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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A Graphic Novel
The idea for The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde famously came to Robert Louis Stevenson one night in a dream. This graphic novel adaptation by Andrzej Klimowski and Danusia Schejbal has transformed that dream into an exquisite nightmare. Their faithful adaptation combines an already-chilling tale with truly haunting artwork.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the story of a respectable London doctor who ends up leading a dreadful double life—as a doctor, and as a cold-blooded murderer. Fans of Stevenson’s original novel and new readers will be riveted by this fascinating moral thriller.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the story of a respectable London doctor who ends up leading a dreadful double life—as a doctor, and as a cold-blooded murderer. Fans of Stevenson’s original novel and new readers will be riveted by this fascinating moral thriller.
128 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2009
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Andrzej Klimowski
24 books11 followersAndrzej Klimowski, who was born to Polish parents in London, retains strong links with Poland, where he lived and worked for some years. During his career he has made films and written graphic novels. He has designed theatre posters and book covers for leading publishers. He was head of Illustration at the Royal College of Art for many years, and is now Professor Emeritus. He continues to produce graphic novels with his wife Danusia Schejbal, and works in graphics and produces illustrations. He also makes films. His work has been the subject of a retrospective at the National Theatre, London.
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July 25, 2019
«این ساعتِ حقیقیِ مرگِ من است. پس قلمم را میگذارم و اعترافاتم را مُهر و موم میکنم. زندگیِ هنری جکیلِ غمگین را پایان میبخشم.»
و تصویر مردی که در آخرین صفحه جیغ میکشد. با چشمهایی گشوده به سیاه. سفید.
و تصویر مردی که در آخرین صفحه جیغ میکشد. با چشمهایی گشوده به سیاه. سفید.
July 3, 2016
Zamanın birinde baba spoiler yemiştim ama yine de okuması heyecanlı ve keyifliydi.
December 21, 2015
I studied the original text for college so when I saw this in my library, I decided to read it because it looked really dark and creepy.
I liked how they cut out a lot of the writing from the original so they could adapt it into a comic but unfortunately it was a bit hard to follow. If I didn't read the original text, I would have been pretty lost.
The artwork was good for the most part but a few panels weren't up to the standard of some of the other panels for some reason. I liked how they used all grey (pencil or charcoal I think), it gave the illustrations a creepy touch.
It was an okay comic but I wouldn't recommend it. I would probably read something else with Andrzej Klimowski's or Damusia Schejbal's illustrations.
I liked how they cut out a lot of the writing from the original so they could adapt it into a comic but unfortunately it was a bit hard to follow. If I didn't read the original text, I would have been pretty lost.
The artwork was good for the most part but a few panels weren't up to the standard of some of the other panels for some reason. I liked how they used all grey (pencil or charcoal I think), it gave the illustrations a creepy touch.
It was an okay comic but I wouldn't recommend it. I would probably read something else with Andrzej Klimowski's or Damusia Schejbal's illustrations.
June 30, 2017
Kitap 123 kez sinemaya uyarlanmış ve okuduğum kadarı ile bütün filmler tam olarak kitabı yansıtmamaktadır. Bu da eserin nasıl değişik şekillerde yorumlandığını göstermektedir. Kitapta kesinlikle gerilim havası var ama bana göre insanın içindeki iyi ve kötünün ayrımı üzerine daha çok durulmuş. Okuduğum en değişik kitaplar arasında kesinlikle.
July 3, 2017
Yine romanını okumamış olduğum bir çizgi roman uyarlaması. Suç ve Ceza'nın aksine bu uyarlamayı sevdim. Hatta romanı ve Stevenson'ın diğer eserlerini okumak için bir itki oluşturdu. NTV'den çıkan 2 çizgi roman daha var okuyacağım. Onlar da hayal kırıklığına uğratmazlar inşallah.
July 24, 2013
Because this book is a classic, I felt obligated to read this. But I also know that this book in its original format was extremely long. I kind of like these short graphic novels, as they appeal to people (like myself) who want to know enough to understand references and the gist of the plot without having to read the whole book. The overall plot was great, and I believe that this shows how we can be such a slave to disgraceful pleasures if we don't control ourselves. I also believe that everyone has that 2nd person inside them, the opposite of who you are.
