The stories of Edgar Allan Poe

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Stacy King: The stories of Edgar Allan Poe (2017)

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Publikuota 2017 m. lapkričio 3 d.

ISBN:
978-1-77294-021-3
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OCLC numeris:
1005899994

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apžvelgė autoriaus Stacy King knygą The stories of Edgar Allan Poe (Manga: classic literature)

A fairly faithful adaptation featuring several different artists with appropriately scary artwork. A great way to introduce newer readers to Poe's works.

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I've never read the Manga Classics series before, but I always enjoy a good Poe adaptation, so I jumped at the chance to check this out. I'll refrain from reviewing the stories themselves, since it's Poe, and you probably already know if you like his work or not. (But if you don't know, Fall of the House of Usher is always a strong recommend from me.)

This book is a collection of some of his most famous works (Telltale Heart, The Raven, Cask of Amontillado, Masque of Red Death, and Fall of the House of Usher), each illustrated by a different artist. Style varies across the board, although all of the pieces have been adapted very faithfully. Telltale Heart leans into heavy use of blacks, making the nighttime sequences feel very ominous. The Raven is appropriately dreamlike in nature, with some really cool angles in the layout. Cask of Amontillado's …

Temos

  • Horror comic books, strips
  • Graphic novels
  • Adaptations
  • Comic books, strips
  • Horror tales