Russell’s elegant line work and eye for detail would be suited for the plates in a 19th century picture book, though his comic book artist’s facility with movement adds an element that make the images more contemporary. This was my first exposure to the former Marvel artist’s work with Wilde, but you better believe I intend to go back and check out the earlier four adaptations. As both classic fantasy and a model of 21st century graphic storytelling, Wilde and Russell’s The Happy Prince deserves a place in any family library.
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1 - Nukapai
You have totally sold this to me and it will go on my shopping list immediately. I am a fan of classic fairy tales and of graphic novels, so this is a must.