Kong: King of Skull Island Graphic Novel

Kong: King of Skull Island (comics)

by Joe DeVito, Andy Briggs

In 1933, American showman Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hidden island with a priceless treasure. A treasure not gold or jewels, but the island's barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called "Kong." The savage giant escaped and wreaked havoc among the man-made canyons of Manhattan, but within hours of the giant ape's death his body - and Carl Denham - disappeared. Twenty-five years later, the son of Carl Denham makes a shocking discovery that leads him back to the site of his father's greatest adventure and to the answers that will unlock the century's greatest mystery and history's greatest miracle. Authorized by the Cooper Estate and based on the original novel that inspired the all-time classic film. This new novel acts as both prequel and sequel to the classic fantasy tale, King Kong. Acclaimed fantasy artist Joe DeVito and top fantasy and science-fiction writer Brad Strickland join forces to make for an interactive visual-narrative storytelling experience unlike any other.

Unknown Binding

First published October 1, 2009

About the author

Joe DeVito is an award-winning artist, sculptor, and author whose work spans pop culture, imaginative world-building, and the fine arts. His acclaimed illustrated novels - KONG: King of Skull Island, Merian C. Cooper’s King Kong, and King Kong of Skull Island: Exodus and The Wall - form the definitive expansion of the Kong mythology and have inspired comics, games, and upcoming screen adaptations with partners such as Disney+, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, Raw Thrills and The Sandbox.

To learn more about Joe's work visit:

Instagram: @kingkongofskullisland; @joedevitoart

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Reviews

[Donavon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Originally released as 5 issues in 2007 & 2008 by AAM/Markosia comics and was an adaption of the Joe DeVito novel.

Read novel years ago, whiched helped following the adaption. On its own, I think a reader would be lost with the comic. Not to mention typos and confusing action scenes.

Glad I read it, but would not recommend it.