AFTER: The Graphic Novel (Volume One)

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A ver, acepto que todo se basa principalmente en una atracción física, pero sí que es verdad que tampoco es algo ilógico que Tessa y Hardin tengan una conexión especial. Al fin y al cambo, él le hace descubrir a ella lo que es sentir un torbellino de emociones, y ella le ayuda a él a sosegarse. No se trata de salvarse mutuamente, se gustan y ya está. No importa si sus conversaciones acaban casi siempre en pelea, el caso es que, a pesar de todo, se siguen queriendo ver. Puede que sea una relación tóxica y todo lo que queráis, pero es algo que ambos consienten voluntariamente, por eso no lo veo mal. Él es un capullo y ella una egoísta con su novio, pero ninguno intenta hacernos ver que lo suyo es ideal.

Russian-American teenager Anya wants nothing more than to fit in with her peers. You wouldn’t think having a poltergeist pal would help her out there — but lo and behold, when Anya meets the ghost of the long-dead Emily, she finds a new confidante and style consultant. Yet Anya has no idea what she’s gotten herself into, and as Emily reveals more about herself and how she died, it becomes increasingly clear that this isn’t a one-way street… and that Anya may not be able to hold up her end of the bargain. With shades of Tim Burton and Meg Cabot alike, Anya’s Ghost is most definitely a creepy classic in the making. Publisher of alternative comix, classic comics, and graphic novels from creators like Peter Bagge, Charles Burns, Daniel Clowes, Ellen Forney, and Chris Ware to name just a few. If you enjoyed that particularly dark and gritty take on the Joker’s descent into madness, you will surely also enjoy Batman: The Killing Joke, as it provided the foundation for writer/director Todd Phillips’ film adaptation. The graphic novel is considered the definitive Joker origin story, one which also starts with an engineer who quits his job at a chemical company to pursue his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian — only to fail miserably. After reaching his breaking point and turning into the Joker we know today, he sets out on a mission to prove that all humans can be pushed to their mental breaking point and turn into a lawless killer just like him. And in this story, he’s set his sights on Commissioner Gordon as the subject of his social experiment. Image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by seven of Marvel Comics’ best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become the third largest comics publisher in the United States.I'm glad you touched on the collaborative process a bit because I think that it's interesting that you created the original novels, your baby, so to speak, alone. Then for the Netflix movies, you're working with filmmakers. Now with the graphic novel, you're working with other illustrators, artists, etc. Is it jarring to put your art, your baby in someone else's hands? Estoy teniendo sentimientos agridulces con todo esto del universo after y creo que se reflejaron acá, cuando salió el primer volumen estaba entusiasmada por el segundo porque venían mis momentos favoritos del primer libro pero sucedió que… era tan corta y larga a la vez jajaja… mis momentos favoritos fueron o medio cambiados o cortados y eso me generaba rechazo porque sentí que la novela era algo mecánica, aquellos pequeños detalles que amaba no estaban, entonces las escenas en su mayoría solo pasaban a la siguiente y te quedabas de bueno(? Ari Kyrkos, recent high school graduate and keyboardist extraordinaire, knows exactly what he wants: to move to the city with his intrepid bandmates, leaving their sleepy beachside hometown — and his family’s struggling bakery — firmly behind. But as Ari begins training his work replacement, Hector, in the delicate art of Greek baking, he realizes he’s not nearly as certain as he thought about these big life changes. Sparks fly between the boys just as in a wood-fired oven, and love blooms like the sourdough they carefully prepare. But will Ari’s indecision and impulsivity sabotage their relationship before it’s even begun? What about fans who are very familiar with After, both in its novel and Netflix adaptation forms? What can they get out of these graphic novels that they haven't already read or seen onscreen? One of the most innovative graphic novels in recent memory, Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese skillfully intertwines three tales of race and culture. The first and most prominent is that of Jin Wang, a Chinese-American boy struggling to assimilate into a new white neighborhood and school. Alongside his narrative are the slightly fantastical stories of the Monkey King — a powerful master of kung-fu who wants people to view him as a god — and another boy, Danny, who lives in fear of being embarrassed by his stereotypical Chinese cousin. However, as this carefully arranged novel unfolds, it emerges that all is not as it seems… and that the characters of each individual story have as much to learn from one another as we readers do.