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July 31, 2019Çizgi romandan önce kitabı okumuş olmak daha iyi olabilir çünkü kitabı okumadan biraz eksik gibi. Çizgi romanı tek başına değerlendirecek olursam gayet güzel uyarlanmış olduğunu ve çizimlerinin metnin o karanlık havasına iyi uyum sağladığını söyleyebilirim. Sonuç olarak, ben sevdim.
October 1, 2017
"I suddenly began to understand more profoundly the irrelevance of this solid body in which we walk. Not only did I recognize my natural body, the aura and the radiant powers that made up my spirit...."
This is the graphic adaptation of "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", by Robert Louis Stevenson, originally published in 1886. Stevenson, and invalid while writing this novel, often thought of leading a double life. As this was written towards the end of his life, it would be understandable how one can conjure such an idea.
"I had gone to bed Henry Jekyll and woken up as Edward Hyde! How could this have happened and how could it be rectified?"
Robert Louis Stevenson won his first literary price at the age of six and wrote throughout his life. I definitely would like to read more of his works.
I enjoyed this graphic novel adaptation with its charcoal drawings. The picture boxes where large and the comic bound beautiful in thick stock. It's a keeper.
This is the graphic adaptation of "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", by Robert Louis Stevenson, originally published in 1886. Stevenson, and invalid while writing this novel, often thought of leading a double life. As this was written towards the end of his life, it would be understandable how one can conjure such an idea.
"I had gone to bed Henry Jekyll and woken up as Edward Hyde! How could this have happened and how could it be rectified?"
Robert Louis Stevenson won his first literary price at the age of six and wrote throughout his life. I definitely would like to read more of his works.
I enjoyed this graphic novel adaptation with its charcoal drawings. The picture boxes where large and the comic bound beautiful in thick stock. It's a keeper.
October 21, 2018
This is incredibly hard to review because it's not the full work, or even a really understandable abridged version. It's a bit of a mess to be honest, and I'm just happy that I knew the story well enough to follow along.
But just barely.
I don't recommend this, and honestly, if you want a condensed or different version than the original - watch a movie. You'll get more out of it.
The art is incredible though.
But just barely.
I don't recommend this, and honestly, if you want a condensed or different version than the original - watch a movie. You'll get more out of it.
The art is incredible though.
February 25, 2017
Bu ölümsüz metne bayılsam da bu versiyonu sevmedim. Çizimler ziyadesiyle vasat..
June 21, 2017
sonu çok şaşırtıcı değildi bu da bende bir şeyler eksik hissi yarattı galiba.Ama genel olarak güzel bir klasikti.Fantastik bir havası var kitabın
October 28, 2018
I got this at Comic Con for free so I thought I would give it a go. Because I read the original text a few years back I was able to follow the story, however the way it was presented in this graphic novel was a little confusing and my concern is that someone unfamiliar with Stevenson's original tale would struggle with some parts of this edition. The illustrations were also somewhat inconsistent which was a shame, however they did give a good sense of the gothic nature of this tale.
July 24, 2017
I have always enjoyed the story of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde but I just loved this book because the illustrations were amazing. The dark charcoal like drawings brought the story to life in a creepy, spine tingling way. It was just what the Doctor ordered on the stormy night I read this. This graphic novel will grace my bookcase for years to come. I would recommend to everyone.
January 24, 2018
I picked it up at random from my library just for amusement thou I've read the original text of this same book and it was really good.
May 22, 2021
2.5 ⭐ for the book.
4 ⭐ for the illustrations.
Settled for 3 ⭐ overall.
4 ⭐ for the illustrations.
Settled for 3 ⭐ overall.
October 16, 2023
Cool art style and very condensed but maybe too condensed?
December 13, 2018
This is the third format of which I have experienced the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. First was the original story, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Stevenson himself, then the musical with David Hasselhoff (My favorite songs were This is the Moment, Alive, and Confrontation. These arn't the Hasselhoff versions because I like these better), and now this comic book. You might think that the reason I'm willing to relive so many reincarnations of this story is because I love it, but it's actually because of my quest to actually understand this story.
