Berättelser ur Djungelboken #[nn]

P. Craig Russell brings his distinctive illustrated elegance to this Swedish edition of Rudyard Kipling's Djungelboken, adapting the story "Konungens ankus" with Russell handling pencils, inks, and colors throughout. The cover draws the eye immediately with a richly ornamented elephant, a coiled serpent, and glimpses of an exotic palace interior rendered in Russell's trademark lush, decorative style. Published in 1997 by Bokfabriken, this Swedish-language volume is a beautiful showcase of Russell's ability to merge literary source material with genuinely painterly comics artistry.