Olympians: Zeus - by George O'Connor

About the Book

Tells the story of Zeus and his battle with his father, Kronos, and the Titans. In graphic novel format.

Book Synopsis

"The generation weaned on the Marvel Universe will find much to love in O'Connor's 12-book series." --New York Times

George O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in the New York Times Bestselling series Olympians. This fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!

Here's where it all starts: the beginning of everything-the world, the gods, and even humanity. Mighty Kronos, the most terrifying of all the Titans, reigns as the unchallenged tyrant of the cosmos...until his son, the god Zeus, stands up and takes on his own father in a battle intense enough to shatter the universe! Who will emerge triumphant?

Review Quotes

"While O'Connor includes a generous bounty of bonus materials to gratify myth hounds, this series could well become the initiation point for a new cadre of acolytes." --Booklist

"Back matter includes notes, a bibliography, a list of recommended books for further reading, and discussion questions for readers, making it attractive for teachers and librarians for its information and depth of research. But that shouldn't stop tweens from enjoying the story." --Publisher's Weekly

"Holy Cyclopes, here's a keeper." --Kirkus Reviews

"While carefully adhering to the Greek legends, O'Connor endows these mythic characters with a freshness and magnetism that will attract even today's visually savvy youth." --Shelf Awareness

"This ultimate superhero story will appeal to anyone who enjoys Greek mythology or great comic art." --School Library Journal

"This will be a worthy lead-in or companion piece to Eric Shanower's Age of Bronze." --BCCB

Praise for the Olympians series:

"The generation weaned on the Marvel Universe will find much to love in O'Connor's 12-book series. He faithfully depicts the origin stories and exploits of the major gods and goddesses, but in the style and language of classic superhero comics." --New York Times

"Definitely worth a visit for any young demigod." --Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series

"This series is a must for every graphic novel collection." --SLJ Good Comics for Kids

"A first-rate series." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

George O'Connor is the New York Times-bestselling author of Olympians, the series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Pantheon and its counterpart featuring the Norse Gods, the series Asgardians. His first graphic novel, Journey into Mohawk Country, pushed the boundaries of the genre, using as its sole text the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. He also illustrated acclaimed playwright Adam Rapp's Ball Peen Hammer. He teamed up with writer Daniel G. Newman on Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy, the first volume in the World Citizen Comics series. George is also the creator of popular picture books such as the New York Times-bestselling Kapow! and If I Had a Triceratops. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.