I don't know what it is, but there's something that keeps me from ever fully comprehending what goes on in this story. I was hoping this comic book would help me finally grasp what-the-heck goes on in this story, but to no avail. It did clear some things up at least.
Like I never knew that the whole reason Jekyll started taking the potion was because of his sexual fetish or whatever. I never got that before now. Actually that might have been the only thing this cleared up. I'm probably going to watch the animated movie next.
I feel like if you haven't read the original, this book might be confusing--and this is coming from me. You're better off just reading the original, it's only like 90 pages or something. Actually, to show you how invested I am, I'm going to physically go to my bookshelf and check my copy. Oh wow it's actually only 78 pages. You're welcome.
The art was alright. It looks like it was done in charcoal (and the cover done in watercolor) which was interesting. I've never read a book done in charcoal before. And maybe there's a reason for that. The people's faces were kinda iffy looking, but the backgrounds were generally nice at least.
I don't know what it is, but there's something that keeps me from ever fully comprehending what goes on in this story. I was hoping this comic book would help me finally grasp what-the-heck goes on in this story, but to no avail. It did clear some things up at least.
Like I never knew that the whole reason Jekyll started taking the potion was because of his sexual fetish or whatever. I never got that before now. Actually that might have been the only thing this cleared up. I'm probably going to watch the animated movie next.
I feel like if you haven't read the original, this book might be confusing--and this is coming from me. You're better off just reading the original, it's only like 90 pages or something. Actually, to show you how invested I am, I'm going to physically go to my bookshelf and check my copy. Oh wow it's actually only 78 pages. You're welcome.
The art was alright. It looks like it was done in charcoal (and the cover done in watercolor) which was interesting. I've never read a book done in charcoal before. And maybe there's a reason for that. The people's faces were kinda iffy looking, but the backgrounds were generally nice at least.
September 27, 2011
Since I do not like this story, why have I consumed so many versions of it? I hoped to find a version that did justice to its potential. I read the novel when in my twenties. I found much good in it, but the more that Stevenson pushed his theme, the sillier and more labored the book seemed. I have seen three film adaptations, liked two of them OK, and saw a TV version. I have heard the story adapted for radio, and this is the third graphic novel I have read that presents the story. I find it by far the most satiafying version.
The adaptors were wise in not pushing the corrupt soul and parallelism theme. It is there in the plot, so it does not need to be underlined as Stevenson does too often. Because graphic novel characters have no voice, there is no overwrought and unsubtle acting to overwhelm the story. The other graphic novels were rather sad. This is a moody, well rendered telling of the basic story in which the captions, dialog, rendering of the art, and the grey, grey tones all bond to tell this story in near-flawless fashion. I knew there was a great story somewhere under all the goop, but it did not emerge until now.
The adaptors were wise in not pushing the corrupt soul and parallelism theme. It is there in the plot, so it does not need to be underlined as Stevenson does too often. Because graphic novel characters have no voice, there is no overwrought and unsubtle acting to overwhelm the story. The other graphic novels were rather sad. This is a moody, well rendered telling of the basic story in which the captions, dialog, rendering of the art, and the grey, grey tones all bond to tell this story in near-flawless fashion. I knew there was a great story somewhere under all the goop, but it did not emerge until now.
November 25, 2010
This graphic novel adaptation of the classic novella is absolutely dreadful, with muddled black-and-white art that makes even differentiating the characters a head-scratching dilemma, and "writing flow" that mimics the head-knocking good times of a rickety old roller coaster.
July 3, 2015
What can I say...the original is a bit longer. More flowery in words. This graphic novel showed the story for what it was and did a decent job of it. I liked the crude pencil/charcoal drawings. Nothing more to say about it.
June 24, 2024
The graphic style was unique and the story was short and to the point. The classic retelling of a long beloved tragedy. It had a dark and eery feeling to it as one would expect from a story like this one.
Very enjoyable if you want a quick read.
Very enjoyable if you want a quick read.
July 8, 2016
The story was okay enough, but the art was terrible. Terrible enough I wanted to keep putting it down, but I fought through.
