King Lear

Saddleback Educational Publishing’s 2006 graphic-novel adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear distills the tragedy’s core themes of betrayal, madness, and familial ruin into a single-issue comic. Designed for accessible classroom use, this streamlined retelling preserves the play’s dramatic arc while making it approachable for reluctant or struggling readers. Though a brief entry in the publisher’s line of literary adaptations, it stands as a practical tool for introducing one of Shakespeare’s most harrowing works to new audiences.