Making The Myth Makers with John Hendrix


Hi Reader,

One of my favorite reads of 2024 was The Myth Makers by John Hendrix.

This gorgeous graphic novel tells the story of the remarkable friendship between C. S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. I thought I already knew quite a bit about these Inklings, but it turned out there was more to uncover.

This week, I’m delighted to share my conversation with John Hendrix. During our chat, we dove into his research and writing process, exploring how the threads of The Myth Makers came together.

Jon shared what he called a "better" definition of myth and illustrated the differences between a myth, a fairy tale, and a story. I even made him choose which series he’d rather bring to a desert island, The Chronicles of Narnia or The Lord of the Rings.

I hope you'll join us!

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • John’s process for creating graphic novels
  • How choose-your-own adventure stories inspired the The Myth Makers
  • Why John chose the Lion and the Wizard as his main characters

Listen to the episode here: RAR #261: Why the Modern Myths of Tolkien & Lewis Feel So True. You can also watch the episode on YouTube here.

xo, Sarah Mackenzie


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