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The Last Unicorn
by
Peter Gillis ,
Peter S. Beagle (Goodreads Author), Renae De Liz , Ray Dillon
Whimsical. Lyrical. Poignant. Adapted for the first time from the acclaimed and beloved novel by Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn is a tale for any age about the wonders of magic, the power of love, and the tragedy of loss. The unicorn, alone in her enchanted wood, discovers that she may be the last of her kind. Reluctant at first, she sets out on a journey to find her fe...more
Hardcover, 160 pages
Published
January 25th 2011
by IDW
(first published 1968)
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"The Last Unicorn" was one of my favorite movies from my childhood, and a few years ago I got around to reading The Last Unicorn. When I saw that a graphic novel version had been published, I of course had to read it.
The story does not differ from the book or movie, but the illustrations alone are worth it. The style is similar to that of the movie, but care was taken to make each image beautifully rendered, and the way several scenes could be placed on a page while not chopping it up into littl...more
The story does not differ from the book or movie, but the illustrations alone are worth it. The style is similar to that of the movie, but care was taken to make each image beautifully rendered, and the way several scenes could be placed on a page while not chopping it up into littl...more
Did I really need to check the graphic novel after reading the book and watching the movie?
YES! I'm really glad I did, because this adaptation has gorgeous graphics and follows the storyline very well. The author was directly involved in the transcription, and one of the bonuses of the graphic novel is an extensive interview with Peter S Beagle about his start in the literary world and the genesis of the story, the difficult re-writes and the unexpected jump in popularity, the enduring succes of...more
YES! I'm really glad I did, because this adaptation has gorgeous graphics and follows the storyline very well. The author was directly involved in the transcription, and one of the bonuses of the graphic novel is an extensive interview with Peter S Beagle about his start in the literary world and the genesis of the story, the difficult re-writes and the unexpected jump in popularity, the enduring succes of...more
As a child, I greatly adored horses and, even more, their mythological counterparts, pegasi and unicorns. It should come as no surprise then that one of my favorite movies as a child was The Last Unicorn. It is very much one of those kid's movies that you either watched as a child and will thus adore forever, but, if watched for the first time in adulthood, definitely comes off as incredibly creepy. I can totally see why others don't like it, but it will forever hold a dear place in my heart.
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Olivia Ambrose ~ Graphic Novel
“The Last Unicorn is the story of a unicorn who overhears that she is the very last unicorn. This leads her to leave her forest to go on a quest to discover what happened to the rest of the unicorns and if she can help them. She meets a magician, Schmendrick, and a girl, Molly who accompany on her quest. They end up in the kingdom of Haggard and must face off with the Redbull. In all honesty, I could not follow this story. It seemed disjointed and the plot was, to p...more
“The Last Unicorn is the story of a unicorn who overhears that she is the very last unicorn. This leads her to leave her forest to go on a quest to discover what happened to the rest of the unicorns and if she can help them. She meets a magician, Schmendrick, and a girl, Molly who accompany on her quest. They end up in the kingdom of Haggard and must face off with the Redbull. In all honesty, I could not follow this story. It seemed disjointed and the plot was, to p...more
This is a graphic novel edition of THE LAST UNICORN. My generation grew up loving the animated version of this, and the original novel by Peter S. Beagle. All versions are amazing.
The graphic novel is just about everything you could want it to be. Gorgeous, with a touch of the otherwordly in its art. I had issues with a handful of spots where the adaptation was not clear about what was going on -- readers who have not known this story in another format could become confused at times because of...more
The graphic novel is just about everything you could want it to be. Gorgeous, with a touch of the otherwordly in its art. I had issues with a handful of spots where the adaptation was not clear about what was going on -- readers who have not known this story in another format could become confused at times because of...more
Oh, my god. The art for this graphic novel is almost better than what I remember seeing in the film as a kid. I’m happy to say that this adaptation of “The Last Unicorn” not only totally does Beagle’s novel justice, but it tops it in its majesty.
