Graphic myths and legends

The son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. She tricks Hercules into performing a series of twelve seemingly impossible labors. Is Hercules strong enough to foil her scheme?

"A retelling, in graphic novel form, of the story of the boy fated to be the "Once and Future King.""--From source other than the Library of Congress.

A graphic novel retelling of a Japanese myth in which the sun goddess Amaterasu, fearful of her brother Susano, the storm god, plunges the world into cold and darkness when she hides herself away in a cave.

A graphic novel adaptation of the Greek myth in which the grief felt by Demeter over the loss of her beautiful daughter Persephone, who has been kidnapped by the god of the underworld, causes a permanent winter to fall over the land.

A graphic novel retelling of the myth of Odysseus, the Greek hero who, on his trip home from the Trojan War, faced the Cyclops, the Sirens, and even Poseidon, the God of the Sea.

The story of the legendary figures, Tristan & Isolde, their relationship, and their eventual death.

The story of one of China's greatest heroes told in graphic novel format.

In graphic novel format, retells the story of the scandal between King Arthur's best friend and knight and his wife, Queen Guinivere.

From one of China's most famous epics comes a righteous hero and god of war. Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese warrior, fights side by side with his blood brothers Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to squash the menacing Yellow Scarves. He defends his country and his honor, but his troubles are just beginning. All over China, opponents pose grave challenges, each one more trying than the next. Will Guan Yu prevail against the forces that threaten him? Or will the obstacles...

A graphic novel adaptation of the Greek myth of Perseus, a young man who braves many perils to cut off the head of Medusa and return it to King Polydectes who in exchange, vowed to leave Perseus' mother alone.

From the ancient legends of the Aztecs, comes the story of a love as enduring as a mountain: The Aztec Emperor has many children, but Princess Izta is dearest to his heart. The Emperor has enemies as well, but he also has brave warriors, and Popo is one of the best. Popo cares only about battle... until he meets Izta. To prove his worth he accepts a difficult task, but he promises Izta he will come back to her and watch over her-always. With jealous...

An illustrated retelling of the Greek myth of Theseus and his battle with the minotaur.

From a life filled with heartache and hardship, comes an unmatched beauty destined for a fairy-tale ending: Pear Blossom, a young Korean girl, leads a happy life with her parents-until her mother dies and her father remarries. Her new wicked stepmother and stepsister make Pear Blossom the victim of their cruelty. They give her the nickname Pigling, or little pig, and do everything they can to torture her. But soon, magical creatures come to Pear Blossom's...

He wanted nothing more than to live in peace, until a petty tyrant forced him into a cruel choice: Swiss hunter William Tell is famous for his great skill with a crossbow. A mild-mannered husband and father, he just wants a quiet life for his family. Yet his homeland's brutal foreign rulers are making such an existence impossible. Then, one day, a ruthless official forces Tell into a terrible choice: Shoot an apple off his son's head-or be killed...