“John Jennings’s work succeeds as sequential storytelling and approaches the level of iconography regularly.”― The Believer “ Duffy and Jennings have done justice to Butler’s work, losing none of the story’s richness and adding an exciting visual element that makes the reading experience even more visceral and engrossing.”― Foreword Reviews, STARRED review Not only does it hit all the plot points, it perfectly portrays Butler’s balancing act in regard to how far society has fallen apart.”― Kirkus “The Parable of the Sower graphic novel… is as faithful an adaptation as you can get. “…Jennings’ work in the book is beyond stunning…”― The Beat “…alarmingly prescient and relevant…This accessible adaptation is poised to introduce Butler’s dystopian tale to a new generation of readers.”― Publishers Weekly “…the graphic novel is faithful to Butler, yet still fresh in its world building.”― USA Today However, in a night of fire and death, what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: a startling vision of human destiny.

Lauren Olamina, a preacher’s daughter living in Los Angeles, is protected from danger by the walls of her gated community. In the year 2024, the country is marred by unattended environmental and economic crises that lead to social chaos. Butler’s Parable of the Sower by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the award-winning team behind Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, the author portrays a searing vision of America’s future. In this graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E.

The follow-up to #1 New York Times Bestseller Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, comes Octavia E. Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.95 x 1.15 x 9.8 inchesĢ021 Hugo Award Winner for Best Graphic Story or Comic.Abrams Illustrated edition (January 28, 2020)