Opera: Parsifal, Salome, Mahler, Pelleas & Melisande

by P. Craig Russell

Book by Russell, P. Craig

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

143 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Philip Craig Russell was the first mainstream comic book creator to come out as openly gay. Since 1972 his work has won multiple Kirby, Harvey, and Eisner Awards, and Cartoon Crossroads Columbus presented him the Master Cartoonist Award in 2019.

Reviews

[James Maxey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I confess, I haven't actually read this collection, only the adaptation of Salome in its original comic book form. The adaptation of that play is one of the greatest comic book adaptations I've ever read. It's the perfect blend of language and art. Even if every other work in this collection were terrible, you owe it to yourself to at least read Salome.

[Gonzalo Oyanedel · Rating 5 out of 5]

El desafío de trasladar a viñetas las complejas sutilezas de la ópera es superado con creces por un artista talentoso, cuyo elegante trazado muestra además una progresiva evolución en cada historia. A todas luces, un trabajo exquisito.