\'Gates of Fire\' By Steven Pressfield

[Zenodoros]

At least in the 300 comic the Spartans speak laconically, rather than how they do in Gates of Fire.

True!!
I read comics, and though I'm not into Frank Miller (at all), I did appreciate his dialogue in the 300 comic.

Frank Miller isn't too bad, I don't really like his writing style, but he's one of my favourite comic artists. I wish he had chosen a better appearance for the Spartans because if he'd drawn armoured hoplites with chitons rather than jocks, they would have looked very cool.