The Success of ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Boosting Its Comic Adaptations
Summary
Graphic novel adaptations of the 'Dunk and Egg' stories are gaining popularity, fueled by HBO's recent 'Game of Thrones' spin-off. This resurgence highlights the enduring appeal of George R.R. Martin's beloved characters and their adventures.
Key Insights
What are the 'Dunk and Egg' stories?
The 'Dunk and Egg' stories are a series of three novellas by George R.R. Martin—'The Hedge Knight' (1998), 'The Sworn Sword' (2003), and 'The Mystery Knight' (2010)—set nearly a century before 'A Game of Thrones,' following the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, a hedge knight, and his squire Egg, who is secretly Aegon V Targaryen. These were compiled into the 2015 novel 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' with graphic novel adaptations by Ben Avery and Mike S. Miller faithfully adapting each novella.
How do the graphic novel adaptations relate to the HBO series?
The HBO series 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' adapts the 'Dunk and Egg' novellas, starting with 'The Hedge Knight' in Season 1, boosting demand for the existing graphic novels that cover all three stories with full-color art by Mike S. Miller, leading to them selling out quickly. A new HBO tie-in illustrated edition by Gary Gianni is scheduled for January 2026.