Prometheus has long been a symbol of rebellion. After all, he gave humanity the gift of fire, in defiance of the gods, and was punished with eternal torment for his trouble.
It’s a myth that has inspired countless retelling and reworkings, including, most famously, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Or, to use its full name, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
Now author and artist Anders Nilsen is putting his own spin on this Greek myth with his new graphic novel Tongues, Volume 1 (hardcover, Kindle), which moves this story to modern times and the middle east.
In the following email interview, Nilson explains why he decided to do his own version of Prometheus, as well as what else influenced both the text and the art.