over two hundred episodes of prime time tv and being a self admitted media whore. Yes he has a weakness for trash tv, Michael Bay-esque action movies and the raunchy teen comedy as well. Never try to debate the Original Star Wars Trilogy versus Star Trek with him because the Holy Trilogy always comes out on top. Having partied with movie stars to Playboy centerfolds, John is somehow always able to find someone’s inner geek. The simplest rules that John lives by is to have fun and doing what makes him happy. There’s no shame in being a geek. Play Halo, read Spider-Man and proudly display the whole series of Neon Genesis: Evangelion on your DVD rack. And most importantly, make sure to read his weekly comic book pull list reviews at The Flickcast.
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