A must buy, beautiful, prophetic, and necessary. Olamida has brought her community to a safe place, and begins to grow her family. Just after the birth of her daughter Larkin, through, soldiers under the solgan of Make America Great Again turn her safe home into a concentration camp, kill her husband, and try to break her and her community. Interspersed with the narration from a now-adult larkin, Olamida's story is one of hope and tragedy. The art only enhances the incredible work by Butler. This is a volume that should be added to every library, for as long as Americans are allowed to keep libraries at all.

Octavia E. Butler reignited my passion for reading and quickly became my favorite author. After falling in love with the graphic novel adaptation of *Parable of the Sower*, I was eagerly anticipating this new adaptation—and it did not disappoint. It faithfully captures the essence of the story and brings it to life with stunning visuals. I highly recommend this graphic novel and can’t wait to add a copy to my collection when it’s released.

Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation is a striking and powerful reimagining of Octavia E. Butler’s classic novel. Damian Duffy masterfully adapts Butler’s visionary work, capturing its raw intensity and poignant social commentary in a visually compelling format. The artwork complements Butler’s text beautifully, with its expressive style bringing the characters and their struggles to life in a way that feels immediate and visceral.

This adaptation preserves the depth and complexity of Butler’s narrative, diving into themes of resilience, community, and the power of belief in a fractured world. Duffy’s adaptation doesn’t shy away from the story’s darker moments, presenting them with an unflinching honesty that makes the message resonate all the more powerfully.

The graphic novel format is particularly effective here, making Butler’s challenging and vital themes more accessible to a broader audience. Fans of the original novel will appreciate how faithfully it captures the spirit of Butler’s work, while new readers may find it a perfect gateway into her world.

Parable of the Talents is a must-read for both graphic novel enthusiasts and fans of speculative fiction. It’s a timely, thought-provoking work that continues to feel relevant, now brought to life in a bold and visually stunning adaptation.

The genius of Octavia Butler as a graphic novel? Yes, please!

Damian Duffy, John Jennings, and David Brame did a phenomenal job helping transform a complex piece of fiction into a perfect graphic novel. Gorgeous artwork, haunting prose, and a fear of watching this come to pass on our current trajectory.

Thank you to Net Galley and Abrams Comic Arts for the eARC! All opinions are my own.

This is a masterful adaptation of Octavia Butler’s work. A striking arrangement of visuals and design, and a story well worth exploring in prose and comics form.