The art just jumps off of every page, the colors are so rich. And even though the ARC I have is an e-galley, it’s like these pages are real, in my hands, and hand-painted. I seriously cannot flail enough over how lovely this edition is. Everywhere the Un...more
The art just jumps off of every page, the colors are so rich. And even though the ARC I have is an e-galley, it’s like these pages are real, in my hands, and hand-painted. I seriously cannot flail enough over how lovely this edition is. Everywhere the Un...more
Since I was a little girl I have loved Peter S. Beagle's story The Last Unicorn. I've been a huge fan of both the book and the movie. So when I saw this comic on NetGalley my heart jumped and I just had to request it.
Simply put, the comic book is brilliant. The artwork only adds to the beauty of this haunting tale. This graphic novel only added to my love of this wonderful story. Honestly? I don't know what more I can say. If you are a lover of comic books, unicorns, or just enjoy a great story...more
Simply put, the comic book is brilliant. The artwork only adds to the beauty of this haunting tale. This graphic novel only added to my love of this wonderful story. Honestly? I don't know what more I can say. If you are a lover of comic books, unicorns, or just enjoy a great story...more
Simply the best thing IDW has ever put out - but that not to the credit of the publisher, it's to the credit of the freelancers who put their hearts into only to told that IDW wouldn't for the concluding issue as it was not in their "budget" to pay for... the producers of the upcoming live-action film adaption stepped in and paid the staff.
Absolutely beautiful adaption by one-time Marvel, Dc, and First Comics regular Peter B. Gillis (Peter, where have you been all these years?) and strikingly go...more
Absolutely beautiful adaption by one-time Marvel, Dc, and First Comics regular Peter B. Gillis (Peter, where have you been all these years?) and strikingly go...more
I can't seem to help it, I just love graphic novel adaptations of famous books. However, this is one of the first where I actually haven't read the real book involved. I've only seen the cartoon film version. Anyway, the artwork was beautiful and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. Fans of the book will definitely enjoy the long interview series with the author. Maybe this will inspire me to finally pick up The Last Unicorn and read the damn thing after all these years.
This book was absolutely beautiful. I loved the illustrations as well as the story but I could tell there was a lot more that I was missing by not having read the original novel yet. Still, this graphic novel version was very satisfying and visually amazing. I guess I saw the movie when I was younger because it looked and sounded vaguely familiar. I definitely need to read the novel now to get the full effect. This is an awesome story for kids and adults alike.
The Last Unicorn was originally published in 1968, and it has since been made into a movie and has been wildly popular. I had never read the book, and I'm fairly certain I never saw the movie, but the story was still familiar to me. In the story, a unicorn finds out that she may be the last of her kind, and she goes on a quest to find out what happened to the rest of the unicorns.
The graphic novel version is stunning, and really well done. For someone who didn't already know the story, I didn't...more
The graphic novel version is stunning, and really well done. For someone who didn't already know the story, I didn't...more
so, the last unicorn is a story very near and dear to my heart. it is, in fact, the only story that is truly my favorite in every sense of the word. when i first found out a comic adaptation of it was being made, i was delighted--and also nervous. how, exactly, could a story like the last unicorn be done well in a comic medium?
but there are plenty enough things to enjoy about it, thankfully! (there is even a page offsetting two bluebirds, which, while we don't get to read their book dialogue in...more
but there are plenty enough things to enjoy about it, thankfully! (there is even a page offsetting two bluebirds, which, while we don't get to read their book dialogue in...more
If you love the film (as I do), this will let you in on much of what was left out. I loved the novel, and as lovely as the images were, they couldn't quite replace the descriptive imagery of the text. The text felt choppy. They tried to just lift lines out of the novel, and place them into the speech bubbles, and it didn't quite seem to work. It seemed to require a bit more re-writing, and a little less dedication to the original text. I think I would have preferred to see an illustrated edition...more
Beautiful rendition of a classic story. The illustrations are eye-catching and really add to the story.
This ARC was provided to me by the publishers via Net Galley.
This ARC was provided to me by the publishers via Net Galley.
