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Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story
A richly-illustrated adaptation of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, told through the eyes of the vampire Claudia, who was just a little girl when she was turned by the vampire Lestat. Though she spends many years of happiness with her two vampire fathers, she gradually grows discontent with their insistence upon treating her like a little girl, even though she has l...more
Hardcover, Graphic Novel, 256 pages
Published
November 20th 2012
by Yen Press
(first published October 16th 2012)
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25 February 2013
I have a serious love affair with Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire , so I simply could not resist picking this up. I'm astonished it has taken over thirty years for someone to adapt this gripping story to the graphic novel medium. Ashley Marie Witter's illustrations brought Anne Rice's beautiful vampires to life far better thanTom Cruise as Lestat the movie adaptation was able to do.
The sepia artwork is quite pretty. The splash of blood red added bold drama to the pages....more
I have a serious love affair with Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire , so I simply could not resist picking this up. I'm astonished it has taken over thirty years for someone to adapt this gripping story to the graphic novel medium. Ashley Marie Witter's illustrations brought Anne Rice's beautiful vampires to life far better than
The sepia artwork is quite pretty. The splash of blood red added bold drama to the pages....more
Artwork: 5 out of 5
Ashley Marie Witter’s artwork is beautiful. Every page captured the depth and richness of Anne Rice’s world. With splashes of color here and there, adding a sense of power and emotion through art, this book is truly visually captivating. I loved every lavish page, every panel. The artwork is wonderful.
Story: 4 out of 5
This graphic novel is the retelling of a dark and tragic story every Anne Rice fan knows and knows well. The story of a woman eternally trapped in the body of a...more
Ashley Marie Witter’s artwork is beautiful. Every page captured the depth and richness of Anne Rice’s world. With splashes of color here and there, adding a sense of power and emotion through art, this book is truly visually captivating. I loved every lavish page, every panel. The artwork is wonderful.
Story: 4 out of 5
This graphic novel is the retelling of a dark and tragic story every Anne Rice fan knows and knows well. The story of a woman eternally trapped in the body of a...more
Graphic novels differ from normal novels in that the graphics play a part in it too (of course). So although this story line was quite superficial, especially if you're a huge Anne Rice fan and have read her books and therefore know that there is a lot more to it than what is contained within 'Claudia's Story', I felt that the art work more than compensated for it. Heck, I'd even read Twilight if Witter adapted it!
Considering that this is Witter's debut, her talent is phenomenal. The dialogue c...more
Considering that this is Witter's debut, her talent is phenomenal. The dialogue c...more
While the sepia tone illustrations are breathtaking, I do not feel like this novel did anything other than lift a few chapters of a book I already read and pasted pretty pictures on the page. I could buy a used paperback of 'Interview' for two dollars less than what I paid for this digital download and do roughly the same thing with my box of oil pastels, only the whole story would have pictures and you would have to identify the crudely drawn characters by hair color or if one is wearing a dres...more
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Very enjoyable reading for Anne Rice fans. Claudia is perhaps one of the most intriguing tragic characters ever penned and this effort to tell her side of things in a beautifully illustrated graphic novella is a great attempt and remains surprisingly evocative and relevant decades after "Interview with the Vampire" first captured legions of fans.
It lost a star because I didn't feel the writing went deep enough. This is basically the retelling of "Interview" in Claudia's viewpoint and voice. I w...more
It lost a star because I didn't feel the writing went deep enough. This is basically the retelling of "Interview" in Claudia's viewpoint and voice. I w...more
Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story. Anne Rice.
I was supplied with this copy by publisher but as always on the basis that my opinion is honestly held and not influenced by whether the book was free or paid for. Integrity of reviewers is important to me, and false reviews do no favours to authors or readers.
This is my first ever graphic novel so I wasn't sure what to expect. I've reviewed how to do the artwork for graphic novels as part of my arts book reviews but never actually seen a...more
I was supplied with this copy by publisher but as always on the basis that my opinion is honestly held and not influenced by whether the book was free or paid for. Integrity of reviewers is important to me, and false reviews do no favours to authors or readers.
This is my first ever graphic novel so I wasn't sure what to expect. I've reviewed how to do the artwork for graphic novels as part of my arts book reviews but never actually seen a...more
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Nov 23, 2012
Ellie
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
graphic-novels,
historical-fantasy
Claudia is just a child when the vampire Lestat turns her, condemning her to an eternity trapped in a child’s body. As her love for Louis strengthens, so does her hatred of Lestat. This is her story.
