On the other hand each series employed quite different setting and and casts of characters which in turn has ensured the plot dynamics of each show be not quite like the others. All of them have been gritty shows about the dark underbelly of society and the currency of violence that fuels it. Series such as The Sopranos and Breaking Bad which have taken up the Next Big Thing torch have certainly had aspects in common. Given the fickle tastes of the general public it surprises me not in the least that no two Must Watch shows of recent years have been alike in setting. This may be so but as far as I can tell it has never reached the Must Watch level of popularity that its progenitor enjoyed. For example I’ve been assured by a number of people that the Breaking Bad spin-off, Better Call Saul, is a great show. That curious beast, the general public, doesn’t like to graze in the same place for too long. Now while I believe there are a number of Game of Thrones spin-offs planned I will confidently predict that none of them will be anywhere near as popular as the original series.

So while the vast majority of you mourn an absence of dragons in your lives I’ll try to cheer you up by writing about what I’d like to see be the Next Big Thing. Against the backdrop of political intrigue, arcane magic, flying machines, and high adventure, one man, Dorian Hawkmoon, the Duke of Koln, continues his fight to stop Huon’s evil once and for all.Even though I was never an avid follower of Game of Thrones I still couldn’t help but be aware that this particular Next Big Thing had drawn to a close.

Now under the despotic rule of the immortal King-Emperor Huon, the empire is expanding its diabolical reach across what was once Europe. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where sorcery and science live side by side, the Dark Empire of Granbretan, formerly Great Britain, has risen from the ashes of nuclear Armageddon to become the mightiest empire the world has ever known. Readers can finally see the culmination of Cawthorn and Moorcock’s grand vision and mark the conclusion of a saga 40 years in the telling. Titan Comics are proud to present the concluding part of the legendary Hawkmoon Chronicles – published for the first time – written by Michael Moorcock and adapted and drawn by the critically acclaimed artist and writer James Cawthorn. “I’ve been an admirer of Jim Cawthorn’s art for pretty much my whole life.” – Alan Moore

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