Waiting On Wednesday .... Lore Olympus

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pick is Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe

Here is the Goodreads synopsis

Experience the propulsive love story of two Greek gods—Hades and Persephone—brought to life with lavish artwork and an irresistible contemporary voice.

Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology’s most well-known stories from creator Rachel Smythe. Featuring a brand-new, exclusive short story, Smythe’s original Eisner-nominated web-comic Lore Olympus brings the Greek Pantheon into the modern age with this sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.

This volume collects episodes 1-25 of the #1 WEBTOON comic, Lore Olympus

I am in the middle of researching graphic novels for my #PopCultureResolution next year and this one was immediately on my radar. It takes the Hades and Persephone myth and modernizes it in a graphic novel format.

The collection of episodes will release in the fall of this year (which is fitting for the Hades/Persephone angle) and I am very excited to check it out. I may have to buy a copy and keep it for the event next year though.

This seems perfect for fans of Greek mythology and it offers a fun way to experience this classic tale.

Expected release date - October 5, 2021