Graphic Universe
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Comic books |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters |  New York, New York |
Key people | Carol Burrell(Senior Editor) |
| Website | Graphic Universe Gateway |
Graphic Universe, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, was launched in 2006, and prints educational books done in graphic novel format. The imprint carries 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 16 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
Artists
Many well-known artists and other members of the comic industry have worked with the various Graphic Universe titles, such as Thomas Yeates, John McCrea, Ron Fontes, Steve Kurth, Paul Storrie, Jeff Limke, and Ron Randall.