Beowulf -

Santiago García, David Rubin

Image Comics

2017

200 páginas

6h 40m

ISBN-13: 9781534301207

SANTIAGO GARCÍA and DAVID RUBÍN unite to bring forward the myth of Beowulf, which has endured for a thousand years and inspired an epic poem of the same name, became a foundational piece of English literature, and inspired generations of authors, from Tolkien to a good number of Hollywood screenwriters. BEOWULF tells of the tale of a Scandinavian hero in lands that would become what is now Denmark and Sweden: A monster, Grendel, has arrived in the kingdom of the Danes, devouring its men and women for 12 years until Beowulf arrives to save them. GARCÍA and RUBÍN faithfully follow the original story for a new version that is neither revisionist nor postmodern, but captures the tone and important details of the poem, translating its potent, epic resonance and melancholy into a contemporary comic that isn’t standard swords and sorcery or heroic fantasy fare, but rather an ancient story with a modern perspective that remains respectful of the source material.

Resenhas (1)

4 (Muito bom)

História simples, desenhos maravilhosos

Essa edição de Beowulf foi escrita por um espanhol e, ano passado, foi publicada pela Image, em uma edição linda, com capa dura e tamanho europeu.

A história é simples, mas Santiago García traz um final diferente do mito, adicionando um elemento que aproxima a obra dos gibis escritos por Grant Morrison. Os desenhos de David Rubín são de outro mundo: o conheci nessa obra e já quero ler mais coisas desenhadas por ele.

Vale a pena, apesar da história simples.