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dosxhime's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
mjthomas43's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable: a bunch of funny and silly and spooky stories that are also sometimes a little confusing. I think I liked "Dunwich Horror" the best.
calalo's review
2.0
muy inconsistente, las adaptaciones estuvieron lejos de funcionar.No se puede conseguir un ascenso progesivo al horror cuando sacrificas la ambientación en favor de la brevedad. Tal vez por eso la concisa Dagon sea la única que resalta ademas de tener de lejos el mejor arte.
yvan_noir's review against another edition
3.0
Las ilustraciones van de decentes a buenas, pero las adaptaciones de los cuentos sí dejan mucho que desear.
zoes_human's review against another edition
dark
2.0
Never has an author been more suited to graphic novel adaptation than H.P. Lovecraft. For all his creative genius, his writing was not that great. The adapters in this collection have skillfully kept everything creepy, fantastic, and mind-bending from Lovecraft's sick, dark mind while trimming out those excesses which tended to make his work drag. The art, though not of my favorite style, complements the stories extremely well.
janeofalltrades's review
4.0
Lovecraft is a genre to himself. I've tried to read his stuff before, only to stop because of his writing style. Fortunately this graphic novel made his work not only readable, but palpable for modern day sensibilities. My only question is, how many liberties did they take removing his sexist and racist views?
melancholylethe's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely amazing artwork depicting some rather creepy stories. This was my first introduction into the world of Lovecraft and I would gladly continue to read if these graphic representations stayed true to the originals. Absolutely love the illustrator of "Dagon" (Alice Duke). Beautiful work.
quotidianwriter's review
4.0
Graphic art is the perfect medium for these abridged tellings of Lovecraft's cosmic horror stories. Seven tales are included in total, and I'll admit that I have only read the original version of "The Call of Cthulhu," which I enjoyed despite Lovecraft's dense, showy writing style. I wanted to read this anthology to sample his other stories in a more accessible form. "The Colour Out of Space" was by far my favorite, followed by "The Rats in the Walls." I didn't care much for the others.
This book is meant to be an introduction to Lovecraft or a new way to re-experience his stories rather than a substitute for reading the originals. As with any adapted version of something, the reader loses the nuances and prose. Still, the varied artwork provides a unique atmosphere for each story, as all seven tales are illustrated by different talented artists. I especially enjoyed Alice Duke's watercolor-esque style in the last story, which was unfortunately also the shortest tale in the book.
The four-star rating is more due to my own "meh" feelings toward Lovecraft than this wonderfully curated collection.
This book is meant to be an introduction to Lovecraft or a new way to re-experience his stories rather than a substitute for reading the originals. As with any adapted version of something, the reader loses the nuances and prose. Still, the varied artwork provides a unique atmosphere for each story, as all seven tales are illustrated by different talented artists. I especially enjoyed Alice Duke's watercolor-esque style in the last story, which was unfortunately also the shortest tale in the book.
The four-star rating is more due to my own "meh" feelings toward Lovecraft than this wonderfully curated collection.