July 17, 2019
çizimleri hoş, hikayesi gayet güzel. bir saatte okunup bitebilir :) hikayesi daha önce işlenmediği için ilk yayınlandığı zamanda epey ses getirmiş.
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January 14, 2020The Graphic Novel I decided to read was “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Stevenson, Klimowski, and Schejbal. “If he be Mr. Hyde, then I shall be Mr. Seek” this quote I think sums up the graphic novel well since Mr. Utterson is looking for Dr. Jekyll the entire time, but nobody knows where Dr Jekyll is. I also enjoyed the dark scenery in the book and the use of potions because that is what people believed in during dark times. I brought up the use of potions because when you read the book, you’ll witness the dark arts that could be performed in this novel. Some other important parts of the book would be the interactions Mr. Utterson makes with all the common people in the town. Mr. Utterson is a lawyer but, in the book, he acts more as a detective more than the law man he is.
While reading this book I was very confused since the story left out lots of details a normal novel would have included but you pick it up as the story goes on. Another thing I noticed was all the names used in the novel were also becoming confusing until the end of the graphic novel where everything became clear to the reader at the end of the novel. I enjoyed reading from Mr. Utterson’s point of view because he reminded me of a detective since he was very intelligent and observant, but he was also careless at sometimes in the story. The character that confused me the most was Dr. Jekyll since he had a very important role, but we saw very little of him as we proceeded through the story line. Toward the end of the novel the story line became crystal clear since at the end it gave you some insight about before the story even started and explained who made out the check to the doctor. All the panels and pictures in the graphic novel were drawn very well and really helped with describing what was happening if you couldn’t understand the novel.
The Graphic Novel “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Stevenson, Klimowski, and Schejbal was well written and all flowed together very well. The tone of the text made you feel anxious and fearful at the same time anticipating what would come next in the story line. The disappearance of Dr. Jekyll and the mystery behind Mr. Hyde really puts the reader on the edge of their seat sucking them into the novel. I would recommend this book to people who like mystery and the idea of dark magics since both are used a lot in the graphic novel.
While reading this book I was very confused since the story left out lots of details a normal novel would have included but you pick it up as the story goes on. Another thing I noticed was all the names used in the novel were also becoming confusing until the end of the graphic novel where everything became clear to the reader at the end of the novel. I enjoyed reading from Mr. Utterson’s point of view because he reminded me of a detective since he was very intelligent and observant, but he was also careless at sometimes in the story. The character that confused me the most was Dr. Jekyll since he had a very important role, but we saw very little of him as we proceeded through the story line. Toward the end of the novel the story line became crystal clear since at the end it gave you some insight about before the story even started and explained who made out the check to the doctor. All the panels and pictures in the graphic novel were drawn very well and really helped with describing what was happening if you couldn’t understand the novel.
The Graphic Novel “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Stevenson, Klimowski, and Schejbal was well written and all flowed together very well. The tone of the text made you feel anxious and fearful at the same time anticipating what would come next in the story line. The disappearance of Dr. Jekyll and the mystery behind Mr. Hyde really puts the reader on the edge of their seat sucking them into the novel. I would recommend this book to people who like mystery and the idea of dark magics since both are used a lot in the graphic novel.
October 29, 2025
As someone who is deeply visual by nature, I often struggle with the dense prose of classic literature. I picked up this graphic novel edition of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as a "primer" to grasp the story's core before tackling the original text, and it was a perfect decision!
This adaptation is a masterclass in visual storytelling. The artist doesn't just illustrate the events; they capture the soul of the novel. The gloomy, gas-lit atmosphere of Victorian London is a character in itself, rendered in shadows and muted colors that you can almost feel. The true genius, however, lies in the depiction of Mr. Hyde. The artwork moves beyond the text to physically embody his unnaturalness. You see it in his twisted posture, his distorted face, and the palpable sense of evil that makes the other characters instinctively back away. Seeing the transformation, both subtle and dramatic, adds a layer of horror that words alone can sometimes struggle to achieve.
This format makes the complex plot which is told through multiple perspectives in the book, incredibly easy to follow. You can see the confusion on Utterson's face and the decay in Jekyll's, making the central theme of duality immediately understandable.
