Graphic Classics

    (Eureka, 2001-2021)
™ and © Eureka Productions

From a story that evokes the mystery of ancient Egypt to a tale of an old west train robbery, this title is a potpourri of styles and moods. Under a beautiful painted cover by Chris Moore, stories by such literary luminaries as Damon Runyon, Zane Grey and Arthur Conan Doyle are presented in this impressive book. While not necessarily the stories these authors are most renowned for, (the Arthur Conan Doyle story is not about Sherlock Holmes, for example), these are, for the most part, intriguing and enjoyable tales.

The artists are also a varied lot, and some are more successful than others in their interpretation. Also included is a four-page mini biography of all the writers and artists which is very enlightening especially with regard to some of the classic writers.

— George Haberberger


Comics Buyer’s Guide Tim Lasuita adds:

Repeat the mantra: “Graphics Classics are awesome. Graphics Classics are awesome.”

OK, now that everyone is in the proper state of mind, it’s time to crack the spine of Volume 12, Adventure Classics. The best writers since the late 1800s are here with adaptations such as Sax Rohmer’s “Valley of the Sorceress,” Alexandre Dumas’ “The Masked Ball,” Zane Grey’s “Tigre,” Robert Service’s “Shooting of Dan McGrew,” Rafael Sabatini’s “Blood Money,” Johnston McCulley’s “The Stolen Story,” and O. Henry’s “The Roads We Take.”

Rarely seen, “The Valley of the Sorceress” is haunting, “Tigre” is reminiscent of an almost Al Williamson style, and Zane Grey lives again. Graphic-poetry fans will not be disappointed in “Dan McGrew.” The lesser-known stories “Two Men Named Collins” and “The Crime of the Brigadier” are the buried jewels here.

Tom Pomplun is having fun with this series. You will, too. Guaranteed!
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Graphic Classics #15

March, 2008
Cover Price: $11.95
1 copy available for $19.99 		Lord Dunsany, Rod Lott, Mary Shelley, Nathaniel Hawthorne, L. Frank Baum, Clark Ashton Smith, H.P. Lovecraft, Ben Avery, Lance TooksRachel Masilamani, Mark A. Nelson, Skot Olsen, Lance Tooks, Brad Teare, Evert Geradts, Leong Wan Kok