Prince of persia the graphic novel

This graphic novel had both a great story and art going for it. Created by jordan mechner, the creator of the prince of persia video games, this graphic novel is beautifully written by awardwinning poet a. The sands of time, the feature film to be released by. Mechner pens prince of persia prequel graphic novel. The graphic novel is a graphic novel that was released september 2, 2008. Jul 21, 2009 the 128page graphic novel, a fullcolor actionadventure anthology featuring six original stories, is a prequel to prince of persia. Heres a page out of the upcoming graphic novel based on prince of persia, due out this fall from first second books. Prince of persia, the graphic novel book, 2008 worldcat. According to mechner, the prince of persia original graphic novel published by first second books will tie together the various incarnations and storylines of the franchise. Well, it may be time to throw out the ol playbook on transmedia franchises when it comes to the nothingshortofbrilliant prince of persia graphic novel. Hes never the same person, in the same time, living the same adventure. The 128page graphic novel, a fullcolor actionadventure anthology featuring six original stories, is a prequel to prince of persia. To this day, prince of persia is one of my favorite game series prince of persia 3d is the exception. The original video game, like many other games, had only a skeleton of a story from which to hang its 2d action scenes.

Sina and illustrated by alex puvilland and leuyen pham, the. Before the sandstorm, a collection of short stories written by prince of persia game creator jordan mechner will be published by disney press on april th. For years ive heard of prince of persia as a video game, but as i dont play games i didnt know much about it. It reflects what the story and its colorful and just done really well. Arists leuyen pham and alex puvilland create vivid scenes against a stunning background of ruins, lush gardens, and desert landscapes in prince of persia. The prince of persia graphic novel anthology, due out in april of next year, features six short stories authored by mechner and serves as a prequel to the prince of persia. Sina and strikingly illustrated by leuyen pham and. Prince of persia is beautifully drawn, it has a clever plot and whether youre a fan of the video game or not, you should really. Prince of persia graphic novel, read it in 60 minutes or. Sep 02, 2008 anyway, the graphic novel is based on the series, pulling in influences from iranian history, mythology and the game itself. Sina, and illustrated by leuyen pham and alex puvilland, the story centers around two persian princes, one from the 9th century and the other from the 14th, the latter awaiting the invasion of.

Archive jordan mechner video games, graphic novels, and. The graphic novel site also has an interview with a. Prince of persia film yields comic book prequel ign. Through the years, the successful video game series has been on every video gamers game list. When people speak of him, they call him merely, the prince of persia, as if. Sina and strikingly illustrated by pham le uyen and alex. In this graphic novel adventure based on jordan mechners classic, multimillioncopyselling prince of persia video games, two princes, in different centuries of historic persia, despair over the corruption gnawing at the heart of their worlds and their way of life. In the 9th century, layth is the light of the city of marv, a respected ruler but a weak man.

Shirin also known as shapur and guilan is the primary protagonist of prince of persia. Before the sandstorm, to tie in with the release of the film in 2010. Destiny brings together two princes from different centuries of historic persia in this fantastical epic graphic novel. Sina and illustrated by leuyen pham and alex puvilland. Despite the art from 8 different artists, there is a similar style and all of it is pretty. Prince of persia graphic novel prequel by jordan mechner. Im jordan mechner, writercreator of prince of persia and. Graphic novels in general are something relatively new for me. Sina and illustrated by the husband and wife duo of leuyen pham and alex puvilland, prince of persia. Creator jordan mechner explains the prince of persia. Published by first second, a new york based graphic novel publisher, it was written by a. Sep 02, 2008 prince of persia is a graphic novel that jordan mechner, original creator of the very first prince of persia video game, probably hopes will establish the origins of the prince of persia once and for all.

In my afterword for the prince of persia graphic novel which was written by an iranian author, a. Prince of persia graphic novel, read it in 60 minutes or fail. After pledging loyalty to her mentor, arsalan, she chooses to abandon her home and birthright and falls in love with the lost prince, ferdos. Sina took a purposeful retreat from the conventions of western storytelling, introducing a middle eastern flair to an audience of loyal fans. The graphic novel is a graphic novel based on the franchise created by jordan mechner. On september 2, 2008 first second books introduces prince of persia. A 128page graphic novel, before the sandstorm is a prequel to the plot of prince of persia, consisting of five linked stories, each illustrated by a different artist. The sands of time is a 2010 american fantasy adventure film written by jordan mechner, boaz yakin, doug miro, and carlo bernard. This graphic novel embodies this mystery with the dual storylines of prince guiv in 9thcentury persia and prince ferdos in thcentury persia. Sina, leuyen pham, alex puvilland, hilary sycamore when first second published a graphic novel adaptation of the prince of persia back in 2008, i didnt give it much attention. Prince of persia 3d, the first to use 3d computer graphics, was developed by red orb entertainment and published by the learning company on pc, and developed by avalanche software and published by mattel. Jordan mechner finished writing the story for a graphic novel in 2007. Features none of the previous princes, being set in its own continuity.

