New Graphic Novel Puts a Twist on The Legend of Zelda
Posted on April 24 2015 by Alexis S. Anderson
Tevis Thompson and artist David Hellman came together to create the graphic-novel “Second Quest” that is heavily based on The Legend of Zelda series, only its protagonist is a curious young girl who refuses to accept her world the way it is. “Second Quest” is a meditation on the culture of videogames, the importance of courage, and the beauty of adventure. The story went on sale on April 22nd, it can be bought as an e-book or hard copy. Twenty pages are available for free online and a poster is available for purchase as well. To read more about pricing and see excerpts from the novel, hit the jump!
The e-book is $10.00 and a hard copy comes bundled with an e-book version for $25.00; find the free twenty pages here. The poster is a detailed depiction of the world in “Second Quest” and costs $12, it can be seen below. The graphic-novel has been in the works since 2012 and had aimed at an August 2013 release date, but as ideas began to develop the creation process took longer than expected (sounds familiar).
The novel was inspired by Thompson’s essay “Saving Zelda” which criticizes Skyward Sword’s linearity, so the novel focuses on exploration and discovery in more than just the literal sense. Aptly named “Second Quest” it is a rearrangement and alternate take on the Zelda formula; the heroine of the story, Azalea, also lives on a floating island which is reminiscent of Skyloft. The creators’ vision of the graphic-novel was described as such on the official website,
“They imagined a comic that would express some of their frustrations with videogames and the insular culture surrounding them but also resonate with similar dynamics in the wider world… a tale of enchanting surfaces and not-so-secret darkness, one that questions the common legends we tell about our kingdoms, our people, ourselves.”
Do you like what you see? Does the concept of “Second Quest” appeal to you? Is it a worthwhile buy? Let us know in the comments and if you’ve read it already, feel free to share your opinion of it!
Source: Boing Boing
Alexis S. Anderson is a Senior Editor at Zelda Dungeon who joined the writing team in November, 2014. She has a JD from the UCLA School of Law and is pursuing a career in Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law. She grew up in the New Jersey suburbs with her parents, twin brother, and family shih-tzu.
