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Bram Stoker's Dracula: The Graphic Novel
The Graphic Novelization of a Classic Tale!
Of the many admiring reviews Bram Stoker’s Dracula received when it first appeared in 1897, the most astute praise came from the author's mother, who wrote her 'It is splendid. No book since Mrs. Shelley's Frankenstein or indeed any other at all has come near yours in originality, or terror.'A popular bestseller in Victorian England, Stoker's hypnotic tale of the bloodthirsty Count Dracula, whose nocturnal atrocities are symbolic of an evil ages old yet forever new, endures as the quintessential story of suspense and horror. The unbridled lusts and desires, the diabolical cravings that Stoker dramatized with such mythical force, render Dracula resonant and unsettling a century later.
Of the many admiring reviews Bram Stoker’s Dracula received when it first appeared in 1897, the most astute praise came from the author's mother, who wrote her 'It is splendid. No book since Mrs. Shelley's Frankenstein or indeed any other at all has come near yours in originality, or terror.'A popular bestseller in Victorian England, Stoker's hypnotic tale of the bloodthirsty Count Dracula, whose nocturnal atrocities are symbolic of an evil ages old yet forever new, endures as the quintessential story of suspense and horror. The unbridled lusts and desires, the diabolical cravings that Stoker dramatized with such mythical force, render Dracula resonant and unsettling a century later.
176 pages, Paperback
First published March 2, 2006
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Gary Reed
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Gary Reed was a prolific comic book writer and publisher. He was formerly the publisher of Caliber Comics and Vice President of McFarlane Toys.
Also wrote under assumed names (including Brent Truax, Kyle Garrett, Randall Thayer).
Gary Reed was a prolific comic book writer and publisher. He was formerly the publisher of Caliber Comics and Vice President of McFarlane Toys.
Also wrote under assumed names (including Brent Truax, Kyle Garrett, Randall Thayer).
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October 28, 2019
Having never read the original source material, I can't comment on how well this has been adapted. I can, however, say that having read this graphic novel version has made me want to read the original, so . . . I guess that's a compliment.
I'm assuming Reed picked out the most compelling bits of Stoker's book, and that did keep things moving along nicely. Becky Cloonan's artwork, while not terrific, works pretty well for this tale, though it's frequently hard to tell one character from another. The ending was a bit of a disappointment; everything wraps up in five action-packed pages - bang, hiss, sizzle, and
Maybe I'll seek out the real thing next Halloween.
I'm assuming Reed picked out the most compelling bits of Stoker's book, and that did keep things moving along nicely. Becky Cloonan's artwork, while not terrific, works pretty well for this tale, though it's frequently hard to tell one character from another. The ending was a bit of a disappointment; everything wraps up in five action-packed pages - bang, hiss, sizzle, and
Maybe I'll seek out the real thing next Halloween.
October 30, 2017
Well..this one was a huge disappointment. I figured that I could pick this up & enjoy a little bit of a spooky setting in the spirit of Halloween. But, this fell flat for me.
September 28, 2022
In this book you start off by following the story of a young man, John Harker, is on a trip to Transylvania to meet with Dracula about getting a mansion in England. Then, you meet his girlfriend, who is very worried about him because it has been months since she has seen or even heard from him. And then, on a cold spring stormy night there is a boat a few miles off from the shore transporting a crate filled with dirt, the fog is so thick that the crew can barely see the lighthouse. Slowly over the next couple of hours, the crew starts to go missing, while other members of the crew are claiming that they have seen a dog. The captain doesn't believe them until he sees his first mate get killed right in front of him. The figure that was on that boat was Dracula, but what happened when he got into town?
In my opinion, the plot of this book is very good, but I think the timeline of the book was very sloppy, which is why I have given it such a low review.
In my opinion, the plot of this book is very good, but I think the timeline of the book was very sloppy, which is why I have given it such a low review.
November 21, 2018
A young Englishman named Jonathan Harker travels through Transylvania on a business trip. He is there to aid Count Dracula, a Transylvanian nobleman, in buying an English estate. His journey into the remote Eastern European landscape is fearsome, although initially he is charmed by the Count's generosity and intelligence. Gradually, he comes to realize that he is a prisoner in Dracula's castle, and that the Count is a demonic being who plans to prey on the teeming masses of London. Dracula leaves him to die at the hands of three female vampires, but Jonathan attempts a desperate escape...
September 21, 2020
This is a very good adaptation of the original novel. It is very fast paced, faster than the novel, but that is to be expected. It did trim some of the letters and journal entries and also some of the lore. Van Helsing's role seemed a little less than in the novel. The ending seemed a little more abrupt than I remember the novel being. I think this would be a good supplemental resource for teachers. One of the better graphic novel adaptations of a classic novel that I have read recently.
