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Graphic Classics Volume 4: H. P. Lovecraft - 2nd Edition by Rod Lott, Alex Burrows, H.P. Lovecraft
luciliamint's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
no_one_is_here's review
2.0
This one is disappointing to me, as I had a difficult time getting into this, even as a massive H.P Lovecraft fan. I was curious to see how this book handled adapting Lovecraft’s stories, because they tend towards being difficult to adapt.
I feel that the art often clashed with the stories they tell. Personally, I found Dreams In The Witch House and, in particular Reanimator, to suffer the most from it. In addition, I felt like the stories were paced in such a way that made it difficult for the horror and atmosphere to settle in.
My favorite adaptation is The Shadow Out of Time, which I found very lovely.
I feel that the art often clashed with the stories they tell. Personally, I found Dreams In The Witch House and, in particular Reanimator, to suffer the most from it. In addition, I felt like the stories were paced in such a way that made it difficult for the horror and atmosphere to settle in.
My favorite adaptation is The Shadow Out of Time, which I found very lovely.
carolynf's review
4.0
I never could get through Lovecraft's fiction. At least now I know what they're about.
wageser's review
4.0
Really great graphic version of some of Lovecraft's most famous tales. Very spooky and strange, but also very accessible! The illustrations match the mood of the stories and really bring it all together.
anxious_librarian's review
4.0
I picked this up in hopes that the graphic novel format would help ease me into some of HP Lovecraft’s tales of horror.
I’ve been reading a lot of fiction based on Lovecraft’s work, so it was a fun way to discover which tales connect to which monsters or characters from other books I’ve been reading.
The illustrations are a bit dated but not in a bad way. The art reminded me of Spiegelman and worked well with the storytelling. The short story “Reanimator” was a bit too wordy for me compared with how other stories in the book were laid out, but overall I think this book is a great resource for introducing someone to Lovecraft’s work.
3.7 ⭐️
I’ve been reading a lot of fiction based on Lovecraft’s work, so it was a fun way to discover which tales connect to which monsters or characters from other books I’ve been reading.
The illustrations are a bit dated but not in a bad way. The art reminded me of Spiegelman and worked well with the storytelling. The short story “Reanimator” was a bit too wordy for me compared with how other stories in the book were laid out, but overall I think this book is a great resource for introducing someone to Lovecraft’s work.
3.7 ⭐️
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