Gods of asgard is a perfect way to introduce people to these ancient accounts of war, love. Again, evensen, takes norse myth, as he did with beast of wolfes bay, and makes it accessible to everyone. Evensen is an awardwinning designer, illustrator, graphic novelist, and educator. It is based on norse mythology and is set in the same universe as the camp halfblood chronicles and the kane chronicles series. Interview with erik evensen gods of asgard, part three. Gods of asgard panel with freyja and odin by erik evensen. A graphic novel interpretation of the norse myths evensen, erik a. Gods of asgard adapted and illustrated by erik evensen letters by matt talbot. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Erik brodin is the author of the endangered norse gods trilogy, which includes the lost sons of asgard, the well of destiny, and last god standing. The beast of wolfes bay is a graphic novel by erik evensen, author of the xericwinning gods of asgard. But he doesnt have time to consider it all before a fire giant attacks the city, forcing him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents. Asgard comics memes art kunst comic book comic books performing. Featuring the award winning gods of asgard graphic novel by erik evensen. So it should come as no surprise that i enjoyed 2007 xeric winner gods of asgard by erik evensen. Comic creator erik evensen, author and artist of the books gods of asgard and the beast of wolfes bay, appears at heroes welcome on saturday, january 23, 2016 at 3. I am thrilled to say, this book a 2007 xeric award winner rocks. Interdimensional crossrip hardcover collection, oct. It was a lifelong dream of artist author erik evensen, who. Make no mistake this isnt a gods assuperheroes project or perhaps a gods asvaliant players comic.
His work has received accolades from graphic design usa, aint it cool news, geeks of doom, and the next generation indie book awards. Gods of asgard is an award winning, fulllength graphic novel of norse mythology. A graphic novel interpretation of the norse myths jetpack press, 2012. Ks in some ways, gods of asgard reminds me of the old classics illustrated comic books that adapted great works of literature. Magnus chase and the gods of asgardseries overdrive. I flipped through it for a moment or two but put it back. How come the norse gods settled on a horrible doomsday scenario. I went to the field museum in chicago to see their vikings exhibit yesterday.
Gods of asgard is unrelated to the trilogy of young adult novels of the same name by rick riordan. The lost sons of asgard endangered norse gods book 1 ebook. Ks you portray heimdalls horn as a lur an ancient scandinavian wind instrument instead of the animal horn that appears in many representations. Gods of asgard by erik evensen softcover 6 x 9, 160 pages, published fall 2007. Drawing from the original norse legends, awardwinning illustrator erik evensen gives us a glimpse into the legendary adventures of thor, odin, loki, and the rest of the norse gods with his graphic novel adaptation of the classic myths. The sheer length and quality production materials immediately let you know this is no ordinary comic.
Gods of asgard journey to the frozen lands of northern europe, where mighty gods battle fearsome monsters for control of the earth and the worship of mankind. Erik is the authorillustrator of the awardwinning 2007 graphic novel, gods of asgard, and with james bucky carter, he is the coauthorillustrator of superpowered. It was a lifelong dream of artistauthor erik evensen, who realized that although norse mythology figures prominently in comics, a true, straightforward adaptation has never been published in the united states. Does lokis visage reflect his own sins, or does it like the canvas in oscar wildes novel hold a mirror to the gods that shows them. The more randolph talks, the more puzzle pieces fall into place. Gods of asgard, a graphic novel interpretation of the norse. Comic book myths by jason pitzlwaters september 19, 2007. But tragedy strikes as the gods of asgard fall not to their mortal foes, but the enemy within. It was an amazing exhibit, but the best part for me was seeing my 2007 graphic novel gods of asgard being sold in the gift shop, along tons of other cool viking stuff. Stories about the gods of asgard, wolves, and doomsday bubble up from magnuss memory. A graphic novel interpretation of the norse myths by erik a.
Frey, valkyrie, idunn, bragi, tyr, mimir, hel, hod, balder, skadi, thor, odin, loki, freyja. Gods of asgard a graphic novel interpretation of the norse myths graphic novel. Evensen 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. This graphic novel is a black and white 167page treasure that resumes norse myths with great accuracy. With james bucky carter, he is the coauthorillustrator of the educational superpowered word study. Erik is the authorillustrator of the graphic novels gods of asgard and the beast of wolfes bay, and the 2003 web comic, eriks sketchbook diary. The first book, the sword of summer, was released on october 6, 2015. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. If you want to know about norse mythology, gods of asgard is a great start.
First published in 2007, the 164page graphic novel tells tales of the mythology from creation to ragnarok. The second lists any other short stories and series tieins. Gods of asgard by abramsen, marcus halvor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Erik is the authorillustrator of the graphic novels gods of asgard and the beast of wolfes bay, and the 2003 web comic, erik s sketchbook diary. So when chuck gave me a copy of gods of asgard, knowing that im a fan of both the marvel universe take on asgard as well as mythology in general, i was very happy to take a look. Magnus chase and the gods of asgard hardcover boxed set. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics.
A graphic novel interpretation of the norse myths by. As he did with the beast of wolfes bay, evensen takes norse myth and. James bucky carter, phd finalist, next gen indie book awards 11. So i headed over to the heritage square to look at the crafty vendors and see what they were selling. In one little shop, i spotted a graphic novel called gods of asgard by erik evensen. Evensen covers the best and most important myths, which are naturally compelling in and of themselves. Gods of asgard, a graphic novel interpretation of the. Interview with erik evensen gods of asgard the norse mythology. Evensen is an awardwinning designer, illustrator, and graphic novelist, and a professor of design at the university of wisconsinstout. Gods of asgard adapted and illustrated by erik evensen. Interview with erik evensen gods of asgard, part four. Jun 23, 20 this culminated in my purchasing gods of asgard. I really liked his take on the beowulf myth, and i liked his art.