I bought this for my nephew for Xmas, upon his request. It is a graphic novel of the original story by Peter Beagle. I have not read the original, but it is on my "to read" list. However, this was one of my favorite childhood movies, and I have introduced it myself to as many kids as I could, including my nephew. So, I thought it was cool that he asked for this graphic novel. I purchased the deluxe edition, with additional graphics and stuff, for Ross and I am reading thru it periodically (I hav...more
This version of The Last Unicorn is actually not the original novel by Peter Beagle, but rather a graphic novel that closely follows the same story. The artwork is gorgeous and I thoroughly enjoyed this rendition of a story I love. I would recommend that anyone who has not yet read the original novel read that first. The graphic novel is pretty true to the story, but because of the format there are places I could see a new reader get a little lost. Besides, once you experience The Last Unicorn y...more
I've been meaning to read The Last Unicorn for years now, ever since I realized the movie I saw as a child whose images have stuck with me over the twenty some years since was a novel. I've never quite gotten around to it, despite the novel's ubiquity in bookstores and libraries. This graphic novel version caught my eye a few weeks ago, and I finally sat down and read it today in an hour or so.
The penciling by Renae De Liz and the inks and coloring by Ray Dillon are easily the high point of thi...more
The penciling by Renae De Liz and the inks and coloring by Ray Dillon are easily the high point of thi...more
I loved the original book, and was a bit concerned that seeing it in pictures might spoil my mental image; I did want to see how someone else interpreted it though!
I liked the graphic novel interpretation; the pictures and words flowed beautifully together. The storeyline worked well and didn't seem too obviously cropped from the novel.
Then it just came down to my mental image! I should say at this point that I've got totally swept up in "The Lord of the Rings" films - happy to overlay my mental...more
I liked the graphic novel interpretation; the pictures and words flowed beautifully together. The storeyline worked well and didn't seem too obviously cropped from the novel.
Then it just came down to my mental image! I should say at this point that I've got totally swept up in "The Lord of the Rings" films - happy to overlay my mental...more
Perfection is the only word to describe this comic. It is the most wonderful adaptation I could ever have hoped for for a book as magical as The Last Unicorn. It captures the spirit and essence of the novel; all the important parts are in there, along with all its magic and emotions, its love and tragedy. Of course there were characters and scenes that have to be left out, but that doesn't take one bit away from this comic.
The art is absolutely stunning. It is one of the most beautiful things I...more
The art is absolutely stunning. It is one of the most beautiful things I...more
This is a graphic novel adaptation of Peter S. Beagle's The Last Unicorn. The illustrations are quite lovely, and it's fun to see another (different from the movie's) conception of the characters. But I found myself wishing that Peter Gillis, who did the text adaptation, had stuck more closely to the screenplay than the book. He used too much descriptive text for things that I thought could have been conveyed through the illustrations. I found the transition between scenes and the passage of tim...more
The Last Unicorn has been one of my favorite novels since I was a child, and I was surprised to find a collected graphic novel based on the story. Peter S. Beagle's novel is adapted by Peter Gillis, with art by Renae de Liz. While it is a lovely retelling, and the art is absolutely gorgeous, it only serves to me as an introduction to the actual novel. I would recommend it for children to read, and admire the art, and then later get them the novel.
That doesn't mean it doesn't stand on its own, bu...more
That doesn't mean it doesn't stand on its own, bu...more
Despite the fact that I watched the animated movie version of The Last Unicorn obsessively as a kid, I didn't realise until recently that it was actually based on a book (shame on me!). As soon as I did find out, I had to get it and read it - after all, most because are better than the movie version, and if I loved the movie the potential for this book to be great seemed pretty much a sure thing!
I'm so glad I did read the book. It is actually almost exactly how I remember the movie (except for a...more
I'm so glad I did read the book. It is actually almost exactly how I remember the movie (except for a...more
Aug 18, 2011
Wendy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fairy tale lovers and unicorn fangirls/fanboys
Shelves:
graphic-novels,
reading-for-my-job
I'm torn: stunning GN adaptation of a very popular book and movie...yet, for someone like me who barely remembers the general plot line let alone specifics, it seemed to leave out too much for an average person to 'get it'.
One full page panel, I had to re-read several times, as the thought bubbles seemed to be completely unrelated to each other.
For example:
person 1: "The sea is very beautiful. I love to look at it. I long to feel the wind on my face, and dip my toes in it."
person 2: "The next...more
One full page panel, I had to re-read several times, as the thought bubbles seemed to be completely unrelated to each other.
