Book lists ring of the nibelung richard wagner opera. The era also produced firstrate romanesque and early gothic architecture. Odin is the leader of the norse gods and father of thor, balder, tyr, vidar, vali, bragi, heimdall and hod. The ring of the nibelung read now checkout preordered manage preorders unavailable for purchase in your credit card on file lists an address in. The ring of the nibelung tpb the eisner awardwinning series, collected in one volume, presents one of the grandest stories of western civilization, now one of the most explosive epics in the history of comics. The ring of the nibelung comic read the ring of the. Now it becomes a classic in the world of comics in the ring, an.
His work has won multiple harvey and eisner awards. His own libretto to the operas, translated by andrew porter, is an intricate system of metric patterns, imaginative metaphors and alliteration, combining to produce the music in text. Ring of the nibelung comics works archive of our own. Shop the finest comics, books, graphic novels, zines, and more. The nibelung, alberich, steals the gold guarded by the rhinemaidens, with the intention of fashioning a ring which will give him limitless power. Ring of the nibelung gotterdammerung 2001 comic books. Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast. They formed a cadet branch, alongside the carolingians, of the arnulfing.
Book gn the ring of the nibelung 2014 the ring of the nibelung 2014 graphic novel, d a r k h o r s e. The works are based loosely on characters from the norse sagas and the nibelungenlied. The ring of the nibelung tpb profile dark horse comics. The legend of sigurd and gudrun is a narrative poem by j. A seeress tells of the gods and the worlds beginning, of how wotan made a deal with the giants. Read the ring of the nibelung comic online free and high quality.
Giants plot against gods, who in turn tear human lovers apart, while the lives of great warriors are ruined, and murder after murder is comm. This is a highly entertaining adaptation of the ring on the nibelung. We continue to accept preorder and subscription orders, but are not currently accepting orders for new or back issue comics. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Heres how you can get the most out of this great book. Siegfried, born of the love between a mortal man and a valkyrie, is a young orphan being raised by mime, one of the last of the dwarfgoblin nibelungs, in a dark forest with only wolves for friends and family. I really enjoyed the movie having read the wagner play for my german classes a decade ago, and then already liking the story. The book you just have a lot more decisions to make as to what to leave in, what to take out. I wont actually dive into the quagmire of fantastic music, antisemitic viewpoints, patriarchy, poetry, and valkyries that is the ring of the nibelung, but with how easy it turned out to be to read, i suggest you find out for yourself. The ring of the nibelung dark horse digital comics. Giants plot against gods, who in turn tear human lovers apart, while the lives of great warriors are ruined, and murder after murder is committed in the name of love and gold. Now it becomes a classic in the world of comics in the ring, an epic story of life, death, love and betrayal. Due to nudity and violence this is for mature readers.
Also called siegfried view pictures of their covers. The ring of the nibelung 2014 books graphic novels comics. His own libretto to the operas, translated by andrew porter, is an intricate system of metric patterns, imaginative metaphors and alliteration. Rudolph sabors survey of wagners life is necessarily brief, but still full of interesting details and insights, while his examination of the sources drawn on by the. This is essential for all lovers of superheros, romance, wagner, norse mythology, and great comic books. Craig russells the ring of the nibelung written by the wagnerian on sunday, 16 june 20 4. The artwork is excellent, the coloring appropriate. Ring of the nibelungs may refer to different things in literature and music. Giants plot against gods, who in turn tear human lovers apart, while the lives of great warriors are ruined, and murder after murder is committed in the name of. Craig russells two volume graphic novel of the ring of the nibelung. Its anonymous poet was likely from the region of passau. The dynasty got its name from childebrands heir, nibelung i the historian.
German mythology any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by siegfried. The ring of the nibelung is for those who adore russells intricate and iconic style, a style which harks back to a time when it was becoming clear that comic books were giving birth to contemporary mythology. Each opera got one issue to tell the story resulting in this being a compressed adaptation. Philip craig russell born october 30, 1951 is an american comics artist, writer, and illustrator.
