El Cid: The Conqueror
- ISBN-10
- 1629785520
- ISBN-13
- 9781629785523
- Series
- El Cid
- Category
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Pages
- 67
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-07-30
- Publisher
- Caliber Comics
- Author
- Gary Reed
Description
The legendary warrior of medieval Spain whose battles were a precursor for the upcoming Crusades in Europe and the Middle East are told in this graphic novel. In this chronicle, the life of El Cid is explored as he attempts to bring together both Moor and Christian into a unified Spain. Banished from his own Kingdom, "the Cid" continues to fight, at various times on the side of both Muslim and Christian to bring a nation into being. Written by award winning author Gary Reed and amazing painted full color images by acclaimed noted artist Wayne Reid.
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