The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

K. Woodman-Maynard adapts F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic Jazz Age novel into a full-color graphic novel for Candlewick Press, bringing the tragic romance of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan to a new generation. This 2021 single-issue volume uses expressive, painterly art to capture the era’s glamour and the story’s emotional depth, with Woodman-Maynard handling both the writing and illustration. It stands as a visually striking entry in the long tradition of literary graphic adaptations, making the iconic tale accessible while honoring its source material.