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Pride & Prejudice (Jane Austen: Marvel Adaptations)
by
Nancy Butler ,
Hugo Petrus , Jane Austen
An adaptation of the original by Jane Austen that tells of Lizzy Bennet and her loveable, eccentric family as they navigate through tricky British social circles.
Hardcover, 120 pages
Published
October 28th 2009
by Marvel
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Of Jane Austen's works, perhaps the most difficult to satisfyingly adapt is Pride & Prejudice. It's proven itself so through several lackluster film versions (the only one that represents the book well enough is the 1995 BBC adaptation—and that only succeeds because its leisurely five-hour runtime allows it to indulge in more characters and more plot directions). The other viable...more
Jan 26, 2011
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3 of 5 stars
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Marvel comics, most notably known for their colorful tight-loving superhero army, tries their hand at something soft and pretty with a comic adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice”. Yes, now you can literally experience this story in every form except for a holographic, dancing Mr. Darcy. I was actually excited to read the adaptation, if only to see some beautiful renderings of fair maiden blushes and manly proposals. Charmingly painted cover aside, this book is more 90’s Spiderman than artsy adorab...more
OK, I read this. Well, I read the first part and skimmed most of it. This is a mish-mash of the two most popular P&P film adaptations. Since they both used Austen's words, most of this book is faithful to the novel, but the author added a few passages of her own interpretation. I do not believe you can get much out of the beginning of this book if you haven't at least seen the movies. The scenes are so brief and cover a lot of the plot.
Why are the people in this comic so ugly??? Honestly, Mr...more
Why are the people in this comic so ugly??? Honestly, Mr...more
First I need to explain that I absolutely adore Jane Austen and I love graphic novels, so when I came across this creation I was understandably beyond stoked. In retrospect I realize that I should have been slightly more skeptical.
Pride & Prejudice is my favorite Austen novel and I've liked pretty much every adaptation I have seen or read, at least to some extent, but this I was somewhat disappointed with.
Really it all comes down to the art. Why do all the Bennet girls look the same? Why d...more
Pride & Prejudice is my favorite Austen novel and I've liked pretty much every adaptation I have seen or read, at least to some extent, but this I was somewhat disappointed with.
Really it all comes down to the art. Why do all the Bennet girls look the same? Why d...more
Before I begin this review, I should probably let you know that Austen's original Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite books of all time. Nancy Butler's graphic novel version did a pretty good job staying true to the novel, considering that it had to be condensed. She kept much of the exact dialogue from the original (thank goodness), and did a great job illustrating the places in which the book was set. She also did a good job summarizing situations and certain people, which may otherwise...more
3.5 stars
If you're already a fan of the book (and you enjoy graphic novels), then this will probably appeal to you. It would also be great for people who don't want to read the book, but do want the condensed version of the story. Because, let's face it, there are references to Pride and Prejudice everywhere.
The great thing about this is, Butler stuck with Austin's version of P&P, and she gave us all of the favorite scenes and quotes from the book. The bad thing about that is, I don't think...more
If you're already a fan of the book (and you enjoy graphic novels), then this will probably appeal to you. It would also be great for people who don't want to read the book, but do want the condensed version of the story. Because, let's face it, there are references to Pride and Prejudice everywhere.
The great thing about this is, Butler stuck with Austin's version of P&P, and she gave us all of the favorite scenes and quotes from the book. The bad thing about that is, I don't think...more
I found this by chance at my local library, and picked it up because I have read and enjoyed Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. I'm not quite sure what to make of it, though. I have complaints about it, but I also have praise for it. I think I'll share the praise first.
This graphic novel portrays Austen's Pride and Prejudice very beautifully. Of course they had to do major editing to turn a 320 page novel into a 120 page graphic novel, but they didn't lose much in the editing. Nancy Butler and H...more
This graphic novel portrays Austen's Pride and Prejudice very beautifully. Of course they had to do major editing to turn a 320 page novel into a 120 page graphic novel, but they didn't lose much in the editing. Nancy Butler and H...more
I almost put this book down after reading the first three pages, and my opinion of it did not get better the more I read. I did finish the whole thing, much to my regret.
There is very little good I can say about this graphic novel adaptation of P&P. I guess the only positive is that it might appeal to some people and inspire them to read the actual novel. In that case, then it is good. But that's about it.
Nancy Butler, the person who adapted Austen's work into a text appropriate for a graphi...more
There is very little good I can say about this graphic novel adaptation of P&P. I guess the only positive is that it might appeal to some people and inspire them to read the actual novel. In that case, then it is good. But that's about it.
Nancy Butler, the person who adapted Austen's work into a text appropriate for a graphi...more
I think we both know what needs to happen here..

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In checking Google trends...

The popularity of e-books made me laugh. And only because I have some hyena pack over here that was doomin' and gloomin' on my literary parade. The book world is destructing under our very eyes! What a world, what a world! Could I...could I just..

Okay. I'm good.
Penguin...up 128%
Random House...up 300%
Apple...maybe they're a touchy subject
I believe in your cause Pushpop, I truly do. But it's time to get sneaky with those r...more
Great visual retelling of this classic story. I was able to read it in one sitting, which certainly goes a lot faster than reading the original novel. Much or most of the dialogue is taken from the book, too, which adds to this version's charm.
