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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
It was fun to revisit Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles universe. Witter is a perfect vehicle to introduce Rice's stories to a new audience because her style is fresh and youthful without sacrificing any of the character's sensual cruelty.
The downside is that, like Rice's novel, the majority of the plot takes the form of exposition. Here Claudia is the one in the midst of a perpetual existential crisis, not Louis, but the result is the same. Lots of speech bubbles.
The downside is that, like Rice's novel, the majority of the plot takes the form of exposition. Here Claudia is the one in the midst of a perpetual existential crisis, not Louis, but the result is the same. Lots of speech bubbles.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think this was beautifully illustrated and Claudia's story well told, not much variance from the original Anne Rice version.
I don't think Graphic Novels are really my thing though, for future reference to myself...
I don't think Graphic Novels are really my thing though, for future reference to myself...
Amazing Illustrations along with the fantastic story of Claudia from Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. I loved reading this and was so happy to add it to my collection. It's definitely a must read.
This is simply the story of Claudia after Lestat and Louis turn her to make her their eternal child in the form of a graphic novel. While there is nothing new here to differentiate this from the movie or the book, this does not diminish the beauty and tragedy of this novel in any way.
The artwork of this graphic novel is absolutely exquistite. I found myself lingering on pages just to absorb the haunting beauty of it. The artist depicts Lestat, Louis, and Claudia very well and in a way that makes them pop off the page.
The story itself is one of my favorites. The idea of an eternal child is one that appeals to many I think; the idea that they can stay childlike forever and hold onto their youth. But in the end, the outside doesn't always match the inside. The mind grows and ages, and then, like Claudia, one is trapped in a child sized coffin. Claudia's ambitions and inquisitiveness are alternately tragic and inspiring. Ms. Rice has written her with a delicious duality that depicts the adolescent qualities in contrast to the adult ones with numerous shades of gray in between.
Fans of gorgeous graphic novels, vampires, and the original works (whether it be the book or movie) need to add this to their to read list right now. Because, unlike Claudia, we aren't getting any younger. :)
The artwork of this graphic novel is absolutely exquistite. I found myself lingering on pages just to absorb the haunting beauty of it. The artist depicts Lestat, Louis, and Claudia very well and in a way that makes them pop off the page.
The story itself is one of my favorites. The idea of an eternal child is one that appeals to many I think; the idea that they can stay childlike forever and hold onto their youth. But in the end, the outside doesn't always match the inside. The mind grows and ages, and then, like Claudia, one is trapped in a child sized coffin. Claudia's ambitions and inquisitiveness are alternately tragic and inspiring. Ms. Rice has written her with a delicious duality that depicts the adolescent qualities in contrast to the adult ones with numerous shades of gray in between.
Fans of gorgeous graphic novels, vampires, and the original works (whether it be the book or movie) need to add this to their to read list right now. Because, unlike Claudia, we aren't getting any younger. :)
It's beautifuly done. The dialogs are accurately taken from the book and the main plot points are saved. They could choose to not draw the revenants part for example. It wasn't done in the movie, so it was interesting to look at here. And one maybe strange thing to compliment, Anne Rice described it probably one time? But it's what my brain holds on to regarding Claudia. She sits like a grown woman. The author made it look natural. And I actually realised right now: they play with evolution of her plastic from childish to grown up's through the whole thing, admirable. One scene I didn't like much (if I'm not mistaken it's the sole addition from the adaptor): the inside look into her pre death conversation with Armand. I've always thought he just let this mess play out on it's own in the end. The choice to make him an active participant isn't exactly out of character, he is a little demon, when he wants to be, but for some reason I see him acting more passive at this point.
If you haven’t read Interview with The Vampire, I have only 1 question - WTF is wrong with you?!?!? Just kidding, I’m not that bossy. I’ll give you a spoiler - it’s about vampires.
This graphic novel is all about little Claudia’s experience (I can’t tell you who she is, coz serious spoilers for Interview with The Vampire if I did).
The illustrations were (for me), perfect for the tale. Mainly drawn in sepia (I think that’s the term? I’m not artsy-fartsy), the only colour seen is often used to depict blood or fire - chaos in my opinion. The novel captures perfectly the personalities of Louis and Lestat, and depicts the beautiful, but fragile, relationship between Claudia and Louis.
It’s a quick read, more illustrations than words, but for other Vampire Chronicle fans, it’s a must-add to the collection.
This graphic novel is all about little Claudia’s experience (I can’t tell you who she is, coz serious spoilers for Interview with The Vampire if I did).
The illustrations were (for me), perfect for the tale. Mainly drawn in sepia (I think that’s the term? I’m not artsy-fartsy), the only colour seen is often used to depict blood or fire - chaos in my opinion. The novel captures perfectly the personalities of Louis and Lestat, and depicts the beautiful, but fragile, relationship between Claudia and Louis.
It’s a quick read, more illustrations than words, but for other Vampire Chronicle fans, it’s a must-add to the collection.
Absolutely delicious graphic novel! It provides just a bit more insight to Claudia and her hellish journey being trapped inside the body of a child while she hungers for far more than the blood she needs to survive. Reading this gave me the same cozy, intrigued feeling that watching Interview with the Vampire does. It felt nostalgic and made me want to watch the film all over again. I adored all of the illustrations, especially those of New Orleans and the Quarter. As long as you’re not expecting something remarkably different than the original story, you won’t be disappointed. I’m so proud I have this in my collection.
I really enjoyed this. There isn't any new story here...but just a new perspective on a story you already know if you've read or watched Interview with a Vampire. The artwork is perfect for this story though and I really enjoyed it a lot. Read for free with Comixology Unlimited.
3 stars for the story.
5 stars for the art.
So, they kind of evened out to 4 :). The story was still good, but it was lacking a little bit of umph. The art alone is worth it--absolutely phenominal! The color scheme was an excellent and creative choice. everything was in sepia tones, except for the blood. It gave the book a very Tim Burton feel (like in Sleepy Hollow). Also, the pages where the is fire, the edges looked singed. Awesome. If you are a fan of graphic novels, you will want to look at this, no matter if you care for Anne Rice or not.
5 stars for the art.
So, they kind of evened out to 4 :). The story was still good, but it was lacking a little bit of umph. The art alone is worth it--absolutely phenominal! The color scheme was an excellent and creative choice. everything was in sepia tones, except for the blood. It gave the book a very Tim Burton feel (like in Sleepy Hollow). Also, the pages where the is fire, the edges looked singed. Awesome. If you are a fan of graphic novels, you will want to look at this, no matter if you care for Anne Rice or not.