Dual Anthems

Ayn Rand‘s Anthem only takes about an hour to read.  So while it’s her weakest novel, the literary value per minute of reading is high.  And it definitely belongs on any list of classic dystopian fiction.  Only recently, though, did I discover that there are two graphic novel adaptations.

1. The 2011 adaptation by Charles Santino and Joe Staton.

This version heavily edits the text, and has exactly three panels per page.  The illustrations are basically just black-and-white sketches; skillful, b...