Beowulf in Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Beowulf in Comic Books and Graphic Novels

Author: Richard Scott Nokes

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2023-03-10

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1476687781

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The legendary story of Beowulf comes to us in only one medieval manuscript with no illustrations. Modern comic book and graphic novel artists have created visual interpretations of Beowulf for decades, both illustrating and altering the classic story to pull out new themes. This book examines the growing canon of Beowulf comic books and graphic novels since the 1940s, and shows the remarkable emergence of new traditions--from re-envisioning the medieval look, to creating new plotlines, and even to transforming his identity. While placing Beowulf in a fantastical medieval setting, a techno-dystopia of the future, or modern-day America, artists have appropriated the tale to comment on social issues such as war, environmental issues, masculinity, and consumerism. Whether Beowulf is fighting new monsters or allying with popular comic book superheroes, these artists are creating a new canon of illustration that redefines Beowulf's place in our culture.

Beowulf
Beowulf

Author: Gareth Hinds

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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A retelling in graphic format of the Anglo-Saxon epic about the heroic efforts of Beowulf, son of Edgetheow, to save the people of Heorot hall from the terrible monster, Grendel.

Beowulf
Beowulf

Author: Stefan Petrucha

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2007-10-02

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 0061343900

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A retelling in graphic novel form of the tale of the monster Grendal--first written some 1500 years ago--with its theme of heroism in the face of a wild and unknowable evil.

Beowulf
Beowulf

Author: Berkley Publishing Group

Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group

Published: 1984-01-01

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780915419005

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Beowulf
Beowulf

Author: Paul D. Storrie

Publisher: Graphic Universe ™

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1580136303

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Beowulf is a brave and mighty warrior, known to have the strength of thirty men. At home in Geatland, Beowulf hears about the terrible troubles of his father's friend, Hrothgar, the king of the Danes. Hrothgar's land is plagued by Grendel, a vicious monster who attacks the Danes by night. Beowulf sets sail to aid Hrothgar and the Danes. But is Beowulf strong enough to slay the monstrous Grendel? And even if he succeeds, what other dangers lie ahead for the warrior-hero?

Beowulf
Beowulf

Author: Santiago García

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781534301207

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Tegneserie - graphic novel. A monster, Grendel, has arrived in the kingdom of the Danes, devouring its men and women for 12 years until Beowulf arrives to save them

Beowulf
Beowulf

Author: Santiago García

Publisher:

Published: 2018-09-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781534309197

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SANTIAGO GARCIA and DAVID RUBIN unite to bring forward the myth of Beowulf, which has endured for a thousand years, inspired an epic poem, become a foundational piece of English literature, and influenced generations of authors: from J.R.R. Tolkien and Seamus Heaney to a multitude of Hollywood screenwriters. BEOWULF tells of the tale of a Scandinavian hero in lands that would become what is now Denmark and Sweden. A monster, Grendel, has arrived in the kingdom of the Danes, devouring its men and women for over a decade until Beowulf arrives to save them. GARCIA and RUBIN faithfully follow the original story for a new version that is neither revisionist nor postmodern, but captures the tone and important details of the poem, translating its potent, epic resonance and melancholy into a contemporary comic that isn't standard swords and sorcery or heroic fantasy fare, but rather an ancient story with a modern perspective that remains respectful of the source material.

Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland
Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland

Author: Alexis E. Fajardo

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2017-02-28

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 144948591X

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Giants! Elephants! Roller Coasters? That's just some of the mayhem twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel discover in the second adventure in the series by Alexis E. Fajardo! Banished from their homeland, the brothers seek refuge with their Uncle Holger in far-off France, but by the time they arrive, the kingdom is in shambles: King Charlemagne is ailing; his knights have been exiled; and France's hero, Roland, needs a kick in the pants. It's up to Beowulf and Grendel to unite the country before it's taken over by an invading Saracen horde!

Kid Beowulf
Kid Beowulf

Author: Alexis Fajardo

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-22

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780990950547

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This is a special Collector's Edition Preview of book four, "Kid Beowulf: The Tarpeian Rock." Twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel are lost in Italia, trapped as slaves who must fight for their freedom in the gladiatorial games. There in the arena the brothers will discover a part of themselves neither knew existed: the fighter and the monster will emerge...which one survives is the question. Meanwhile in the Tiber River Valley among the Seven Hills of Italia, two tribes are at odds: the high-born Sabines who have made the land their own and the poor Latin farmers who are forced to till it. Compelled toward change, a young Latin girl named Tarpeia incites a revolution no one is ready for, particularly the pair chosen to lead it: twin brothers, Romulus and Remus!