Age of Reptiles (comics)

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Age of Reptiles is a comic published by Dark Horse Comics, created by Ricardo Delgado, a film and comic book artist that has worked on such films as The Incredibles, Men in Black and Apollo 13.(http://imdb.com/name/nm0217066/)

There are two of these comics, which are set in the Mesozoic Era, their names being TRIBAL WARFARE and THE HUNT. Both are very violent and focus on the daily lives of carnivorous dinosaurs.

The books have received Eisner awards for Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition and Best Limited Series.

[edit] Tribal Warfare

A pack of Deinonychus get revenge on Blue Back, a Tyrannosaurus who stole their well earned meal, by stealing all of his families eggs but one.

The story can best be described as a sort of "gang-war" between the two species, and while many of the animals depicted in Delgado's story did not exist at the same time period or place, their inclusion was added for familiarity and dramatic effect.

[edit] The Hunt

After a mother Allosaurus, Chula, is killed by a pack of Ceratosaurus led by Big Nose, they begin to chase her son Santo. Eventually, Santo "grows up," and takes his revenge.

The second and final book, the story is more of a tale of revenge, but features a similar "species vs. species" rivalry.