Odysseus the Rebel

by Steven Grant, Scott Bieser (Illustrator)

In this re-imagining of the classic Greek story, Odysseus defies the gods time and again with every fibre of his being and an unyielding hunger for personal freedom. This is a hero the gods are determined to break, to prove forever to men that even the greatest among them are less than nothing to the gods. But Odysseus will not be broken, even when his goal is snatched right out of his grasp, when the men under his command are slaughtered around him, even when he is cast down into hell. The battle of wills is so fierce that killing him would become an admission of failure. The question becomes how much Odysseus can take before he shatters, like all men must, because the gods have something at stake in this too. Odysseus is not only a new kind of hero but a new kind of man, the kind beyond the reach of any god but his own will.

Genres: Graphic Novels

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Steven Grant is an American comic book writer best known for his 1985–1986 Marvel Comics mini-series The Punisher with artist Mike Zeck and for his creator-owned character Whisper.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_...

Reviews

[StrictlySequential · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't like many of the choices that Grant made and I would've liked the art to be more "serious" but I didn't dislike either. That said, my rating should not deter anyone from reading this.

Because you may love this!
-The story itself is rebelling with Homer and I love the direction he took and how he wrapped it up. I especially enjoyed his cause-effect machinations. Due to the epic nature of the original, there is always tremendous license that must be taken in this format with which I would've driven with differently.
-It's solid art that fits the story well and adds fun details wisely without straying from the story. I wanted it more old-fashioned but it may not have even worked that way. Gareth Hinds wowed me with his portrayal but its was a far more traditional re-telling.


*Since I'm hopelessly positive of my own brilliance, disregard all I said and read it because it's objectively an engaging and fun read*

[Ufuk · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just- read the original or listen to Epic the Musical instead. This was not worth it.

[Terry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining, adult, libertarian graphic novel retelling of the Odyssey. Food for thought, and a quick read.

[Loki · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful revisionist take on the Odyssey, tackling the big questions of fate and free will, of how myths are made and who gets to make them. Fantastic stuff.