This was very good. It's about Nostradamus and his three disciples who canvas the countryside righting wrongs and the like. A plot to kill the king is revealed leaving the three to figure out how to stop it. There's a supernatural element that I wasn't expecting either. The art is perfect for the series. It really sets the macabre mood of the series and technically Landa is really talented.

In the reign of Charles IX, an aging Nostradamus is an advisor to the king. Nostradamus has a young disciple named Arthus Trivium who finds out about a plot to end the king's life and their master. The journey begins from here. I’m reluctant to give a final grade until I’ve read the complete series; however, what I’ve seen so far is a fast-paced, gothic yarn playing off the mystique of Nostradamus. It would be hard to turn this into a bad tale and I look forward to Raule’s next graphic novel.

Honestly, I think this would already be an outstanding Anime.

**This is a review copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.**

An unexpected but interesting story. I definitely found myself liking it a bit more than I thought I would but something about it was just rather odd. I definitely will be reading any future sequels as I'm interested in what questions they will answer.

Unexpected and rather cool. Nostradamus's predictions are as fascinating now as they were when he first uttered them. In addition to the figure of Nostradamus himself, readers and characters must face the specter of the return of the Black Plague.

Mmmm. an intriguing beginning to a series. I've always known Nostradamus' prophecies, since he's a favorite of my mothers, but this story adds an additional layer of mysticism and the occult to his already mystical tale.
In this story, Nostradamus is an old man with 3 apprentices, 2 male and 1 female. He lives with his second wife and 6 children. At the very beginning of the story he receives a package with small carvings inside it he knows were buried with the bodies of his first two children who died of the black plague.
The story shifts between the events happening around the prophet, and the events surrounding his apprentices who are kidnapped by what appear to be the re-animated corpses of Nostradamus' wife and kids, along with other plague victims. Where they come from, and whether they are real or figments of the imagination are left completely unexplained, which will probably be cleared up further in the next volume. Very intriguing for fans of the Medieval and the occult.

I foun this historical and scart story ineresting. The story is interesting and the graphics are good, well worth the read

Disclaimer: ARC via Netgalley
This graphic novel with script by Raule and art by Juan Luis Landa is set in France during the years where Nostradamus advised the king of France. The action focuses on three of his students – two men and one woman – who are sent to investigate various strange and foul cases.
It is pretty interesting. The historic setting works and the action is pretty good. There is a nice sense of mysterious and Nostradamus is actually humanized quite nicely.
My only complaint is when the woman agent gets kidnapped. The undead looking woman who kidnapped her changes the agent into a very short, very transparent shift that sexualizes the agent even more than the skin-tight uniform. Because you know, undead women always do that.

'Arthus Trivium Vol. 1: The Angels of Nostradamus' by Raule with art by Juan Luis Landa is a supernatural story set in the 16th century.

In the reign of Charles IX, an aging Nostradamus is advisor to the king. The Black Plague is running amok in the land and there is unrest that is pointing fingers at the rulers. Nostradamus has three young disciples name Arthus Trivium, Angelica Obscura, and Angulus Dante, who find out about a plot to end the king's life and their master. They will find themselves fighting off strange forces to save Nostradamus.

I liked this historical and spooky story. The idea works well, although I don't know why only one of the trio gets his name on the comic. Perhaps future volumes will illuminate that. The art is solid as well. I'm interested enough to read more if it becomes available to me.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

An interesting series opener. There's plenty here to intrigue: the clever weaving of historical characters with a plot of necromancy and prophecy. There's stunning art too, I love how the prophecies' substance and Nostradamus are cleverly blended together. Definitely will be keeping an eye out for more of this!

Do you have a love for history and a passion for the mystical? If the answer is yes to both, you may have just found the right graphic novel for you.

Set in France during the sixteenth century, "Arthus Trivium: The Angels of Nostradamus" is what could be described as an esoteric historical fantasy that offers more than one would expect. The artwork perfectly matches the dark atmosphere of the story and, although the volume is quite short, following Nostradamus' three disciples' tasks is captivating. Arthus Trivium, Angelica Obscura, and Angulus Dante drag you into quite an adventure with their travels around the Country, mysteries to unravel, and a dangerous territory to explore…

Vividly illustrated, this fast-paced read lets the reader ponder over characters and events that promise to entertain with a plot full of mystery and interesting occult elements. Definitely an interesting start of a twisted series.

An interesting time, an interesting character, and just a hint of the Black Plague. The art gets you through, and the dire situation is intriguing.

This is a great graphic novel with a horror bend to it. The art work is stunning. The story is not bad either.

3.5

This was a free copy from Netgalley and Europe Comics for an honest review.

Admittedly, it's been a good long while since I've even glanced at a graphic novel, but the art by Juan Luis Landa was eye-catching enough to warrant a closer look.

This is just the first volume in the series, so it's more or less setting everything up. The supposed main villain of the piece was intriguing and creepy enough for part two to be on my radar if nothing else, as was Nostradamus himself, although the other supporting characters could have gone way. The art, however, simply carries the entire book. It is genuinely stunning to look at, particularly the darker parts of the story.

Recommended for anyone after a dark and fantastical, swashbuckling adventure story without a cape or costume in sight.

Very short and sweet read.

Arthus Trivium: The Angels of Nostradamus caught me off guard. I’d no expectations whatsoever going in it, but was immediately captivated by both the brilliant imagery and imaginative course of the narrative.

Arthus Trivium: The Angels of Nostradamus is a darkly esoteric historical fantasy with intense imagery. Set in sixteenth-century France, the story centers on Nostradamus the students he tasks with combating superstition, religious intolerance, and the occult.

Raule’s fast-paced style pairs beautifully with Landa’s sophisticated artwork, but I won't deny their combined efforts, while satisfying, leave the reader wanting more. I wouldn't say I felt cheated by the story, but I'd definitely caution fellow readers from investing in this piece a standalone. The story demands follow-up so be prepared to procure the whole of the series.

Though historically inspired, the story itself is best described as gothic horror.

Hmmm… Not quite what I expected to get, this was still quite good – if not great enough to demand instant purchase or an urge to read immediately on. Nostradamus is trying to drag France and the rest of the world out of the middle ages – by killing off the plague, and using science and foresight to get rid of religion and bigotry. But he's almost at death's door, so uses three gadabout adventurers, including one who does little more than end up rescued while in her undies, to carry out his wishes. But what's this? There's a threat sending gnomic messages that hints at something willing to kick death's door open and give him an unwelcome shove through? How could he not have foreseen that?

I suppose there was still scope for a wacky adventure fantasy to be put in the world of Nostradamus – he doesn't often get shown as having derring-do acolytes facing zombie-like threats, after all. But it's still not a wonderful book. Someone gets an extended cameo in a pub brawl and we don't learn anything from that; the woman student lacks agency (if not cleavage); and nothing is allowed to threaten the superb artwork for our attention. I'd give it a positive three and a half stars, but it all missed a little je ne sais quoi that would have helped it grab me.