Seeds of War

The epic Mahabharata as a graphic novel, crisp, colorful, and simplified. This volume covers the origin of the Kuru and Panchala kingdoms, the early history of the Kuru Kings, and the inspiring story of the river’s son. In Kuru the rivalry between cousins takes an ugly turn, while in Panchala an enraged King seeks vengeance.Purposeful. The six part series focuses on two threads – the geopolitical context of the key kingdoms in early India, the personal drives of the key characters.Simple. Stories that do not contribute to our understanding of the key characters, or the key kingdoms, have been eliminated. That includes many back stories, diversions and subplots that makes this epic rich, but does not contribute to the purpose of our adaptation.Authentic. Stories and details that are not supported by the Critical Edition of the text have been eliminated.Visual Aids. Each character has unique visual traits, such as their style of hair, color of dress, and unique necklaces that help the reader navigate this giant epic. The colors of each kingdom, the facades of each city, are unique.Maps. There are many maps, but each is map minimal, with just enough information that is needed to convey.