My only quibble is that the girls are all drawn to be excessively attractive, like having Barbie faces. Maybe that's to be expected since this is a Marvel comic! And ultimately, this is Austen lite. Having finished the graphic novel, you don't really get...more
My only quibble is that the girls are all drawn to be excessively attractive, like having Barbie faces. Maybe that's to be expected since this is a Marvel comic! And ultimately, this is Austen lite. Having finished the graphic novel, you don't really get...more
There's no need to really rehash what the story is about, as it really is a graphic telling of the famous novel, but will say that the heart of this famous love story is all present and represented nicely.
I thought that this graphic version of the famous story to be quite fun reading. In fact, after taking it to school to show it to the librarians and several of my classes, I had a couple of students who wanted to take it home (which I would have considered had it been my own copy). It was a cut...more
I thought that this graphic version of the famous story to be quite fun reading. In fact, after taking it to school to show it to the librarians and several of my classes, I had a couple of students who wanted to take it home (which I would have considered had it been my own copy). It was a cut...more
I LOVED this graphic novel!!!!!! I haven't gotten around to reading the Jane Austen's original Pride and Prejudice, but it's been on my to-read list for quite some time. The pictures are wonderful and it hypes me up to read the original even more. My sister, who's read the original, thought Butler did a wonderful job with this, too. It is my favorite Graphic Novel yet and makes me want to read more of the classics in Graphic form.
I could definitely see using this in the classroom, especially as...more
I could definitely see using this in the classroom, especially as...more
They aren't for everyone - graphic novels. Maybe they feel juvenile to you, or like a dumbed-down version of things. For the most part, I am a fan. I like that they give me another way of looking at a story and the drawings are entertaining.
Since I am already a fan of Pride and Prejudice as well, I liked reading this. Lizzie was pictured maybe more breathtakingly beautiful than I'd imagined, but it was totally done in-period, which felt authentic. And the text, at least the dialogue, was often j...more
Since I am already a fan of Pride and Prejudice as well, I liked reading this. Lizzie was pictured maybe more breathtakingly beautiful than I'd imagined, but it was totally done in-period, which felt authentic. And the text, at least the dialogue, was often j...more
I am a big Jane Austen fan and also a big graphic novels fan. Having read Nancy Butler's graphic novel version of Emma and having enjoyed it very much, I was looking forward to reading her adaptation of Pride and Prejudice too.
I can only say that I did not enjoy it as much as I did Emma. Both author and illustrator may have have been inspired by the Joe Wright/Keira Knightley/Matthew MacFadyen film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth often appears pouty and ill-humored. I see glimpses...more
I can only say that I did not enjoy it as much as I did Emma. Both author and illustrator may have have been inspired by the Joe Wright/Keira Knightley/Matthew MacFadyen film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth often appears pouty and ill-humored. I see glimpses...more
I don't really have a problem with Nancy Butler's text adaptation. It's...whatever. Not great, not horrible.
It's the artwork. That's the reason this graphic novel adaptation of Pride and Prejudice gets two stars.
I have three main issues with Hugo Petrus' artwork:
1) Stylistically, it's really better suited to Spiderman, X-Men, etc. than a Jane Austen novel. The cover art was so cute, and so well-suited to the story and character(s), and then..what happened? How did you drop the ball on that, Marv...more
It's the artwork. That's the reason this graphic novel adaptation of Pride and Prejudice gets two stars.
I have three main issues with Hugo Petrus' artwork:
1) Stylistically, it's really better suited to Spiderman, X-Men, etc. than a Jane Austen novel. The cover art was so cute, and so well-suited to the story and character(s), and then..what happened? How did you drop the ball on that, Marv...more
I hope to be proven wrong someday, but I am tentatively convinced that Jane Austin’s books make bad comic books and graphic novels. This is the best I have seen, and it is disappointing. Austin’s work is not very visual, which is to say that her books are mostly a series of conversations and reflections into the minds of certain characters. This emphasis does not lend itself to illustrative story telling. A lesser book, something like BEN-HUR, for example, has a more visual story.
Writer Nancy Bu...more
Writer Nancy Bu...more
What a great idea! Turn one of the greatest books ever written into a graphic novel! The colors and textures throughout were beautiful. I especially loved all the lovely jewel tones applied throughout.
The plot skipped major portions but what can you expect in such a short medium. Even still I think those who have never read the original work would follow and understand the graphic novel perfectly well and enjoy it immensely.
The plot skipped major portions but what can you expect in such a short medium. Even still I think those who have never read the original work would follow and understand the graphic novel perfectly well and enjoy it immensely.
What can I say... I am a sucker for this story in all formats & guises. Butler did a really handy job at adapting the novel to graphic novel length, and the art is good. Honestly, I'm ill-equipped at judging comic book art, but this style of comic book drawing went well with the story and it was exciting to see how the artist chose to render the characters.
