Goliath, paperback/tom gauld

Tom Gaulds debut graphic novel retelling of a classic myth, now in paperback Since the 2011 release of Goliath, Tom Gauld has solidified himself as one of the worlds most revered and critically-acclaimed cartoonists working today.

From his weekly strips in The Guardian and New Scientist , to his lauded graphic novels Youre All Just Jealous of My Jetpack and Mooncop , Gaulds fascination with the intersection between history, literary criticism, and pop culture has become the crux of his work.

Now in paperback, with a new cover and smaller size, Goliath is a retelling of the classic myth, this time from Goliaths side of the Valley of Elah.

Goliath of Gath isnt much of a fighter.

He would pick admin work over patrolling in a heartbeat, to say nothing of his distaste for engaging in combat.

Nonetheless, at the behest of the king, he finds himself issuing a twice-daily challenge to the Israelites: ``Choose a man.

Let him come to me that we may fight.

`` Quiet moments in Goliaths life as an isolated soldier are accentuated by Gaulds trademark drawing style: minimalist scenery, geometric humans, and densely crosshatched detail.

Simultaneously tragic and bleakly funny, Goliath displays a sensitive wit and a bold line--a traditional narrative reworked, remade, and revolutionized into a classic tale of Gaulds very own.