Macbeth (Manga Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare

$15.95 AUD

Category: GN Classics | Series: Manga Shakespeare

Samurai warriors have reclaimed a future post-nuclear world of mutants in the original manga version of Shakespeare's tale of skulduggery. The series keeps true to Shakespeare's original text, but is specially abridged for use in the manga, which makes it ideal for students to use as a primer and a way of getting to grips with the themes in Shakespeare's plays. A fusion of classic Shakespeare with manga visuals, these are cutting-edge books that will intrigue and grip readers. ...Show more

The Picture of Dorian Gray : Graphic Novel by Oscar Wilde; illustrated by Ian Edginton

$24.99 AUD

Category: GN Classics | Series: Eye Classics

Aiming to rejuvenate Oscar Wilde's classic, The Picture of Dorian Gray is part of the Eye Classics series, which transforms some of the most important literary classics into graphic novels. Editor Ian Edgington is one of Britain's best- known writers, who has had a huge impact on the world of comics. He recently adapted Edgar Allan Poe's Murder in the Rue Morgue for SelfMadeHero's anthology Nevermore. Ian Culbard, the illustrator, has had stories published by Dark Horse Comics in their New Recruits anthology and has contributed to the Judge Dredd Megazine. ...Show more

A Tale of Two Cities (Manga Shakespeare) by Charles Dickens

$29.95 AUD

Category: GN Classics

The Wizard of Oz Usborne Graphic by Russell Punter

$16.99 AUD

Category: GN Classics | Series: Usborne Graphic Novels

After Dorothy's house is carried off by a tornado, she finds herself in the strange and magical Land of Oz. With the help of her new friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion, she must persuade the Wizard of Oz to help her get back to Kansas. L. Frank Baum's timeless fantasy is beautifully recreated in th is enchanting graphic novel. Simona Bursi's exquisitely detailed illustrations bring the classic tale to life. The colourful comic strip format has proven appeal, particularly for reluctant readers. A map of Oz and background information about the original novel give added value. ...Show more

Macbeth by Russell Punter

$16.99 AUD

Category: GN Classics | Series: Usborne Graphic Novels

When three witches tell Scottish warrior Macbeth that he is destined to be king, it sparks off a series of tragic events. Spurred on by his ambitious wife, Macbeth is determined to fulfil his destiny, whatever the cost. Shakespeare's tale of ruthless ambition is retold with simplified text. The comic s trip format provides an accessible introduction to the works of Shakespeare. A map, together with background information on Shakespeare and the original play bring added value. ...Show more

Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts by Craig Phillips

$29.99 AUD

Category: GN Classics

A cobbler girl tricks the Wawel Dragon, after all the king's knights fail. The Polar Bear King loses his skin. Momotaro, born from a peach, defies the ogres everyone else is too scared to face. Snow White and Rose Red make friends with a bear. From Poland to Iceland, Japan to Germany, these 10 fairytal es from across the globe re-told as comics will have you enthralled. Giants Trolls Witches Beasts You will encounter them all in this visual cornucopia of a book. ...Show more

The Wind in the Willows Usborne Graphic by Russell Punter

$16.99 AUD

Category: GN Classics | Series: Usborne Graphic Novels

When Mole pops his head out of the ground one fine, spring morning, his friend Rat introduces him to the world of the riverbank and its most famous resident, the exuberant Mr. Toad. Mole soon finds himself caught up in Toad's mischievous exploits, culminating in a battle for Toad Hall itself. A faithful adaptation of Kenneth Graeme's timeless tale, complete with a map and background information. Xavier Bonet's charming, detailed illustrations bring the story to life. The picture strip format provides an ideal introduction to the story for young and reluctant readers. ...Show more

Beowulf (Graphic) by Gareth Hinds

$22.99 AUD

Category: GN Classics

This exhilarating graphic-novel edition of an ancient classic honors the spirit of the original as it attracts modern readers. The epic tale of the great warrior Beowulf has thrilled readers through the ages -- and now it is reinvented for a new generation with Gareth Hinds's masterful illustrations. Grendel's black blood runs thick as Beowulf defeats the monster and his hideous mother, while somber hues overcast the hero's final, fatal battle against a raging dragon. Speeches filled with courage and sadness, lightning-paced contests of muscle and will, and funeral boats burning on the fjords are all rendered in glorious and gruesome detail. Told for more than a thousand years, Beowulf's heroic saga finds a true home in this graphic-novel edition. ...Show more

The Three Musketeers (Usborne Graphic Novel) by Russell Punter

$19.99 AUD

Category: GN Classics

Follow the adventures of young D'Artagnan as he travels to Paris to join the legendary King's Musketeers. Almost immediately, he finds himself caught up in a dangerous world of espionage, treachery and murder. The thrills never stop in this action-packed picture strip adaptation of the classic swashbuck ling adventure story. Matteo Pincelli's colourful, dynamic illustrations bring the classic story to life. Ideal for reluctant readers, especially boys in the 7 to 11 age range. A map of 17th century France and its capital city, plus a background feature on the original novel give added value. ...Show more

The Iliad (Graphic Novel) by Gareth Hinds

$24.99 AUD

Category: GN Classics

In a companion volume to his award-winning adaptation of The Odyssey, the incomparable graphic novelist Gareth Hinds masterfully adapts Homer's classic wartime epic. More than three thousand years ago, two armies faced each other in an epic battle that rewrote history and came to be known as the Trojan War. The Iliad, Homer's legendary account of this nine-year ordeal, is considered the greatest war story of all time and one of the most important works of Western literature. In this stunning graphic novel adaptation -- a thoroughly researched and artfully rendered masterwork -- renowned illustrator Gareth Hinds captures all the grim glory of Homer's epic. Dynamic illustrations take readers directly to the plains of Troy, into the battle itself, and lay bare the complex emotions of the men, women, and gods whose struggles fueled the war and determined its outcome. This companion volume to Hinds's award-winning adaptation of The Odyssey features notes, maps, a cast of characters, and other tools to help readers understand all the action and drama of Homer's epic. ...Show more

Romeo and Juliet (Manga Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare

$16.99 AUD

Category: GN Classics | Series: Manga Shakespeare

Shakespeare's famous tragedy unfurls in front of a dramatic manga setting, in which the fair city of Verona becomes a street in the highly fashionable Shibuya district of Tokyo. The swordfights become duals with katanas; the Capulets and the Montagues, opposing Yakuza families. Conflict explodes when Ro meo - a bleached-blonde, well-dressed rock star - falls in love with Juliet, the pure and innocent Capulet daughter. ...Show more

Vincent by Barbara Stok

$24.99 AUD

Category: GN Classics | Series: Art Masters Ser.

This graphic biography documents the brief and intense period of creativity Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) spent in Arles, Provence, in southern France. Here van Gogh dreams of setting up an artists' studio--a haven where he and his friends can paint together. But attacks of mental illness leave the paint er confused and disoriented. When his friend and fellow artist Paul Gauguin refuses to reside permanently at the Yellow House, a distraught van Gogh cuts off part of his own ear. Throughout this period of intense emotion and hardship, Vincent's brother Theo stands by him, offering constant and unconditional support. Writer and illustrator Barbara Stok breathes riveting new life into a fascinating episode of art history, creating a vivid portrait of one of the world's most beloved and legendary artists. Praise for Vincent "Stylistically, Stok is almost faultless... Vincent] leaves us aware of a small breath of fresh air blown into the world of art history" The Times Literary Supplement "Stok does a brilliant, sympathetic job of picturing the artist, whether jagged with madness or sitting amid the wheat fields and sunflowers of Arles" The Guardian ...Show more