300 (edition 1999)

by Frank Miller (Author)

Series: 300 (300 1-5)

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The armies of Persia - a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known - are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors.

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Title:	300
Authors:	Frank Miller (Author)
Info:	Dark Horse Books (1999), Edition: GPH, 88 pages
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Lucky-Loki: A celebration and mythologization of Spartan warrior culture, and a more grounded tale of the Helots that slaved for them showing the other side of the coin -- but each an epic in its own way.

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Impressive artwork and a succinct and thoroughly badass story. BUT I JUST WANT MORE. (

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capincus | Jul 13, 2024 |

A lot of chest thumping dialogue and weirdly fetishistic art. I'd recommend it over the movie, but don't take that for a ringing endorsement. (

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amanda4242 | Jan 16, 2024 |

I was recommended this very short graphic novel in full colour describing the Thermopylae was in circa 500 BC between the Spartans and Persians. Not in depth, but informative and glad to have learned a little ancient Greek history through illustration and short narration. (

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AChild | Mar 23, 2023 |

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/odkDrXfGzD8

Enjoy! (

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booklover3258 | Oct 26, 2022 |

Taking a well known sanguinary event from history, Miller succeeds in making it even more bloody and of gigantic proportions truly substantiating the premise of the original-a holocaustic clash of timeless civilizations with 300 men deciding the fates of the world after them. Yes, he takes creative liberties but these do not detract from the originality of history but rather augments the visceral gore expected of ancient battles. An amazing depiction of battlefield leadership, strategy, man's role in making history and the courage of a people confronting annihilation. (

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Varley, Lynn	—	main author	all editions	confirmed

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300 (300 1-5)

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300 [2006 film] by Zack Snyder

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300: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Tyler Bates

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1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die

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300

Original title

300

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Original publication date

1998 (original issues)

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Sparta, Ancient Greece

Thermopylae, Greece

Important events

Greco-Persian Wars (499 BCE | 449 BCE)

Second Persian Invasion of Greece (480 BCE | 479 BCE)

Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE)

5th century BCE

Related movies

300 (2006 | IMDb)

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We march.

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The armies of Persia - a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known - are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors.

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300 is a very good historical graphic novel illustrating the Spartan way of life and war. The famous line, "Come back with your shield or on it" is referenced throughout classic literature.

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