History ComicBook / Hound2014

The graphic novel was first published in 3 volumes in limited copies by Polish animation studio [[Creator/BreakThruFilms Breakthru Productions]]. The volumes of the original run were subtitled ''Protector'' (2014), ''Defender'' (2016), and ''Liberator'' (2018). Paul drew the graphic novel in black and white with an occasional use of red. British film producer Hugh Welchman edited the graphic novel and launched three successful UsefulNotes/{{Kickstarter}} campaigns to fund the original editions.

The graphic novel was first published in 3 volumes in limited copies by Polish animation studio [[Creator/BreakThruFilms BreakThru Productions]]. The volumes of the original run were subtitled ''Protector'' (2014), ''Defender'' (2016), and ''Liberator'' (2018). Paul drew the graphic novel in black and white with an occasional use of red. British film producer Hugh Welchman edited the graphic novel and launched three successful UsefulNotes/{{Kickstarter}} campaigns to fund the original editions.

''Hound'' is an Irish graphic novel written and drawn by Paul J. Bolger and co-written by Barry Devlin (of Music/{{Horslips}} fame), with lettering by Dee Cunniffe and logo by Fran Walsh[[note]]not to be confused with the producer of ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''[[/note]]. It retells the [[Myth/CelticMythology Irish myth of Cú Chulainn]] in the Ulster Cycle from the perspective of the Morrígan, the [[WarGoddess goddess of war]].

The graphic novel was first published in 3 volumes in limited copies by Polish animation studio [[Creator/BreakThruFilms BreakThru Productions]]. The volumes of the original run were subtitled ''Protector'' (2014), ''Defender'' (2016), and ''Liberator'' (2018). Paul rendered the graphic novel in black and white with an occasional use of red to save time and costs. British film producer Hugh Welchman edited the graphic novel and launched three successful UsefulNotes/{{Kickstarter}} campaigns to fund the original editions.

''Hound'' is an Irish graphic novel written and drawn by Paul J. Bolger and co-written by Barry Devlin (of Music/{{Horslips}} fame), with lettering by Dee Cunniffe and logo by Fran Walsh[[note]]not to be confused with the producer of ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''[[/note]]. It retells the [[Myth/CelticMythology Irish myth of Cú Chulainn]] in the Ulster Cycle from the perspective of Morrigan, the [[WarGoddess goddess of war]].

* AndroclesLion: Cú Cullan saves a magnificent bull from a ritual sacrifice and a cattle raid over the course of the story. The bull repays the favour by helping him escape when Queen Maeve violates the bargain of single combat and one of her soldiers wounds him in the shoulder.

* AdaptationNameChange: The graphic novel changes the names of Cú Chulainn, Conchobar mac Nessa, Medb, Ailill mac Máta, Forgall, Scáthach, and Aífe to Cú Cullan, King Connor, Queen Maeve, Prince Alil, Farrell, Skye, and Eva.

[[caption-width-right:300:Collected edition published by Creator/DarkHorseComics]]

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* AbortedArc: Cú Cullan's decision to visit Skye after the death of his only son by Eva seems to be building up to a payoff for Skye's comment to Eva that "What goes around comes around" upon his departure from the Isle of Skye. This plotline is dropped when he goes to Brunaboyne upon hearing that Emer is there praying for him.

* AbortedArc: Cú Cullan's decision to visit Skye after the death of his only son by Eva seems to be building up to a payoff for Skye's comment to Eva that "What goes around comes around" upon his departure from the Isle of Skye. This plotline is dropped when Emer goes to Brunaboyne to pray for him, where he saves her from Morrigan before encountering a surprise attack led by Queen Maeve.