Lovecraft
Posted Thu May 25, 2006 in
Books
My Young Son found this at the library and had to check it out. I found it lying on the living-room table and picked it up. It’s a graphic novel done in a wonderful style that reminds me of water colors. The artwork is not as stark as for most graphic novels, but is quite good and very graphic.
Lovecraft’s work still give me the willies after nearly 40 years. This story is not about Lovecraft’s worlds as much as how he might have fit in between his fantasy worlds and reality. It is a story that breaks down the distinction between reality in fantasy in the way that some of my favorite stories do, such that one is never quite sure what is in the character’s head and what is real.
I enjoyed this book. If you enjoy Lovecraft’s work (or haven’t discovered it yet), this will be a fun read, even if it’s a graphic novel.
I never really knew much about Lovecraft’s life. I learned a couple of things from this, even if it is largely fiction.
I enjoyed reading it regardless. I thought it was very cleverly done.
— Young Son 27 May 2006, 20:47 #New perspective on the old Lovi! That’s good to know. Who is the author or maybe the authors? I can’t wait to get it. Thanks
— Nyx 28 May 2006, 18:41 #I believe the artist’s name is Breccia. An Amazon search should turn up the correct book. It was published both in softcover and hardcover—I read the hardcover version from the library. Given a choice, I would track down a hardcover from a used book dealer (Amazon marketplace should work).
Good luck!
— ruminator 28 May 2006, 18:53 #I went to Amazon and found the book. Enjoy.
— ruminator 28 May 2006, 19:46 #