Jules Verne's Twenty-Thousand Leagues under the Sea [Hardcover]

Gary Gianni (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008

Flesk Publications is proud to present a graphic novelization of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by the celebrated illustrator and writer of books, comics, and comic strips, Gary Gianni. The Verne novel, which has been adapted into films and illustrated in numerous forms, receives an exciting fresh visual approach allowing the reader to experience the story anew. A life-long fan of Verne's novel, Gianni proves the perfect foil for this visually stunning recreation, penned by the "Father of Science Fiction." Gianni's adaptation wholly preserves the sense of wondrous adventure, while sacrificing nothing by way of plot or the finer nuances of character. This finely distilled narrative combines skillfully rendered depictions of the men and the machines they command. Their encounters with astounding marvels and terrible monsters, above and below the waves, create a rich and rewarding reading experience unlike any other. This oversized, hardbound volume will also include the full text of "The Sea Raiders," a short story by H.G. Wells, accompanied by ten original illustrations created for this edition by Gianni. Jim Keegan supplies the colors. Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea promises to be a book which will be treasured for years to come by readers of all ages.

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About the Author

Gary Gianni has adapted and illustrated wide variety of books, including John Henry, Kidnapped, Moby Dick, The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane, The Complete Conan of Cimmeria, and more recently, Michael Chabon's Gentlemen of the Road. His comic's work includes Classics Illustrated, The Shadow, and The MonsterMen. He won an Eisner award for his illustration of Heroes, a tale included in Batman: Black and White. Gianni currently serves as the illustrator of the Prince Valiant Sunday comic strip, an endeavor which also served as the subject of his recent book, The Prince Valiant Page.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Flesk Publications (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933865083
• ISBN-13: 978-1933865089
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All graphic adaptations should look and read this well, January 11, 2009

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This review is from: Jules Verne's Twenty-Thousand Leagues under the Sea (Hardcover)

Jules Verne's masterpiece is an epic tome about a well intentioned, driven but ultimately doomed man and his altruistic cause. The tale relates how he tried to carry out those goals by way of the wonderful but terrible creation, the Nautilus.
This adaptation may seem brief for those who loved the book "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", however, this book seamlessly weaves some of the most memorable parts of that book into a beautifully written and graphic narrative that is among the best graphic novel adaptations ever created. All the humanity and wonder is intact and poignantly so.
This is clearly a labor of love and appreciation for the the book and Jules Verne's visionary story.
Gary Gianni's art and story are well worth looking into because he does justice to the term that a picture is worth a thousand words.
This new edition has subtle color work provided by Jim and Ruth Keegan. Both are fellow illustrators in the their own right on the Del Rey editions of the Robert E. Howard (Conan, Kull, Solomon Kane and Bran Mak Morn and others) anthology series.
Two bonuses in this edition are the introduction by Ray Bradbury (one of his best to date) as well as Gary Gianni illustrating the straight prose tale by H. G. Wells titled "Sea Raiders".
This book is another in a line of beautiful books released by Flesk Publications.