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The Supernaturalist: The Graphic Novel (2012)

by Eoin Colfer(Favorite Author)

3.76 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0786848790 (ISBN13: 9780786848799)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Disney-Hyperion

review 1: Not every novel should go graphic. In fact, a lot of times, I don't understand why stories get adapted into the graphic novel form. In large part, it feels like publishers trying to capitalize on an already popular story. The best graphic novels were generally conceptualized for the strengths of the graphic novel medium. Because of my biases this way, I wasn't expecting much from this graphic novel adaptation of Colfer's The Supernaturalist. I had read the original prose work, on talking book, years ago. And I remembered it positively.On first glance, I didn't see the point of this. And I didn't really like the art, either. The way Rigano draws figures is not particularly accessible. There is some manga influence, stylistically. And the panels are generally relat... moreively small. The color palette is dark, with a heavy green lean. But once I got into the story, I was immediately sucked into this world. Being able to SEE the Parasites draining people of life was far more affecting than reading a description of the act (or listening to someone read a description of the act). And my FAVORITE part of the whole thing comes by in the first ten pages of the story. I was intrigued by the testing on the orphans when I heard them mentioned in print, and wanted to know more. The way this is communicated in the graphic novel is extremely effective and succinct. Reading this graphic novel made me realize that sci-fi is a genre that works exceedingly well in graphic form. It's difficult to describe technical specifications of imagined technology. In graphic form, we can see what the author intends right there on the page. I find it much easier to follow. I loved this so much, I intend to booktalk it to the middle school students in my community in the near future. I'll be booktalking both the prose and the graphic novel form and let the students choose for themselves.SO good.
review 2: This is a graphic novelization of a popular novel that should not have been made. The original novel by Eoin Colfer presents an intriguing premise about teenagers in a future world who, following near-death experiences, are able to see blue creatures who seem to feed on the dying. I have no quibble with the story. The art, however, is highly problematic. Backgrounds are busy. Panels are crowded. The pallet is too similar. Linework is sloppy. The overall effect is art that is unable to tell a story. The reader is left to work out the events through the text. If I wanted to read a book, I would read the novel which has better pacing and more complex character development because it allows itself time and space. I shared this book with several young readers, and they replied with comments like, “I liked the novel. Why did they mess it up?” “I can’t even tell these two characters apart.” “It’s ugly.” I say, skip this title. less

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