November 30, 2024
Read for my library's Comic Book Club. I'd never actually read the original story of Dracula. It's a classic for a reason, so it's little wonder that I really enjoyed the story. One day, I may go back and read the actual novel. (I tried once, years ago, and just couldn't get into it.) But now that I'm more familiar with the overall story... I'm intrigued. This book provided really great discussion during the club meeting too!
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July 9, 2019I enjoyed this book fairly well. I liked the sketches in the back. I didn't like as much how much it skipped but I understand it would be so much longer if they didn't skip a good amount of things from the book.
December 1, 2021
Pretty good graphic novel version of the Bram Stoner classic.
As someone else noted, sometimes characters look a like at times-though if you are familiar with the story that won't be much of an issue.
As someone else noted, sometimes characters look a like at times-though if you are familiar with the story that won't be much of an issue.
July 18, 2017
Really good adaptation! I was expecting a mediocre retelling, but this was so good. Phenomenal artwork and an awesome retelling really gave life to this timeless tale :)
March 18, 2019
A great adaptation of the original story with a great art style
September 3, 2019
I enjoyed this adaptation very much. I liked Becky Cloonan's artistic representation of the characters and plot. Very well done!!
February 23, 2024
Excellent graphic novel! It was a great rendition of the beloved tale.
January 10, 2025
Bardzo mi się podobała zdecydowanie przeczytam wersję podstawową 😎
January 21, 2025
Really interesting to see a graphic novel adaptation of this classic. Honestly I dig it. It handled the story well and added a bit of modern style, as well. Overall, fun read. Enjoyable.
December 18, 2025
it was good. the art style was nice. I liked how they told the story.
November 3, 2019
*1.25*
This just felt empty and rushed. The art style was okay, but nothing really special or memorable. Can't really say that I would recommend it.
This just felt empty and rushed. The art style was okay, but nothing really special or memorable. Can't really say that I would recommend it.
April 23, 2014
Summary:
The book starts with Jonathan Harker, an English lawyer, who travels to Castle Dracula in Translyvania to finish a real estate deal with a man named Count Dracula. On his way to the castle, Harker was warned by many locals about his destination, they claimed that Dracula is a vampire. When Harker arrives, he meets Dracula who is a well-educated gentlemen. However, Harker started noticing strange things about Dracula, like the fact that he doesn’t have a reflection in mirrors, and he is never to be seen in the mornings. One evening, three female vampires attack Harker, but Dracula tells them that Harker belongs to him and they back off immediately. After many attempts, Harker managed to escape from the castle and return to England to warn his Fiancée, Mina Murray, of the evil that Dracula will bring. But it was too late; Dracula had fed on Lucy –Mina’s friend–and she was found dead. Some men, including Dr.Van Helsing, Quincey, and John knew what they were dealing with. They went to visit Lucy’s tomb and found out that she has become a vampire, so they killed her.These men, along with Harker and Mina made it their goal to hunt down Dracula and kill him once and for all.
Reflection:
This book was very enjoyable and exciting to read. Since I like reading vampire books, I have always wanted to read Dracula. The graphic novel summarizes the story into an easy to follow pictures and dialogues. However, one thing I disliked about the book was the artwork, it was really dark and it was kind of hard to identify the characters from the pictures. Otherwise, I liked reading the book and I recommend it to anyone who likes reading vampire books.
The book starts with Jonathan Harker, an English lawyer, who travels to Castle Dracula in Translyvania to finish a real estate deal with a man named Count Dracula. On his way to the castle, Harker was warned by many locals about his destination, they claimed that Dracula is a vampire. When Harker arrives, he meets Dracula who is a well-educated gentlemen. However, Harker started noticing strange things about Dracula, like the fact that he doesn’t have a reflection in mirrors, and he is never to be seen in the mornings. One evening, three female vampires attack Harker, but Dracula tells them that Harker belongs to him and they back off immediately. After many attempts, Harker managed to escape from the castle and return to England to warn his Fiancée, Mina Murray, of the evil that Dracula will bring. But it was too late; Dracula had fed on Lucy –Mina’s friend–and she was found dead. Some men, including Dr.Van Helsing, Quincey, and John knew what they were dealing with. They went to visit Lucy’s tomb and found out that she has become a vampire, so they killed her.These men, along with Harker and Mina made it their goal to hunt down Dracula and kill him once and for all.
Reflection:
This book was very enjoyable and exciting to read. Since I like reading vampire books, I have always wanted to read Dracula. The graphic novel summarizes the story into an easy to follow pictures and dialogues. However, one thing I disliked about the book was the artwork, it was really dark and it was kind of hard to identify the characters from the pictures. Otherwise, I liked reading the book and I recommend it to anyone who likes reading vampire books.
