While I was reading it, my dad and I got into an argument about whether or not graphic novels are a “real” form of reading and whether modern kidlit “panders” too much to the needs of children (Like ffs, let kids read what they love! It’s how you raise a generation of readers).
It felt firmly grounded in history and mythos- mostly because of its lyrical language and historically accurate settings- despite the action-book style. It does a phenomenal job preserving the language, tone, grandiosity, and historical context of the original text.
I want to hand this to all the kids I grew up with who thought that Greek mythology is boring.
I don’t normally read graphic novels- they’re not my thing- but this is an exquisite and compelling adaptation, and I’m glad that it exists for all reluctant readers out there. Award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds masterfully reinterprets a story of heroism, adventure, and high action that has been told and retold for more than 2,500 years-though never quite like this. Battling man-eating monsters, violent storms, and the supernatural seductions of sirens and sorceresses, Odysseus will need all his strength and cunning-and a little help from Mount Olympus-to make his way home and seize his kingdom from the schemers who seek to wed his queen and usurp his throne. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and wandering. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer’s epic."-Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians seriesįresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. "Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before.
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