Graphic Universe

Graphic Universe, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, was launched in 2006 and publishes books in graphic novel format. The imprint currently has two main series: Twisted Journeys and Graphic Myths and Legends. Graphic Universe is notable for using well-known artists from the comic book genre.

History

In 2006, Lerner Publishing Group created the Graphic Universe imprint for the purpose of publishing comic book-style educational material. Graphic Universe books are intended to bring myths and history to life for young readers aged 9+. The company is based out of Lerner's New York City office in the Empire State Building. Titles from Graphic Universe are worked on by experienced comic professionals who have worked with such companies as Marvel and DC Comics. Initially the group only published the Graphic Myths and Legends series, but later expanded to the Twisted Journeys series.

Graphic Myths and Legends

Graphic Myths and Legends is the first series published by Graphic Universe. There are currently a total of 27 titles in the series. The books are full-color comic retellings of famous myths from around the world, including Hercules and Amaterasu. The series has the trade byline of "Supreme artwork and storytelling." Graphic Myths and Legends is drawn and inked by some of the top artists in the industry.

Titles

• Ali Baba : Fooling the Forty Thieves
• Amaterasu : Return of the Sun
• Arthur & Lancelot : The Fight for Camelot
• Atalanta : The Race against Destiny
• Beowulf : Monster Slayer
• Demeter & Persephone : Spring Held Hostage
• Guan Yu : Blood Brothers to the End
• Hercules : The Twelve Labors
• The Hero Twins : Against the Lords of Death
• Isis & Osiris : To the Ends of the Earth
• Jason : Quest for the Golden Fleece
• King Arthur : Excalibur Unsheathed
• Marwe : Into the Land of the Dead
• Odysseus : Escaping Poseidon's Curse
• Perseus : The Hunt for Medusa's Head
• Pigling : A Cinderella Story
• Psyche & Eros : The Lady and the Monster
• Robin Hood : Outlaw of Sherwood Forest
• Sinbad : Sailing into Peril
• The Smoking Mountain : The Story of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl
• Sunjata : Warrior King of Mali
• Theseus : Battling the Minotaur
• Thor & Loki : In the Land of Giants
• Tristan & Isolde : The Warrior and the Princess
• The Trojan Horse : The Fall of Troy
• William Tell : One against an Empire
• Yu the Great : Conquering the Flood

Twisted Journeys

Twisted Journeys is an interactive fiction series similar in nature to Choose Your Own Adventure, done in a mix of written and comic format. Some pages are done in a comic layout, and others are done in novel format. Traditional drawing, inking, coloring, and lettering techniques are used throughout.

Titles

• 1 - Captured by Pirates
• 2 - Escape from Pyramid X
• 3 - Terror in Ghost Mansion
• 4 - The Treasure of Mount Fate
• 5 - Nightmare on Zombie Island
• 6 - The Time Travel Trap
• 7 - Vampire Hunt
• 8 - Alien Incident on Planet J
• 9 - Agent Mongoose and the Hypno-Beam Scheme
• 10 - The Goblin King
• 11 - Shipwrecked on Mad Island
• 12 - Kung Fu Masters
• 13 - School of Evil
• 14 - Attack of the Mutant Meteors
• 15 - Agent Mongoose and the Attack of the Giant Insects
• 16 - The Quest for Dragon Mountain
• 17 - Detective Frankenstein
• 18 - Horror In Space
• 19 - The Fifth Musketeer
• 20 - Peril in Summerland Park
• 21 - Safari Survivor
• 22 - Hero City

Foreign imports

Graphic Universe also publishes foreign titles in translation, usually from French.

Titles

• The ElseWhere Chronicles (originally Les Enfants d'ailleurs)

Artists and Authors

Many well-known artists and other members of the comic industry have worked with the various Graphic Universe titles, including Dan Jolley, Thomas Yeates, John McCrea, Trina Robbins, Alitha Martinez, Bannister, Craig Hamilton, Ron Fontes, Steve Kurth, Paul Storrie, Jeff Limke, and Ron Randall.