Macbeth – William Shakespeare Turkish Comic Turkey Jon Haward

Macbeth – “Macbeth” (Turkish Edition, NTV Yayınları, 2009)

Description:

This graphic novel is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, one of the most celebrated and influential works in world literature. Published in Turkey in 2009, this edition continues the same literary graphic novel line, presenting classic texts in comic form for both educational and collectible purposes.

The original English edition was published in the United Kingdom by Classical Comics Ltd., a publisher renowned for its high-quality adaptations of classic literature. The artwork for this adaptation is illustrated by Jon Haward, whose dynamic and dramatic visual style effectively conveys the intensity, ambition, and moral descent that define Shakespeare’s play.

Macbeth tells the story of a Scottish nobleman whose unchecked ambition, fueled by prophecy and manipulation, leads him down a path of betrayal, violence, and madness. The graphic novel format enhances the dark atmosphere and theatrical tension of the original text while remaining faithful to its core themes.

This Turkish edition is printed in full color and translated into Turkish. It is especially appealing to collectors and readers interested in Shakespeare adaptations, literary graphic novels, and modern visual interpretations of classical drama.

Key Features:

• Title: Macbeth

• Original Author: William Shakespeare

• Based on: Macbeth

• Illustrator: Jon Haward

• Original Publisher: Classical Comics Ltd. (UK)

• Publication Year: 2009

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Full color

• Format: Graphic novel

• Genre: Tragedy / Classic literature adaptation