It will conclude in 2020, with the final book dionysos. He is also a new york times bestselling picture book author. Find out if hell be at a book store or event near you. Journey into mohawk country by george oconnor, paperback. Through his olympians series, oconnor has taken the major gods from greek mythology and explored them in depth, weaving together popular tales with fragments of stories long lost. George oconnor is an americanborn author, cartoonist and illustrator living in brooklyn. His first graphic novel, journey into mohawk country, pushed the bound. There are some books that you are delighted to find when you stumble into them. Interview with george oconnor, authorillustrator of. In the latest of his inimitable olympians series, oconnor comes around to ares and the trojan war. George oconnor has 24 books on goodreads with 62029 ratings. Youve found the official webpage of author and illustrator george oconnor, creator of the new york times bestselling olympians series of graphic novels. Meettheauthor recording with george oconnor about zeus.
Journey into mohawk country was his first graphic novel, a longheld dream that weaves together his passion for history and ongoing research into native american life. In olympians, oconnor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic greek myths. His graphic novel work includes his olympians series, which retells the classic greek myths in comics form, and the illustrations for adam rapps ball peen hammer. He followed that up with ball peen hammer, the first graphic novel written by. Books by george oconnor meet your next favorite book. This sturdy boxed set includes paperback editions of the first six olympians books by multiple new york timesbestselling authorillustrator george oconnor. Live illustration with george oconnor the new york times. Read the latest about me, my works, my adventures and probably a whole lot about my cats on instagram and facebook.
We are so pleased to welcome the graphic novelist star, george oconnor. George oconnor is an american cartoonist and illustrator that is best known for the olympians series of graphic novels. It has been a long journey since the overthrow of the titans portrayed in zeus, and now the stories are well into those of the next generation of gods. This book tells the exciting story of the trojan war, and the gods interference in this epic battle. Join us to revisit or discover the world of the olympians.
George oconnor explores the deeper side of the god of war in ares from first second books. George oconnors 12book olympians series of graphic novels chronicles the myths of the greek gods. George oconnor born 1959 in piercestown, county wexford is a retired irish sportsperson. Authorillustrator george oconnor delivers another gorgeous, captivating graphic novel in his olympians series. Oconnor unveils his new olympians graphicnovel series with this story of the daddy of greek gods. Following the series opener that chronicled zeuss origin story, oconnors next relates the details of his daughter athenas birth and some of the stories about her. Join facebook to connect with george oconnor and others you may know. Want to see george oconnor geek out about greek myths, the writing process and more. In addition to his graphic novel career, oconnor has published several childrens picture books. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture books kapow. The spotlight is thrown on ares, god of war, and primarily focuses on his battle with the clever and powerful athena. George oconnor showed us how he brought ancient gods to life in his graphic novel series olympians. George oconnor is the author of several picture books, including the new york times bestseller kapow.
In the latest volume of olympians, new york times bestselling author george oconnor continues to turn his extensive knowledge of the original greek myths into riproaring graphic novel storytelling. There are some books usually by certain authors that, when you see them, you grab them without even checking the back of the book for the story because you know this is going to be good. Ares is the seventh book, having passed the midpoint and into the new generation of gods descended from zeus and his. George oconnor oconnor, george george oconnor is a new york times bestselling author and illustrator of the olympians series as well as such graphic novels as journey into mohawk country and ball peen hammer. George oconnor is an author, illustrator and cartoonist. Oconnor s books tell actionpacked adventures filled with monsters and romance.
Olympians the myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled trojan war where two infamous gods of war go to battle. See the complete olympians series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. George oconnor is a greek mythology buff and a classic superhero comics fan, and hes out to remind us how much our pantheon of superheroes superman, batman, the xmen, etc owes to mankinds original superheroes. Olympians book 8 mighty apollo is known by all as the god of the sun, but theres more to this olympian than a bright smile and a shining chariot.
Oconnor has published several childrens picture books. Oconnors current project is the olympians, a series of graphic novels for young readers about greek mythology. His debut graphic novel, journey into mohawk country, was published by first second, as was adam rapps ball peen hammer, which oconnor illustrated. He resides in his secret brooklyn, new york, hideout, where he uses his amazing artistic powers to strike fear in the. George oconnor is a new york timesbestselling author and illustrator of the olympians series as well as such graphic novels as journey into mohawk country and ball peen hammer. Martins and with the wexford senior intercounty team from 1979 until 1996.
The olympians book series by george oconnor includes books zeus. Born in 1973, george oconnor loved to tell stories as a child. Interview with george oconnor, authorillustrator of poseidon. His first picture book kapow, released in 2007, was a new york times bestseller. He has also published several childrens picture books, including the new york times bestselling kapow, sally and the something, and uncle bigfoot. Oconnor is currently working on olympians, a projected 12book series retelling the greek myths in a graphic novel format, with one book for each olympian god. When authorillustrator george oconnor began publishing gorgeous graphic novels about zeus and his ilk, all of us were thrilled.
Over the years, ive been watching as each new olympian book is released and thinking, i was there when the first. Captain awesome says the magic word book by stan kirby. Oconnor is regarded by some as one of wexfords greatestever players. George oconnor was born in new york, united states on monday, november 5, 1973 generation x. George oconnor is the writer and illustrator of the critically acclaimed, new york times bestselling series olympians, which retells the classic greek myths in graphic novel format. Video book trailer for captain awesome to the rescue. Shop the latest titles by jack oconnor at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. George oconnor goodreads meet your next favorite book. An interview with george oconnor by chris mautner oct 14, 2011 if theres any boom at all happening in the comics market right now, it seems to be occurring in the allages market, where publishers like first second, toon books, scholastic, and others have found, if not bestseller success, at least an eager. His first graphic novel, journey into mohawk country, was. George oconnor bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
The olympians is a series of graphic novels about greek mythology. His debut graphic novel, journey into mohawk country, was published by first second. Most immediately striking about this, aside from the exciting artwork, is the care oconnor takes to visualize the creation myth that begins with gaea creating and taking as a husband the sky, ouranos. George oconnor is a greek mythology buff and a classic superhero comics fan, and in this series of graphic novels, hes out to remind us how much our panthe. Illustrator, cartoonist, and comic book author best known as the mind behind the olympians, a series retelling original greek mythology. Wild goddess of the hunt by george oconnor and published by first second books is the ninth addition to the bold olympians series telling the tales of the greek pantheon. The heroically ripped ares is depicted howling maniacally on the cover and later thundering into the melee in a chariot driven by eris, the goddess of discord and plainly as the author puts it in his closing greek notes crazier than an outhouse rat. Bringer of war which is the seventh book in the olympians series.
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