The Epic of Gilgamesh

In this 2018 graphic novel from Seven Stories Press, an adaptation brings the ancient Mesopotamian epic to modern comics, retelling the legendary king Gilgamesh’s journey for immortality alongside his companion Enkidu. The work distills the classic poem’s themes of friendship, mortality, and hubris into a single, self-contained issue, rendered by a creative team focused on faithful visual storytelling. While a brief entry, it stands as a notable literary-minded take on one of humanity’s oldest surviving stories, offering a comic-form introduction for new readers.