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The Graveyard Book #2
The Graveyard Book Volume 2
The second volume of a glorious two-volume, four-color graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery and Carnegie Medal-winning novel The Graveyard Book, adapted by P. Craig Russell and illustrated by an extraordinary team of renowned artists.
Inventive, chilling, and filled with wonder, Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book reaches new heights in this stunning adaptation. Artists Kevin Nowlan, P. Craig Russell, Galen Showman, Scott Hampton, and David Lafuente lend their own signature styles to create an imaginatively diverse and yet cohesive interpretation of Neil Gaiman's luminous novel.
Volume Two includes chapter six to the end of the book.
Inventive, chilling, and filled with wonder, Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book reaches new heights in this stunning adaptation. Artists Kevin Nowlan, P. Craig Russell, Galen Showman, Scott Hampton, and David Lafuente lend their own signature styles to create an imaginatively diverse and yet cohesive interpretation of Neil Gaiman's luminous novel.
Volume Two includes chapter six to the end of the book.
176 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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P. Craig Russell
145 books262 followersPhilip Craig Russell was the first mainstream comic book creator to come out as openly gay. Since 1972 his work has won multiple Kirby, Harvey, and Eisner Awards, and Cartoon Crossroads Columbus presented him the Master Cartoonist Award in 2019.
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January 2, 2016
I loved the first volume of this book when I read it from the library so I bought the first and second volumes. I'm guessing this is the end for Bod and the family unless they make one where he is out on his own, it's sad :-(
In this edition we have Bod going on in years from like 11 to 14 and then a young man going out on his own.
We all know Silas as his guardian (the vamp) and he wants to keep Bod safe inside the graveyard as the man that tried to kill him as a baby is still out there in the world looking for him. But Bod puts his foot down and says he wants to go to school. Against his better judgement, Silas decides to let Bod go, but he tells him to stay low and don't draw attention to himself. Well, that doesn't last long as Bod takes on the school bullies, but he just wants to make things right.
Then Bod can't go to school any more because it is too dangerous, and he so loved just sitting in the library reading. Anyway, so a little bit later Bod's little friend Scarlett that used to visit the graveyard moves back to town and they get to meet again when they are a little older.
But as we all know things don't stay all safe and cozy. The man named Jack that killed Bod's family and tried to kill him finds him. He's in some weird group with some other men. Not giving all of the story away! Anyway, the man had befriended Scarlett and her mom and found Bod that way.
So Bod and Scarlett go back to the graveyard to hide, well Bod has some things up his sleeve and takes care of all the men in different ways.
After all of this, Scarlett thinks Bod is a monster....sigh.. stupid girl... so Silas goes to erase her and her moms memory.
Sooooo, we get to the end with some very painful good-byes. It made me sad, don't judge me! :-) But the time has come for Bod to go live his life, without his graveyard friends :-(
I really enjoyed these two volumes of these graffic novels. It was just so cool watching Bod grow up with all of the ghosts from the graveyard and Silas.
In this edition we have Bod going on in years from like 11 to 14 and then a young man going out on his own.
We all know Silas as his guardian (the vamp) and he wants to keep Bod safe inside the graveyard as the man that tried to kill him as a baby is still out there in the world looking for him. But Bod puts his foot down and says he wants to go to school. Against his better judgement, Silas decides to let Bod go, but he tells him to stay low and don't draw attention to himself. Well, that doesn't last long as Bod takes on the school bullies, but he just wants to make things right.
Then Bod can't go to school any more because it is too dangerous, and he so loved just sitting in the library reading. Anyway, so a little bit later Bod's little friend Scarlett that used to visit the graveyard moves back to town and they get to meet again when they are a little older.
But as we all know things don't stay all safe and cozy. The man named Jack that killed Bod's family and tried to kill him finds him. He's in some weird group with some other men. Not giving all of the story away! Anyway, the man had befriended Scarlett and her mom and found Bod that way.
So Bod and Scarlett go back to the graveyard to hide, well Bod has some things up his sleeve and takes care of all the men in different ways.
After all of this, Scarlett thinks Bod is a monster....sigh.. stupid girl... so Silas goes to erase her and her moms memory.
Sooooo, we get to the end with some very painful good-byes. It made me sad, don't judge me! :-) But the time has come for Bod to go live his life, without his graveyard friends :-(
I really enjoyed these two volumes of these graffic novels. It was just so cool watching Bod grow up with all of the ghosts from the graveyard and Silas.
