...here's another couple of comic, graphic creations of classics from Shakespeare to Christie...
Graphic novels have enjoyed something of a renaissance in recent years, so if you're a fan of Posy Simmonds' updated take on the classics as seen in Gemma Bovery and the Hardy-inspired Tamara Drewe, then these anything-but-comic books might be the thing for you...
The Swan of Avon meets Godzilla in this graphic re-working of the tale for the 21st century. Gothic, dynamic and imaginitive, it's a beautifully-illustrated abridged version of Shakespeare's malcontent hunchback.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, Francois Riviere, and Solidor
This updated version of the Christie classic - billed as the most famous murder story int he world - is published by HarperCollins. A snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks and an American tycoon is found dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer, in case he or she decides to strike again...
This graphic adaptation puts a contemporary spin on some of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories. Poe's stories, with their macabre blend of doomed romanticism, gothic melodrama and ghoulish destin have enthralled and terrified readers for over 150 years. This collection brings Poe to a new audience, showcasing his most memorable stories, which are re-imagined and revived by the cream of modern comics creators.
