His illustrations breathe new life into the story of humanitys first hero, and the result is a page-turning take on the worlds oldest epic poem. In this bold retelling of the ancient legend?presented for the first time in graphic novel form?graphic novelist Andrew Winegarner revitalizes the ultimate adventure story. Written down on cuneiform tablets nearly five thousand years ago, Gilgameshs story was originally recorded in the form of an epic poem. Ishtars rage led Gilgamesh to his greatest battle, a battle that shook Gilgamesh to his core and led him to travel further than any other man?to the land of the gods on a quest to find immortality. Winegarner lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. His first graphic novel, Peaceful Warrior, is an adaption of Dan Millman's bestseller, Way of the Peaceful Warrior. As the king of Uruk, a city in ancient Mesopotamia, Gilgamesh protected his people from harm, battling a multitude of fierce demons with the steadfast help of his brother, Enkidu.īut Gilgameshs reign faced the ultimate challenge from the power-hungry goddess Ishtar, who proposed marriage only to be unceremoniously spurned by Gilgamesh. Andrew Winegarner is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and currently teaches art. Before the Bible and legendary figures like Hercules, King Arthur, and Beowulf, there was Gilgamesh.
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