The P. Craig Russell Library of Opera Adaptations, Vol. 2

Illustrator: P. Craig Russel
Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
Publisher: NBM Publishing (2004)
ISBN: 9781561633722

Cartoonist P. Craig Russell has been drawing adaptations of the operatic repertoire for over 30 years, telling the tales of famous operas without the music. In this volume, see and read Russell’s interpretations of Richard Wagner’s Parsifal, alongside a lush and magisterial adaptation of Paul Dukas’ Ariadne and Bluebeard and a black-and-white take on Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci. For good measure, two Mahler songs round out the collection.

About P. Craig Russell:

Bon in 1951 in Wellsville, Ohio, Philip Craig Russel earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from the University of Cincinnati in 1974. He has dedicated his career to being a freelance graphic story artist, illustrating for Marvel Comics for many years, including stints in the Batman, Dr. Strange and Sandman series. His love for classical music translated to comic book adaptations of operas including Parsifal, Salome and The Magic Flute. He is the recipient for numerous awards, including the 1974 Shazam Award for Best New Talent and 2001 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series for The Ring of the Nibelung.