Slaine. Some people might think of him as a more Hibernian verison of Conan the Barbarian, although it's been said that both of them share the same Atlantean blood. Though I very much doubt they are blood related.
They both exist in their own fantacy-altered worlds that could very well have existed along time ago.
Think of him as a spike haired Conan. A barbarian with those colourful tarten pants and the hefty two handed full moon shaped axe 'Brain-Biter and evil smelling dwarf Ukko his traveling companion.
Master of the warp spasm. That's a mystical battle frenzy that another historical Cletic hero called Cuchulain was known to go into during his many great battles.
Incidently, many of the earlier Slaine stories had some connection with the better known Celtic and other northern European Myths. I always thought the the trials of Zodiac star temple that Slaine had to undergo before becoming King of his tribe, mirrors that of the trials of the greek hero Hercules.
Slaine's mother, Macha being killed from being trampled by a chariot all because her husband boasted of her running skill. This is well known Celtic myth that basically went the same way. There are many other Slaine stories earlier on that can almost be compared to popluar celtic literature.
Onother thing that should be worth noting is that Slaine's enemies become less human, more monster as the tale progress's. Skullswords, Drunes, Witchs, Vikings, Zombies, Formorians, Cythrons, and El creatures, Dark gods, ect......
Then there is the saga of the Horned god where he begins to show signs of semi-immortality by becoming this very deity himself. it was these particular stories that became very memorable among the fans because the art work was done in colours. A first for Slaine and done very well, I might add.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nRIPAsbhZpM
This film teaser pretty much sums up what Slaine is all about and is based on the comic of the same name. This is the type of stuff that you would be in for. Couldn't have said it better myself. Some of other boarder here who missed it the first time round. When I had sneaked the URL address on another thread for this about a month ago may be in for a bit of treat.
After the Horned God, I have heard rather than read myself, that Slaine eludes his ceramonial death to go a time travelling to various important events on our ancient timeline. Some of which happened in history. Although Slaine himself is as far this comic concerned mostly ficticious. I say this because there is was supposed to be a man called Slaine Mac Dela, a Firbolg king who your'll read more about here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sl%C3%A1ine_mac_Dela
Though the Slaine from this comic is more of a mismatch of the other celtic characters such as Cuchulain, Finn of the Fianna, Williiam Wallace, King Arthur, Hercules and Thor, your willing to except heros from the other northern cultures and Conan if your want to add fiction.
These would be episodic, often ending with Slaine re-entering the mystical tunnel of time. I could almost imagine Slaine cameoing in the likes of 'Star Gate SGone', 'Sliders' and the more ancient 'Time Tunnel' television series. Popular during the mid seventies to early eighties.
Slaine's latest escapdes were based on the Lebor Gabála Érenn ( The taking of Ireland.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Invasions
Or Books of Invasion as the stories were called. Done in the eye catching photoshoped and oil painted art of Clint lanley. This is just another famous Slaine version of these other historical set of battles resulting in the deaths of some of very well known characters that he met along the ay. Some friends and alot of foes.
Thats all I could say really without spoiling the stories even more. You could find out more at
http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=thrill&page=profiles&choice=slaine
If you haven't read the comic. Then be sure to read the free online comic 'The Time Monster' where it all begins.
