Posted on November 30, 2024December 9, 2024The Stone of Vorg (continued . . .) The tax on one-third of a citizen’s possessions caused riots in the city. Down with the tyrant ! Bring back Trigo ! In the end, everybody paid. Some paid peacefully, but with reluctance. I am the merchant Rocca—and I bring three thousand thullars. Rocca—three thousand thullars. Next ! Others resisted the ruinous tax—to their cost ! Says he has no money, eh ? What about . . . this ? You will pay the required one-third, plus an extra third for concealing your fortune and making a false statement to officers of the Imperial Crown ! Meanwhile, far out across the barren wilderness of Vorg, a party of desert warriors came in sight of their city. With them was a prisoner. The prisoner had lost his memory. Unknown to his captors, he was the rightful Emperor of the Trigans. Who is he ? A Trigan animal ! We found him lying out in the desert. He will make a useful slave. Take him away, and to make sure that he doesn’t escape, blind him ! This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 672 on 30 November 1974.
Posted on November 23, 2024November 26, 2024The Stone of Vorg (continued . . .) This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 671 on 23 November 1974.
Posted on November 16, 2024November 16, 2024The Stone of Vorg (continued . . .) Trigo’s nephew, Janno, was enjoying a holiday at a remote part of the Great Ocean coast. This is the life ! Then he received a message on his personal contact-set. This is an urgent Imperial summons. Lord Janno will return to Trigan City at once and report to the palace. Trigo called for silence. Then he spoke gravely. I thank you for your loyal support. However, I must give the matter careful thought. I shall depart into the wilderness for a while and, when I return, I will make known my decision. This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 670 on 16 November 1974.