Book 3 comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Includes behindthescenes production art, notes by the artist, and scans of original art. Dark horses the ring of the nibelung westfield comics. Really great graphic comic book version of wagners ring of the nibelungen. Will the ring of the nibelung be the graphic novel epic. Richard wagners fouropera cycle the ring of the nibelung is a classic in the world of opera. Roy thomas is a comic book writer and editor, and stan lees first successor as editorinchief of marvel comics. The cycle premiered at the wagner festival theater in bayreuth, august 14th17th, 1876, though the first two sections of the work had already appeared at the. Craig russell sees the ring as a crucial evolutionary step in the development of superheroes as we know them today. Browse issues from the comic book series, the ring of the nibelung, from dc comics. Find the value of the dc comic ring of the nibelung.
German mythology a companion or follower of siegfried. If you like historically important stories andor modern comics and have any interest in the other, or their fusion, then you could do a lot worse than checking out this book. Tolkien which adapts the niflung legends into alliterative verse. It is a powerful musicdrama on a grand scale, a full appreciation of which depends on an understanding of exactly what is being sung. The nibelungids were a frankish noble family descended from childebrand, the younger full brother of charles martel. Wagner wrote the libretto and music over the course of about twentysix. The composer termed the cycle a buhnenfestspiel, structured in three days preceded by a vorabend. Howards character and helped launch a sword and sorcery trend in comics. In places, wagner tells the story with the orchestra, using leitmotifs fragments of melody that convey emotions and themes as they recur in varying contexts. Comicbook artist gil kane illustrates richard wagners four ring operas in a. A companion and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle.
I have only seen one version of the ring that comes close to clarifying this odd and complex story composed of four epic operas for a general audience. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Here are the most valuable books and other resources i have found on richard wagners great opera cycle, the ring of the nibelung composed of rhinegold, valkyrie, siegfried, and twilight of the gods. Here, however, we something refreshingly straightforward. The unique cast of characters gods, heroes, and monsters are brought together by their various schemes and betrayals, leading to the explosive climax.
His own libretto to the operas, translated by andrew porter, is an intricate system of metric patterns, imaginative metaphors and alliteration, combining to. The ring of the nibelung tpb read the ring of the nibelung. The ring of the nibelung last edited by pikahyper on 010119 12. The operas were first performed in sequence in 1876 and collectively are often referred to as the ring cycle. He is possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero conan the barbarian to american comics, with a series that added to the storyline of robert e. Now it becomes a classic in the world of comics in the ring, an epic story. A threepart story inspired by wagners classic opera the ring of the nibelung.
Of course there are not many surprises, given that the story is one and an half centuries old more if you trace back to the original legends most acting was decent, i didnt like the performance of alicia witt though, though i cant really pinpoint what irritated me. Dc comics created graphic novels of wagners ring des nibelungen, and here are all four acclaimed versions, well written and wonderfully illustrated, collected into one marvelous paperback volume. Now it becomes a classic in the world of comics in the ring. The cycle premiered at the wagner festival theater in bayreuth, august 14th17th, 1876, though the first two sections of the work had already appeared at the munich court opera in 1869 and 1870. Dec 06, 2003 the ring of the nibelung online is a free site dedicated to the immortal masterpiece the ring of the nibelung by richard wagner who gave new life to the german myth of the nibelungs. Siegfried, born of the love between a mortal man and a valkyrie, is a young orphan being raised by mime, one of the last of the dwarfgoblin nibelungs, in a. It is often referred to as the ring cycle, wagners ring, or simply the ring. Knowing nothing about the ring of the nibelung, is it recommended to start with. If this is incorrect, please update your payment information. It is often referred to as the ring cycle, wagners ring, or simply. Roy thomas and gil kane produced a direct comic adaptation of the tetralogy, the fourpart graphic novel the ring of the nibelung dc, 1990.
Read the ring of the nibelung tpb comic online free and high quality. Nibelung definition is a member of a race of dwarfs in germanic legend. Jun, 2012 a threepart story inspired by wagners classic opera the ring of the nibelung. The ring of the nibelung is one of my favorites, but because the opera is in german, i did not always catch what was going on. The fourissue rhinegold series comprises book one of russells adaptation of the ring cycle by german composer richard wagner. His own libretto to the operas, translated by andrew porter, is an intricate system of metric patterns, imaginative. The composition of the text took place between 1848 and 1853, when all four libretti were privately printed.
It can be a slow read at times, with characters that speak with antiquarian gravitas befitting the operatic tradition. Wagner wrote the libretto and music over the course of about twentysix years, from 1848 to 1874. Des nibelungen the complete graphic novel in english, from dc comics. Craig russell, which follows the progression of wagners 4part opera cycle.
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