This Sunday I’m thankful for Captain Kronos.
I first learned of Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter from an interview Grognardia did with James Raggi eight months ago.
(I’ve come to really appreciate the fact that as much as new films and shows are constantly being churned out, there is an, for all intents and purposes, infinite catalogue of material from throughout the past hundred years — world-wide — that I’ve never even heard of, let alone seen.)
I ordered a copy a week or so later and watched it when it arrived.
I just rewatched it. Afterward I took a look through the above linked wiki and came across the comic book adaptations. Via The Internet Archive I found these:
I printed off the three parts and stapled them into a poor-man’s comic book.
It’s a fun read with some pretty good art — and really quite good layout — that takes us on a new vampire-hunting adventure. There are a few well done funny and a-ha! moments.
I’m now in the process of tracking down Dan Abnett’s comic:
I’ll probably buy a copy of the compilation trade:
In terms of how Kronos is portrayed, I will say I prefer the film’s jacket thrown off the shoulder over the comics’ cloak.
Strangely, there are neither Kronos nor Grost miniatures on the market. Neither of the two companies that I would have bet on make them. Fortunately, there are a fair few figures available that can stand in for Carla.
This fellow on Lead Adventure has converted a fine trio.
OK, I just took a moment to submit requests to those two companies I mentioned to make our heroes and heroine. Here’s hoping.
Game-wise, these characters would make great NPCs in Barrows & Borderlands. Lamentations and Black Powder and Brimstone also come to mind.
And I think Gadzooks it’s the Apocalypse or The Silver Bayonet are the right fit for skirmish games.
It’s also strange nobody has produced a sequel yet. Now fifty years on, it would be a perfect made-for-streaming popcorner.
Good hunting!
