The P. Craig Russell Library of Opera Adaptations
NBM · 2003–2004 · 3 issues
About the series
From 2003 to 2004, NBM published this three-issue series collecting P. Craig Russell’s celebrated comic adaptations of classic operas, featuring his lush, intricate artwork. Collaborating with Barry Daniels and drawing from Maurice Maeterlinck’s source material, Russell translated the grandeur of opera into a visual medium, making these stories accessible to comics readers. The series stands as a testament to Russell’s skill in blending high art with sequential storytelling, offering a unique bridge between opera and graphic narrative.
