There isn't enough philosophy comic books in the world - this is a very good addition which is beautifully researched and pleasantly drawn in a very personal way. Of course, I would have preferred nice sepia tones to the more ordinary grayscale, like the cover suggested, but that's being picky.

I love any accessible way to engage in philosophy, so I happily plunged in. That said, this isn't an easy text, it's very dense and people will need a little background to appreciate better all the ideas that are being touched on in those pages because there are loads of them, and none are really delved into profoundly, just glanced at.
If you are interested in Aristotle you will learn a lot. This puts into historical perspective all of his ideas. It doesn't make him a particularly likable character, but it covers such a wide spectrum.

This was a really great view of the life of Aristotle. I came in expecting very little, but left with knowledge I didn't have about him before. I love that the creator didn't shy away from showing Aristotle in a negative light as well - for such a smart man, he really couldn't acknowledge the intelligence of women at all!
It was nice to see that shown instead of hidden. I especially liked where we saw him teaching Alexander the Great and how their connection started to wane after a while. I did have to do a bit more research into that, but it was so interesting to find out and it made me want to learn more!
I took one star off only because sometimes I felt like I was reading large slabs of text for context. Don't get me wrong, sometimes it was necessary as it would have been difficult to communicate through the art and dialogue, but it became a methodological approach where they would be teaching about Aristotle's findings and it was, "It's like this. If you can't understand, here's a simple version with examples. Now, a student will add something in." I just wish some of his findings and ideas were shown in a different light and made my eyes a little less tired trying to figure out what they were saying.
Altogether, I enjoyed this story and would read it again. It gave great context and insight into his life, didn't shy away from the negatives, and tried to teach as much as possible with the limited information we have of his days on earth.

Aristotle: A graphic biography is a detailed account of Aristotle, his days at Greece, his school if thought, his impact on Alexander the great, his personal life and the racism and inhumanity of that time. It gives us a fairly precise picture of the geo-political climate of the time. It brings us closer to the minds whose contributions to knowledge led us to today’s world. It was fascinating to read about the educational system of a time long gone. Even more than that, it was fascinating to encounter the academic rivalry of different schools of scholars. It does not only focus on the life of Aristotle, rather it sheds light on everything around him. For, they are the ones that made him today’s Aristotle and the book doesn’t reduce those factors to make him bigger than who he was. And it’s by doing that, they created one of the best graphic novels I have ever read. I was left feeling awe.

For a graphic novel determined to be accurate, serious and true to reality, this doesn’t shy away from using humour and wit. We see the man, the myth and everything there is to know in between.

And while I have only good things to say about it, I also think, I would have liked my experience significantly more if I was reading the graphic novel on traditional format.

Thanks to Abrams Comics and NetGalley for providing me with an eArch of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

My thanks to both NetGalley and the publisher Abrams ComicArts for an advance copy of this biographical and philosophical graphic novel which tells the life of one of the true polymaths of classical thinking.

My father was a psychology major who minored in both philosophy and theology. Plus he also had a degree in being a Bronx Irish Catholic. All of this made a man who made winning arguments as a child or a teen very difficult. And made him a man who cared not how people lived and how society treated people. When I would go through boxes of books looking for science fiction title, my father would be right behind grabbing stuff he knew I would like, and books that he had probably studied before. Philosophy was not something I was drawn to, but I picked up a bit from him, and found it interesting, but not life changing. I do know if this graphic novel had been around when I was younger, or my Father still alive, we both would have gotten quite a lot out of it. Aristotle: A Graphic Biography by educator and writer Tassos Apostolidis and famed illustrator Alecos Papadatos is a look at the philosopher's life, very turbulent times, and the lessons that he shared that still are taught and discussed today.

Not much is known of the early life of Aristotle. Aristotle's father was a doctor, famous in his area and his mother owned property that later was useful for Aristotle to retire and avoid the many enemies he had made. Both parents died early, leaving Aristotle under a patron's care, who sent him to Athens when he could to a school run by the philosopher Plato. Aristotle was a polymath, and was not shy about sharing his knowledge. Aristotle also liked the ladies, something else he was not afraid of sharing. Aristotle soon was teaching at the school, and becoming quite a name for himself. Which ended with the death of Plato, the school going to a person who cared little for Aristotle. Returning home Aristotle meet his wife Pythias, a woman who was at least as smart as him, and one that became the love of his life, as well as the mother of his child, a daughter also called Pythias. It was here that Aristotle was approached to become tutor to a younger gentleman, Alexander the Great.

A fascinating graphic novel that tells both the history, the thoughts and philosophy of Aristotle and details his life in equal measures. A little warning there is a lot of dialogue, but this not get in the way, or slow the story down, instead it enriches the story. We have become used to hearing the names of people we should know, but we are never really shown why we should care. Making Aristotle a man, with a woman he loves, an active intelligence, and an ego to match, really drives him the ideas tha thoughts that he had, and why they should be debated and shared today. The art is really good. Silly in some parts, detailed in others, with consistent character design, and really wonderful backgrounds. The art works well when explaining the ideas and thoughts also, the way only graphic storytelling can do. A really beautiful well-written graphic novel.

Sequential art is a great way to educate, one can see the thoughts the ideas come together while reading the text, and coming together to educate the reader, and make them want to know more. I enjoyed this quite a bit, and would like to see more graphic novels like this.

Aristotle had a mysterious early life before becoming a key figure in modern thought. A story tracing his journey from a Macedonian physician's son to a scholar in Athens under Plato. Serving as tutor to prominent figures like Alexander the Great, Aristotle later establishes his own school, the Lyceum, imparting his wisdom to eager students. Despite his works not being initially intended for publication, they have left a lasting impact on Western thought, as vividly depicted in their acclaimed graphic novel.
Awesome for teenagers and older. Nice colors in the drawings for the appropriate time.

I am a big fan of graphic novelizations of history information, and I really enjoyed this graphic novel about Aristotle's life. The e-ARC was black and white, but the book was published in full color. The graphic novel was informative and high quality. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in history and likes learning through graphic novels..

I really enjoyed it. The artwork is fine and it is an entertaining way of getting a deeper knowledge on the old classics. I'm cosidering buying it also in print. I want to own it