November 26, 2014
Follow Johnathan Harker on his journey to Transylvania to meet Count Dracula. Johnathan is under the impression he is to speak to the Count about the property he just purchased in England. Jonathan does not know that he has actually made all the plans to send an ancient Vampire to his homeland so Dracula can have a fresh hunting ground. It is up to Professor Van Helsing and three other men to save Mina, Johnathan’s fiancé, and the world from the horror of Count Dracula.
This book was a graphic novel, it gave the old tale of Dracula a new and interesting twist that I really enjoyed. The art was very interesting and detailed which allowed me to see exactly what was happening. It also added to the gruesomeness and horror of the words. There were some parts of the book that left me wincing and grossed out but not so much that it scared me away from reading the rest of the novel.
No awards or nominations.
This book was a graphic novel, it gave the old tale of Dracula a new and interesting twist that I really enjoyed. The art was very interesting and detailed which allowed me to see exactly what was happening. It also added to the gruesomeness and horror of the words. There were some parts of the book that left me wincing and grossed out but not so much that it scared me away from reading the rest of the novel.
No awards or nominations.
June 14, 2010
Dracula was my favorite classic gone graphic novel. Like Treasure Island, I knew the story but have never read the original text. I liked Dracula as a graphic novel because so much of the vampire popular culture we have is visual. It seems appropriate to have the images. I really enjoyed reading it. It was very exciting.
The story is about Jonathon a solicitor whose fiancee Mina (along with many others) is attacked and nearly turns into a vampire. With the help of gentleman and a smart doctor and professor, Van Helsing, they are able to sure her and destroy Count Dracula.
Genre: horror, romance
The story is about Jonathon a solicitor whose fiancee Mina (along with many others) is attacked and nearly turns into a vampire. With the help of gentleman and a smart doctor and professor, Van Helsing, they are able to sure her and destroy Count Dracula.
Genre: horror, romance
January 18, 2016
I really enjoyed this! I'm going to be starting the actual novel soon. I think that reading the graphic novel is a good way to see if you're interested in starting the classic because it helps you follow the story more clearly. I really loved how I could see the old vampire myths. They made me laugh out loud, but because they've been changed so much since this was written I can see how they are so out there. I would recommend reading the graphic novel editions to classics before hand if you're afraid you won't enjoy them!
October 4, 2009
This adaptation has captured most the action from the original novel, yet misses all the wonderful tension built up through the letters and journals. It's captivating and a very quick read; in fact, once I started I couldn't put it down until done.
The drawings worked pretty well, and I especially liked how creepy Dr. Van Helsing was drawn. I always thought that the rather strange doctor was almost as creepy as Dracula, and sometimes more so.
The drawings worked pretty well, and I especially liked how creepy Dr. Van Helsing was drawn. I always thought that the rather strange doctor was almost as creepy as Dracula, and sometimes more so.
September 21, 2009
Read this in conjunction with Random House's Classics Stepping Stones edition (Grade 3 reading level) and now feel I've got the Bram Stoker tale down without having to deal with Bram Stoker's turn-of-the-century prose. I got over. I liked Becky Cloonan's portrayal of Van Helsing--more menacing than Dracula--and her androgynous John Seward.
October 17, 2009
I love the Dracula story, the only issue with this version being that in some of the panels, a lack of lines on characters faces, made them look a little flat and uninvolved in what was going on around them. Backgrounds were drawn extremely well, adding atmosphere and Dracula himself was thoroughly creepy.
October 25, 2009
This graphic novel follows the original pretty faithfully. Unfortunately, I didn't think the illustrations were all that great. It was hard to distinguish between several characters (Mina and Dr. Seward and Dracula when he's in London all look too similar, especially) and sometimes it was hard to tell what was going on in the frame.
February 5, 2015
This adaptation was....short. Very short. If you're scared of the original in all its heavy glory (and I can't blame it, it's an uphill struggle for sure), this would be a good starter. If you like this Dracula, then pick up the original!
May 20, 2015
This graphic novel of an old tale, was a quick read. I have never read a graphic novel before yet I found myself enjoying the visuals that went along with the story. They added more to my imagination as I flipped through the pages with ease.
June 1, 2015
Nowhere near as good as the real book or the movie
July 5, 2015
Though I absolutely love Dracula... The illistrations were just not doing it for me.
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September 16, 2015Another version of this classic for my collection.
June 28, 2016
Catalogued as jGN, I'm not sure it belongs there. I remember reading it in high school. And re-reading it in college. The graphics weren't all that "juvenile" friendly. Definitely teen.
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