First published in 1990, David Wenzel's comic book adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit was an immediate success and has become one of the best-loved graphic novels of the last 30 years. The Hobbit tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim stolen treasure. This graphic novel version has beautiful illustrations and includes a carefully abridged text of the original novel which is sure to be treasured by Hobbit fans of all ages, everywhere. This graphic novel is perfect for enticing youngsters into reading more fantasy and becoming devout Tolkien fans.