The Rime of the Modern Mariner

In The Rime of the Modern Mariner, writer/artist Dave McKean reimagines the classic poem for a contemporary world, blending poetic narrative with his signature surreal, mixed-media art. Published by Penguin in 2011, this single-issue comic follows a solitary figure adrift in a polluted, mythic seascape, grappling with guilt and isolation. McKean’s lush, haunting visuals and sparse text create a meditative, environmentally conscious fable that stands as a unique, standalone graphic novel in his acclaimed body of work.