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A Christmas Carol The Graphic Novel: Original Text (British English)
 
 

A Christmas Carol The Graphic Novel: Original Text (British English) (Paperback)

by Charles Dickens (Author), Karen Wenborn (Collaborator), Jenny Placentino (Compiler), Jo Wheeler (Designer), Sean Michael Wilson (Editor), Clive Bryant (Editor), Mike Collins (Illustrator), David Roach (Illustrator), James Offredi (Illustrator), Terry Wiley (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Classical Comics; British English edition (13 Oct 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1906332177
  • ISBN-13: 978-1906332174
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.6 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,874 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #1 in  Books > Fiction > Authors, A-Z > C > Collins, Michael
    #3 in  Books > Fiction > Authors, A-Z > J > James, Clive
    #34 in  Books > Fiction > The Classics > Dickens, Charles
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In 1951, Alastair Simm portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge in the classic black and white film and vocally reprised the role in a 1971 30 minute TV animated version. And there have been many other film and TV versions as well as comic adaptions over the decades. I know. I'm old. I've seen them.So,dusting the spiders webs from my head,I sat down to read Classical Comics version because I had seen some artwork back in May but I really wondered whether the full version would work -could the team add a little extra or a twist to make this better than any other version?No.And by A"noA" I mean that there was no need to add a little something extra or twist. This is the original Dickens story that gave us goosebumps when the teacher read it to us all those years ago in school.Mike Collins and David Roach [who I believe used to produce a Small Press mag titled A"HellfireA" back in the 1980s] will be familiar to comic fans. But could they adapt Mr. Dickens' classic?Of course they can! I could imagine receiving this as a Christmas present and sitting down to read it after dark. It's everything you expect from A Christmas Carol and fun to read and look at.Collins and Roach. Fantastic art. And the colourist,James Offredi does a really great job that adds so much more to the art -look at Marley's Ghost. Wonderful.Original Text is great but I think for younger readers it has to be Quick Text. I have to honestly say that I do,for some reason,look for faults or something not quite right. Why I have no idea. The logo A"Classical ComicsA" says it all.As with the other titles there are the list of characters the Dramatis personae,a lot of information on the author,how the book was drawn,lettered and even Teachers Resources notes. Perhaps the government ought to invest money by buying and distributing these books to schools to educate children but it seems they don't have that kind of money [only the kind for bailing out crooked bankers].Reading for fun or otherwise,these books,whether Henry V, MacBeth, Jane Eyre or A Christmas Carol,cannot be faulted and here's to the companies continued success!www.comicbitsonline.com


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This is the classic novel brought to life in full colour! 'I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future'. Classical Comics' first Dickens title is probably his best-loved story. Scrooge gets a rude awakening to how his life is, and how it should be. Full of Christmas Spirit(s), this is a book that you'll want to read all year round!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb graphic novel, 8 Oct 2008
By Lewis Stringer (Warwickshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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Who says British comics are dead? They're alive and well and in a new format as this excellent adaptation of Dickens' most famous work proves. Superb artwork from Mike Collins on this his 25th year as a professional comic artist. Great value for money. Would make an excellent Christmas present or a gift at any time of the year.

Classical Comics are producing some impressive books in this line. Check them all out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Carol and a merry new year!, 12 Jan 2009
By B. sayer (WALES UK) - See all my reviews
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This graphic novel is beautiful I recommend to all not just for Christmas, the artwork is amazing and the colours are brill, a great way to learn one of Charles Dickens's amazing stories in a visual medium.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What can I say..., 31 Oct 2009
By MC Knifton "toonman555" (North East of England) - See all my reviews
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...it's Dickens! A fresh twist on an old (literally) classic. Still brings back feelings of fond childhood Christmases and for me, the play I saw in York when I was young. Bags of atmosphere, smashing illustrations and a message for us all as we approach the Festive period!
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