Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel [Paperback]

Eoin Colfer (Author), Andrew Donkin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 2007 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Artemis Fowl

 In 2001, audiences first met and fell in love with a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind named Artemis Fowl.  Since then, the series has sold over seven million copies in the United States alone. Now, this phenomenally successful series is being translated into a graphic novel format. Eoin Colfer has teamed up with established comic writer Andrew Donkin to adapt the text. For the first time, rabid fans will be able to see what Foaly’s tin hat looks like; discover just how “Beet” Root got his name; and of course, follow their favorite criminal mastermind as he plots and connives in action-packed, full-color panels. 

 

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About the Author

Eoin Colfer (pronounced "Owen") (born May 14, 1965) is an Irish author. Eoin Colfer grew up in Wexford, Ireland, along with his four brothers, Paul, Eamon, Donal, and Niall. He first developed a passion for writing in primary school, reading viking books inspired by his history lessons at the time. His father was a primary school teacher, as well as an artist and historian. His mother is a drama teacher. In 1986, Colfer became a Primary School teacher, but continued to write in his free time.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion Book CH (October 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786848820
• ISBN-13: 978-0786848829
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD STUFF, October 15, 2007

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ThePirateKing (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (Paperback)

A must for Artemis fans, 1 Oct 2007
By Richard Murphy (Winchester, England) - See all my reviews

I was very cynical when I found out that a graphic novel version of the first book was being produced. Too many other authors have been happy to allow their ideas to be exploited in poorly produced spin-off formats produced by publishers who just want to extract more cash from fans.

Artemis fans, this is the real thing. Eoin Colfer has collaborated with Andrew Donkin to produce a gem of a graphic novel. Every page is a work of art. The sprit of the original story is captured, and the graphic format is used to great effect.

Every reader of the novels will have their own mental picture of the characters and some are not as I imagined, but I really enjoyed seeing what they came up with for each.

The only problem is that it looks like it took so much effort, he won't have the time to do the other novels (come on EC - you can do it!).

Highly recommended.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars LOVE Artemis Fowl... but this isn't his best!, October 9, 2007

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M. Watson "Lady Ashura" (TX, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (Artemis Fowl (Graphic Novels)) (Hardcover)

The Fowl series has seen me through lots of ups and downs, literature-wise. There just don't seem to be that many new books out there that you can read over and over with new enjoyment, much less LIKE after the first installment of the series. Artemis Fowl the BOOKS, are one such series, but this side idea following it doesn't live up to a lot. Besides the story being a lot more choppy than I could comfortably get into (by the middle I was admittedly reading out of order, as some parts I'd looked forward to were condensed down to one page!), the characters were not themselves visually. And yes, I know for a different type of print, with pictures, some things change, but even little things, like Holly Short with brown hair, Artemis with flat BROWN eyes, Foaly with a flat, blond-whiskered blue face (huh?!),and Butler looking like some kind of Titan zombie (he's supposed to be big, but he's only around 38 years old during the first book and Eurasian descended; scarey-but-endearing to Artemis and Juliet (alone) would have been perfect), just doesn't fit. I will say this though: once I got over the look of Artemis, the way they depict him here vs. in my mind, it was fairly accurate. It was just his mannerisms: He IS a Fowl. The characters acted well, though some pretty good parts were cut out, as is expected. And the story was pretty true to the book, though, again, a lot more 'choppy' than I preferred, more spoken that should have been thoughts and vice versa (if that makes any sense).

Summary: Read the GRAPHIC book, won't buy it anywhere near full price, but will continue to follow Artemis NOVELS as long as Mr. Colfer makes them. So wait on it ($), THEN add it to your Artemis library.

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could make you a fan, but won't keep you as one, October 25, 2007

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Kathryn Gaglione "The Bibliophile" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (Artemis Fowl (Graphic Novels)) (Hardcover)

Who knew Butler is blond, Artemis is near anorexic skinny and Julius is, well, gray. I love the visuals a graphic novel can give a book to make it come alive.

While the graphics are amazing, the story hasn't changed, in fact, it loses a lot of its depth because it is so short. The two best things about the Artemis Fowl books are the sharp dialogue and rounded characters, and both of these qualities are lost in the graphic novel.

Because I am already a huge fan of Eoin Colfer and the Artemis Fowl books, I found this an entertaining and quick reminder of what happened in the first book but not a stand-out book in its own right.

However, if you love graphic novels but have never read the Artemis Fowl books, I think you will like this book. The best part is, if the graphic version gets you interested, you are already half way to becoming obsessed with one of the best YA fantasy series out there.