I wanted to give this graphic novel a try because I read Austen's classic a number of years ago and wanted a refresher without just resorting to Cliffs Notes. I was a bit skeptical of this book at first because I felt the lines in the drawings were too sharp and the colors to harsh. I always pictured Austen's characters as very soft and in more muted colors. But the more I read it was kind of nice to have the pictures mirroring Austen's words so I did enjoy it. I think these graphic novels will...more
This was a nice P & P fix. A nice diverting edition, but not complete.
Of course stories need to be edited and streamlined for different media. At times, in fact, I thought I was looking at a story board for an animated version of the Kiera Nightly P & P. Right down to the postures and placement of characters in rooms.
I don't read many graphic novels, so I don't want to be too nit-picky, but one of the characters eye color seemed to change colors during the corse of the book whitch I fo...more
Of course stories need to be edited and streamlined for different media. At times, in fact, I thought I was looking at a story board for an animated version of the Kiera Nightly P & P. Right down to the postures and placement of characters in rooms.
I don't read many graphic novels, so I don't want to be too nit-picky, but one of the characters eye color seemed to change colors during the corse of the book whitch I fo...more
Sep 17, 2012
Lillian
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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graphic-novels
This is the second classic novel adaption that I've read in graphic novel form and it really was phenomenal.
Nancy Butler was able to condense the story of Pride and Prejudice without losing any of the good Austen-ness of it. She still showed the tension and evolution between Lizzie and Darcy and still kept the dialogue spot on.
My favorite part of the series was the covers of the five issues. They were designed like a teen girl magazine with tips on the cover.
The only thing that I wasn't ecstat...more
Nancy Butler was able to condense the story of Pride and Prejudice without losing any of the good Austen-ness of it. She still showed the tension and evolution between Lizzie and Darcy and still kept the dialogue spot on.
My favorite part of the series was the covers of the five issues. They were designed like a teen girl magazine with tips on the cover.
The only thing that I wasn't ecstat...more
Oct 26, 2011
Zemira Warner
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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graphic-novels
Really cute. Darcy was a sexy beast. I like everyone except Elizabeth. She's tolerable...but not handsome enough to tempt me. LOL
It would have deserved five stars if the artwork on the inside had been like the one on the cover. I didn't like the artwork much at the beginning (overexaggerated make-up, puffed-up lips, weird yellowish colouring which made everyone look like they had a fake tan), but then it changed to the better (more pastel colours, less inappropriate make-up, more delicate features) and I began to like it. I love the idea of approaching such a well-known classic in form of a graphic novel. Since I love Pri...more
I 3-starred it due to the art. Not the story. It must have been tough to fit such a novel into a smaller graphic novel, but I thought it was done well. The art wasn't what I was hoping for. The artist that created the cover was not the one that did the novel itself. It's a shame really, as I thought the cover and extra art were lovely. As some previous comments say, the artist created much older looking girls from the sisters, and the facial expressions don't always match the mood or content of...more
Sep 19, 2012
Nancy O'Toole
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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library
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” This is why when Mr. Bingley moves into Netherfeld Park, Mrs. Bennett has high hopes that the rich young man will desire to marry one of her five unwed daughters. Unsurprisingly, it's the eldest, the beautiful and kind Jane, that attracts his attention, but Mr. Bingley has not come alone. When his haughty friend, Mr. Darcy, insults the second eldest daughter, the independently m...more
Well... parts of this were fun. The text was remarkably faithful to the original, which was nice. But the artwork - the whole point of a graphic novel - was iffy. All the characters seemed to vary wildly from page to page; Bingley started out as a blond, was violently red-headed a few pages later, and then eventually mellowed to mild ginger. Elizabeth would go from a face worthy of a spoiled Disney villainess to a soft angelic glow in a matter of a few panels. As usual with P&P adaptations,...more
I really wanted to like this adaptation. Nancy Butler's text was okay- not the greatest for this format, but not terrible either. However, the graphics were HORRIBLE. They were not that great to begin with, they were inconsistant and could not convey the subtlety of the story. More importantly, they did not suit the tone of the story at all, there was way too many dark, heavy pages that were awash in brown and orange; not at all suitable for a story that Austen herself refers to as "too light, a...more
So this is what happens when you're sick and off work for a week -- you pull out that graphic novel edition of Pride and Prejudice that you've been meaning to read for ages and finally dive in. Pride and Prejudice was the first Austen novel adapted for the Marvel Illustrated line -- comic-book versions of timeless literary classics. As with any adaptation of Austen's work, it is bound to face criticism for plot condension and the losss of pages upon pages of Austen's signature witty, insightful...more
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Nancy Butler also writes under her real name, Nancy J. Hajeski.
Nancy Butler has been an Anglophile since she was nineteen, when she traveled to England to see Carnaby Street. (“I blame it on the Beatles!”) Her frequent visits to an American friend living in London have furnished her with enough inspiration to keep writing Regencies well into the new millennium.
Butler resides in northern New Jersey...more
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Nancy Butler has been an Anglophile since she was nineteen, when she traveled to England to see Carnaby Street. (“I blame it on the Beatles!”) Her frequent visits to an American friend living in London have furnished her with enough inspiration to keep writing Regencies well into the new millennium.
Butler resides in northern New Jersey...more
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