Olympians: Zeus
King of the Gods
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Publisher Description
George O'Connor is a Greek mythology buff and a classic superhero comics fan, and he's out to remind us how much our pantheon of superheroes (Superman, Batman, the X-Men, etc) owes to mankind's ORIGINAL superheroes: the Greek pantheon.
In OLYMPIANS, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren't sedate, scholarly works. They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures, with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life, in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology.
Volume 1 of OLYMPIANS, ZEUS: King OF THE GODS, introduces readers to the ruler of the Olympian Pantheon, telling his story from his boyhood to his ascendance to supreme power. This title has Common Core connections.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
O'Connor (Kapow!\n;Journey into Mohawk Country\n) embarks on a new project: a series of graphic novels for young readers about Greek mythology (Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess\n follows in April, with Hera\n and Hades\n in the pipeline). While the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths\n is the gold standard for illustrated introductions to Greek mythology, O'Connor offers a modern take with a new view of these original superhero stories with gritty yet heroic art and spare prose that lets the myths speak for themselves. The story is the one most schoolchildren know the Titans created Zeus and Hera, as well as the Cyclopes, and adventure ensued but O'Connor brings the young gods to life with memorable compositions and attention to detail (childlike fear on Hera's face as she navigates the treacherous new world, a bat screeching away as Zeus confronts the Cyclopes). Back matter includes notes, a bibliography, a list of recommended books for further reading, and discussion questions for readers, making it attractive for teachers and librarians for its information and depth of research. But that shouldn't stop tweens from enjoying the story. Ages 9 12. \n
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