Witch Hunts: A Graphic History of the Burning Times

by Rocky Wood, Lisa Morton, Greg Chapman (Illustrator)

Overview

For three centuries, as the Black Death rampaged through Europe and the Reformation tore the Church apart, tens of thousands were arrested as witches and subjected to torture and execution, including being burned alive. This graphic novel examines the background; the witch hunters' methods; who profited; the brave few who protested; and how the Enlightenment gradually replaced fear and superstition with reason and science.

Famed witch hunters Heinrich Kramer, architect of the infamous Malleus Maleficarum, and Matthew Hopkins, England's notorious "Witchfinder General," are covered as are the Salem Witch Trials and the last executions in Europe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786466559
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	06/05/2012
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	18 - 12 Years

About the Author

The late Rocky Wood was the Bram Stoker Award–winning author of many books about Stephen King and was the past president of the Horror Writers Association. He lived in Victoria, Australia. Lisa Morton is a playwright, fiction and reference book author and screenwriter. A Bram Stoker Award winner for superior achievement in horror writing, she lives in North Hills, California. Greg Chapman is a fiction writer and horror illustrator, specializing in comics and graphic novels. Two horror novellas were published in 2011. He lives in Central Queensland, Australia.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

I. Before the Trials     
II. The Trials Begin     
III. The First Witch Hunter     
IV. The Contagion Spreads     
V. Joan of Arc     
VI. The Trials in Arras     
VII. The Hammer of Witches     
VIII. Witchcraft and the Reformation     
IX. The Trials in Würzburg     
X. King James and the North Berwick Trials     
XI. Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General     
XII. The Salem Witch Trials     
XIII. The Frenzy Fades     

Bibliography     

Editorial Reviews

the graphic novel digs deeper into the issues with graphics and dialogue that bring the witch-hunts to life”—Digital Journal; “this superstitious era is thoroughly examined...enlightening, entertaining, and marvelously illustrated...a splendid and comprehensive guide to the Burning Times”—The Tomb of Dark Delights; “Chapman’s illustrations are gorgeous...do yourself a favor and pick up this absolutely stunning nonfiction graphic novel, it is eye opening and meticulously presented. It will linger with you long after you put it down and I give it my highest recommendation”—Famous Monsters of Filmland; “What is special to this graphic novel is the authors’ vast, in-depth personal knowledge of their topic and subject(s). Provided in a clear and compelling voice, with stunning illustrations to help involve the reader...an engrossing, compelling book”—Shock Horror Magazine; “Wood and Morton did a lot of research...and it shows. The novel is succinct yet informative and the accompanying artwork brings the history to life.”—The Horror Fiction Review

From the Publisher

Chapman's illustrations are gorgeous...do yourself a favor and pick up this absolutely stunning nonfiction graphic novel, it is eye opening and meticulously presented. It will linger with you long after you put it down and I give it my highest recommendation

Famous Monsters of Filmland

this superstitious era is thoroughly examined...enlightening, entertaining, and marvelously illustrated...a splendid and comprehensive guide to the Burning Times

The Tomb of Dark Delights

the graphic novel digs deeper into the issues with graphics and dialogue that bring the witch-hunts to life

Digital Journal