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worlddominationforcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
perib's review against another edition
5.0
The Graveyard Book was already a massive comfort book for me. Just long enough, just creepy enough, just sweet enough. To experience it as a graphic novel was something special.
I had my own ideas of characters and settings when I read the book and seeing it flourish on pages, comparing how close your vision was to the authors and experiencing something you already loved in a different format was wonderful.
I had my own ideas of characters and settings when I read the book and seeing it flourish on pages, comparing how close your vision was to the authors and experiencing something you already loved in a different format was wonderful.
mdmartin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
labunnywtf's review against another edition
5.0
The Graveyard Book was the first official Gaiman book I ever read. Technically, I read Good Omens first, but without a step-by-step explanation of who wrote what, I don't consider it genuinely my first Gaiman. The book dragged me in, kicking and screaming, and now I'm head over heels for the man's words.
In comic form, this book is even more beautiful, even more powerful, even more moving. All of the characters that you were paying attention to, but who didn't come to the forefront of your imagination, are drawn here, and have the opportunity to make an impression. Snooty school teachers and Honorable Dukes alike.
I do have two complaints though. One, The Man Jack is not up to my standards. He looks like just any neighborhood bad guy, with the hat and sweater in the opening panels. The Man Jack is a force, a scary, horrible force. While the idea of him looking like Just Any Man is certainly scary, I wanted more presence, more...something. He was very ordinary, and I wanted more.
Second, Silas. I didn't, at first, realize Silas was a vampire. If I recall correctly, someone else had to tell me Silas was a vampire, and I felt like an idiot. I knew Silas was tall, and intimidating, but a gentle giant. Here, in illustrated form, he's flat out monster, straight out the gate. Kind of disappointing.
He's beautifully drawn, though. There's a panel where he's standing in full spread form, with Bod in the foreground, and it's beautiful. I'd like that as a print on my walls.
Volume 2 tomorrow. I can't wait.
In comic form, this book is even more beautiful, even more powerful, even more moving. All of the characters that you were paying attention to, but who didn't come to the forefront of your imagination, are drawn here, and have the opportunity to make an impression. Snooty school teachers and Honorable Dukes alike.
I do have two complaints though. One, The Man Jack is not up to my standards. He looks like just any neighborhood bad guy, with the hat and sweater in the opening panels. The Man Jack is a force, a scary, horrible force. While the idea of him looking like Just Any Man is certainly scary, I wanted more presence, more...something. He was very ordinary, and I wanted more.
Second, Silas. I didn't, at first, realize Silas was a vampire. If I recall correctly, someone else had to tell me Silas was a vampire, and I felt like an idiot. I knew Silas was tall, and intimidating, but a gentle giant. Here, in illustrated form, he's flat out monster, straight out the gate. Kind of disappointing.
He's beautifully drawn, though. There's a panel where he's standing in full spread form, with Bod in the foreground, and it's beautiful. I'd like that as a print on my walls.
Volume 2 tomorrow. I can't wait.
_haven_'s review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Not really my jam but I get the appeal.
sarahskorupa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thebooklovingpanda's review against another edition
4.0
4.95 stars
The art in this is s t u n n i n g and I especially loved that it's a new artist (or two!) for each chapter! It was one of the reasons I picked it up because I love to see a wide range of art styles. Among my favourite scenes were The Sleer (p.55-6 by P. Craig Russell), Mrs Lupescu's shadow (p.71, by Tony Harris I believe) and Liza's flashback (p.118-9 by Galen Showman) - and big shoutout to each chapter's opening page! So, so striking.
The conversion of the book itself into graphic novel format worked very well.The The illustrative narration lends it some extra dynamism (though the original novel was fantastic already) yet it retains the timeless soul that made the original so unforgettable. It was fairly obvious from the moment I turned to the incredibly vivid page 2 that I was in for a treat! I was trapped in the throes of a reading slump, and this definitely got me flipping through till the end (or 'Interlude', rather) all in one sitting. I'm bummed that the library doesn't have Volume 2 but I'll have to have a look round. The only snaggle I picked up on was Bod's eye colour. In the illustrations, Bod's eyes invariably seem to be coloured brown...yet in Chapter Two he's described in the text as having "sober grey eyes". Not sure what's going on with that.Definitely recommend, especially if you enjoyed the original novel!