Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

by Gary Gianni, Ray Bradbury

Flesk Publications is proud to present a graphic novelization of Jules Verne’s Twenty- Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by the celebrated illustrator and writer of books, comics, and comic strips, Gary Gianni. The Verne novel, which has been adapted into films and illustrated in numerous forms, receives an exciting fresh visual approach allowing the reader to experience the story anew. A life-long fan of Verne’s novel, Gianni proves the perfect foil for this visually stunning recreation, penned by the “Father of Science Fiction.”

Gianni’s adaptation preserves the sense of wondrous adventure, while sacrificing nothing by way of plot or the finer nuances of character. This finely distilled narrative combines skillfully rendered depictions of the men and the machines they command. Their encounters with astounding marvels and terrible monsters, above and below the waves, create a rich and rewarding reading experience unlike any other.

This oversized, hardbound volume will also include the full text of The Sea Raiders, a short story by H.G. Wells, accompanied by ten original illustrations created for this edition by Gianni. Jim & Ruth Keegan supply the colors.

Jules Verne’s Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea promises to be a book which will be treasured for years to come by readers of all ages.

Genres: Classics, Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Fiction

64 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2008

About the author

Gary Gianni is an American comics artist best known for his eight years illustrating the syndicated newspaper comic Prince Valiant.
After Gianni graduated from the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts in 1976, he worked for the Chicago Tribune as an illustrator and network television news as a courtroom sketch artist.

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

The real highlight for this adaptation is obviously the artwork. It's really well drawn, particularly the sweeping seascapes of hidden underwater cities, a lot of work went into this.

I love that Gary Gianni's style fits the setting so perfectly. It's drawn in a way that's very reminiscent of the art you'd find in books of the time.

I haven't read the original novel so I don't know how close to the original novel it is, but I can only assume it's fairly faithful.

Definitely a cool little adaptation.

[Orrin Grey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is as close as I've come to actually reading Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, though I should really change that one of these days. For now, I enjoyed this comic adaptation. Gary Gianni's art is perfect for the story, though I think my very favorite illustrations were those that accompanied the back-up short piece "Sea Raiders."

[Phil · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoy Jules Vernes books. I would have given it another star if it wasn't for all the blasted details about the various fish he saw on his voyage. I mean, I enjoy fish as much as the next person but to invest a third of the book in describing what each fish looked like seems like a little much. Great story by a man with a fantastic imagination.

[Laura]

Jules Vernes Twenty-Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Gary Gianni (2008)

[Ksy9120 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book! (The adventures and the miracles..)

[Tisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas” by Jules Verne is a popular science fiction that talks about an adventure around a man called Pierre Aronnax and other two protagonist who got save by the submarine——Nautilus， and the man who controls it, captain nemo. This book is very interesting Although it is not realistic at all, the author describes the character's characteristic and scene, and even though the story is based on an imagination, the audience can still feels how real it is due to the professional description of machines and sea creatures. The most important setting in this book is a submarine, the Nautilus. One of the amazing point of the novel was it published 25 years before people actually invented submarine. But Jules Vernes had used his creativity to clearly demonstrate how submarine's structure, shape, function work. And what he wrote is actually similar toward it. Which give audience the idea of how powerful the author's foresight ability is.

[Meredith · Rating 1 out of 5]

The original description calls it a "finely distilled narrative," but isn't the whole point of distilling something to remove the impurities and make it more palatable? I was very disappointed to see the term "savages" applied to the Papuans. It's not okay to continue to dehumanize the native people of Papua New Guinea. Gianni easily could have changed the wording here to make it more palatable for our modern tastes, all while keeping the original heart of the tale. When I saw that page, I was very disappointed and put the book right back onto the shelf from whence it came.

[Liza Miles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Friggin’ love this book. Marine science fiction? Peak. The underwater world is completely captivating and yet the human plot keeps this story grounded. Journey to the Center of the Earth lacks what this novel has: characters trapped and looking to escape. It makes the exploration of science fiction and theories far more interesting when the characters are each distinct and exciting. Captain Nemo is an icon. A fantastic book.

[Eileen]

The book <20,000 Leagues Under the Sea> was talk about a professor ，an assistant and a fisherman accident got into a submarine, and they happen some fantasy things here.There is a mysterious coxswain in this submarine.They travel in the forest under the sea, they fight with the octopus, they escape from the big ice sheet, etc.

[ISMOTU · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gary Gianni expertly adapts Jules Verne's classic into graphic novel form. It's exciting and thoughtful. As a bonus Gianni illustrates the HG Wells short story "Sea Raiders" that tells of giant squid attacks along the British coastline.

[Al Berry · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent comic adaptation of 20,000 leagues under the Sea, Gary Gianni, of Prince Valiant Fame, does a great job with the artwork.

[Senthil Kumaran · Rating 5 out of 5]

A real high-quality illustration for a a really great science-fiction story.

[Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gianni's line work is fantastic. One of my favourite modern illustrators. This is a beautiful book and companion piece to the novel. On its own, only the main points of the story are covered, so I wouldn't recommend this without having read the novel, as so much richness will be lost. But if you know the story, and would like to be immersed in a visual feast, this is recommended.

[Brett's Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

My thirteen year old daughter and I read this together as one of her school assignments. We both found the book to be challenging, but interesting, its story and characters obviously serve as the inspiration for much science fiction and fantasy that is produced today. Captain Nemo is a particularly complicated character and I enjoyed discussing his intricacies with my daughter.

[Brannigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly beautiful artwork. The story itself is shortened to adapt to the graphic novel format, but it's still an entertaining tale.