Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1

Review by Michelle Chrzanowski

Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1

By Stephenie Meyer (Story) and Young Kim (Art) (2010)

ISBN: 9780759529434
Pages: 224
Publisher: Yen Press
Release Date: March 16, 2010
Audience: Older Teens and Adults

Isabella “Bella” Swan decides to move back with her father, Charlie, to a town in the Pacific Northwest. Once she gets back to Forks, she remembers why she preferred to be in Phoenix. While attempting to adjust to her new school and new people, she has an interesting run in with the Cullen family, specifically with Edward. She is completely fascinated by him and apparently he can’t stand her. Over time, the two develop a friendship that seems to be more.

This manhwa adaptation of the wildly popular Twilight saga lives up to the original. The images were stunning and breathtaking. Young Kim’s beautiful art style brought the tale to life much better than the Hollywood movies. Kim conveyed the emotions brewing betweTen the surface with subtle color and lines. For a better look into the artist, check out his interview with Twilight News. My main issue with the novel was the typesetting and speech bubbles. It really seemed to hinder my enjoyment of the beautiful art and made it someone difficult to read at times.

I recommend this book for Twilight fans. The art was beautiful and even though I know the story, I couldn’t turn the pages faster to see what was going to happen.

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Library: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/907975326
Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Twilight-Graphic-Novel-Saga/

Score: 3 out of 5
Subjects: Graphic Novel, Supernatural, Vampires, Werewolves
Date: July 13, 2010

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