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zapkode's review against another edition
5.0
{My thoughts} – I have never really been a huge fan of Edgar Allan Poe. However, with that said. I really enjoyed reading through this book. The illustrations seem to portray every creepy and icky feeling that you get when reading some of his work. This book successfully made me feel like I was being creeped out throughout it’s pages.
As, I have stated I am not a big fan, but those that are, I really think will enjoy this book. There is so much to enjoy from the creepy text, too the eerie almost unsettling illustrations. I can see this book having a large appeal with readers that enjoy this kind of read.
If you like to read eerie and be creeped out when reading, this is the perfect book for you! I am sure that you too will feel all the same emotions I’d encountered as I was reading. There are so many and the illustrations help to portray them so nicely. It’s definitely in my opinion if anything a once and a lifetime kind of read. I just don’t recommend reading after dark!
As, I have stated I am not a big fan, but those that are, I really think will enjoy this book. There is so much to enjoy from the creepy text, too the eerie almost unsettling illustrations. I can see this book having a large appeal with readers that enjoy this kind of read.
If you like to read eerie and be creeped out when reading, this is the perfect book for you! I am sure that you too will feel all the same emotions I’d encountered as I was reading. There are so many and the illustrations help to portray them so nicely. It’s definitely in my opinion if anything a once and a lifetime kind of read. I just don’t recommend reading after dark!
libraryjen's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
4.0
I read all these stories as a child, but reading them in Manga format really put a unique spin on them. <i>The Raven</i> is particularly powerful in this medium. This adaptation uses Poe's original text, just adding in pictures. Atmospheric and fun!
ifollowedthatrabbit's review against another edition
4.0
It's been many years since I read these stories by [a:Edgar Allan Poe|4624490|Edgar Allan Poe|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1454522972p2/4624490.jpg], and I have to say that I enjoyed reading this manga adaptation. The illustrations help creating an even more sinister atmosphere, and the stories' adaption are quite faithful to the originals.
In my humble opinion, I think this is a good way to invite readers to get close to Poe's tales. Therefore, they can get curious enough to try the originals.
Thanks to UDON Entertainment and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review.
In my humble opinion, I think this is a good way to invite readers to get close to Poe's tales. Therefore, they can get curious enough to try the originals.
Thanks to UDON Entertainment and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review.
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Manga Classics: The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe' by Edgar Allan Poe and adapted by Stacy King is a series of manga adaptations of poplular stories and poems.
Included in the collection are The Tell Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado and The Raven among others. Every story features a different artist and I liked all the styles but my favorite was The Raven by pikomaro. The art is really pretty good for all of these chapters.
The adaptations are really good as well. I've seen graphic novel adaptations that aren't as complete. The Masque of the Red Death story is allowed time to simmer and build as are all of them.
It's another great adaptation in the Manga Classics line. I grew up with Classics Illustrated, and these adaptations are more complete.
I received a review copy of this manga from Udon Entertainment, Manga Classics, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.
Included in the collection are The Tell Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado and The Raven among others. Every story features a different artist and I liked all the styles but my favorite was The Raven by pikomaro. The art is really pretty good for all of these chapters.
The adaptations are really good as well. I've seen graphic novel adaptations that aren't as complete. The Masque of the Red Death story is allowed time to simmer and build as are all of them.
It's another great adaptation in the Manga Classics line. I grew up with Classics Illustrated, and these adaptations are more complete.
I received a review copy of this manga from Udon Entertainment, Manga Classics, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.
kangrantdanmei's review against another edition
4.0
Rating this book 4/5.
I do enjoy it, especially the awesome illustrations that feel alive yet a tad too realistic for me. It's my first time delving into horror, and honestly, the realism spooked me.
Nevertheless, the plot is superb and brilliant, being Poe's book and all! Finished it in the blink of an eye.
I do enjoy it, especially the awesome illustrations that feel alive yet a tad too realistic for me. It's my first time delving into horror, and honestly, the realism spooked me.
Nevertheless, the plot is superb and brilliant, being Poe's book and all! Finished it in the blink of an eye.
gingerbread_void's review against another edition
5.0
I am a big fan of the manga classics editions and I was really excited to see they decided to do Poe. I was definitely interested in what they were going to do with the stories they chose to depict. The overall tone was perfectly eery and definitely made me feel unsettled.