Interview with the Vampire: Claudia’s Story is a graphic novel adapted from Anne Rice’s novel by Ashley Marie Witter. I would imagine that the target audience for this book are going to be existing fans so I won’t go into the story too much. Claudia’s very nature is contradictory; her childhood is st...more
Interview with the Vampire: Claudia’s Story is a graphic novel adapted from Anne Rice’s novel by Ashley Marie Witter. I would imagine that the target audience for this book are going to be existing fans so I won’t go into the story too much. Claudia’s very nature is contradictory; her childhood is st...more
Jan 13, 2013
Yolanda Sfetsos
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
vampire,
comic-book-graphic-novel
I'm a fan of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, so when I found out this book had been released I was very interested in checking it out.
Claudia is just a child when Lestat turns her into a vampire. And even though he saved her life and she spends a great many happy years with both Lestat and Louis--her two fathers--she soon starts asking questions. She wonders about their kind and why they seem to be the only three in existence.
Although Lestat introduces her to an exciting lavish world of blood an...more
Claudia is just a child when Lestat turns her into a vampire. And even though he saved her life and she spends a great many happy years with both Lestat and Louis--her two fathers--she soon starts asking questions. She wonders about their kind and why they seem to be the only three in existence.
Although Lestat introduces her to an exciting lavish world of blood an...more
What not to love about this graphic novel??? Nothing!!!
This is Claudia's Story, as the title says, the story we already know, from the moment Louis finds her and drinks her blood, to the time of her death, when she turns to ashes, burned by the sun.
But the artwork ... OMG!!! I was at Barnes&Noble when I saw this book and I just opened it, saw one page and decided it is a MUST HAVE. So I immediately put back my "Winter is Coming" T-Shirt (Yes, I'm such a geek) and replace it with this graphi...more
This is Claudia's Story, as the title says, the story we already know, from the moment Louis finds her and drinks her blood, to the time of her death, when she turns to ashes, burned by the sun.
But the artwork ... OMG!!! I was at Barnes&Noble when I saw this book and I just opened it, saw one page and decided it is a MUST HAVE. So I immediately put back my "Winter is Coming" T-Shirt (Yes, I'm such a geek) and replace it with this graphi...more
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I've never read an Anne Rice book. Have a few but never got around to reading any. My daughter checked this out at the library and suggested I give it a shot. Being a lover of manga and having read Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake mangas, I thought why not.
First, I was extremely impressed with Ashley Marie Witter's beautiful illustrations. Her drawings definitely added to the ominous storyline. I'd seen the Interview with the Vampire movie probably twice and loved the dark and gothic tones. Ms....more
First, I was extremely impressed with Ashley Marie Witter's beautiful illustrations. Her drawings definitely added to the ominous storyline. I'd seen the Interview with the Vampire movie probably twice and loved the dark and gothic tones. Ms....more
Estoy completa y absolutamente enamorada!! <3
"Entrevista con el vampiro" estaba narrado desde el punto de vista de Louis, donde narraba sus vivencias como criatura de la noche tras conocer a Lestat. En esta ocasión, gracias a este precioso cómic, podemos conocer la misma historia a través de otro personaje, Claudia, la niña vampiro, condenada a una trágica existencia y final; y tengo que añadir que mi personaje preferido de todo el universo de vampiros que creó Anne Rice.
Esta obra no añade n...more
"Entrevista con el vampiro" estaba narrado desde el punto de vista de Louis, donde narraba sus vivencias como criatura de la noche tras conocer a Lestat. En esta ocasión, gracias a este precioso cómic, podemos conocer la misma historia a través de otro personaje, Claudia, la niña vampiro, condenada a una trágica existencia y final; y tengo que añadir que mi personaje preferido de todo el universo de vampiros que creó Anne Rice.
Esta obra no añade n...more
Clearly, the graphic novel version of Twilight inspired the publishing of this similar graphic novelized version of a famous vampire tale. Just like the Twilight manga, this book is black and white or sepia except for occasional pop of color, usually blood.
But, similarities end there.
I believe this to be the most faithful adaptation of any of Rice's works. Gothic, verbose, and bulging with languid sexuality in every frame, this is the shoujo manga version of the the Vampire Chronicles. The cha...more
But, similarities end there.
I believe this to be the most faithful adaptation of any of Rice's works. Gothic, verbose, and bulging with languid sexuality in every frame, this is the shoujo manga version of the the Vampire Chronicles. The cha...more
First off: The art is so gorgeous! I liked the little details and how color where used. Wonderful concept for brining this story to life.
