Sean Deming

This graphic novel is an extremely fun adaptation of the JRR Tolkien classic! It brings to life all the characters we're already so familiar with: Bilbo and Gandalf, the magical elves and dwarves. The plot in this graphic novel is exactly to the novel, and the graphics align to the story well! In times of fun and whimsy, Wenzel uses bright, vibrant colors. Amongst Gollum and goblins, though, the tones become muted greys and browns, along with almost sickly greens. The pictures do a lovely job complementing the story throughout.

Please, no thrown stones for this, but: I was never a huge JRR Tolkien fan. While his language is very beautiful, it can also be a little excessive, with a single tree being described in a whole page. For that reason, although this graphic novel is relatively short and contains far less text, II think it was more appealing and accessible to me because of that; I was able to focus on more of the storyline, itself, and to enjoy the fun of Tolkien's world!… (mer)