Horror Classics: Graphic Classics Volume Ten (Graphic Classics (Eureka))

Horror Classics: Graphic Classics Volume Ten (Graphic Classics (Eureka))
by Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Saki, Jack London, W.W. Jacobs, John Pierard, Michael Manning, Gabrielle Bell, Richard Jenkins, Ryan Inzana, Mark A. Nelson

Horror Classics: Graphic Classics Volume Ten (Graphic Classics (Eureka))
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Author: Clark Ashton Smith, Edgar Allan Poe, Gabrielle Bell, H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London, John Pierard, Mark A. Nelson, Michael Manning, Richard Jenkins, Ryan Inzana, Saki, W.W. Jacobs
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-09-01
ISBN: 0974664812
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Eureka Productions

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Book Review: Mummies, Murder and Monkey's Paws
Summary: 5 Stars

Horror has done well for the modern incarnation of the Graphic Classics, whose series has seen such luminaries as Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe and HP Lovecraft brought to life by some extremely talented cartoonists. Whether it is the short-story nature, or the ready-made visually splendid imagery, there is something in the classic horror tales thats makes them well suited to the Graphic Classics treatment. Here, in the 10th volume, they have wisely continued this tradition, and assembled an anthology of classic horror stories to chill and delight.

"Horror Classics" brings together 12 authors, some of which, like HP Lovecraft , Jack London and Ambrose Bierce, have been previously honored with their own Graphic Classics collections. Others, like Clark Ashton Smith and Honre de Balzac, appear for the first time. All of the stories are well-chosen, and the artists's styles are well-matched.

This collection contains:

"The Mummy" - Ambrose Bierce - A short and witty poem, with a sharp illustration to match it.

"The Thing at the Doorstep" - HP Lovecraft - A brilliant take on one of my favorite Lovecraft stories. The artist manages to capture the "Innsmouth look" perfectly, and uses the author's original text combined with illustrations to great effect. "glub..glub...glub-glub..." You know what I mean.

"Some Words with a Mummy" - Edgar Allan Poe - A clever and light adaptation of a resurrected mummy bantering with a few scientists over which has the superior society.

"In a Far Off World" - Oliver Schreiner - An excellent, melancholy tale. One I have never read before, but am glad to be introduced to.

"The Thing at Ghent" - Honre de Balzac - Entirely dialog free, I am at a bit of a loss as to the actual story. Unfortunately, it is not such a familiar tale as to be able to divine the story from illustrations alone. The only disappointment in the lot.

"The Monkey's Paw" - WW Jacobs - Any fan of "The Simpsons" will recognize this one, although they may have never seen the original. The artist JW Pierard maintains the full weight of the original cautionary tale. Be careful what you wish for, and don't mess with unfamiliar magiks.

"The Open Window" - Saki - Another familiar tale, one that I have heard told but never knew the origin of. A clever almost-ghost story, well adapted in a simple Victorian style.

"A Day Dream" - Fitz-James O-Brien - Cartoonish musings on murder, and the high class going slumming in the Five Points.

"Keesh Son of Keesh" - Jack London - A dark and powerful tale of barbarian culture and blood-rights amongst the Native American tribes. Ryan Inzana's heavy woodblock illustrations perfectly compliment this heavy story.

"Professor Jonkin's Cannibal Plant" - Howard R. Garis - "Feed me, Seymour!" Another comedic adaptation, featuring a foolish professor and his frightening child.

"The Beast of Averoigne" - Clark Ashton Smith - A contemporary of Lovecraft, this tale of a wild comet, a haunted abbey, and the Ring of Eibon, is adapted with appropriate style.

"Selina Sedilia" - Bret Harte - A humorous look at love ever-after between two base villains. And of course, there is only one way to achieve love "ever-after."

Summary of Horror Classics: Graphic Classics Volume Ten (Graphic Classics (Eureka))

Horror Classics is the tenth volume, and the first multi-author anthology in the Graphic Classics series. It features "Some Words with a Mummy", a comedy by Edgar Allan Poe, W.W. Jacobs' famed "The Monkey's Paw", and one of H.P. Lovecraft's best, "The Thing on the Doorstep", adapted by Michael Manning. Also "Professor Jonkin's Cannibal Plant" by Onsmith Jeremi and Clark Ashton Smith's "The Beast of Averoigne", adapted by Rod Lott and Richard Jenkins. Plus seven more horrifying stories and features.

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