July 25, 2017
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The Graveyard Book Volume 2 was so amazing and beautiful. This is one of my favourite books by Neil Gaiman, and I absolutely adore Bod and all the folks in the graveyard.
Easily 5 stars
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4. Finish a Book in One Day
The Graveyard Book Volume 2 was so amazing and beautiful. This is one of my favourite books by Neil Gaiman, and I absolutely adore Bod and all the folks in the graveyard.
Easily 5 stars
September 11, 2018
Not quite as good as the first one but still definitely enjoyable. I can really recommend these two graphic novels.
October 11, 2018
This is the finish of this 2 part graphic novel of Neil Gaiman's Graveyard book. I love the story and I think the ending is brilliant. In this book, Nobody Owens has to face down his families murderer and he finds out why they wanted to kill him in the first place. It is an epic, operatic ending to the tale. Bod has all the powers of the Graveyard at his side. I highly recommend the original novel and if you don't have time for that, then read this graphic novel. It is superbly done.
This is a middle grade novel by Gaiman. He writes great stories for that age group. I hope he will write another one soon. It has been awhile since he did that age group. Gaiman can write for all age groups and formats. He does so well with a graphic novel. This story also won the Newbery medal and it was well deserved.
This is still one of my favorite stories and one of the reasons I adore Neil Gaiman so much. How much more gothic can you get than a story set among a rotting graveyard spanning back a few hundred years. There is nothing else like this out there I now of. This needs to be a movie, stat. I love the parts with the Sleer, this ancient protection from the time of the Celts over 2,000 years ago or so. It is the perfect thing to throw in. He really brings the past into the story. So many stories could be told with all the dead people's lives.
May Neil keep writing.
This is a middle grade novel by Gaiman. He writes great stories for that age group. I hope he will write another one soon. It has been awhile since he did that age group. Gaiman can write for all age groups and formats. He does so well with a graphic novel. This story also won the Newbery medal and it was well deserved.
This is still one of my favorite stories and one of the reasons I adore Neil Gaiman so much. How much more gothic can you get than a story set among a rotting graveyard spanning back a few hundred years. There is nothing else like this out there I now of. This needs to be a movie, stat. I love the parts with the Sleer, this ancient protection from the time of the Celts over 2,000 years ago or so. It is the perfect thing to throw in. He really brings the past into the story. So many stories could be told with all the dead people's lives.
May Neil keep writing.
August 7, 2016
This second volume is every bit as incredible as the first and left me teary-eyed!
Volume 2 focuses on the second half of The Graveyard Book written by Neil Gaiman and follows Nobody Owens as he (once again) escapes the clutches of The Man Jack. This graphic novel contains chapters 6-8 and I have to say that number 7 is a real rollercoaster ride! On several occasions, I felt my heart in my mouth.
This time, the stakes are so much higher, as Bod, who is now 14, comes face to face with the man who murdered his family. A chase fraught with tension ensues.
The accompanying artwork is still breathtaking and perfectly compliments the story, whisking you away into a world where the living and the dead unite, and I can definitely see why this graphic novel adaptation has won awards.
The final chapter is Bod's farewell to the graveyard, the place which has been his home for the last 14 years, the place which has protected him against outside evil, and it is heartbreaking. Having followed Bod throughout all these ordeals, the readers have come to know him intimately, to know who his friends are in the graveyard, to know the ones who have protected him, and saying goodbye is always the hardest part.
Overall, this volume builds on the first and creates a poignant and deeply touching ending to an incredibly novel idea. Recommended to all!
Volume 2 focuses on the second half of The Graveyard Book written by Neil Gaiman and follows Nobody Owens as he (once again) escapes the clutches of The Man Jack. This graphic novel contains chapters 6-8 and I have to say that number 7 is a real rollercoaster ride! On several occasions, I felt my heart in my mouth.
This time, the stakes are so much higher, as Bod, who is now 14, comes face to face with the man who murdered his family. A chase fraught with tension ensues.
The accompanying artwork is still breathtaking and perfectly compliments the story, whisking you away into a world where the living and the dead unite, and I can definitely see why this graphic novel adaptation has won awards.
The final chapter is Bod's farewell to the graveyard, the place which has been his home for the last 14 years, the place which has protected him against outside evil, and it is heartbreaking. Having followed Bod throughout all these ordeals, the readers have come to know him intimately, to know who his friends are in the graveyard, to know the ones who have protected him, and saying goodbye is always the hardest part.
