Persephone OGN
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| Writer | Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky |
| Artist | Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky |
| Cover Price | $17.99 |
The Greek myth of Demeter and her daughter Persephone is reborn in a sprawling, high fantasy adventure inspired by the art style of Japanese anime and vintage, 1950s American comics. Despite being the adopted daughter of a magician, Persephone is just a normal girl, but that’s exactly the problem. So ordinary next to a literal force of nature. Driven by recurring nightmares as well as a budding curiosity, Persephone finds the secrets of her birth to be elusive and well-hidden by everyone around her. A journey to the Underworld will certainly bring the answers she seeks, but an epic adventure isn’t all that awaits her in the depths of Hades… more
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The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Apr 01, 2020This story was absolutely charming and a welcome, fresh look at mythology. There was nothing of Ancient Greece in this tale, and I enjoyed the creation of Elesius and the interpretation of Hades (name of kingdom, not person). I was initially disappointed that this wasn't a love story in any way, but considering the original story is about forcing Persephone to stay against her will, I'm glad the author went a different route and did not include romantic entanglements. The art was beautiful and perfectly fitting of the choice of setting the author made. The only thing I didn't appreciate was the rushed ending. Read Full Review
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