It stays very true to "Interview with the Vampire" - and that is great, but probably also my main complaint with the whole thing. This is Claudia's Story, but for the most part the main events are all the same ones we already know. There is nothing new added to it - not even much of a new perspective on Louis or Lestat. This is from her point of view - and stil...more
It stays very true to "Interview with the Vampire" - and that is great, but probably also my main complaint with the whole thing. This is Claudia's Story, but for the most part the main events are all the same ones we already know. There is nothing new added to it - not even much of a new perspective on Louis or Lestat. This is from her point of view - and stil...more
Interview with the vampire - Claudia's story on jotakuinkin Anne Ricen Veren vankien sarjakuvaromaaniversio. Kuvat ovat kauniin seepiaväritteiset ja lisämaustetta on saatu yksittäisillä kuvilla, joissa veri on tummanpunaista. Claudia näyttää suurine silmineen pelmahtaneen paikalle jostain mangasarjakuvasta, tosin kaikki albumissa on todella kauniisti piirretty.
Vaikka kansi mainostaa tämän olevan Claudian stoori, niin tarina on ainoastaan Claudian kertoma. Se ei sisällä mitään uutta tai kerro Cl...more
Vaikka kansi mainostaa tämän olevan Claudian stoori, niin tarina on ainoastaan Claudian kertoma. Se ei sisällä mitään uutta tai kerro Cl...more
Wow I loved this graphic noval but then I love all the vampire chronicles.
The story in this book is told by Claudia and offer's her take on the 65 years she spent with Louis and Lestat. There wasn't much difference from the novel Interview with the Vampire but it gave a perspective on how Claudia felt and how she saw the world that Lestat had brought her into.
Claudia was a character that was sort of overlooked in Interview with a Vampire and it was nice to have a more indepth look at her charact...more
The story in this book is told by Claudia and offer's her take on the 65 years she spent with Louis and Lestat. There wasn't much difference from the novel Interview with the Vampire but it gave a perspective on how Claudia felt and how she saw the world that Lestat had brought her into.
Claudia was a character that was sort of overlooked in Interview with a Vampire and it was nice to have a more indepth look at her charact...more
Reading this rich fabrication made me question whether I had noticed the same depths when stumbling upon Interview With The Vampire years ago. I honestly only recall Lestat's constant arrogance and self-indulgence; there was fascination but no compassion for his narration. Maybe I should re-read it again, after all, this was told in Claudia's perspective, and she was always a curiosity to me.
I really can't find any cons for this, but I especially love the:
-tasteful depictions of their limitatio...more
I really can't find any cons for this, but I especially love the:
-tasteful depictions of their limitatio...more
I'd been looking forward to this for months, with a mixture of excitement and trepidation ever since I heard it was coming out.
I shouldn't have worried.
The book is a beautiful hardcover edition and the art is gorgeous. I love the decision to make it all sepia with the only color the red of blood and blood tears (and how happy the blood tears made me! Finally!) I was especially happy that Armand was drop dead gorgeous.
Except for the narration interspersed here and there, there is no new text....more
I shouldn't have worried.
The book is a beautiful hardcover edition and the art is gorgeous. I love the decision to make it all sepia with the only color the red of blood and blood tears (and how happy the blood tears made me! Finally!) I was especially happy that Armand was drop dead gorgeous.
Except for the narration interspersed here and there, there is no new text....more
The artwork was phenomenal. Dark and detailed, with splashes of bold, rich red, much like Anne Rice's novel. The characters were beautifully realized, Claudia in particular. You could see the innocence fade and the disillusionment settle within her eyes, even as her childish form remained. As for the story, most of it is word for word from the novel, which is to be expected in an adaptation. If at times it felt thin, it was mostly because I, as an avid Anne Rice reader, missed Louis's deep melan...more
Nov 04, 2012
erin
marked it as to-read
Hmmmm. I would've thought that Anne Rice had mined as much gold as possible from this genre, but apparently I was wrong. I'm curious if this is going to be an impetus to release the first few Vampire stories as graphic novels, which could be really neat (seeing how the movies weren't exactly good).
Recently, I purchased an illustrated adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" - which could have been called a graphic novel back in the early 1970s when I bought it as an elementary-aged reader. I've bee...more
Recently, I purchased an illustrated adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" - which could have been called a graphic novel back in the early 1970s when I bought it as an elementary-aged reader. I've bee...more
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3.5
I have a definite soft spot for stories involving the earlier parts of The Vampire Chronicles. Claudia herself is not that interesting of a character in her own story. We don't get much new information about Claudia that we didn't get from Louis in Interview. What we do get is a more nuanced portrayal of Louis and Claudia's relationship. Claudia doesn't view her life through the same romantic filter that Louis does, so we get more of a sense of the emotional turmoil going on well before Arman...more
I have a definite soft spot for stories involving the earlier parts of The Vampire Chronicles. Claudia herself is not that interesting of a character in her own story. We don't get much new information about Claudia that we didn't get from Louis in Interview. What we do get is a more nuanced portrayal of Louis and Claudia's relationship. Claudia doesn't view her life through the same romantic filter that Louis does, so we get more of a sense of the emotional turmoil going on well before Arman...more
I am looking for the right word to describe this animation: awe-inspiring? Spectacular? Marvelous? It's awesome, in the sense that it inspires awe. Witter is really, really good. She's also drawn the characters the way I, at least, imagined them. Claudia is a perfect round doll face with just a hint of wide-eyed animé. The animation (awesome) is mostly in stark sepia-ish tone but when there's blood, it's a jarring red.
