Mattotti, L. ( 2002). Dr. Jekyll & Mr, Hyde. NY,NY: NBM. Publishing ISBN 1561633305
Illustrator: Jerry Kramsky
Illustrator Website: No Illustrator Website
Media Used: Color pastels with comic book frames
Publisher: NBM Publishing
Year of Publication: 2002
ISBN: 1561633305
Annotation: Dr Jekyll explores the two parts of the soul- good versus evil. In his lab he created Mr. Hyde by injecting himself with a serum and unleashes an evil that is more frightening than Jekyll could imagine.
Personal Reaction: This version is an interesting depiction of a familiar tale without veering too far from the original plot. The illustrations although mostly in comic format are varied enough to keep the narrative engaging and moving along.
Illustration: The artwork is colorful but expressionist with plays of bright reds on darker backgrounds. The caricatures are not so angled and harsh like more modern graphic novels which make it more enjoyable but possibly not to today’s young readers.
Use of Media: The rich textures and fluid lines and comic format support the narrative and make this title a good introduction for today’s young readers.
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