“Persephone”: Greek Myth in Name, A Story All Its Own

Writer: Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky / Artist: Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky / Boom! Studios I’m beginning to believe that there are two sure ways to win my approval. The first measure is a really good spin on Greek mythology. The second is how much I want to see a book turned into a cartoon. I want to Persephone turned into a cartoon. It’s that good. Written and drawn by Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky, Persephone is both visually intriguing and an enjoyable journey of self-discovery. Persephone is a tale that uses elements from the famous Greek myth of Persephone and the Underworld but only in concept alone. Aside from the concept of the underworld and names of the famous Greek gods and goddesses, little else is shared with the original. Omitting the fact that traditional lore pits these characters as gods and goddesses is a smart move. This actually works in the book’s favor, giving us something that feels more original and not just a retread of a tale told over and over again. It puts us in a world where every character is on equal ground without having the limitless power that usually comes with a pantheon. Credit to Locatelli-Kournwsky for turning a tale as old as time into his own creation.

One of the first things that really struck me about Persephone is the beginning. There is a nice little introduction that takes the time to properly lay the groundwork for the world that readers are about to enter. In this world, there are just two realms – Eleusis, the realm above and Hades, the …