Siegfried. Volume 1. Graphic Novel

At the dawn of time, deep in the dark forest, the Nibelung Mime raises Siegfried — a demigod-human. He has never encountered mortals, befriends wolves and knows nothing of his origin, until one day he finds a shard of his... ancestors' sword. Thus begins the hero’s journey — his search for self and transformation. But Odin, the father of all gods, has other plans for him… Can Siegfried escape the fate decreed by the völva? Before you is a modern reading of the heroic epic. Wagnerian motifs, Scandinavian mythology, tales from the Arthurian cycle, and Tolkien’s archetypes intertwine with Alice’s rethinking of the hero’s journey and the creation of his own cosmogony. What is the price of knowledge? Can the hero overcome the unconscious will of the world? The graphic novel is created in the recognizable style of the author, but seasoned with dark tones, the musicality of Miyazaki, and references to the Disney era of the 1950s. The collectible edition includes, in addition to the first volume of the trilogy, an extensive afterword-interview with the author, character sketches, storyboards for the comic and animated film, as well as works by classical artists that served as references. You can watch the trailer for the animated film by Pumpkin/Bibo films set to Wagner's music via the QR code. Alexis Alice is one of the leading contemporary French comic artists, whose books have been translated into 15 languages. He is known for works such as 'The Third Covenant', the 'Star Castle' series, and the trilogy 'Siegfried', 'Valkyrie', 'Ragnarök'.