Manga Classics: Pride & Prejudice by Stacy King
Format: Paperback
Pages: 308 pages
Published: August 19, 2014
Publisher: Udon Entertainment
Genre: Graphic Novels, Mangas, Classics
If you are looking for an exact adaptation of the is beloved, then this is not the right book. But don’t let that deter you. This is another delightful edition in the Manga Classics series. It might be a tad dramatic but that doesn’t stop it from being a great story. The text was appropriate, especially if it’s targeting a younger audience. It felt more like teenagers were talking to one another which oddly enough made it more enjoyable . The art was fantastic as usual. I really loved how during the intense and important moments of the story, the weather reflected that such as raining during Darcy’s second proposal. So although this version does takes this classic in a new direction, don’t fret Austen lovers. It still brings all the charm and wit the original emits. Another successful adaptation!
Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Pride and Prejudice by Nancy Butler
Pages: 114 pages
Published: October 28, 2009
Publisher: Marvel
Genre: Graphic Novels, Classics
It was okay but the Sense and Sensibility of Marvel classics was done much better. They tried to concise it with fewer words but while doing that, they ten to leave out important There were a lot of gaps and holes that needed to be mended. For example, what Elizabeth said about Mr. Darcy and Anne de Bourgh upon first seeing Anne, there was no mention of their engagement and no evidence Elizabeth was told of it so how did she know about it? It assumed that people already knew the story instead of being introduced to it for the very first time and I feel when you do pictorial adaptation like this, you have to assume that people don’t know the story. However, the artwork was beautiful, better than the Sense and Sensibility comic by the same author and publisher.
Overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Emma by Nancy Butler
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 120 pages
Published: October 12, 2011
Publisher: Marvel
Genre: Graphic Novels, Classics
The artwork was weird, a lot different from the previous ones Nancy Butler has done. I don’t think it did a good job portraying the story well. It told the story very well, however, it used a lot of words in the speech bubbles. It is not a problem for me but if I want to introduce this story to someone, especially a younger person, they might find it a turn off. However, it was an interesting read and a great throwback for the Austen fans.
Overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Northanger Abbey by Nancy Butler
Format: Paperback
Pages: 112 pages
Published: September 19, 2012
Publisher: Marvel
Genre: Graphic Novels, Classics
A big improvement compared to the Emma graphic novel. The art is so much and did a good job adapting the original. It was just as humorous as the original! But, since this is most likely for a younger set, the novel could decrease some of the text in the speech bubbles.
Overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars
So far, classic novels in Manga format tell the story so much better compared to graphic novels. They take both the time to pay attention to the details and create an interesting version of the story.
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