J.R.R. Tolkien’sThe Hobbitis one of the most beloved fantasy stories of all time, and its best-loved adaptation is about to return with some impressive improvements. Bilbo Baggins' adventures have captivated fans for generations, but sadly the property has a history of underwhelming adaptations, includingthe disappointing live-action movies. However, there’s one interpretation of the story that has been embraced as a classic in its own right…
First released in 1990, David Wenzel and Charles Dixon’sThe Hobbit: A Graphic Novelis hailed by many astheadaptation of Tolkien’s book, depicting the quest to Erebor in gorgeous hand-painted art. Now, the story is being released in a new, expanded form, boasting 50 new pages of never-before-seen content.
The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel (Revised and Expanded): A Graphic Novel Edition of Tolkien’s Masterful Fantasy Novel
Artist:
David Wenzel
A brand-new revised and expanded hardcover edition of the bestselling graphic novel based on the enchanting prelude toThe Lord of the Rings.
J.R.R. Tolkien’s enchanting prelude toThe Lord of the Ringsis one of the best-loved books of all time. Carefully abridged and beautifully painted, David Wenzel’s graphic novel has become a bestselling classic in its own right.
This new edition also includes additional content from the artist revisiting the original version ofThe Hobbit Graphic Noveland telling the story of how it came to be. With insights and never-before-seen artwork, David Wenzel reveals a process that will delight lovers ofThe Hobbitand graphic novels alike.
This new edition includes the original story, along with 50 pages of extra behind-the-scenes content including never-before-seen artwork. The extra content will chart how the project came to be and share insights on the process of adapting such a uniquely beloved story.See below for a preview of the graphic novel.
The Hobbit Graphic Novel Offers Fans the Untold Story
The Beloved Classic Returns in a Golden Era for Comic Adaptations
Like Ralph Bakshi’s 1978The Lord of the Ringsanimated film,The Hobbit: A Graphic Noveloffers fans its own visual interpretation of Tolkien’s world, as David Wenzel depicts Shelob, Bilbo’s troll kidnappers, and of course the dragon Smaug. The adaptation demonstrates loyalty not just to Tolkien’s story, but his words, retaining as much of the original novel as possible in this new medium.
The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel’s new edition couldn’t have come at a better time. In recent years, fans have received a slew of graphic novel adaptations of classic novels, fromWatership Down: The Graphic NoveltoPaul Auster’s The New York TrilogytoSlaughterhouse-Five: The Graphic Novel. WhileThe Hobbitgot there first, it returns at a time when more readers than ever know about these high-quality, visually impressive adaptations.
The Hobbit: The Graphic Novelis back, now with the untold backstory of its own creation included - a must-read for Tolkien fans, and a great starting point for anyone who wants to enjoy the current boom in graphic novel adaptations of classic literature.
The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel (Revised and Expanded)is coming from William Morrow July 18, 2025.
