Lynd Ward[:] Gods' Man * Madman's Drum * Wild Pilgrimage

Lynd Ward's wordless novels—Gods' Man, Madman's Drum, and Wild Pilgrimage—are collected here in a single, definitive Library of America volume, restoring the visionary work of the artist often called the father of the graphic novel. Published from 2010 onward, this edition brings together Ward's pioneering woodcut narratives from the late 1920s and early 1930s, each a silent, emotionally potent story told entirely through stark, expressive images. As the sole creator of these influential works, Ward's singular talent for visual storytelling remains the essential touchstone for the medium's potential to convey complex human drama without a single word.