In particular I liked the Masque of the Red Death. The illustrations in that one really felt like it brought the age old story back to life. All of the stories were great though! I can not wait to see more of the manga classics.
In particular I liked the Masque of the Red Death. The illustrations in that one really felt like it brought the age old story back to life. All of the stories were great though! I can not wait to see more of the manga classics.
whitneymouse's review against another edition
4.0
**Thank you to Netgalley and UDON entertainment for the eARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. This in no way changed my rating**
Edgar Allen Poe is a fascinating author who's name is synonymous with Horror and Mystery. After reading Mindy McGinnis' The Initial Insult recently, I wanted to revisit some of Poe's works, so I'm glad I was able to review this copy of five of his most popular.
This collection contains The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven, The Masque of the Red Death, and The Fall of the House of Usher. The stories are beautifully rendered in manga format, making them appealing to those who might otherwise balk at reading Poe's words as is. While the text sticks to Poe's wording (i.e. it doesn't update or "modernize" the text), the beautiful artwork accompanying it will add additional meaning for modern day readers and perhaps allow them to get lost in Poe's work more so than they would just reading the text alone.
Of the five stories, the Fall of the House of Usher was probably my least favorite. It was the one I was the least familiar with and while it seems to be faithful to the source from what I've seen, it is also the longest chapter of the book. Most of the other chapters were pretty short (~30 pages or so). It makes them a quick read. I think my favorite was probably The Cask of Amontillado. This may be because this was the story The Initial Insult was most based on and that's the reason I sought out Poe's work, but that story and The Tell-Tale Heart held the most horror for me. My only other fault with this is that The Masque of the Red Death would have benefitted from having color panels. The rooms are all different colors and there's a shot where there is meant to be a layout of the colors all together, but when it's rendered in black and white, many of them look the same. The same can be said of the panels showing different rooms in quick succession. The only way I knew it was different was one room had plants and the text told me they went to another room. The color is important to the story, especially the Black room with the red windows to understand the unease this room gives off, so I would have liked to see those rendered with the colors intact.
Overall, I think most Poe fans will be pleased with this new way to experience his work and I think new or younger fans may find this a nice gateway to his work.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars
Edgar Allen Poe is a fascinating author who's name is synonymous with Horror and Mystery. After reading Mindy McGinnis' The Initial Insult recently, I wanted to revisit some of Poe's works, so I'm glad I was able to review this copy of five of his most popular.
This collection contains The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven, The Masque of the Red Death, and The Fall of the House of Usher. The stories are beautifully rendered in manga format, making them appealing to those who might otherwise balk at reading Poe's words as is. While the text sticks to Poe's wording (i.e. it doesn't update or "modernize" the text), the beautiful artwork accompanying it will add additional meaning for modern day readers and perhaps allow them to get lost in Poe's work more so than they would just reading the text alone.
Of the five stories, the Fall of the House of Usher was probably my least favorite. It was the one I was the least familiar with and while it seems to be faithful to the source from what I've seen, it is also the longest chapter of the book. Most of the other chapters were pretty short (~30 pages or so). It makes them a quick read. I think my favorite was probably The Cask of Amontillado. This may be because this was the story The Initial Insult was most based on and that's the reason I sought out Poe's work, but that story and The Tell-Tale Heart held the most horror for me. My only other fault with this is that The Masque of the Red Death would have benefitted from having color panels. The rooms are all different colors and there's a shot where there is meant to be a layout of the colors all together, but when it's rendered in black and white, many of them look the same. The same can be said of the panels showing different rooms in quick succession. The only way I knew it was different was one room had plants and the text told me they went to another room. The color is important to the story, especially the Black room with the red windows to understand the unease this room gives off, so I would have liked to see those rendered with the colors intact.
Overall, I think most Poe fans will be pleased with this new way to experience his work and I think new or younger fans may find this a nice gateway to his work.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars
adelavmb's review against another edition
3.0
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teachinsci's review against another edition
5.0
I have always enjoyed Poe's Stories and these convert especially well into graphic novel format. This is because the stories themselves are heavy with narration and dialogue with just enough description to let your imagination fill in the details. This is exactly what the illustrators for this book did. The stories are well illustrated with pictures that do nothing but enhance the source material. It would not be exaggeration to say that this would be one of the best ways to present Poe's works to a new reader.