Parable of the Sower Gets Graphic

Calling all graphic novel enthusiasts! Interested in getting a visual take on our reading this summer? Just this year, Damian Duffy and John Jennings published a graphic novel adaptation for Parable of the Sower. The pair created an adaptation of Octavia Butler's standalone novel, Kindred (originally published in 1979--the adaptation came out in 2017), AND they have plans for Parable of the Talents as well. Something to look forward to indeed!

John Jennings has an illustrious career in comics. He has worked to highlight representation and inclusiveness in a largely white industry with a focus on Black speculative art. It is fitting that he was tapped by the publisher Abrams to be the artist for Octavia Butler's work. You can learn more about his career in this feature from Publisher's Weekly.

For those interested in a peek into the team's creation process, Tanya Ballard Brown of NPR's Codeswitch, highlighted the publication of the Kindred graphic novel adaptation in 2017. 

You can find their work in both print and digital format at the library.