Guan Yu: Blood Brothers to the End: A Chinese Legend (Graphic Universe)

from One Of China's Most Famous Epics Comes A Righteous Hero And God Of War. Guan Yu, An Ancient Chinese Warrior, Fights Side By Side With His Blood Brothers Liu Bei And Zhang Fei To Squash The Menacing Yellow Scarves. He Defends His Country And His Honor, But His Troubles Are Just Beginning. All Over China, Opponents Pose Grave Challenges, Each One More Trying Than The Next. Will Guan Yu Prevail Against The Forces That Threaten Him? Or Will The Obstacles Prove Too Much For Even The Brave Warrior To Handle? children's Literature author Dan Jolley Brings Comic Credibility To The Graphic Myths And Legends Series. He Is An Award-winning Writer For Both Dc Comics And Tokyopop. Young Readers Of Comic Series Will Be Impressed That He Has Also Scripted A Manga Project And Is Involved In Writing A Novelization Of The Soon-to-be-released Screen Version Of ironman . In This Addition To The Series, Jolley Introduces Young Readers To The Ancient Chinese Warrior Legend Of Guan Yu. The Book Opens, As Do Others In This Series, In The Present Day. A Young Boy Asks His Grandfather About A Statue He Finds On The Living Room Bookshelf. Grandfather Begins The Story, It All Started Just About Two Thousand Years Ago, In China. Transporting The Reader Into The Past To Meet Guan Yu And His Two Blood Brothers, Liu Bei And Zhang Fei. From There Readers Follow The Trio As They Fight Against The Yellow Scarves, Are Separated And Then Reunited In Warlord Battle, And Remain Steadfast To Their Blood Bond. The Final Chapter In Which Guan Yu Achieves Enlightenment Brings Readers Back To The Present With Questions Which Can Be Answered By Following The Research Links Provided In The Book's Appendix. Comic Book Enthusiasts Will Be Delighted By The Rich And Engaging Illustrations Which Integrate Authentic Post-han Dynasty Costuming And Motifs Into The Graphics. Reviewer: Louanne Jacobs An illustrated retelling of the adventures of the Chinese warrior Guan Yu and his blood brothers, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei as they defend their country and honor as forces threaten them at every turn An Adaptation Of One Of China's Most Famous Epics, Now Put Into Graphic Novel Form.