Overall, this volume builds on the first and creates a poignant and deeply touching ending to an incredibly novel idea. Recommended to all!
July 4, 2015
Neću da se ponavljam - pročitajte komentar uz prvi deo :D
Nastavak je urađen majstorski - u istom stilu kao i prethodni deo, sa različitim ilustratorima za svako poglavlje.
Uživao sam dok sam čitao, bez obzira na to što znam šta će da se desi na kraju.
Nastavak je urađen majstorski - u istom stilu kao i prethodni deo, sa različitim ilustratorima za svako poglavlje.
Uživao sam dok sam čitao, bez obzira na to što znam šta će da se desi na kraju.
February 9, 2015
P. Craig Russell and a host of artistic collaborators have produced a perfect adaptation of a Neil Gaiman novel.
It is amazing that entire two-volume adaptation retained a signature look that did not detract from a seamless reading experience despite a multitude of artist with varying styles. That is a testament to Russell's art director skills and the singular talents of the art team and each individual's ability to mesh their art for a singular house style.
As for the story, it is pretty good, it's a Gaiman work after all. I couln't help but sniff a few at the end of book and it's last few panels. Really, I made a connection to it.
It is amazing that entire two-volume adaptation retained a signature look that did not detract from a seamless reading experience despite a multitude of artist with varying styles. That is a testament to Russell's art director skills and the singular talents of the art team and each individual's ability to mesh their art for a singular house style.
As for the story, it is pretty good, it's a Gaiman work after all. I couln't help but sniff a few at the end of book and it's last few panels. Really, I made a connection to it.
September 9, 2017
I loved the vol.2 too !
August 19, 2023
4.5⭐️ Bods adventures continue as he grows into adulthood. This was an amazing tale! I think, however, that the graphic novel doesn't do the overall story justice? Part of my love of Neil Gainmans' work is the landscape & characters I can imagine in my head whilst reading the original prose, and the graphic novel doesn't allow for that.
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October 27, 2025Sometimes the books you once loved just... hit a bit different when you learn too much.
This one used to be a 4 star read.
My original review - cause some can separate the art and this book had rather good elements... but I'm really struggling here.
This one used to be a 4 star read.
My original review - cause some can separate the art and this book had rather good elements... but I'm really struggling here.
March 22, 2024
I realized while updating my status about this graphic novel adaption of Neil Gaiman’s wonderful “Graveyard Book” that I had failed to review it the first time around. Well, no time like the present!
As the rating makes it obvious, I loved it as much as the novel. This lovely book about found family and Bod’s coming of age lends itself very well to the format, and having different artists work on different chapters is absolutely brilliant, as we see Bod grow and change through different sets of eyes. Stylistically, I have an eternal soft spot for P. Craig Russell’s work: his almost Art Deco style delights me! But special shout out to the chapters illustrated by Tony Harris and Scott Hampton, who make Miss Lupescu and the adventure through the ghoul gate so remarkable.
Gaiman’s gift of making what could have been quite morbid and creepy into a story that gives me the warm and fuzzies (and makes me cry at the end every single time) is something I may never tire of. I do have a tendency to reach for these books as a form of self-care. If you are feeling crummy, do yourself a favor: make a cup of hot chocolate and grab these gorgeous books. You’ll feel better by the last page, I promise.
As the rating makes it obvious, I loved it as much as the novel. This lovely book about found family and Bod’s coming of age lends itself very well to the format, and having different artists work on different chapters is absolutely brilliant, as we see Bod grow and change through different sets of eyes. Stylistically, I have an eternal soft spot for P. Craig Russell’s work: his almost Art Deco style delights me! But special shout out to the chapters illustrated by Tony Harris and Scott Hampton, who make Miss Lupescu and the adventure through the ghoul gate so remarkable.
Gaiman’s gift of making what could have been quite morbid and creepy into a story that gives me the warm and fuzzies (and makes me cry at the end every single time) is something I may never tire of. I do have a tendency to reach for these books as a form of self-care. If you are feeling crummy, do yourself a favor: make a cup of hot chocolate and grab these gorgeous books. You’ll feel better by the last page, I promise.
November 2, 2018
Lectura perfecta para cerrar el ciclo spooky de este año <3 Muy recomendable para amantes de las historias gráficas.
January 1, 2015
It was nice adaptation but would I recommend it?If you haven't read the book than no, read the book first.
If you have read the book preferably not recently and loved it than yes, it new experience.
