The Ring of the Nibelung [The Rhinegold]

Adapted from Richard Wagner’s epic opera cycle, this Dark Horse series distills the mythic grandeur of The Ring of the Nibelung into a lush, four-issue comic. P. Craig Russell, the primary writer and artist, brings his signature delicate linework and painterly storytelling to the tale, beginning with The Rhinegold. Collaborating with writer Patrick Mason, Russell transforms the opera’s dense Germanic mythology into a visually stunning, accessible narrative. It remains a standout example of literary adaptation in comics, celebrated for its fidelity to the source and Russell’s evocative art.