books: a graphic adaptation

books: a graphic adaptation

books:

A graphic adaptation

Graphic Classics: Mark Twain (Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels))

Mark Twain

Eureka Productions, 2007

"There was a feller here once, by the name of..."
Mark Twain is undoubtedly America's "Great Man of Letters." A complicated author, he flowed easily through humor, satire, psychological horror, politics, religion, and pretty much any other subject imaginable. He was able to hold up a dark mirror to society, and stare ...

The Merchant of Venice

Candlewick, 2008

A Fine Modern Adaptation of the Play
Hinds produces a modern take on the Shakespearian classic The Merchant of Venice, keeping much of the dialog and feel for the original. The art is stark and sometimes looks unfinished, and the gray and slate blue backgrounds keep a moody atmosphere going. Much of the ...

The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation

Sid Jacobson, Ernie Colon

Hill and Wang, 2006

Detailed, Informative Overview of 9/11
Even if you've already read the 9/11 report, you'll learn things from this graphic novel account that you likely missed from the textual account. The illustrations are really well done and provide an excellent overview, opening new avenues for understanding the roots ...

Graphic Classics: Edgar Allan Poe (Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels))

Edgar Allan Poe, et al

Eureka Productions, 2006

Gothic comics - An outstanding blend of words and pictures
Edgar Allan Poe is a natural choice as the first volume of the Graphic Classics volumes, a series partially inspired by the Classic Illustrated collection of comic books, which attempted to lure young readers into reading respectable, "classic" authors through the ...

Graphic Classics Volume 4: H. P. Lovecraft - 2nd Edition (Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels))

H. P. Lovecraft, Rod Lott, ...

Eureka Productions, 2007

Graphic Classics a good book to own and read
This is a very good book to read on a dark stormy night, all kidding aside though I did enjoy it, and found that some of the classics like Poe translate well over to graphic novel format, which was unexpected. It is like finding a treasure after high school forced ...

The Metamorphosis

Franz Kafka

Three Rivers Press, 2004

perfect visual representation of the original
this graphic novel version of kafka's metamorphosis does every bit of justice to the original novella. the artwork is heavy on the black ink, giving it the perfect amount of darkness, yet gregor's antagonists are portrayed comically -- their facial expressions fit ...

Graphic Classics Volume 3: H. G. Wells - 2nd Edition (Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels))

H. G. Wells, Antonella Caputo, ...

Eureka Productions, 2005

The Invisible Man and The War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells wrote some amazing stories. There are so many classic tales it is easy to forget that they all come from the same talented man. Of course, he is one of the founders of Science Fiction, single-handily creating many of the sub-genres that can be found ...

Manga Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare, Richard Appignanesi, ...

Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2007

Pretty cool. My daughters love it..
I bought this for my admittedly hyper-literate daughters (10-14) who are currently fixated on both manga and Shakespeare. The graphics in the book are very well done and the story is straight from the bard. It's a great way for kids to dig a little deeper into very ...

Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex Volume 3: White Maze (v. 3)

Junichi Fujisaku

Dark Horse, 2007

Vampires?
White Maze by Junichi Fujisaku is a novel based in the Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex universe. It seems that very important people among the government's elite are being killed. By vampires. Of course nobody within Section 9 believes a word of it. But ...

The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation

Jonathan Hennessey

Hill and Wang, 2008

Fabulous! Jam-packed with fascinating information
The authors and artists involved with creating "The United States Constitution : a graphic adaptation" have done a masterful job of conveying the complexities, history and controversies associated with the US Constitution into a graphic format. The 3/5 Compromise, in ...

Graphic Classics Volume 9: Robert Louis Stevenson (Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels))

Robert Louis Stevenson, Mort Castle, ...

Eureka Productions, 2004

All the old romance, retold
"Treasure Island" is probably the first thing that springs to mind from hearing the name Robert Louis Stevenson. "Kidnapped," "Black Arrow" and other classic tales of high adventure sprung from his pen, leading more than one child to desperately wish for a one-eyed ...

Horror Classics: Graphic Classics, Volume Ten (Graphic Classics (Eureka))

Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, ...

Eureka Productions, 2004

Mummies, Murder and Monkey's Paws
Horror has done well for the modern incarnation of the Graphic Classics, whose series has seen such luminaries as Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe and HP Lovecraft brought to life by some extremely talented cartoonists. Whether it is the short-story nature, or the ...

Rethink Redesign Reconstruct

Mark Wasserman

How, 2004

Awesome Book
I highly recommend this book for your library. As a graphic design student, it helps me prepare myself for what my competition will be. I love how it shows the original piece and re:designs from other designers. The interviews are so captivating it is hard for me to ...

Graphic Classics, Vol. 11: O. Henry (Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels))

O. Henry, Mort Castle, ...

Eureka Productions, 2005

Tales of Love and High Adventure
Graphic Classics continues is incredible series of illustrated classics with "O Henry," an American short story author and the master of the twist ending. Almost everyone who has gone through the US school system has encountered O Henry at some point or other, most ...

King Lear

TheComic.com, 2007

Wonderful book
Gareth Hinds' King Lear is one of the most elegant yet accessible Shakespearian adaptations I've ever seen. Most efforts in the vein of Shakespear-for-comics make one of two bad choices: either they 'dumb it down' for what they think a comics audience can understand, ...