![]() Once upon a time… a vampire, a werewolf and an idiot formed a love triangle and made a Mormon housewife a multi-millionaire. (And a special tip of the hat to Ran for making the awesome banner above - I highly recommend reading her reviews she’s one of the good ones.) And for those involved in insisting this happen – you know who you are – as well as the aforementioned, consider this my anti-valentine’s to all youse slobs! Plus it’s Valentine’s Day which means… something to someone, somewhere. Vader is a solid three star read – Twilight – FUCKING TWILIGHT!!! - was only ever going to be a solid dogshit read!īut you humour the elderly, don’t you? Especially the batty ones, bless. Your instincts are right: it wasn’t my idea! It’s my totally disproportionate punishment for making Anne read Vader, as suggested byĪrtemy (yeah, don’t think I forgot it was your idea in the first place, you wily Russian!), and it’s totally unfair. So: a disclaimer to start with for those wunnering what the hey am I doing reading Twilight The Graphic Novel in the first place. Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa… I’ve always wondered what getting dosed with Joker Toxin was like - and now I know! It's been sitting on my dresser, waiting. You may be asking yourself, "What's the point?" Well, if you enjoyed TWILIGHT and you're the type of person who would buy one of those Harlequin manga (yes, they exist yes they are awesome - YOU WOULD BE SO AMAZED HOW WELL ROMANCE TRANSLATES TO MANGA), then you should definitely get this book for your collection. I feel like the scenery and the looks of the characters were much more true to form. it's all so gorgeous, and fits the tone of the story far better than the movie ever did. Yes, it is a graphic novel of a book that was turned into a movie but. Well, now that I've read the book for myself, I have revised this opinion. I initially liked the books, but the movies and the fans turned me off the series so fast because there was no escape. Twilight mania was in full swing and you literally could not go anywhere without hearing someone talk about it. When this book first came out in 2010, my first thought was, "Are you kidding me?" It looked like a cash grab to capitalize off the movie. AND NOW I HAVE TWILIGHT: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL AND YOU DON'T. You know what's embarrassing? Going into a thrift store when you're almost thirty years of age and buying Twilight: The Graphic Novel while the teenage male cashier judges you. But if there’s a graphic novel out there that isn’t an adaptation, I’m now more ready to pick it up.Instagram || Twitter || Facebook || Amazon || Pinterest If given the choice, I’ll stick to reading written novels rather than graphic novels. It was more vivid than my brain had ever managed. On the flip side, I loved seeing the setting illustrated. If I hadn’t read the novel first, I wouldn’t have encountered this issue. It made it hard for me to bond with the story. ![]() Kim’s renderings were beautiful, but they weren’t mine. Oh, and I like how I imagined the characters in my head when I first read the novel. I like existing in the character’s head and figuring out where they’re going and how they tick. Bella’s love for Edward is pretty insta anyway, but in the graphic novel it was light-speed-insta. So much of it is dialogue, it’s like watching a play on paper. Reading graphic novels would give fab practice. With kids, it’s so important that they learn how to read emotions through facial expression, and be able to explain how they and others might be feeling. ![]() The illustrations were amazing – the skill required to convey emotion was obvious. The graphic novel zipped past much faster than the written novel had. Aren’t they delicious? So, how did my reader experience compare? The next thought I had was, what awesome covers. It gives you this super quality feel, I was already open to loving the reading experience. The paper is thicker than the novel, as it needs to be I suppose. ![]() Graphic novels are heavy! First thought when I picked it up. (I couldn’t find a website to link to that I was certain was the correct Young Kim – so if anyone knows it, please tell me.) First impressions? Twilight: The Graphic Novel is told over two volumes, based on the work of Stephanie Meyer, art and adaptation by Young Kim. To make it more meaningful, I chose the Twilight volumes – I’ve already read the book. I’ve read a few “pure” graphic novels, but basically I’m a read-the-words-and-make-my-own-picture kind of reader.īut graphic novels continue to be on the rise. When I browse the library shelves, I admit I don’t normally venture into the graphic novel section.
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