Graphic Classics Volume 10: Horror Classics - Softcover

Poe, Edgar Allan; Lovecraft, H. P.; Smith, Clark Ashton; Saki; London, Jack; Jacobs, W.W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0974664812 ISBN 13: 9780974664811

Publisher: Eureka Productions, 2004

Synopsis

• Horror Classics is an anthology of great fiction adapted in comics form for readers of all ages. This tenth volume of the Graphic Classics series presents stories by eleven of the original creators of the horror genre, including H.P. Lovecraft's "The Thing on the Doorstep," Edgar Allan Poe's "Some Words with a Mummy," and W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw." Plus Saki, Balzac, Jack London, Olive Schreiner, Bret Harte, Howard Garis, Fitz-James O'Brien and Clark Ashton Smith. With art by Michael Manning, Richard Jenkins, Gabrielle Bell, Ryan Inzana and nine more great illustrators.

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Stories by Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Saki, W.W. Jacobs, Jack London, Fitz-James O'Brien, Honoré de Balzac, Howard Garis, Bret Harte, Olive Schreiner, Ambrose Bierce and Clark Ashton Smith. Adaptation scripts by Rod Lott and Antonella Caputo. Cover art by Mark A. Nelson. Comics adaptations by Michael Manning, Gabrielle Bell, John W. Pierard, Nick Miller, Onsmith Jeremi, Jackie Smith, Kevin Atkinson, Richard Jenkins, Milton Knight, Mark Dancey, Ryan Inzana and Brandon Ragnar Johnson. Edited by Tom Pomplun.

Reviews

The Graphic Classics series has been improving our cultural literacy by presenting zippy comics-styled renderings of those stories most people read in school, or at least know they should’ve read. The formula works particularly well in this collection of 12 classic horror stories, which includes short works by Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London and Honoré de Balzac, among others. The book begins with a stylish depiction of Bierce’s mummy as a cool cocktail-lounge character wearing a fez, before settling down to business with a very effective adaptation of Lovecraft’s "The Thing on the Doorstep." The vivid black inks and woodcut style of illustrator Michael Manning enhance the original tale’s creepiness. Poe’s "Some Words with a Mummy," by contrast, is drawn in a cartoonish manner, with a touch of humor that suits this feather-light tale that’s far more social commentary than spine tingler. Balzac’s "The Thing at Ghent" is all style, with no words at all; those not already familiar with the work may be left in the dark by artist Mark Dancey’s version. "The Monkey’s Paw," however, illustrated by John W. Pierard, retains all the eerie detail of W. W. Jacob’s original. Jack London’s "Keesh, Son of Keesh," drawn by Ryan Inzana, is another moody work, while Bret Harte’s "Selina Sedilia," admirably adapted by Antonella Caputo and rendered by Nick Miller, is as silly as it should be. Perfect pacing make this another home run from the Graphic Classics team.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Eureka Productions
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0974664812
• ISBN 13: 9780974664811
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Pomplun Tom