The words of the story are taken straight from Interview with the Vampire, bu...more
The words of the story are taken straight from Interview with the Vampire, bu...more
This book is beautiful to look at, Ashley Marie Witter is very talented. I love the antique sepia look and the way the red blood popped. I have nothing against new and hopeful authors & illustrators trying to make it and putting out an homage of something they are a fan of . I just feel like the target audience for this book {Anne Rice fans} are promised something more than this book gives. There is nothing new here for rabid fans of the Vampire Chronicles {like me}. The story is basically a...more
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For anyone who has read the original, "Interview with the Vampire," this is a companion piece to the original novel. Told from Claudia's perspective, it has the quotes of Lestat, Louis and Claudia from the original book. It also contains more inner thoughts and dialogue that happens in Claudia's mind as she mentally grows older but is trapped in her child body. The graphics are absolutely amazing. The contrast of the black, gray and white mixed with the splashes of red and pale yellow really mad...more
Fiiiiiiinallllyyyy!
How long have Anne Rice fans suffered on the comic front? I mean, has anybody actually SEEN the Vampire Lestat comic? I'm still scrubbing my brain clean of the Liberace front band and flying naked Lestat pics. But this is just pure cream. The art work is gorgeous. I couldn't believe my eyes when my copy arrived today - if you have the cash for the hardcover edition, please rest assured that it is anything but a waste of money.
Lastly, to all the naysayers screaming IN IT FOR T...more
How long have Anne Rice fans suffered on the comic front? I mean, has anybody actually SEEN the Vampire Lestat comic? I'm still scrubbing my brain clean of the Liberace front band and flying naked Lestat pics. But this is just pure cream. The art work is gorgeous. I couldn't believe my eyes when my copy arrived today - if you have the cash for the hardcover edition, please rest assured that it is anything but a waste of money.
Lastly, to all the naysayers screaming IN IT FOR T...more
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Not bad, and the art is beautiful, but this story doesn't really add much that isn't already in the original novel. It is told from the perspective of a Claudia near the end of her days. I think it would have been much more interesting (though obviously more difficult to write) if it had been written from Claudia's perspective at the different ages/stages she's actually at in different places in the story. More of a present tense I guess. How would a child struggle to understand death and immort...more
Beautifully crafted... can you say crafted for a graphic novel?
It's probably a sick tale when you break down the elements but I think Claudia's story is beautiful. Tragic, naturally.
Vampires live on forever, will they ever grow tired of it? I think Anne Rice set a great, dark vampire genre that has been utterly destroyed by the goggly-eyed-teenage-girl-and-vampire-love-story genre that's been rampant during the last few years.
It's been a thrill, therefore, to be able to see something like this,...more
It's probably a sick tale when you break down the elements but I think Claudia's story is beautiful. Tragic, naturally.
Vampires live on forever, will they ever grow tired of it? I think Anne Rice set a great, dark vampire genre that has been utterly destroyed by the goggly-eyed-teenage-girl-and-vampire-love-story genre that's been rampant during the last few years.
It's been a thrill, therefore, to be able to see something like this,...more
Not to surprisingly Claudia's story depicts her part in Interview with the Vampire, told via the graphic novel format.
The story is a little awkward in the sense there is little new for anyone familiar with the book, while simultaneously an Anne Rice virgin is unlikely to pick this book up and enjoy it as a stand-alone piece.
The artwork is nice especially the depiction of little Claudia, however I felt was overall un-dynamic. Aside from a few key scenes, the piece felt essentially actionless.
In s...more
The story is a little awkward in the sense there is little new for anyone familiar with the book, while simultaneously an Anne Rice virgin is unlikely to pick this book up and enjoy it as a stand-alone piece.
The artwork is nice especially the depiction of little Claudia, however I felt was overall un-dynamic. Aside from a few key scenes, the piece felt essentially actionless.
In s...more
I was hoping for a fresh perspective on one of the most compelling vampire novels I have ever read but it was the same old story deficient of any new revelations. It seemed to be lacking in any real effort to make this original. There was very little new information if any concerning Claudia’s point of view. It could have been so cool to hear her voice. Her story is such a tragedy; a woman’s mind stuck in a child’s unchanging body for eternity making her more and more bitter through the passing...more
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