Now, erik evensen has created a brand new consider the old gods in god of asgard, probably the most ambitious graphic novel projects of latest years. Drawing from the original souce material, awardwinning. The series was born from a love for the mythology he grew up with and from asking a bunch of questions, such as. Gods of asgard comic read gods of asgard comic online in. Gods of asgard by erik a evensen, 9780976902522, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. However, many comic books have borrowed heavily from myths that are much, much older. As the book progresses, his visage becomes increasingly scarred and corrupted like the painting in the picture of dorian gray. Go berserk for these 12 viking comics publishers weekly. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Gods of asgard by erik evensen, skadi, thor, odin, loki and. Interview with erik evensen gods of asgard, part four click here for part three of the interview. May 26, 2011 interview with erik evensen gods of asgard, part one gods of asgard is an awardwinning adaptation of the norse myths by american artist and author erik evensen.
Drawing from the original source material, awardwinning illustrator erik evensen gives us a glimpse into the legendary adventures of thor, odin, loki, and the. Evensens work has changed my opinion of the entire genre. A graphic novel interpretation of the norse myths by erik evensen, a fortuitous decision for anybody interested in not just learning, but really experiencing, the tales. Gods of asgard is unrelated to the trilogy of young adult novels of the same name by rick riordan, and predates that series by eight years. The private lives of the gods 2007 xeric award winner erik evensen takes a fresh look at some very old stories. Gods of asgard digital comics comics by comixology. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Journey to the frozen lands of northern europe, where mighty gods battle fearsome monsters for control of the earth and the worship of mankind. I bought a leather belt carved with runes, so case in point. Erik is the authorillustrator of the awardwinning 2007 graphic novel, gods of asgard, and with james bucky carter, he is the coauthorillustrator of superpowered word study, an educational comics workbook. Magnus chase and the gods of asgard book by rick riordan.
Cartoonist erik evensen adapts norse lore in this xeric awardwinning anthology from jetpack press. Drawing from the original source material, awardwinning illustrator erik evensen gives us a glimpse into the legendary adventures of thor, odin, loki, and the rest of the norse gods with his graphic novel adaptation of the classic norse myths. Evensen free pdf d0wnl0ad, audio books, books to read, good books to read, cheap books, good books, online books, books online, book. Erik evensen, author of gods of asgard, on librarything.
Gods of asgard is a fulllength graphic novel interpretation of the norse myths, drawing on english translations of the original source material. Gods of asgard is an awardwinning adaptation of the norse myths by american artist and author erik evensen. Jun 09, 2011 ks at the beginning of gods of asgard, loki is young and beautiful. The only real complaint i can muster is that i didnt talk to evensen more when i bought it from him at this years midohiocon. Not erik evensen, author and artist of the new graphic novel gods of asgard studio e3. He is the authorillustrator of the awardwinning 2007 graphic novel, gods of asgard, the 20 graphic novel, the beast of wolfes bay, and the 2003 web comic, erik s sketchbook diary. If people think of the norse gods at all, they think of marvel comics take on thor. Drawing from the original souce material, awardwinning illustrator erik evensen gives us a glimpse into the legendary adventures of thor, odin, loki, and the rest of the norse gods with this graphic novel adaptation of the classic norse myths. Magnus chase and the gods of asgard is a trilogy of fantasy novels written by american author rick riordan with the subject of norse mythology and published by disneyhyperion.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Graphic designer, illustrator, graphic novelist, and professor. Evensen, mfa curriculum vitae associate professor of design department of design school of art and design 323c applied arts building university of wisconsinstout 712 south broadway street menomonie, wisconsin, 54751 usa 715. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about gods of asgard by erik a. It was a lifelong dream of artistauthor erik evensen, who realized that although norse mythology figures prominently in comics, a true, straightforward adaptation. Interview with erik evensen gods of asgard, part one. The beast of wolfes bay, erik evensen selfpublished, 20 gods of asgard, erik evensen selfpublished, 2007 erik evensen s sketchbook diary, erik evensen selfpublished, 2007 orig. As a modernization of the epic poem beowulf, it pays homage to heroic myths while incorporating many modern myths and legends, as well.
He is the authorillustrator of the awardwinning 2007 graphic novel, gods of asgard, the 20 graphic novel, the beast of wolfes bay, and the 2003 web comic, eriks sketchbook diary. Additionally, his work has appeared in smaller portions in image comics invincible, grounded, and fear agent. Magnus chase and the gods of asgard hardcover boxed set by. A graphic novel interpretation of the norse myths by evensen, erik a. Gods of asgard is a perfect way to introduce people to these ancient accounts of war, love, avarice, joy and deception. So recently, i was at the great minnesota gettogether to see weird al yankovic in concert and i had a little time to kill. Gods of asgard interview with erik evensen a comic book. Gods of asgard by erik evensen, skadi, thor, odin, loki and freyja. The first contains all of the fulllength novels in the magnus chase and the gods of asgard series in order by the date that theyre released. Ive never liked graphic novels very much, but erik a.
For those of my readers who are of the heathen persuasion, or fans of mythology in general, a new graphic novel has been released today that may be right up your alley. Jul 15, 2011 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. There are several novels that he appears in, so on this page weve provided two lists. Go berserk for these 12 viking comics feb 04, 2015.