Doran said, “I’ve wanted to do an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s ‘Chivalry’ ever since he sent a draft of the story to me at about 1 AM via fax machine decades ago. It is one of Neil’s loveliest, most charming stories, and I cried with happiness when I learned I would get to do the adaptation. I wear my art on my sleeve throughout, bringing Golden Age illustration styles and Illuminated Manuscript studies to the work. It’s a Holy Grail project for me. I sincerely hope it brings joy to people.”
Gaiman and Doran previously collaborated on adaptations of the author’s “Troll Bridge,” and the adult-aimed Snow White retelling “Snow, Glass, Apples.” He told Dark Horse, “Colleen Doran set the world of comics abuzz (and then cleaned up come awards season) for her adaptation of ‘Snow Glass Apples.’ Now she’s created a whole new style to tell the story of Mrs. Whitaker and the Holy Grail, and I’m thrilled with every page she sends me. I can’t wait until the world sees what she’s done.”
The prose version of “Chivalry” was originally written for the 1992 anthology Grails, and has been republished in several Neil Gaiman compilations, including Smoke and Mirrors. It was previously adapted by the BBC into a 2019 audio play, starring Academy Award-winning actress Glenda Jackson (Women in Love) as Mrs. Whitaker, and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) as Sir Galaad.
The “Chivalry” graphic novel will be released on September 8, 2021, for a retail price of $19.99. In the meantime, you can get an insight into Doran’s process on Twitter.
