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checkers65477The latest YA graphic novel I've read is Beowulf by Gareth Hinds.
A lush, dark and violent adaptation of the poem, Beowulf comes across like an ancient superhero, which, I suppose, he was. The story is easy to understand while it keeps the tone and feel of the original. The illustrations really are works of art and capture all the battle scenes in wordless panels that tell the story without a need for narration.
From the author's website:
"Medium:
The three sections of Beowulf are done in different materials. Part 1 is drawn with ink using a dip pen and brush, then colored digitally.
Part 2 is drawn and painted on wood panels using technical pen, watercolor, acrylic, and color pencil.
Part 3 is drawn like part 1, but colored using Dr. Martin's dye and white charcoal."
This would be a great introduction to the poem for high school students who will be reading it, or an easier version for lower-level students who might not be able to handle the original work. It's bloody enough that it's not meant for younger kids but I have a copy in my MS library for anyone who might feel ready to take on an entertaining version of the epic poem.
A lush, dark and violent adaptation of the poem, Beowulf comes across like an ancient superhero, which, I suppose, he was. The story is easy to understand while it keeps the tone and feel of the original. The illustrations really are works of art and capture all the battle scenes in wordless panels that tell the story without a need for narration.
From the author's website:
"Medium:
The three sections of Beowulf are done in different materials. Part 1 is drawn with ink using a dip pen and brush, then colored digitally.
Part 2 is drawn and painted on wood panels using technical pen, watercolor, acrylic, and color pencil.
Part 3 is drawn like part 1, but colored using Dr. Martin's dye and white charcoal."
This would be a great introduction to the poem for high school students who will be reading it, or an easier version for lower-level students who might not be able to handle the original work. It's bloody enough that it's not meant for younger kids but I have a copy in my MS library for anyone who might feel ready to take on an entertaining version of the epic poem.
