The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: A Graphic Novel
With creepy, spooky art, and sinister, suspenseful text, I. N. J. Culbard brings new lifeand deathto H. P. Lovecraft’s psychological mystery of forbidden knowledge and pursuits. Young Charles Dexter Ward is fascinated by the history of Joseph Curwen, his wizard ancestor of the 17th century....
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With creepy, spooky art, and sinister, suspenseful text, I. N. J. Culbard brings new lifeand deathto H. P. Lovecraft’s psychological mystery of forbidden knowledge and pursuits. Young Charles Dexter Ward is fascinated by the history of Joseph Curwen, his wizard ancestor of the 17th century. Curwen was notorious for haunting graveyards, practicing alchemy, and never aging! Ward can’t help his fixation: He himself looks just like Curwen. In an attempt to duplicate his ancestor’s cabbalistic feats, he resurrects the fearsome Curwen . . . and then the true horror begins! Praise for The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Culbard brings the classic tale to life, and his work will very likely entice readers who enjoy the macabre to seek out the original novel.” PublishersWeekly.com If you’re looking for chills, you'll find them here.” Scripps Howard News Service
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781906838355 (1906838356)
ASIN: 1906838356
Publish date: 2012
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Pages no: 144
Edition language: English
Just catching up on a few reviews...so some are going to be rather short. Like this one: I liked Lovecraft's original story and I do like graphic novels. However, the combination of the two did not add anything to make it really special.
I read my newly bought copy once and the binding fell off of the text block. And I'm not a rough reader of books. The color printing must have been expensive, but I would also like decent binding when I buy a book. Decent as in... lasts for more than one read.
Pretty much a straight forward telling of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward which is refreshing since everyone else seems to believe they can improve things by messing with or updating Lovecraft's stories for their graphic novels. Nice artwork to go with the story and no padding. The GN actually makes...
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