Asterios the Minotaur

In this 2023 graphic novel from Cinebook, creator David Z. Mairowitz and artist Yannick Tranchant reimagine the myth of the Minotaur from the creature’s own perspective. Asterios, the half-bull son of Queen Pasiphaë, navigates a world that fears and misunderstands him, offering a poignant, humanizing take on a classic monster. This single-issue story stands as a thoughtful, standalone character study within the tradition of literary comic adaptations.