{"product_id":"beowulf-in-comic-books-and-richard-scott-nokes-9781476687780","title":"Beowulf in Comic Books and Graphic Novels","description":"\u003cp\u003e The legendary story of \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e comes to us in only one medieval manuscript with no illustrations. Modern comic book and graphic novel artists have created visual interpretations of \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e for decades, both illustrating and altering the classic story to pull out new themes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book examines the growing canon of \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e comic books and graphic novels since the 1940s, and shows the remarkable emergence of new traditions--from re-envisioning the medieval look, to creating new plotlines, and even to transforming his identity. While placing \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e in a fantastical medieval setting, a techno-dystopia of the future, or modern-day America, artists have appropriated the tale to comment on social issues such as war, environmental issues, masculinity, and consumerism. Whether \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e is fighting new monsters or allying with popular comic book superheroes, these artists are creating a new canon of illustration that redefines \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e's place in our culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Scott Nokes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476687781\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476687780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.74h x 5.83w x 0.79d","brand":"Richard Scott Nokes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075852464383,"sku":"9781476687780","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ff084d42-aa87-424b-9481-d56bca21892a.jpg?v=1685461817","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beowulf-in-comic-books-and-richard-scott-nokes-9781476687780","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}