Anyway, the graphic novel is based on the series, pulling in influences from iranian history, mythology and the game itself. Before the sandstorm, in collaboration with artists tommy lee edwards, bernard chang, cameron stewart, and niko henrichon. After forsaking his early obsession with comics at age 12 for a new love computers jordan started learning how to program, taking the first steps down the path to writing video games. Prince of persia comic read prince of persia comic. Mechner also wrote the graphic novel, prince of persia. Sina, author, jordan mechner, author, leuyen pham, illustrator. The film is a retelling of the 2003 video game of the same name. Hd remasters of the sands of time, warrior within and the two thrones are included in the prince of persia trilogy collection on ps3. It isnt necessarily a prerequisite to have done either before reading it. The complete guide to creating mother daughter book clubs seal press 2009 and creator of mother daughter.

Ive not played the game before so i cant say if this graphic novel follows the game plot. Mechner tried to expand the prince of persia myth and present a set of. Sina and strikingly illustrated by pham le uyen and alex puvilland. Archive jordan mechner video games, graphic novels. Jordan mechner the past and future are woven together in this epic tale of a prince, an evil vizier, a princess, and a prophecy in ancient persia.

You probably know prince of persia as the video game. Apr 27, 2010 this graphic novel embodies this mystery with the dual storylines of prince guiv in 9thcentury persia and prince ferdos in thcentury persia. Prince of persia before the sandstorm a graphic novel. Prince of persia is a video game franchise created by jordan mechner, originally developed and published by broderbund, then the learning company, and currently ubisoft.

The graphic novel is published by first second books. Leuyen is a brilliant childrens book authorillustrator, she and alex are both former dreamworks animators, and pop is their first graphic novel. Check out the prince of persia graphic novel wired. The franchise is built around a series of actionadventure games focused on various incarnations of the eponymous prince from iran. The story is unique to the franchise in that it is an original story. Im a fan of the prince of persia game series i love all things ancient middleeastern and byzantine thanks to my childhood obsession with aladdin, so i was excited for this graphic. Created by jordan mechner, the creator of the prince of persia. In this graphic novel adventure based on jordan mechners classic, multimillioncopyselling prince of persia video games, two princes, in different centuries of historic persia, despair over the corruption gnawing at the heart of their worlds.

Prince of persia is a media franchise that started with a series of video games created by jordan mechner, and has spawned a large number of games in different platforms, between ports, sequels and spinoffs. Templar became a new york times bestselling book and was nominated for an eisner award. Sina and illustrated by leuyen pham and her husband, alex puvilland, the prince of persia graphic novel is said to examine the legend of the prince, created by jordan mechner. The first two games in the series, prince of persia and prince of persia 2. The plot of the graphic novel, which was influenced by works such as one. The may 2010 disney movie launch included a slew of prince of persia books, toys, and merchandising tieins, including, most awesomely, lego prince of persia. An anthology featuring six stories set in the movie. Sina i talk a bit more about the origins of prince of persia and its connection to iranian history and legend. Everything you need to know about prince of persia.

Though in the afterword, there is a bit of history behind the prince of persia video games if you are into that sort of thing. A broad strokes film adaptation of the sands of time. The graphic novel is an epic feast for the eyes and mind. Disney book group to publish original graphic novel based. Prince of persia is a graphic novel that jordan mechner, original creator of the very first prince of persia video game, probably hopes will establish the origins of the prince of persia once and for all. Alex puvilland in ninth and thirteenthcentury persia, two princes despair over the corruption in their worlds, and as everything they believe in begins to fade, the princes find that only they can stand against. Before the sandstorm a graphic novel anthology mechner, jordan, chang, bernard, henrichon, niko, lopez, david, mcfarlane, todd on. The shadow and the flame, were published by broderbund.

Mechners completely original graphic novel templar was published in july 20. When everything they believe in begins to fade and decay. The sands of time, the feature film to be released by walt. Mechner tried to expand the prince of persia myth and present a set of parallel stories that merge into one unfolding four centuries apart. The first game in the series was designed by mechner after the success of his previous game. Im pretty sure prince of persia isnt the cornerstones of what a great graphic novel is. Before the sandstorm a graphic novel anthology 2010. I wrote a graphic novel anthology prequel, prince of persia. The snes version of prince of persia has slightly different level designs with enhanced graphics and 20 levels instead of the original 12, plus several training stages. Prince of persia was the first graphical msdos pc game i ever played, back on my friends dads business computer maybe a 286, definitely an amber monochrome monitor.