Fall in love all over again in volume one of the graphic novel adaptation of the global phenomenon AFTER! In this graphic novel, a middle-aged Bruce Wayne comes out of retirement to do what he does best: fight crime on the mean streets of Gotham City. But not everyone is happy about his return to action, including the Gotham City Police and the United States government. Old favorite foes feature, such as The Joker and Two-Face, while new faces emerge, like the violent street gang who call themselves The Mutants. To tie it all off is a confrontation with the man in red, gold, and blue himself: Superman. The last thing I want to point out is the artwork. It’s not bad, the style is consistent, and it’s fine. But it’s boring. It’s so so boring. I find more and more that these kinds of graphic novels (adaptations of novels) simply do not spend the time finding dynamic and interesting ways to storyboard. Every panel is framed in a very standard way that adds very little to the story. I was just disappointed in that. It didn’t need to be super hero level, dark and brooding comic book material. But every angle is so standard and flat. The color palette is the same through the entire book. The art is usually my favorite part of graphic novels and this one fell short for me. You know, I think so. Can't say for sure, but I have really, really enjoyed this form of storytelling, and it would be really fun to do probably a completely original idea or maybe another one of my novels, but I love this, and now I'm like, "Oh, this opened up a whole new part of my creative brain that is really being fed well." So I would say probably. On an earth-like world called Abode where two moons hang in the sky, humans must live alongside elves. These mysterious beings were descended from an advanced alien civilization called the High Ones. But by the time Elfquest begins, they’ve left their spacefaring ways far behind, splitting off into several, culturally distinct tribes.

Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror

Miles Morales, aka Spider-Man (yes, there are multiple!), started out as a character in the Ultimate Marvel imprint. But when the imprint closed in 2015, he became part of the Marvel Universe, and many rejoiced at the diversity that the Afro-Latino teenager represented. Just like the Marvel Universe is the primary story universe of Marvel Comics, the DC Universe is the primary universe of DC Comics — where the canon stories of characters like Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman take place. All Star was a DC Comics imprint that ran from 2005-2008, with the goal of providing acclaimed writers and artists with the opportunity to reinterpret the stories of popular DC characters for a modern audience. In No Normal, we meet Kamala Khan, a seemingly average teenager living in New Jersey. As the story usually goes, one day she suddenly possesses superhuman powers. But as the old saying goes: with great power comes great responsibility. And “great” is an understatement when it comes to Kamala’s gifts. Suddenly, this teenager finds herself struggling to control not only her new powers, but the pressure of becoming the focal point of an age-old legacy. In Giant Days, three women become fast friends within the first weeks of university. Daisy is the naive homeschooler, Esther the goth, and Susan the sensible tomboy. Or at least, that’s who they were before they entered the terrifying world of adult-ish life. They encounter enemies (including a gaggle of private school girls), fall in and out of love, and attempt to reinvent themselves — you know, the way every teenager wants to when they leave home. A refreshing look at college life through a predominantly female cast, Allison’s consistently hilarious, Eisner-winning comic can now be enjoyed in 14 collected volumes.

When it comes to speculative fiction, Neil Gaiman has written it all: from brooding urban fantasy to poignant magical realism. With The Sandman, he adds “cult hit comic series” to the mix. As intricate and imaginative as anything in his literary oeuvre, this 75-volume fantasy combines grownup superheroics with a richly realized, mythologically inflected world.

General Fiction

In the world of Amestris, alchemy is a revered science: alchemists can create almost anything they wish. But there are a few rules that govern their practice of alchemy: first, the Law of Equivalent Exchange must exist — meaning that any alchemist who creates something out of nothing must provide something of equivalent value in exchange. The second rule is that humans and gold are forbidden from the touch of alchemists. Und ich war unglaublich gespannt, denn es war auch das erste Mal, dass ich eine Graphic Novel gelesen habe. DC Comics imprint that publishes content for mature readers with horror and supernatural themes with titles like The Sandman, Hellblazer, Swamp Thing, V for Vendetta, and Preacher. Tessa siempre ha sido una chica modélica: no se mete en líos, tiene una relación estable con el chico idea, saca buenas notas… vamos, que no hay nada que reprocharle. Ahora va a empezar la universidad y es ahí cuando se cruzará con Hardin, el típico chico malo que es un grosero y que, sin embargo, despierta muchas pasiones a su alrededor. No importa que ambos sean polos opuestos, ya que eso no les impedirá que surja algo fuerte entre ellos.