This thing came in the mail on Friday, and I just finished it Sunday morning. It's a manga, a graphic novel, and if you want you can read those things in an hour or two. I took my time, paying attention to the artwork and layout. It's extremely well done. Like, extremely. Having read the original a couple times I was impressed with the quality of landscapes relative to Lovecraft's descriptions.
The story veers somewhat from Lovecraft's Poe-inspired tale. Lovecraft told the story of what could be termed the "advance group" from the story of the group that stayed behind. This artist tells their tale from their own perspective. In addition, Lovecraft wrote as if he were just presenting facts, while this manga uses imagery and dialogue to emphasize that the scientists were coming unglued--succumbing to madness. This may bother people who like adaptations to be as true to the original as possible, but then why have an adaptation anyway? Just read the original.
The only quibble I have is that the shading in the artwork was a little too dark for my taste, and I wasn't able to easily pick out details. This contrasts with the story taking place when there would have been 22 to 24 hours of sunlight per day in Antarctica, depending on one's location. However, I believe the shading was deliberately chosen to increase the sense of confusion and impending danger.
I truly enjoyed this retelling of a classic tale. I'd encourage anyone who has an interest in Manga, Lovecraft, or Classic Horror to buy or borrow a copy. Then sit back, take in the imagery, live the story along with the characters, and enjoy a ride into madness.
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Slightly different, but true to the tale
This thing came in the mail on Friday, and I just finished it Sunday morning. It's a manga, a graphic novel, and if you want you can read those things in an hour or two. I took my time, paying attention to the artwork and layout. It's extremely well done. Like, extremely. Having read the original a couple times I was impressed with the quality of landscapes relative to Lovecraft's descriptions.The story veers somewhat from Lovecraft's Poe-inspired tale. Lovecraft told the story of what could be termed the "advance group" from the story of the group that stayed behind. This artist tells their tale from their own perspective. In addition, Lovecraft wrote as if he were just presenting facts, while this manga uses imagery and dialogue to emphasize that the scientists were coming unglued--succumbing to madness. This may bother people who like adaptations to be as true to the original as possible, but then why have an adaptation anyway? Just read the original.The only quibble I have is that the shading in the artwork was a little too dark for my taste, and I wasn't able to easily pick out details. This contrasts with the story taking place when there would have been 22 to 24 hours of sunlight per day in Antarctica, depending on one's location. However, I believe the shading was deliberately chosen to increase the sense of confusion and impending danger.I truly enjoyed this retelling of a classic tale. I'd encourage anyone who has an interest in Manga, Lovecraft, or Classic Horror to buy or borrow a copy. Then sit back, take in the imagery, live the story along with the characters, and enjoy a ride into madness.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
The story veers somewhat from Lovecraft's Poe-inspired tale. Lovecraft told the story of what could be termed the "advance group" from the story of the group that stayed behind. This artist tells their tale from their own perspective. In addition, Lovecraft wrote as if he were just presenting facts, while this manga uses imagery and dialogue to emphasize that the scientists were coming unglued--succumbing to madness. This may bother people who like adaptations to be as true to the original as possible, but then why have an adaptation anyway? Just read the original.
The only quibble I have is that the shading in the artwork was a little too dark for my taste, and I wasn't able to easily pick out details. This contrasts with the story taking place when there would have been 22 to 24 hours of sunlight per day in Antarctica, depending on one's location. However, I believe the shading was deliberately chosen to increase the sense of confusion and impending danger.
I truly enjoyed this retelling of a classic tale. I'd encourage anyone who has an interest in Manga, Lovecraft, or Classic Horror to buy or borrow a copy. Then sit back, take in the imagery, live the story along with the characters, and enjoy a ride into madness.
Slightly different, but true to the tale
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
This thing came in the mail on Friday, and I just finished it Sunday morning. It's a manga, a graphic novel, and if you want you can read those things in an hour or two. I took my time, paying attention to the artwork and layout. It's extremely well done. Like, extremely. Having read the original a couple times I was impressed with the quality of landscapes relative to Lovecraft's descriptions.Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
The story veers somewhat from Lovecraft's Poe-inspired tale. Lovecraft told the story of what could be termed the "advance group" from the story of the group that stayed behind. This artist tells their tale from their own perspective. In addition, Lovecraft wrote as if he were just presenting facts, while this manga uses imagery and dialogue to emphasize that the scientists were coming unglued--succumbing to madness. This may bother people who like adaptations to be as true to the original as possible, but then why have an adaptation anyway? Just read the original.
The only quibble I have is that the shading in the artwork was a little too dark for my taste, and I wasn't able to easily pick out details. This contrasts with the story taking place when there would have been 22 to 24 hours of sunlight per day in Antarctica, depending on one's location. However, I believe the shading was deliberately chosen to increase the sense of confusion and impending danger.
I truly enjoyed this retelling of a classic tale. I'd encourage anyone who has an interest in Manga, Lovecraft, or Classic Horror to buy or borrow a copy. Then sit back, take in the imagery, live the story along with the characters, and enjoy a ride into madness.
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