Also while graphic style looks nice, it pales in comparison to Chris Riddell's masterful illustrations at beginning of each chapter of the book.
If you have read the book preferably not recently and loved it than yes, it new experience.
Also while graphic style looks nice, it pales in comparison to Chris Riddell's masterful illustrations at beginning of each chapter of the book.
January 2, 2015
Few books are more illustrated in my imagination when converted to a graphic form. Most of them suffer a loss at the hands of illustrators and hard edits. This story did not, the graphics added to the experience for me adding a feeling that had me dwelling on the pages admiring the details. I want more
November 5, 2014
Much like the first volume, this is a decent but uninspired adaptation of a book that I love. I still wish that either there had been just one artist working on the book, or that the artists that did work on it had more varied styles.
February 19, 2015
My dumb ass grabbed this without realizing it was part two. Now I have to go get part one. Lol. Really like the graphic novel although the cover ruins the climax.
October 19, 2017
A bittersweet conclusion to an epic adventure of one boy.
In this edition, we finally see the fallout between Bod and Mr. Forest as well as the growing affection between Bod and Scarlett.
The ending really tugged at my heartstrings. Seeing Bod leave the graveyard, which was his home for so many years, and watching the dead bid him goodbye was a sad, yet inevitable conclusion to his story.
And let us not forget his guardian, for a wonderful, caring guardian he was.
(He was totally a vampire, wasn't he?)
In this edition, we finally see the fallout between Bod and Mr. Forest as well as the growing affection between Bod and Scarlett.
The ending really tugged at my heartstrings. Seeing Bod leave the graveyard, which was his home for so many years, and watching the dead bid him goodbye was a sad, yet inevitable conclusion to his story.
And let us not forget his guardian, for a wonderful, caring guardian he was.
(He was totally a vampire, wasn't he?)
March 28, 2017
Ahora por mi cumpleaños me regalaron esta segunda parte de la novela de Neil Gaiman y, por supuesto, lo devoré en unos segundos. Para quienes no sepan, estas novelas gráficas están basadas en la novela homónima de Neil Gaiman: "El libro del cementerio", sólo que en este caso tenemos la versión ilustrada por múltiples artistas y dividida en dos volúmenes.
El primer volumen se enfocó en los primeros cinco capítulos de la novela, ahora tenemos el final que resultó ser una maravilla.
Algo que amé de esta edición es que no es necesario haber leído la novela original, puedes leer la novela gráfica sin problema (que fue mi caso) y descubrir este universo donde conviven fantasmas, brujas, vampiros y criaturas increíbles tanto buenas como malas.
Asimismo, el lenguaje es muy sencillo, lo que permite que niños y adultos puedan disfrutarla por igual. Y, por supuesto, las ilustraciones son geniales, aunque he de admitir que sentí a Nad (el protagonista) bastante agrandado en algunas, jajaja, no parecía ser un adolescente.
En este segundo volumen la historia se centra en un Nad adolescente que, tras haber vivido toda su vida aislado en un cementerio, ya quiere salir al mundo, hacer amigos, ir al colegio a aprender cosas (pues sus maestros eran puros fantasmas) y de paso descubrir más sobre el pasado de su familia y quién los asesinó y por qué. Por supuesto, salir al mundo de los “vivos” le traerá muchos problemas a Nad, exponiéndolo a situaciones sumamente peligrosas que bien podrían costarle la vida a él y seres queridos.
Sigue leyendo en: http://losmillibros.blogspot.mx/2017/...
El primer volumen se enfocó en los primeros cinco capítulos de la novela, ahora tenemos el final que resultó ser una maravilla.
Algo que amé de esta edición es que no es necesario haber leído la novela original, puedes leer la novela gráfica sin problema (que fue mi caso) y descubrir este universo donde conviven fantasmas, brujas, vampiros y criaturas increíbles tanto buenas como malas.
Asimismo, el lenguaje es muy sencillo, lo que permite que niños y adultos puedan disfrutarla por igual. Y, por supuesto, las ilustraciones son geniales, aunque he de admitir que sentí a Nad (el protagonista) bastante agrandado en algunas, jajaja, no parecía ser un adolescente.
En este segundo volumen la historia se centra en un Nad adolescente que, tras haber vivido toda su vida aislado en un cementerio, ya quiere salir al mundo, hacer amigos, ir al colegio a aprender cosas (pues sus maestros eran puros fantasmas) y de paso descubrir más sobre el pasado de su familia y quién los asesinó y por qué. Por supuesto, salir al mundo de los “vivos” le traerá muchos problemas a Nad, exponiéndolo a situaciones sumamente peligrosas que bien podrían costarle la vida a él y seres queridos.
