Gamayun Tales ~ An Anthology of Modern Russian Folk Tales

Description Venture into the magical forests of Russian folklore for three brand new comics from the Gamayun Tales universe. Enter a world of magic and adventure in this stunning series based on traditional Russian folklore. Gamayun Tales are fresh and modern adaptations of familiar Slavic folktales, teamed with bold and beautiful illustrations. In The King of Birds, a quarrel between a mouse and a sparrow over a golden apples leads to a civil war. In The Water Spirit, an unwitting merchant is tested and tricked by a powerful creature. Then it’s a race against time in Tyna of the Lake as a young boy must find a willing ally to help him escape a watery doom. Gamayun, the magical human-faced bird of Slavic mythology, narrates this vibrant and luxurious graphic novel. Alexander Utkin’s blue, orange and yellow-dominated visuals are both painterly and modern, and the story is magical and full of the strangeness of the original fairytale that inspired it. Jam-packed with stories of magical quests and talking animals, golden chests that turn into palaces and encounters with terrifying Water Spirits, there’s no end to the adventure in these books! Utkin’s striking art style takes inspiration from classic mid-century animation, drawing readers in for a colourful journey even if they have no familiarity with Russian mythology.