12 Labors of Hercules (Graphic Novel)
By (Author) Blake Hoena
Illustrated by Estudio Haus
Capstone Press
Capstone Press
1st January 2015
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions
398.20938
Paperback
32
Width 175mm, Height 225mm
To fulfil his quest and erase a sorrowful past the half-man half-god Hercules was ordered to complete 12 difficult labors. From wrestling the Nemean Lion to capturing the Erymanthian boar Hercules achieved the impossible and became a legendary hero of ancient mythology.
These comic booklike versions depict the old Greek tales of magical creatures and superhuman men interacting with the gods, briefly sketched in small narrative blocks and energetic, dark-toned graphic scenes.-- "School Library Journal"
This is a good introductory series for those ready for more complexity and darkness in their mythology. Caption bubbles are used to provide additional information about myths, geography, and specific characters.-- "School Library Connection"
cz Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and enjoys writing about fun things like history, space aliens, and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and dozens of graphic novels for children.