Graphic Classics: H. P. Lovecraft (2nd edition) (Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels)) [Paperback]

H. P. Lovecraft (Author), Rod Lott (Author), Alex Burrows (Author), Rich Rainey (Author), Simon Gane (Author), Pedro Lopez (Author), Tom Neely (Author), Giorgio Comolo (Author), Richard Corben (Author), Rick Geary (Author), Matt Howarth (Author), Lisa K. Weber (Author), J. B. Bonivert (Author), Onsmith Jeremi (Author), Mark A. Nelson (Author), Gerry Alanguilan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels) | Publication Date: February 21, 2007

Graphic Classics: H.P. Lovecraft is completely revised, with over 75 pages of new material. New to this edition are adaptations of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," illustrated by Simon Gane and "Dreams in the Witch House," by Pedro Lopez. Plus: "Sweet Ermengarde," a rare comedy by Lovecraft. Returning from the previous edition are "Reanimator," "The Shadow Out of Time," The Terrible Old Man" and "The Cats of Ulthar." With a stunning cover painting by Giorgio Comolo.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Reanimated corpses, ancient evil and horrors too disturbing to describe? Must be H.P. Lovecraft, master of the creepy. This is an updated and expanded edition of an up-to-now unavailable collection of comics adaptations of the horror master's craft. Lovecraft is a sort of pulpier, purpler Edgar Allan Poe, his stories taking place in a gothic New England landscape. Like all the great spine-tinglers, H.P. likes to leave his monsters up to the imagination, but the works in this collection are fairly dripping with tentacles, specters and monstrous visages. Simon Gane's intense, sometimes overly busy, illustration of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" portrays Lovecraft's classic beast, Great Cthulu, as a scaly minotaur with a head writhing with suckers. Pedro Lopez's film noiresque vision of "Dreams of the Witch House" has fewer monsters, but still manages to throw in a few tentacles. Even Kevin Atkinson's appropriately cartoonlike illustrations of "Sweet Ermengarde"—one of Lovecraft's few works that doesn't mention monsters at all (other than the human sort)—has creepy crawlies in the wings. Although some of the collection's drawing can be uneven, the whole makes for chilling fun. (Jan.)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Eureka Productions; 2 edition (February 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974664898
• ISBN-13: 978-0974664897
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very much a departure from the title and what you would expect when you buy this., July 18, 2011

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As was mentioned before, this has only a passing Lovecraft influence here. For the most part, it seems like a compilation of Sunday Funnies clips with a few that i guess were influenced by Lovecraft. There are unfortunately, also many strips that really have nothing to do with Lovecraft whatsoever. Add to all of that what basically seems like remedial art skills and writing that often makes no real sense, no color illustrations, and boring overall premise, and i see no reason why you would bother with this. I noticed that the positive reviews were from people who bought this for their kids. That might be a good use for this. However, if you are an adult (or teen for that matter), expecting the content to live up to the title, you will definitely be disappointed. Dont bother with it. There are actual Lovecraft stories in graphic novel form that are actually well written and illustrated out there. This isnt one of them.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Eh. Whatever., July 6, 2011

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I thought this book was going to be really good when I first saw it. When I opened it up I was immediately disappointed. The drawings in here are mediocre and don't represent Lovecrafts work at all. I'd maybe give this to a small kid to get him started on Lovecraft, but besides that this book is not that good. If you want a good comic book adaption of Lovecrafts work, get The Haunter of the Dark by John Coulthart. Way better drawings in that one.

5.0 out of 5 stars H.P. Lovecraft in black and white., April 13, 2011

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To start with; I bought this as a gift for my son who was turning seven, He's had his little mind twisted by Herbert West and Cthulhu for a while as I have been reading him Lovecraft as bedtime stories. The graphic classics is what you would expect from a graphic novel; slick cover art, some nice art inside and if you have never read any Lovecraft it may be an easy way into it. If you have read Lovecraft it is a bit of a letdown only in that the pictures you have in your mind are so much worse than anything someone else is going to draw up. My son has been reading and re-reading it almost every day so I think its money well spent!