Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: A Novel (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: Sandy Claws, Merry Christmas

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Jack Skellington’s got the blues. He’s sick and tired of his hometown holiday, Halloween, and is longing for something new. But when his soul searching leads to his good-intentioned kidnapping of Santa, things start getting pretty hairy! Now, for the first time, fans can read the story of how Jack almost ruined Christmas in manga form. This Japanese comic retelling of one of Disney’s most enduring films is the coolest thing to hit the shelves this season. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Disney Pr (Juv Pap) (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562825925
• ISBN-13: 978-1562825928
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,183,595 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but not entirely as enjoyable as the movie, May 9, 2008

By	ChibiNeko "Sooo many books, so little time!" (Whereever I go, here I am.) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas (Manga) (Paperback)

I'm a huge NBC fan & I collect just about everything that is related to it that I can afford. When I discovered that there was a manga version of the movie, I was overjoyed & purchased it immediately. While I did enjoy the manga, I just didn't get the same rush from the book that I did with the movie. I can't quite put my finger on why (apart from the lack of music), since the book is a very faithful adaptation of the movie. Perhaps it's because the book is told more from Sally's POV than Jack's or because the black & white artwork (while beautiful) lacks the colors of the movie.

Would I recommend this to a friend? Despite not getting the same rush, I would. It's very well drawn & very faithful to the movie. The plot is very clearly done, so it's possible for someone who's never seen NBC (if such a person exists) to read the manga & know what is going on.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars E.A.'s Review, January 28, 2007

By	E.A. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas (Manga) (Paperback)

The drawings alone are worth buying this manga. It is also in the traditional Japanese format which makes it 10 X more fun to read. The story is nearly identical to the movie which may or may not be a good thing.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars another thing to add to your collection, February 24, 2006

By	Animation Admirer (Lexington, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas (Manga) (Paperback)

If you're a fan of NBC, you already know the story forward and backward. This is just another interesting way to look at the story. The drawings are very nice. I'm not sure if the dialogs match those in the original movie though. Anyway, I'd recommemd adding this to your NBC collection (and play the soundtrack while reading it if you have one).