Graphic Universe
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| Parent company | Lerner Publishing Group |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Publication types | Comic books |
| Official website | Graphic Universe |
Graphic Universe, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, was launched in 2006 and publishes books in graphic novel format.
In 2006, Lerner Publishing Group created the Graphic Universe imprint for the purpose of publishing graphic novels for young and developing readers. Initial series included Graphic Myths and Legends (sequential retellings of famous myths from around the world) and Twisted Journeys (an interactive fiction series similar in nature to Choose Your Own Adventure, done in a mix of prose and comics storytelling). The imprint later began to publish a variety of foreign children's comics in translations and many award-winning creator-owned graphic novels.[citation needed]
Graphic Myths and Legends
Graphic Myths and Legends is the first series published by Graphic Universe. There are currently a total of 27 titles in the series. The books are full-color comic retellings of famous myths from around the world, including Hercules and Amaterasu. The series has the trade byline of "Supreme artwork and storytelling." Graphic Myths and Legends is drawn and inked by some of the top artists in the industry.
Titles
- Ali Baba : Fooling the Forty Thieves
- Amaterasu : Return of the Sun
- Arthur & Lancelot : The Fight for Camelot
- Atalanta : The Race against Destiny
- Beowulf : Monster Slayer
- Demeter & Persephone : Spring Held Hostage
- Guan Yu : Blood Brothers to the End
- Hercules : The Twelve Labors
- The Hero Twins : Against the Lords of Death
- Isis & Osiris : To the Ends of the Earth
- Jason : Quest for the Golden Fleece
- King Arthur : Excalibur Unsheathed
- Marwe : Into the Land of the Dead
- Odysseus : Escaping Poseidon's Curse
- Perseus : The Hunt for Medusa's Head
- Pigling : A Cinderella Story
- Psyche & Eros : The Lady and the Monster
- Robin Hood : Outlaw of Sherwood Forest
- Sinbad : Sailing into Peril
- The Smoking Mountain : The Story of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl
- Sunjata : Warrior King of Mali
- Theseus : Battling the Minotaur
- Thor & Loki : In the Land of Giants
- Tristan & Isolde : The Warrior and the Princess
- The Trojan Horse : The Fall of Troy
- William Tell : One against an Empire
- Yu the Great : Conquering the Flood
Twisted Journeys
Twisted Journeys is an interactive fiction series similar in nature to Choose Your Own Adventure, done in a mix of written and comic format. Some pages are done in a comic layout, and others are done in novel format. Traditional drawing, inking, coloring, and lettering techniques are used throughout.
Titles
- 1 - Captured by Pirates
- 2 - Escape from Pyramid X
- 3 - Terror in Ghost Mansion
- 4 - The Treasure of Mount Fate
- 5 - Nightmare on Zombie Island
- 6 - The Time Travel Trap
- 7 - Vampire Hunt
- 8 - Alien Incident on Planet J
- 9 - Agent Mongoose and the Hypno-Beam Scheme
- 10 - The Goblin King
- 11 - Shipwrecked on Mad Island
- 12 - Kung Fu Masters
- 13 - School of Evil
- 14 - Attack of the Mutant Meteors
- 15 - Agent Mongoose and the Attack of the Giant Insects
- 16 - The Quest for Dragon Mountain
- 17 - Detective Frankenstein
- 18 - Horror In Space
- 19 - The Fifth Musketeer
- 20 - Peril in Summerland Park
- 21 - Safari Survivor
- 22 - Hero City