Song of the Cid

In a painted, atmospheric style by artist Wayne Reid, Caliber Press’s Song of the Cid (1991–present) adapts the legendary Spanish epic of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the warrior hero of the Cantar de mio Cid. This two-issue series brings a medieval tale of exile, honor, and reconquest to the comics page with a distinctive visual approach. Though brief, it stands as a notable example of early-1990s independent comics mining classic literary sources for dramatic, art-driven storytelling.