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The Hobbit: Graphic Novel
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bookshelves: fantasy, graphic-novel, childrens, tolkien-2016-reading-challenge
Jul 23, 2016
bookshelves: fantasy, graphic-novel, childrens, tolkien-2016-reading-challenge
A faithful rendition, though it naturally loses some of the richness of the book.
Wenzel's artwork is certainly proficient, and I enjoyed the look of his watercolour technique but (you knew there was a but coming!) I was less enamoured of his characterisations. Bilbo looked a little too homely - perhaps an indication of my own prejudice in regard to what a 'heroic protagonist' should look like - the elves not ethereal or other-worldly enough. Gandalf and the dwarves were very good, though, and the illustration of Smaug on page 101 is magnificent.
Despite my grumbles, this is a worthwhile adaptation and an enjoyable read.
Wenzel's artwork is certainly proficient, and I enjoyed the look of his watercolour technique but (you knew there was a but coming!) I was less enamoured of his characterisations. Bilbo looked a little too homely - perhaps an indication of my own prejudice in regard to what a 'heroic protagonist' should look like - the elves not ethereal or other-worldly enough. Gandalf and the dwarves were very good, though, and the illustration of Smaug on page 101 is magnificent.
Despite my grumbles, this is a worthwhile adaptation and an enjoyable read.
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July 23, 2016
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Started Reading
July 23, 2016
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July 23, 2016
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fantasy
July 23, 2016
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graphic-novel
July 23, 2016
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childrens
July 25, 2016
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Finished Reading
July 31, 2016
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tolkien-2016-reading-challenge
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