And Then I Read: MADAME XANADU 20 & 21

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First of all, I LOVE this cover! What a great pastiche of 1950s romance magazines! My favorite cover on the series, and many of them have been terrific.

Issue 20 continues the backstory of Nimue (who becomes MX) and her magical sister Morgana, their involvement in the legends of King Arthur and Camelot, though that's mostly off-stage. The focus is on the sisters, their clashing values and personalities. And perhaps there's more to come, but in issue 21 we switch back...