Graphic Classics Volume 5: Jack London - 1st Edition (Graphic Classics (Eureka)) [Paperback]

Jack London (Author), Peter Kuper (Author), Sue Coe (Author), Rick Geary (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 11, 2003 | Series: Graphic Classics (Eureka) (Book 5)

Graphic Classics: Jack London is the fifth in a series of books which present great literature in comics and heavily-illustrated format by some of the best artists working today in the fields of comics, book illustration and fine arts. This volume contains the lesser-known short stories of Jack London, including "A Thousand Deaths", "The Shadow and the Flash", "To Kill a Man" and "Told in the Drooling Ward". Art is by Rick Geary, Milton Knight, Matt Howarth, Peter Kuper, Hunt Emerson and 15 others.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 5-8. Millions of children grew up reading Classics Illustrated, the comic series that introduced classic adult fiction. That format is revitalized in Graphic Classics, a series focused on the works of various famous writers. This collection, illustrated by some of comics' biggest names, reminds readers that Jack London's fiction consists of more than sled dogs, snow, and ice. "A Thousand Deaths" is an sf / horror story; "Just Meat" will appeal to crime fiction fans; and the humor in "Jan, the Unrepentant" and "The Handsome Cabin Boy" is a refreshing change from what one expects from London's work. Seventeen artists, whose styles vary considerably, take on the tales; some selections appear in traditional comic-style sequential art; others are text-heavy with only a few illustrations. Whatever the reader's preference, this is a highly entertaining collection, though it may have more appeal in the literature classroom than for fans of graphic novels as an art-literary form. Cathy Buskar
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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Eureka Productions (March 11, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971246459
• ISBN-13: 978-0971246454
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,534,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)