Nightmare On Elm Street: Volume 1 [Paperback]

Chuck Dixon (Author), Kevin West (Illustrator), Bob Almond (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Wildstorm (September 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401214576
• ISBN-13: 978-1401214579
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,740,259 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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CHUCK DIXON
Born in Philadelphia, Pa.

Chuck Dixon has more than twenty-five years of experience in the graphic novel field as an editor, writer and publisher. He has contributed well over a thousand scripts to publishers like DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse, Hyperion and others featuring a range of characters from Batman to the Simpsons. His comic book adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit continues to be an international bestseller. Considered to be one of the most prolific writers in his field, this award-winning storyteller currently writes G.I. Joe and A-team for IDW, The Good the Bad and the Ugly for Dynamite, The Simpsons for Bongo Comics along with many creator-owned projects for various publishers. He is also the co-publisher of an ambitious line of graphic novels based on the American Civil War.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Untapped Potential, July 17, 2009

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Jason R. Korsiak "Scarehuman" (Spring Hill, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nightmare On Elm Street: Volume 1 (Paperback)

Freddy Krueger has not fared well in the comic book world. In the late 1980's made an attempt, which only lasted 2 issues. Innovation took over around 1991 with the release of 'Freddy's Dead,' but the same problems kept arising. For one thing, no artist seemed to faithfully capture Krueger's appearance, nor did they manage to render the art in any sort of truly dynamic way. The issues were all generally episodic, like reruns of Freddy's Nightmares, in which Freddy does not speak in his normal style, or do much of anything particularly spectacular.

Avatar Press took a swipe at the beloved demon of sleep until WildStorm's stint, collected here. The graphic novel features two story arcs, 'Freddy's War' and 'Demon of Sleep.' While having larger stories are an improvement--as it attempts to capture a more cinematic feel--the stories are very rushed, with little character development. While the artwork is in color, and Freddy more dynamic, he never looks really like Robert Englund, except for frames in which the penciler clearly used photographic reference.

Each series had potential, but the writers clearly never grasped what made Freddy's films enjoyable. They were populated with interesting characters with unique flaws that Freddy could exploit in creative ways. The comics are mainly gorefests, with Freddy doing very little to use his dream powers. So disappointing, when one considers how limitless the artform of comic books is. The second arc does push the style further, but not by much.

While enjoyable light reads, a truly amazing Nightmare on Elm Street comic book has yet to arrive, and I hope that if WildStorm continues they flesh out the arcs better. If you can find this for a good price and are a die hard Freddy fan, you will enjoy it. Nothing particularly grabbing, however, for the casual comic reader.

3.0 out of 5 stars Which Issues?, December 4, 2011

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Robert Nimmo "Highlander/Freddy Krueger Fan" (Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nightmare On Elm Street: Volume 1 (Paperback)

It'd be nice if someone could include a description or review telling precisely WHICH ISSUES of Wildstorm's "A Nightmare On Elm Street" comic books are included in this compilation...

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best graphic novel i've read, November 7, 2008

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Peggy Camden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nightmare On Elm Street: Volume 1 (Paperback)

It isn't very good. It could have been tons better. It just wasn't written or executed well at all. I wouldn't recommend this.