For example:
person 1: "The sea is very beautiful. I love to look at it. I long to feel the wind on my face, and dip my toes in it."
person 2: "The next...more
Aug 01, 2011
Bonnie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
adventure,
cats,
comic-book,
desire,
fantasy,
fiction,
graphic-novel,
magic,
movie-adaptation,
mythology,
strong-heroine,
travel,
unicorn,
wizard,
witch,
young-adult
I was first introduced to The Last Unicorn through the movie. I think my sister and I watched the VHS until is was ragged. And then in high school I found out that the movie was based off of a book. I have bought multiple editions of this book because I love it so much. I found out about the comic adaptation a little more than year ago when one of the teens at my library very sweetly bought a copy of the first volume for me. All that is to say that I went into this book pretty much prepared to l...more
My copy of The Last Unicorn was so dog eared and well loved when I was younger that it fell apart a little bit after my twelfth birthday. We won't even go in to how worn out the tape in my VHS was. This story...is beautiful. If you haven't read the original work, it's a masterpiece. A story of bravery, of love lost, of friendship and hardship. This isn't your average fairy tale and I love it so much for that.
Of course when I found out that there was to be a graphic novel I was overjoyed! A littl...more
Of course when I found out that there was to be a graphic novel I was overjoyed! A littl...more
Check out my review at Imaginary Reads!
The Last Unicorn is a classic tale that pits nature against man and good against evil. I first watched the film adaptation of The Last Unicorn this past year and fell in love with the story. The story follows the last unicorn left as she leaves her forest home in search of the rest of the unicorns. As she journeys across the land, she finds out that not only are the unicorns gone, man has stopped believing in unicorns. Along the way, she meets a wizard who...more
The Last Unicorn is a classic tale that pits nature against man and good against evil. I first watched the film adaptation of The Last Unicorn this past year and fell in love with the story. The story follows the last unicorn left as she leaves her forest home in search of the rest of the unicorns. As she journeys across the land, she finds out that not only are the unicorns gone, man has stopped believing in unicorns. Along the way, she meets a wizard who...more
The Deal: An Unicorn learns that she's the last of her kind, and she hadn't realized because she had always lived in the same forest, taking care of the trees and animals there.
One day, she decides to go out and find out what happened to the other unicorns of the world. She comes across many dangers, and eventually learns about the Red Bull and the King of Haggard, who is connected to the disappearance of the others.
In her journey, she's joined by a hapless magician and Molly Gruel, who help h...more
One day, she decides to go out and find out what happened to the other unicorns of the world. She comes across many dangers, and eventually learns about the Red Bull and the King of Haggard, who is connected to the disappearance of the others.
In her journey, she's joined by a hapless magician and Molly Gruel, who help h...more
The Last Unicorn is one of most astounding books I have ever read. Not only because of the story, which is a fairytale in every sense of the word, but also because of Beagle's flawless writing, which weaves a spell of words and images that I find myself willingly ensnared in every time I open its pages. I find myself lingering over each sentence, each word, and I am astounded by the care with which he tells this tale.
Once upon a time, there was a unicorn. A beautiful unicorn... who was all alone...more
Once upon a time, there was a unicorn. A beautiful unicorn... who was all alone...more
Summary: Immortal, innocent, and lonely. This describes the life of the last unicorn on earth. After overhearing two hunters discussing the disappearance of all the unicorns, our heroine endeavors upon a quest to find and save her brethren.
Review: I first learned of this book at a Patrick Rothfuss signing about a year ago. Peter S. Beagle's tale is a apparently a classic one, but I, as a less avid reader of fantasy and science fiction, seem to have missed the memo. So I started this book with n...more
Review: I first learned of this book at a Patrick Rothfuss signing about a year ago. Peter S. Beagle's tale is a apparently a classic one, but I, as a less avid reader of fantasy and science fiction, seem to have missed the memo. So I started this book with n...more
First of all, when I requested this on netGalley it failed to come to my attention that it’s a graphic novel. Imagine my surprise when, while on my second plane to BEA, I chose this e-book and was met by amazing black and while images (my e-reader isn’t a colour one).
I absolutely loved the novel when I read it and I was really interested to see how it would translate to a graphic novel.
It’s gorgeous.
As a failed visual art minor while in university (I switched my minor to writing after first yea...more
I absolutely loved the novel when I read it and I was really interested to see how it would translate to a graphic novel.
It’s gorgeous.
As a failed visual art minor while in university (I switched my minor to writing after first yea...more
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Jun 06, 2011 07:28am