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The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel, Volume 1
by P. Craig Russell, Neil Gaiman
I read Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book when it was first published and thought it dark and creepy and lovely. Bod was endearing and curious and the Owenses and Silas and Liza stuck in my head. The idea captured my attention initially and the world created within the gates of the Graveyard and the lovable characters kept me interested in the novel until the final page. Overall, it was another great novel from the author who has brought me so many joyful nights' reading.
This new adaptation of his story through the beautiful visuals of many artists brought me back to the Graveyard and made me smile. Read in one sitting, it is sure to enthrall readers of all ages. With a few violent or gorey scenes, I wouldn't recommend it to any sensitive kids or anyone under the age of 12-14. The ghosts are creative and individually unique from Roman figures to Victorian. I especially enjoyed the Indigo Man. The art flowed from different artists with a noticing of style change rather than a distraction from the plot. The creativity of the story matches the graphic novel platform (a more creative and engaging experience for the reader). My only problem is the decision between waiting to read volume two of the graphic book to rediscover the ending of Bod's story or read the novel again!
This new adaptation of his story through the beautiful visuals of many artists brought me back to the Graveyard and made me smile. Read in one sitting, it is sure to enthrall readers of all ages. With a few violent or gorey scenes, I wouldn't recommend it to any sensitive kids or anyone under the age of 12-14. The ghosts are creative and individually unique from Roman figures to Victorian. I especially enjoyed the Indigo Man. The art flowed from different artists with a noticing of style change rather than a distraction from the plot. The creativity of the story matches the graphic novel platform (a more creative and engaging experience for the reader). My only problem is the decision between waiting to read volume two of the graphic book to rediscover the ending of Bod's story or read the novel again!