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Name: Goliath
Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)
Author: Tom Gauld

Goliath of Gath, the legendary giant from the Old Testament, is portrayed not as a fierce warrior but as a reluctant administrator. Faced with the king’s mandate to issue daily combat challenges, he finds himself confronting the frustration of duty and the irony of his own lack of interest in fighting. The story unfolds from his point of view, offering quiet moments of reflection, witty banter with his shield-bearer, and a subtle critique of bureaucracy amidst mythic grandeur. Illustrated in a minimalist style that blends stark, geometric figures with dense cross-hatching, the graphic novel captures both the tragedy and the absurdity of Goliath’s role in the Valley of Elah.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction

Authors: Tom Gauld

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