By reading this first, I gained a confident grasp of the characters, setting, and plot structure. When I later listened to the audiobook, while reading the full story, I wasn't lost; I was able to appreciate Stevenson's beautiful language and deeper philosophical questions because I wasn't struggling to keep up with the "what" and "who."
If you are a visual learner, dyslexic, new to classics, or simply appreciate graphic storytelling at its best, this adaptation is a brilliant and highly effective way to experience this timeless story. It’s a faithful and powerful companion to the original novel.
This adaptation is a masterclass in visual storytelling. The artist doesn't just illustrate the events; they capture the soul of the novel. The gloomy, gas-lit atmosphere of Victorian London is a character in itself, rendered in shadows and muted colors that you can almost feel. The true genius, however, lies in the depiction of Mr. Hyde. The artwork moves beyond the text to physically embody his unnaturalness. You see it in his twisted posture, his distorted face, and the palpable sense of evil that makes the other characters instinctively back away. Seeing the transformation, both subtle and dramatic, adds a layer of horror that words alone can sometimes struggle to achieve.
This format makes the complex plot which is told through multiple perspectives in the book, incredibly easy to follow. You can see the confusion on Utterson's face and the decay in Jekyll's, making the central theme of duality immediately understandable.
By reading this first, I gained a confident grasp of the characters, setting, and plot structure. When I later listened to the audiobook, while reading the full story, I wasn't lost; I was able to appreciate Stevenson's beautiful language and deeper philosophical questions because I wasn't struggling to keep up with the "what" and "who."
If you are a visual learner, dyslexic, new to classics, or simply appreciate graphic storytelling at its best, this adaptation is a brilliant and highly effective way to experience this timeless story. It’s a faithful and powerful companion to the original novel.
July 7, 2023
Çoklu kişilik bozukluğu meselesi hep ilgimi çeken bir konu olmuştur. Ancak kitabı konusu bu olduğu için değil de Hayko Cepkin'in bu kitabın tiyatro uyarlamasında başrol olması sebebiyle edinmiştim. Hanko Cepkin'in sıkı bir hayranı değilim. Tesadüf eseri "Hayko Cepkin'in ilk oyunu" manşetlerinden etkilenerek ve aynı zamanda tiyatrosuna gidemeyeceğim için bari kitabı okuyayım dedim. Ve bu kararımdan dolayı da çok memnunum çünkü birkaç saat içerisinde bitiriverdim kitabı. Ancak incelemesini yeni yapıyorum.
Kitapta H. Jekyll bir doktor ancak çoklu kişilik bozukluğuna sahip bir doktordur. Basit olarak tarif etmek gerekirse içinde kötü, vahşi ve canavarsa arzuları olan bir Bay Hyde saklanmaktadır. H. Jekyll bunun farkındadır ve düzgün giden hayatından sıkıldığı için arada Bay Hyde'ın ortaya çıkmasına izin verir ve onun kötücül alışkanlıklarının, toplum kurallarını hiçe sayan özgürlüğünün tadını çıkarır. Kitapta sadece bir kısım kafamı kurcalıyor. Bilimsel olarak bunun açıklaması var mı bilmiyorum ama. Jekyll, Bay Hyde olmaya kendisi karar verebiliyor hatta fiziksel olarak da bir değişim geçiriyor. Bu belki de yazarın iki ayrı kişiliği algılayabilmemiz için yapmış da olabilir gerçi. Neyse bu detaya fazla takılmayacağım.
Vakti zamanında Güney Kore menşeili bir dizi izlemiştim. Oradaki başrolün de birden fazla kişiliği vardı ve bu kişiliklerine büründüğünde yaptıkları davranışlardan bihaber olarak kendine geliyordu. Sanırım H. Jekyll'in farkı burada. Jekyll, Bay Hyde ne yaparsa yapsın bunların bilincinde oluyordu ve bundan zevk aldığı anlarda oluyordu.
Asıl merak ettiğim gerçekte bu hastaların kendi kişiliklerinin farkında olup olmadıkları ve bir kişilikten diğerine geçerken ne gibi bir durum yaşandığı. Bilen birileri ile bunun üzerine konuşmak isterdim açıkçası.
