Redwall: The Graphic Novel

by Brian Jacques

Book Overview

The book that inspired a legend--the first novel in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga--now adapted into a graphic novel

The classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available as a graphic novel. Illustrated by renowned comics artist Bret Blevins, Redwall: The Graphic Novel brings to life all the battles, all the heroes, and all the villains in a fun new format perfect for reluctant readers, those just entering the Redwall world, or the countless existing fans of the series.

Welcome to Mossflower Wood, where the gentle mice have gathered to celebrate a year of peace and abundance. All is well...until a sinister shadow falls across the ancient stone abbey of Redwall. It is rumored that Cluny is coming--Cluny, the terrible one-eyed rat and his savage horde--Cluny, who has vowed to conquer Redwall Abbey The only hope for the besieged mice lies in the lost sword of the legendary Martin the Warrior. And so begins the epic quest of a bumbling young apprentice--a courageous mouse who would rise up, fight back...and become a legend himself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399244816
• ISBN13: 9780399244810
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

A Little Disappointed

This book was in black and white pictures - I expected color to draw the fascination of my granddaughter that struggles with getting interested in books. Since it is in black and white I'm not sure she'll be as interested in this as we were hopping.

Redwall Graphic

A charming addition to the Redwall series. The artwork is excellent and the story is topnotch. This takes me back to the Golden Classic comic books of my childhood.

interesting

i found the graphic novel very interesting. i liked the artwork and loved how the animals came to life while reading. i'd never read any of the redwall books before and after reading this graphic novel, i went out and bought the first one. a great way to get into the series.

Outstanding Illustrations

This book is Outstanding. The illustrations are wonderful, and true to the original Redwall book. I wish they had used these illustrations as the basis of the DVD programs!

A highly anticipated, and highly recommended adaptation.

As a fan of the Redwall series for ten years, I must say I enjoyed this adaptation of the book that started them all. The quality of the work was excellent, and you can really see the characters coming to life from the pencil sketches of Bret Blevins. That being said, this book is not without its flaws. As the Book Review had mentioned, I fear some of the magic of reading the novel is lost in this translation. Many scenes are omitted from the book, such as the feast for example. It is mentioned briefly in the cart ride back to St. Ninian's. As some may know, it is a point of pride that Brian Jacques includes depictions of food in each of his novels. The story seems to advance a little quicker than it did in the book as well, which was a point of minor annoyance. Still, it is the first attempt at translating these stories into a graphic novel format, and I very much look forward to more in the future, if there are any planned. I have favorite stories I'd like to see translated myself. So, overall..art style is great, which was a surprise, considering the artist's background work in Marvel comics. Instead of buffed-up super heroes, we have plain, simple mice. Who'da thunk it? Story adaptation is pretty well conceived, though some beloved scenes may have been sacrificed. I still recommend it, though. To both fans of the book and to those new to the series. I hope this review is helpful.