At the dawn of time, deep in a dark forest, the Nibelung Mime raises Siegfried - a demigod, half-man. He has never encountered mortals, befriends wolves, and knows nothing of his origin until one day he finds a fragment 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... Will Siegfried be able to escape the fate foretold by the seer? Before you is a modern interpretation of the heroic epic. Wagnerian motifs, Scandinavian mythology, Arthurian cycle plots, and Tolkien archetypes intertwine with Alice to rethink the hero's journey and create a personal cosmogony. What is the price of knowledge? Can a 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, comic and animated film storyboards, 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. Alex Alice is one of the leading French comic book artists of today, whose books have been translated into 15 languages. He is known for works such as 'The Third Testament', the 'Star Castle' series, and the trilogy 'Siegfried', 'Valkyrie', 'The Twilight of the Gods'.
