The article discusses the mythological and metaphorical basis of comic album „Elijah and August“ written by Sotir Gelev and illustrated by Penko Gelev. Gelev and Gelev exploit fairy tale and folklore archetypes. The authors’ irony, their attention to the specifics of comic’s art, and their awareness of children psychology transform the mythological structures into contemporary narrative. „Elijah and August“ demonstrates how the mythological resistant dominants remain effective and versatile in a popular comic’s genre.