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Graphic Novel / Comic Book / Manga: Literary Adaptations

Fahrenheit 451
For Guy Montag, a career fireman for whom kerosene is perfume, this is not just an official slogan. It is a mantra, a duty, a way of life in a tightly monitored world where thinking is dangerous and books are forbidden. In 1953, Ray Bradbury envisioned one of the world's most unforgettable...
The Metamorphosis
Acclaimed graphic artist Peter Kuper presents a brilliant, darkly comic reimagining of Kafka’s classic tale of family, alienation, and a giant bug. Kuper’s electric drawings — which merge American cartooning with German expressionism — bring Kafka’s prose to vivid life, reviving the original...
Sapiens: A Graphic History
Part 3
Sometimes history seems like a laundry list of malevolent monarchs, pompous presidents and dastardly dictators. But are they really the ones in the driving seat? This nonfiction comic, *Sapiens: A Graphic History—The Masters of History*, takes us on an immersive and hilarious ride through human...
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Graphic Novel
In the small town of Maycomb, Alabama, young Scout Finch grows up alongside her brother Jem under the guidance of their father, Atticus, a principled lawyer. Through childhood games and quiet observation, they become fascinated by their reclusive neighbor, Boo Radley, whose unseen presence fuels...
Wicked

Wicked 2025

Part 1
Like Dorothy when she crash-landed all those years ago, prepare to be swept into a new and colorful world in this first-ever graphic novel adaptation of Wicked. While the long-running Broadway musical and major motion picture take inspiration from this iconic novel, this is Oz as Gregory Maguire...

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Wicked

Wicked March 11, 2025

Part 1
Like Dorothy when she crash-landed all those years ago, prepare to be swept into a new and colorful world in this first-ever graphic novel adaptation of Wicked. While the long-running Broadway musical and major motion picture take inspiration from this iconic novel, this is Oz as Gregory Maguire...
Sapiens: A Graphic History

Sapiens: A Graphic History October 29, 2024

Part 3
Sometimes history seems like a laundry list of malevolent monarchs, pompous presidents and dastardly dictators. But are they really the ones in the driving seat? This nonfiction comic, *Sapiens: A Graphic History—The Masters of History*, takes us on an immersive and hilarious ride through human...
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Graphic Novel
In the small town of Maycomb, Alabama, young Scout Finch grows up alongside her brother Jem under the guidance of their father, Atticus, a principled lawyer. Through childhood games and quiet observation, they become fascinated by their reclusive neighbor, Boo Radley, whose unseen presence fuels...
Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 July 21, 2009

For Guy Montag, a career fireman for whom kerosene is perfume, this is not just an official slogan. It is a mantra, a duty, a way of life in a tightly monitored world where thinking is dangerous and books are forbidden. In 1953, Ray Bradbury envisioned one of the world's most unforgettable...
The Metamorphosis

The Metamorphosis July 20, 2004

Acclaimed graphic artist Peter Kuper presents a brilliant, darkly comic reimagining of Kafka’s classic tale of family, alienation, and a giant bug. Kuper’s electric drawings — which merge American cartooning with German expressionism — bring Kafka’s prose to vivid life, reviving the original...