The Odyssey

Gareth Hinds’s graphic novel adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, published by Candlewick Press in 2010, brings the ancient Greek hero’s perilous journey home to vivid life through a single, expansive volume. Hinds, who both wrote and illustrated the work, distills the classic tale into a sweeping visual narrative, capturing the monsters, gods, and trials of Odysseus’s decade-long voyage. This standalone comic matters as a celebrated, accessible entry point to one of Western literature’s foundational stories, rendered with striking watercolor and ink artwork.