Graphic Myths and Legends

Supreme artwork and storytelling are the hallmarks of Lerner Publishing Group’s Graphic Universe imprint. With art and text created by experienced graphic novel authors and artists―who also work for publishers such as DC and Marvel―using traditional drawings, coloring, and lettering techniques, these nonfiction graphic novels significantly raise the bar in quality.

This series of Graphic Universe titles brings to life some of the most enduring myths and legends from a variety of cultures. Action-packed and richly illustrated, the age-old stories will engage readers in a new way. Robust nonfiction back matter―including a discussion of the primary source research employed by the authors and artists―also make these books powerful learning resources.

Cover: Arthur & Lancelot: The Fight for Camelot [An English Legend]
Cover: Jason: Quest for the Golden Fleece [A Greek Myth]
Cover: Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa's Head [A Greek Myth]
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Ali Baba: Fooling the Forty Thieves [An Arabian Tale]
Amaterasu: Return of the Sun [A Japanese Myth]
Arthur & Lancelot: The Fight for Camelot [An English Legend]
Atalanta: The Race against Destiny [A Greek Myth]
Beowulf: Monster Slayer [A British Legend]
Demeter & Persephone: Spring Held Hostage [A Greek Myth]
Guan Yu: Blood Brothers to the End [A Chinese Legend]
Hercules: The Twelve Labors [A Greek Myth]
The Hero Twins: Against the Lords of Death [A Mayan Myth]
Isis & Osiris: To the Ends of the Earth [An Egyptian Myth]
Jason: Quest for the Golden Fleece [A Greek Myth]
King Arthur: Excalibur Unsheathed [An English Legend]
Marwe: Into the Land of the Dead [An East African Legend]
Odysseus: Escaping Poseidon's Curse [A Greek Legend]
Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa's Head [A Greek Myth]
Pigling: A Cinderella Story [A Korean Tale]
Psyche & Eros: The Lady and the Monster [A Greek Myth]
Robin Hood: Outlaw of Sherwood Forest [An English Legend]
Sinbad: Sailing into Peril [An Arabian Tale]
The Smoking Mountain: The Story of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl [An Aztec Legend]
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  • New! Fall 2024