Kitapta H. Jekyll bir doktor ancak çoklu kişilik bozukluğuna sahip bir doktordur. Basit olarak tarif etmek gerekirse içinde kötü, vahşi ve canavarsa arzuları olan bir Bay Hyde saklanmaktadır. H. Jekyll bunun farkındadır ve düzgün giden hayatından sıkıldığı için arada Bay Hyde'ın ortaya çıkmasına izin verir ve onun kötücül alışkanlıklarının, toplum kurallarını hiçe sayan özgürlüğünün tadını çıkarır. Kitapta sadece bir kısım kafamı kurcalıyor. Bilimsel olarak bunun açıklaması var mı bilmiyorum ama. Jekyll, Bay Hyde olmaya kendisi karar verebiliyor hatta fiziksel olarak da bir değişim geçiriyor. Bu belki de yazarın iki ayrı kişiliği algılayabilmemiz için yapmış da olabilir gerçi. Neyse bu detaya fazla takılmayacağım.
Vakti zamanında Güney Kore menşeili bir dizi izlemiştim. Oradaki başrolün de birden fazla kişiliği vardı ve bu kişiliklerine büründüğünde yaptıkları davranışlardan bihaber olarak kendine geliyordu. Sanırım H. Jekyll'in farkı burada. Jekyll, Bay Hyde ne yaparsa yapsın bunların bilincinde oluyordu ve bundan zevk aldığı anlarda oluyordu.
Asıl merak ettiğim gerçekte bu hastaların kendi kişiliklerinin farkında olup olmadıkları ve bir kişilikten diğerine geçerken ne gibi bir durum yaşandığı. Bilen birileri ile bunun üzerine konuşmak isterdim açıkçası.
July 17, 2017
En libro gráfico es probablemente la única manera en que puedo tolerar un clásico literario. Generalmente los encuentro muy lentos y aburridos, pero en este formato se captura únicamente la esencia básica de la obra, sin relleno alguno.
Esta es la historia de la dualidad humana. La eterna convivencia y lucha de la maldad y la bondad, con sus miles de matices, dentro de nuestras almas. Con la intención de entregarse a sus vicios (no sabemos exactamente cuales, pero el lector puede imaginarlos) Dr. Jekyll logra separar su faceta malvada de su ser "normal" y encuentra la experiencia aterradora, pero al mismo tiempo sumamente atrayente y tentadora. Una y otra vez busca la transformación hasta que eventualmente se pierde por completo.
Con frecuencia me pregunto hasta qué punto nuestros peores actos nos definen como individuos, o si somos la suma de nuestras acciones al pasar el tiempo. Por supuesto que hay actos tan terribles y extremos que acaban por representarnos y sobrescriben cualquier cualidad, pero la mayor parte de nosotros nos encontramos en un territorio gris donde es difícil definirnos. No tenemos un Señor Hyde para justificarnos. Vivimos con él permanentemente.
El arte gráfico es en blanco y negro, simple y apto para la historia. Recomiendo este libro para aquellos que, por la razón que sea, no quieren leer el libro original pero tienen interés en conocer el tema.
Esta es la historia de la dualidad humana. La eterna convivencia y lucha de la maldad y la bondad, con sus miles de matices, dentro de nuestras almas. Con la intención de entregarse a sus vicios (no sabemos exactamente cuales, pero el lector puede imaginarlos) Dr. Jekyll logra separar su faceta malvada de su ser "normal" y encuentra la experiencia aterradora, pero al mismo tiempo sumamente atrayente y tentadora. Una y otra vez busca la transformación hasta que eventualmente se pierde por completo.
Con frecuencia me pregunto hasta qué punto nuestros peores actos nos definen como individuos, o si somos la suma de nuestras acciones al pasar el tiempo. Por supuesto que hay actos tan terribles y extremos que acaban por representarnos y sobrescriben cualquier cualidad, pero la mayor parte de nosotros nos encontramos en un territorio gris donde es difícil definirnos. No tenemos un Señor Hyde para justificarnos. Vivimos con él permanentemente.
