Since the 2011 release of Goliath, Tom Gauld has solidified himself as one of the world s most revered and critically- acclaimed cartoonists working today.
From his weekly strips in the Guardian and New Scientist, to his lauded graphic novels You re All Just Jealous of My Jet- pack and Mooncop, Gauld s fascination with the intersection between history, literary criticism, and pop culture has become the crux of his work.
Now in paperback, with a new cover and smaller size, Goliath is a retelling of the classic myth, this time from Goliath s side of the Valley of Elah.
Goliath of Gath isn t much of a fighter.
He would pick admin work over patrolling in a heartbeat, to say nothing of his distaste for engaging in combat.
Nonetheless, at the behest of the king, he finds himself issuing a twice-daily challenge to the Israelites: Choose a man.
Let him come to me that we may fight.
Quiet moments in Goliath s life as an iso- lated soldier are accentuated by Gauld s trademark drawing style: minimalist scenery, geometric humans, and densely crosshatched detail.
Simultaneously tragic and bleakly funny, Goliath displays a sensitive wit and a bold linea traditional narrative reworked, remade, and revolutionized into a classic tale of Gauld s very own.
| Israelites | Choose a man |
|---|---|
| Gauld s trademark drawing style | Minimalist scenery geometric humans and densely crosshatched detail |
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