Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists - Hardcover

Various Authors

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1596438231 ISBN 13: 9781596438231

Publisher: First Second, 2013

Synopsis

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From favorites like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different cartoonists, including Raina Telgemeier, Brett Helquist, Cherise Harper, and more.

Edited by Nursery Rhyme Comics' Chris Duffy, this jacketed hardcover is a beautiful gift and an instant classic.

A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice

About this title

About the Author:

Sweet Porridge! - Bobby London
The 12 Dancing Princesses - Emily Carroll
Hansel and Gretel -Gilbert Hernandez
Puss in Boots - Vanessa Davis
Little Red Riding Hood - Gigi D.G.
The Prince and the Tortoise - Ramona Fradon & Chris Duffy
Snow White - Jaime Hernandez
The Boy Who Drew Cats - Luke Pearson
Rumpelstiltskin - Brett Helquist
Rabbit Will Not Help - Joseph Lambert
Rapunzel - Raina Telgemeier
The Small Tooth Dog - Charise Mericle Harper
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Graham Annable
Baba Yaga - Jillian Tamaki
Bremen Town - Karl Kerschl
Give Me the Shudders - David Mazzucchelli
Azzolino's Story Without End - Craig Thompson

From School Library Journal:

Gr 3 Up–Nineteen cartoonists re-envision the world of “once upon a time” in this collection of 17 fairy tales. Stories are chiefly from Grimm and other European sources, but a few represent Middle Eastern, Asian, and American lore. The rich potpourri of interpretations presented in various mediums, styles, and settings makes the anthology unique. Some stories remain true to conventional retellings, while other adaptations have a decidedly fanciful aspect. Readers will note marked differences in the approaches to the Grimm tales. For example, Emily Carroll dresses her “12 Dancing Princesses” in elegant renaissance gowns while the wicked stepmother in Jaime Hernandez's “Snow White” has a futuristically styled gown and headdress. Graham Annable's wordless “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” illustrates the effectiveness of images in nuanced storytelling. “The Prince and the Tortoise” echoes the classic realistic scenes of Prince Valiant, while subdued monochromatic colors and simple drawings of the Japanese “The Boy Who Drew Cats” complement the tale's Asian origins. Several artists inject playful humor: Puss in Boots motors around on a Vespa scooter while the King and Queen travel in a pickup truck bed. The “Bremen Town” setting is the Wild West with outlaws stating, “We ain't goin' near no haunted house.” While many traditional stories feature young maidens as beautiful brides, Raina Telgemeier's contemporary “Rapunzel” finds her own version of happily-ever-after when she realizes that “I've got the whole world to explore.” These adaptations are sure to enchant devotees of comics and those who like a fresh and distinctive approach to fairy tales.–Barbara M. Moon, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NYα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: First Second
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1596438231
• ISBN 13: 9781596438231
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128
• Editor: Duffy Chris
• Illustrator: Hernandez Gilbert, Mazzucchelli David