El arte gráfico es en blanco y negro, simple y apto para la historia. Recomiendo este libro para aquellos que, por la razón que sea, no quieren leer el libro original pero tienen interés en conocer el tema.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 19, 2018
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is about a man who has multiple sides to him. One being a murder by night and the other being a normal man by the morning. In the beginning there was many people looking for a murder that goes by the name Mr. Hyde but no one knew that he was the same person as Dr. Jekyll. They never found out until Mr. Utterson had a letter from both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. They then noticed that both of the letters had the same handwriting. He would become the murder by drinking a salt mixture given to him by another doctor. My favorite character was Dr. Jekyll when he was him, because he seemed like an ordinary man, but just lost. I felt like he could have been fine after a while if he had not started drinking the mixture. I also liked how the story kept me guessing about the murderer and the doctor. I would have never guessed that they were one in the same. I did not like how the story seemed really slow in the beginning and progressively got faster and faster. In the end it was just a lot of information at once. I would have to recommend this book to anyone who likes graphic novels. Also anyone who likes classic stories and learning about them. I would give this book a three out of five stars because it was pretty good but I did not like the pacing it had.
January 16, 2024
Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adapted and illustrated by Andrzej Klimowski. I ordered it because I had just read Klimowski's The Secret, which I found haunting. Then I saw the cover; well, you don't want to frame that one and put it in your bedroom if you already have trouble sleeping. But it is a slashing of the story, reducing it mostly to talk about dualism, how we have dark and light selves, good and evil, and isn't it tempting to give in to the dark side? The dark side is here represented by strip clubs and violence: Depravity.
The story is kind of consistent with a late nineteenth-century Western trend to explore one's dark side, painfully knowing one's self ala Freudian psychoanalysis, and then there's all the ghost stories that emerged during the Victorian period, and a dabbling with the occult. Frankenstein. What doe it mean to be human? A setup for the century that followed it, kind of reminding me of the Jack the Ripper story, also heralding the twentieth-century of serial- and other kinds of mass-killing.
But aside from a few scary visuals, this doesn't get us deep enough into the story.
The story is kind of consistent with a late nineteenth-century Western trend to explore one's dark side, painfully knowing one's self ala Freudian psychoanalysis, and then there's all the ghost stories that emerged during the Victorian period, and a dabbling with the occult. Frankenstein. What doe it mean to be human? A setup for the century that followed it, kind of reminding me of the Jack the Ripper story, also heralding the twentieth-century of serial- and other kinds of mass-killing.
But aside from a few scary visuals, this doesn't get us deep enough into the story.
April 17, 2022
Beautifully drawn. The images are spot on for this adaptation for the late Victorian novella Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I brought this for the drawings and they don’t disappoint.
Though the novella is streamlined to almost a summary level, the adapted story is creepy and has some of the more iconic and fun lines (“if he be Mr. Hyde, then I shall be Mr. Seek!”).
If I had one draw back it would be some of the drawings around Dr. Jekyll’s “disgraceful pleasures”. The novella keeps these things vague and leaves it up to the reader’s imagination. The drawings in this graphic novel give us an explicit idea of what Dr. Jekyll is talking about and…they’re not as shocking to a modern audience as they would be to Victorians. I think the artist should have left this section vague and left off their interpretation. It takes away the creepiness and doesn’t seem to align with what we know of Hyde’s actions.
Overall, a beautiful interpretation of a classic story with a few drawbacks.
Though the novella is streamlined to almost a summary level, the adapted story is creepy and has some of the more iconic and fun lines (“if he be Mr. Hyde, then I shall be Mr. Seek!”).
If I had one draw back it would be some of the drawings around Dr. Jekyll’s “disgraceful pleasures”. The novella keeps these things vague and leaves it up to the reader’s imagination. The drawings in this graphic novel give us an explicit idea of what Dr. Jekyll is talking about and…they’re not as shocking to a modern audience as they would be to Victorians. I think the artist should have left this section vague and left off their interpretation. It takes away the creepiness and doesn’t seem to align with what we know of Hyde’s actions.
Overall, a beautiful interpretation of a classic story with a few drawbacks.
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