Synopses & Reviews
This exhilarating graphic-novel edition of an ancient classic honors the spirit of the original as it attracts modern readers.The epic tale of the great warrior Beowulf has thrilled readers through the ages — and now it is reinvented for a new generation with Gareth Hindss masterful illustrations. Grendels black blood runs thick as Beowulf defeats the monster and his hideous mother, while somber hues overcast the heros final, fatal battle against a raging dragon. Speeches filled with courage and sadness, lightning-paced contests of muscle and will, and funeral boats burning on the fjords are all rendered in glorious and gruesome detail. Told for more than a thousand years, Beowulfs heroic saga finds a true home in this graphic-novel edition.
Synopsis
A powerful, graphic-novel retelling of Britain's oldest epic vividly brings to life a Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf who, after defeating great evils, meets his match in the death-dragon of the deep. Simultaneous.
About the Author
Gareth Hinds says, "BEOWULF gave me the chance to explore the superhero story in a more timeless way, without the skintight suits and other wacky conventions of that genre. I wanted to show people how cool a story this really is." He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Kids Q&A
Read the Kids' Q&A with Gareth Hinds