Sigue leyendo en: http://losmillibros.blogspot.mx/2017/...
May 27, 2018
Ah, so satisfying.
October 30, 2020
such a fun read!
May 28, 2021
So Volume 2 brings with it a slightly grown-up Bod and the sad end of the story I have read the book but to tell you the truth having read so many books one after the other I kinda forgot about the story so I was glad to be friends with the story once again. Again the theme of every chapter being drawn by a different artist continued but the illustrations continued to be awesome. Neil Gaiman, you are awesome sir and P. Craig Russell you have a wonderful job adapting the book in the 2 parters Graphic novel and I enjoyed both of them immensely. So let's decide if I continue reading more Graphic Novels or just continue one of the books already on my Currently Reading list, ah well, whatever I read one thing is sure I will be Keep on Reading.
People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genres but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is, of course, Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genres but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is, of course, Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
November 8, 2022
This graphic novel is Volume 2 of ‘The Graveyard Book’ by Neil Gaiman. It continues where Volume 1 stops. If you haven’t read Volume 1, start here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nobody ‘Bod’ Owens has grown into a young teen. The graveyard ghosts continue to watch over him in the graveyard, and Silas is still bringing Bod food and clothes. But he is leaving the graveyard to attend school, which is a welcome change. He has renewed a friendship with a girl whom he had met when he and she were five years old. He was forbidden from leaving the graveyard before, so being in the outside world is exciting! He tries to use his ‘fade’ powers in classrooms because he does not want to be noticed. The murderous strangers, whose identities and motives are unknown to him, are still looking for him.
Unfortunately, he cannot maintain his state of invisibility. People do notice him. He wants to buy a gift for his friend and goes shopping. Soon the bad guys hear about him coming back to the neighborhood, too! Jack, the killer who murdered Bod’s entire family, begins sharpening his knife….
The drawings look great, the story is very entertaining, and all loose ends are tied up. I enjoyed the comic, even the bittersweet ending! I wonder if the regular book is this good?
Nobody ‘Bod’ Owens has grown into a young teen. The graveyard ghosts continue to watch over him in the graveyard, and Silas is still bringing Bod food and clothes. But he is leaving the graveyard to attend school, which is a welcome change. He has renewed a friendship with a girl whom he had met when he and she were five years old. He was forbidden from leaving the graveyard before, so being in the outside world is exciting! He tries to use his ‘fade’ powers in classrooms because he does not want to be noticed. The murderous strangers, whose identities and motives are unknown to him, are still looking for him.
Unfortunately, he cannot maintain his state of invisibility. People do notice him. He wants to buy a gift for his friend and goes shopping. Soon the bad guys hear about him coming back to the neighborhood, too! Jack, the killer who murdered Bod’s entire family, begins sharpening his knife….
The drawings look great, the story is very entertaining, and all loose ends are tied up. I enjoyed the comic, even the bittersweet ending! I wonder if the regular book is this good?
November 2, 2020
I read the graphic novel first, yes! I hope that's okay 😂 so I enjoyed the book I wasn't a fan of the illustrations. I somehow liked Coraline more than this and illustrations were also better there. In the first part we see Nobody Owens as a kid and in the second part he grows up. It's chapters 1-5 in book 1 and chapters 6-8 in book 2. Overall it's a really good graphic novel and Neil Gaiman never disappoints.
February 28, 2017
I love Neil Gaiman so it's not a surprise that this graphic novel worked well for me.
This is the second and final volume in the duology, and it's one of the first graphic novels I've read. Bod's story is interesting and engrossing.
This is the second and final volume in the duology, and it's one of the first graphic novels I've read. Bod's story is interesting and engrossing.
June 2, 2018
Wow, didn't think you this would be so strong, not after the awesome first volume, but oh no, I was mistaken. the story only gets stronger in this volume as we concluded Bod's journey. Nice work on this. An amazing read. well paced.
April 24, 2015
Stunning graphic novel adaptation of Gaiman's book. A wonderful work of art. Longer review coming soon.
March 11, 2017
Dikti jau nu laba.
March 20, 2017
I feel like I experienced Bod's story, and I'm sad to leave my graveyard friends behind. I didn't like the ending even though it makes sense. I already miss Silas 4.5/5
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