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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
A Stephen King graphic novel adaptation that isn't the Dark Tower (or the Stand, which I haven't read), hell yeah it's gonna get 5 stars.
I have not read the original story, and honestly I don't know if I can now. It's kind of like watching the movie adaptations and then reading the book, and having those interpretations in your head as you read. This is like that, sorta. I say sorta because I don't know close this is to the original source material.
First off, the art is freaking amazing. It's pure atmosphere, chaos, struggling with the order of things. This is an OCD's nightmare of sorts, if OCD was a disease able to catch.
The story is also very well done, switching to people, like a disease as it passes from character to character. I will say this, it could have gone a few people shorter, but I still enjoyed it. Really amazing adaptation, and yes, the numbers do catch.
I have not read the original story, and honestly I don't know if I can now. It's kind of like watching the movie adaptations and then reading the book, and having those interpretations in your head as you read. This is like that, sorta. I say sorta because I don't know close this is to the original source material.
First off, the art is freaking amazing. It's pure atmosphere, chaos, struggling with the order of things. This is an OCD's nightmare of sorts, if OCD was a disease able to catch.
The story is also very well done, switching to people, like a disease as it passes from character to character. I will say this, it could have gone a few people shorter, but I still enjoyed it. Really amazing adaptation, and yes, the numbers do catch.
Seeing as Halloween is coming up on us fast, I thought it would be appropriate to take a look at a few graphic novels from the horror genre. First up is Stephen King’s N. adapted by Marc Guggenheim.
Guggenheim is best known in the Vancouver area as being an executive producer on the locally filmed television show Arrow, and his translation of Stephen King’s revered short story into a graphic novel format is near perfect. Headlined with a ground-breaking artistic style, this novel will have you hiding under your blanket counting down the hours till sunrise.
Since the graphic novel is based on a short story that’s more of a psychological/suspense thriller, it’s hard to say anything about the plot without giving it away. The story centres on a mysterious Stonehenge-like monument in the middle of a field in rural Maine. It features a collection of eight stones—usually. People become obsessed with counting the stones and arrange their very lives to mimic the symmetry of the stone circle. But the real problems arise when one stone goes missing.
Suicide, possession, and insanity; N. is filled with all the great horrors you’d expect of a good Stephen King story.
As I mentioned before the art by Alex Maleev is amazing and refreshing. His style is so sketchy yet realistic. It reminded me a lot of the animated film A Scanner Darkly. It made the entire thing a page turner, and by the end I was practically salivating for more.
Horror’s not usually my thing, but N. certainly made me a convert. This is a definite recommendation for all the spooksters.
cross posted from the Other Press
Guggenheim is best known in the Vancouver area as being an executive producer on the locally filmed television show Arrow, and his translation of Stephen King’s revered short story into a graphic novel format is near perfect. Headlined with a ground-breaking artistic style, this novel will have you hiding under your blanket counting down the hours till sunrise.
Since the graphic novel is based on a short story that’s more of a psychological/suspense thriller, it’s hard to say anything about the plot without giving it away. The story centres on a mysterious Stonehenge-like monument in the middle of a field in rural Maine. It features a collection of eight stones—usually. People become obsessed with counting the stones and arrange their very lives to mimic the symmetry of the stone circle. But the real problems arise when one stone goes missing.
Suicide, possession, and insanity; N. is filled with all the great horrors you’d expect of a good Stephen King story.
As I mentioned before the art by Alex Maleev is amazing and refreshing. His style is so sketchy yet realistic. It reminded me a lot of the animated film A Scanner Darkly. It made the entire thing a page turner, and by the end I was practically salivating for more.
Horror’s not usually my thing, but N. certainly made me a convert. This is a definite recommendation for all the spooksters.
cross posted from the Other Press
This is still one of my favorites of King's short stories.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Disturbing, psychological thriller/horror. Amazing graphic novel. Might be one of the scariest things I've ever read.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Stunning visuals and a captivating story. This blew me away!
An excellent adaptation of a disturbing and dark story. Guggenheim and Maleev perfectly depict the darkness, horror and psychological disturbance so aptly portrayed in King's story. The storyline moves along in an easy-to-read pace, and the images very accurately tell the horrific story. As with all of King's books, this too feels like only a small part of a greater whole. I would highly recommend this to either Stephen King or Graphic Novel fans.
That was crazy freaky! Definitely a great intro into the graphic novel / comic world for me. Just read it, but don't visit Ackerman Field.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes