Liberty
Will be published approx. on 8. December 2026
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-962413-83-1 (ISBN)
Description
Liberty is a sweeping historical graphic novel by Jordan Mechner that dramatizes the true story of the covert French operation to aid the American Revolution, blending espionage, diplomacy, and revolutionary fervor.
Set in 1776, Liberty follows the daring exploits of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, a flamboyant French playwright turned secret agent. While an outnumbered American rebel army struggles to defend New York against British forces, Beaumarchais orchestrates a clandestine mission from Europe to funnel weapons and support to the colonists. His efforts-fraught with political intrigue, betrayal, and high-stakes diplomacy-reveal a hidden chapter of history where art, ambition, and revolution collide.
This story is especially poignant and relevant as America celebrates its 250th year of independence, due in no small part to the events depicted in this book.
Set in 1776, Liberty follows the daring exploits of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, a flamboyant French playwright turned secret agent. While an outnumbered American rebel army struggles to defend New York against British forces, Beaumarchais orchestrates a clandestine mission from Europe to funnel weapons and support to the colonists. His efforts-fraught with political intrigue, betrayal, and high-stakes diplomacy-reveal a hidden chapter of history where art, ambition, and revolution collide.
This story is especially poignant and relevant as America celebrates its 250th year of independence, due in no small part to the events depicted in this book.
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Jordan Mechner is an American author, graphic novelist, game designer, and screenwriter, best known for creating the video game Prince of Persia. He developed the original 1989 game on an Apple II computer, rebooted the series for modern consoles with Ubisoft in 2003, and wrote the first screenplay for the 2010 Disney film adaptation, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Prince of Persia is considered an all-time classic, as well as the basis for a transmedia global franchise with over 25 million games sold to date.
Etienne Le Roux is a seasoned illustrator with a reputation for richly detailed, emotionally resonant artwork. He's contributed to numerous French bandes dessinees, including the war epic 14-18, where his ability to capture human vulnerability amid historical chaos earned critical praise. Le Roux's style blends realism with cinematic pacing, making him a natural fit for Liberty, where he brings 18th-century France and revolutionary America to life with dramatic flair and architectural precision
Etienne Le Roux is a seasoned illustrator with a reputation for richly detailed, emotionally resonant artwork. He's contributed to numerous French bandes dessinees, including the war epic 14-18, where his ability to capture human vulnerability amid historical chaos earned critical praise. Le Roux's style blends realism with cinematic pacing, making him a natural fit for Liberty, where he brings 18th-century France and revolutionary America to life with dramatic flair and architectural precision