The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents: Macbeth

In 2014, First Second launched The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents: Macbeth, a single-issue comic that reimagines Shakespeare's tragedy as a raucous, all-animal stage production put on by the zoo's inhabitants after hours. The series, created by writer Ian Lendler and artist Zack Giallongo, distills the original play's plot into a fast-paced, kid-friendly comedy while preserving its core dramatic beats. As a standalone entry in the publisher's graphic novel line, it demonstrates how classic literature can be made accessible through visual humor and inventive casting—where the zoo's lions, monkeys, and penguins take on the roles of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and the witches.