Oliver Twist

by Loïc Dauvillier (Adapter), Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens social novel comes to Classics Illustrated Deluxe in an extra-sized volume that features more comics pages than previous volumes. Dickens surrounds the serious themes of his novel with sarcasm and dark humor, making the quirky yet powerful art of Olivier Deloye a great fit for this adaptation of one of the greatest literary works of the past 200 years.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Fiction

240 pages, Hardcover

Published May 8, 2012

Reviews

[Finn O'Shaughnessy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this for preparation as my role as Oliver in my high school production. I know know the basics of the plot. This Classics Illustrated wasn't very engaging and the drawings are very plain. It seemed very rushed. Many scenes passed by in one panel. The narration was poor. I do not recommend it for any purpose other than mine.

[Zahirah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read the actual text but this is a big departure from the musical.

[Mickey Bits · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great way to get into Dickens if you're averse to the somewhat prolix original. And the illustrations are much better the Cruikshank!

[Valissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a well-executed graphic novel version of the story. Of course, it does not hold a candle to the descriptive voice of Dickens, or the sense of accomplishment in finishing an enormous tome (seriously, did he get paid by the word?).

I know Dickens is beloved by readers of good taste but I never quite felt THAT English perhaps. More tea and coal smoke is probably in order.

[Malik Vest Walton · Rating 5 out of 5]

fucked up