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The Aquitaine Publishing Graphic Classics

For Readers Who Still Believe in Beautiful Stories. Standalone, hand‑rendered graphic novels that honor obscure voices, embrace expressive, cinematic art, tell adult stories without trauma as spectacle, and treat setting like a character—complete narratives, no cliffhangers.

series overview • hand‑rendered • complete stories

Graphic Classics

Not summaries. Not spark notes in costume. Full, painterly reimaginings of famous and forgotten works—rich imagery, nuanced characters, and atmosphere so thick you could cut it with a lace‑trimmed letter opener.

noir • psychological

Crime and Punishment (Illustrated)

A bold, painterly reimagining of Dostoevsky’s thriller—rain‑slick streets, fevered conscience, and a haunted Raskolnikov.

gothic • psychological horror

The Oblong Box (Illustrated)

Stark black inks and creeping dread preserve Poe’s slow‑burn terror in this faithful visual retelling.

cinematic b&w • civil war

An Occurrence at Owl Creek (Illustrated)

Ambrose Bierce’s timeless twist rendered in noir shadows and blinding flashes of light.

opera • rural drama

Cavelleria Rustica (Illustrated)

Turridu, Lola, Santuzza, and Alfio in a tightly wound drama where every glance can ignite a vendetta.

true crime • western

Rube Burrow, King of Outlaws and his Gang of Train Robbers

Adapted from G.W. Agee’s sensational 1880s account—moonlit raids, swamp escapes, Winchester shootouts, and relentless pursuit.

dubliners • society

James Joyce's After the Race

A stunning adaptation from Dubliners—speed, wealth, and a young Irishman swept into European high society.

silent‑era • art deco

The Marx Brothers in the Cocoanuts (Black‑and‑White)

Over 100 richly illustrated panels capture Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo in vaudevillian chaos and Art Deco flair.

silent‑era • color edition

The Marx Brothers in the Cocoanuts (Color)

A vibrant graphic edition of the Brothers’ first feature—slapstick energy, romantic entanglements, and shady deals in 1920s Florida.

high renaissance • epic

The Ten Commandments

Nearly 70 pages of dramatic imagery blend silent‑era grandeur with biblical gravitas, drawing directly from Exodus.

silent comedy • keystone

Mabel at the Wheel

An illustrated revival of a landmark short—high‑speed chases, wild stunts, and vintage Hollywood charm.

silent‑era • romance spy

The Mysterious Lady

A graphic novel edition celebrating Greta Garbo’s classic—tailored for film buffs and new audiences alike.

ancient rome • uprising

Plutarch's Spartacus

A stunning adaptation from Life of Crassus—firelit arenas, blood‑soaked battlefields, and a rebellion that nearly toppled an empire.

sherlock • gothic suspense

The Adventure of the Copper Beeches

Victorian atmosphere meets bold visual storytelling in a beloved Holmes case of secrets and menace.

modernist • impressionistic

Kew Gardens (Illustrated Edition)

A flowing visual meditation on motion, color, and consciousness—petals drift, visitors wander, and time shimmers.

silent comedy • pop art

It's the Old Army Game

A wildly inventive graphic adaptation of the 1926 silent classic—zany schemes, kinetic gags, and star power to spare.

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