The Broken Sword (graphic novel)
| The Broken Sword | |
|---|---|
Cover page of the graphic novel | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Trumpet |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | 1966-1968 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Tom Reamy |
| Artist | George Barr |
The Broken Sword is a black-and-white sword and sorcery graphic novel adaptation of the novel of the same name by Poul Anderson, adapted by writer Tom Reamy and illustrated by George Barr. The work was serialized in the Hugo Award–nominated science fiction fanzine Trumpet during the mid-to-late 1960s but was left unfinished.[1][2]
Set in a world that mixes Norse mythology with the historical Viking Age, the work draws from the sagas with fantasy creatures such as elves, trolls, and changelings.[3][4] There were plans to continue the adaptation, but these came to an end with Reamy's death in 1977.[1]
References
- ^ a b Gravett, Paul (January 6, 2008). "Bryan Talbot: An Artistic Wonder from Wearside". Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ Thomas, G. W. "The Broken Sword by George Barr". gwthomas.org. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ Clute, John; Grant, John (1999-03-15). "Nordic Fantasy". The Encyclopedia of Fantasy. Macmillan. p. 692. ISBN 9780312198695.
- ^ Murphy, Brian (2019). Flame and Crimson: A History of Sword-and-Sorcery. Pismo Beach, CA: Pulp Hero Press. p. 38. ISBN 9781683902447.