by Carl Bowen
First published 2009
Mowgli lives with his wolf pack in the dense Indian jungle, far from human civilization. The boy must navigate the complex social order of the wild, where Baloo the bear teaches him the Law of the Jungle and Bagheera the panther serves as his protector. Shere Khan the tiger stalks through their world, viewing the man-cub as an intruder who threatens the natural balance. As Mowgli grows older, he faces increasing pressure from both the animal kingdom and the distant human village. The jungle creatures debate whether this strange child belongs among them or with his own species. Mowgli must choose between two worlds while proving his worth to those who question his place in either. Carl Bowen adapts Kipling's classic tale into visual form, bringing the lush jungle and its inhabitants to life through sequential art. The story explores what it means to find your tribe when you exist between two very different communities.
Genres: classics, animals, adventure, fantasy, graphic-novels
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: India
63 pages · Library Binding · Stone Arch Books