Gareth Hinds is the acclaimed creator of the graphic novels Macbeth, The Odyssey, Beowulf, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, and King Lear. Gareth Hinds lives near Washington, D.C.
Hinds adds to his impressive library of graphic novel adaptations
with this collection of stories and poems...A spellbinding
adaptation of one of America's most legendary authors. This volume
can easily be worked into literature courses and is a fantastic way
to introduce Poe to new readers.
-School Library Journal (starred review)
Graphic-novel veteran Hinds turns his astute eye to Poe's
best-known tales....Also included are historical notes about Poe
and each vignette, making this volume equally valuable for
classroom use or for independent reading. Befittingly dark,
atmospheric, and evocative.
-Kirkus Reviews
Faithfully preserving the gothic tone of the original texts, from
the macabre endpapers filled with symbols of death to the twisted
anguished faces found throughout its pages, the author never shies
away from the darkness found there, instead distilling Poe's
fascination with madness, death, and terror into single haunting
images...A welcome addition for fans of graphic horror.
-Booklist
In a neat detail, each story opens with a legend indicating
recurring themes (death, fire, and scary sounds in "The Bells") so
readers know what to expect; Hinds further reflects on and
contextualizes each story in endnotes. Hinds doesn't sugarcoat the
blood and gore in these stories and poems-each haunting sequence is
rife with tension and dread.
-Publishers Weekly
As always, Hinds's adaptations lean heavily on the original
language of the text with an eye toward accessibility for the
modern reader and an understanding that the illustrations will
carry a good portion of the narrative. Hinds's varied illustrations
are a good match for Poe's atmospheric blend of horror and
mystery.
-The Horn Book
This book makes a great introduction to Poe's work, and will be a
great addition to any school library's graphic novel section.
-School Library Connection
Brilliant and terrifying, this collection shows in pictures much of
what Poe revealed only through words.
-The Wall Street Journal
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