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100 Cupboards: The Graphic Novel
Now a graphic novel! The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 Cupboards series starts here.
What dangers lurk locked behind the cupboard doors?
Henry isn’t brave, but when he hears an odd thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he simply can’t ignore it. He scrapes off the wallpaper and peels back the plaster and discovers 100 mysterious mini doors—cupboards, really—of all different shapes and sizes. Through one he sees a glowing room and a man strolling back and forth. Through another he sees only darkness and feels the cold sense that something isn’t right. When his cousin Henrietta boldly travels into the worlds beyond the cupboards, it’s up to Henry to follow her to help her get back home. But now that he’s opened the doors, can he keep the evil inside from coming through?
Re-explore the world of 100 Cupboards in this brand-new graphic novel adaptation of the fantasy-adventure middle school favorite, from beloved author N. D. Wilson and award-winning illustrator Forrest Dickison.
What dangers lurk locked behind the cupboard doors?
Henry isn’t brave, but when he hears an odd thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he simply can’t ignore it. He scrapes off the wallpaper and peels back the plaster and discovers 100 mysterious mini doors—cupboards, really—of all different shapes and sizes. Through one he sees a glowing room and a man strolling back and forth. Through another he sees only darkness and feels the cold sense that something isn’t right. When his cousin Henrietta boldly travels into the worlds beyond the cupboards, it’s up to Henry to follow her to help her get back home. But now that he’s opened the doors, can he keep the evil inside from coming through?
Re-explore the world of 100 Cupboards in this brand-new graphic novel adaptation of the fantasy-adventure middle school favorite, from beloved author N. D. Wilson and award-winning illustrator Forrest Dickison.
256 pages, Paperback
First published June 9, 2026
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June 11, 2026
So good. I hope it makes a billion dollars.
June 12, 2026
“I was lost once. But I’m found now. I’m under the bed. I’m in the same culvert you are. Only, I don’t think you’re done tumblin’.”
Marvelous. Perfectly captures the art of the story in brand-new artwork.
🚪 heads-up for mildly creepy imagery, a bit of blood, vomit, and magic 🚪
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July 17, 2026Read poolside at a family vacation in Kentucky.
10/10 vacation read.
10/10 vacation read.
August 3, 2026
When 8th grader Henry York’s parents are kidnapped, he’s sent to live with his Aunt and Uncle in rural Kansas. Even as he adjusts to his new life and begins to befriend his cousins, he can tell there is something strange at work in their Kansas home. First, there’s a door that’s been locked ever since their grandfather died years ago—and even a chainsaw won’t open it. Then there’s the thumping behind the walls in his room every night. When he and his adventurous cousin, Henrietta, scrape back the plaster, they discover something fantastical: 99 cupboard doors, which lead to other worlds. Naturally, Henrietta decides to go exploring… and when she never returns, it’s up to Henry to rescue her. But once the cupboard doors have been opened, they won’t close so easily again; and there’s an evil force inside that wants to escape out.
Sparse text makes this graphic novel adaptation of Wilson’s novel simultaneously more accessible to and more confusing for new readers. Text is always cut in graphic novel adaptations, but so much has been cut here that—as someone who never read the original novel—I felt as though I was missing crucial connective tissue in the story. Pacing was jerky, and I was never given the opportunity to become fully emotionally invested in the characters and their relationships with one another. Furthermore, although it makes stylistic sense for the journal entries Henry encounters to be written in cursive, many members of the book’s intended audience will be unable to read it… especially since the cursive font selected is smaller and unbolded when compared to the print font used in the rest of the book.
Nonetheless, Miyizaki-style illustrations and a series of intriguing mysteries—What is Henry’s heritage? Who are Darius and Mordecai? What is going on with the Central Committee of Faeron? How did Henry’s grandfather know about Henry?—will keep devoted fantasy readers engaged and eager for the next installment.
Verdict: An entertaining, if choppy, read for ages 9-12. Recommended as an optional purchase.
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Content Notes:
• Strong Language: None.
• Violence: References to character death; on-screen depictions of magical and blade fighting, blood, and injury.
• Suspense: Medium to high. Characters are frequently in mortal danger from creepy-looking supernatural forces.
• Drugs and Alcohol: None.
• Authority Figures: Henry’s Uncle and Aunt are kind and reasonable authority figures, who know that Henry is getting up to mischief and choose to let him spread his wings. Although they appear clueless about supernatural forces at the beginning of the novel, they The Central Committee of Faeron for the Prevention of Mishap, on the other hand, are depicted as distant, unhelpful, and unfeeling.
• Race & Ethnicity: Main characters are all depicted with tan skin and dark hair.
• Disability & Mental Health: None. Although Henry hopes his parents are okay, he does not seem terribly attached to or worried about them.
• Sex & Sexuality: Very mild; there is a reference to a hypothetical heterosexual crush between two side characters.
• Religion: None.
• Other: N/A
Thanks to HarperCollins for the copy via the Southern Ohio Young Adult Media Group.
Sparse text makes this graphic novel adaptation of Wilson’s novel simultaneously more accessible to and more confusing for new readers. Text is always cut in graphic novel adaptations, but so much has been cut here that—as someone who never read the original novel—I felt as though I was missing crucial connective tissue in the story. Pacing was jerky, and I was never given the opportunity to become fully emotionally invested in the characters and their relationships with one another. Furthermore, although it makes stylistic sense for the journal entries Henry encounters to be written in cursive, many members of the book’s intended audience will be unable to read it… especially since the cursive font selected is smaller and unbolded when compared to the print font used in the rest of the book.
Nonetheless, Miyizaki-style illustrations and a series of intriguing mysteries—What is Henry’s heritage? Who are Darius and Mordecai? What is going on with the Central Committee of Faeron? How did Henry’s grandfather know about Henry?—will keep devoted fantasy readers engaged and eager for the next installment.
Verdict: An entertaining, if choppy, read for ages 9-12. Recommended as an optional purchase.
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Content Notes:
• Strong Language: None.
• Violence: References to character death; on-screen depictions of magical and blade fighting, blood, and injury.
• Suspense: Medium to high. Characters are frequently in mortal danger from creepy-looking supernatural forces.
• Drugs and Alcohol: None.
• Authority Figures: Henry’s Uncle and Aunt are kind and reasonable authority figures, who know that Henry is getting up to mischief and choose to let him spread his wings. Although they appear clueless about supernatural forces at the beginning of the novel, they The Central Committee of Faeron for the Prevention of Mishap, on the other hand, are depicted as distant, unhelpful, and unfeeling.
• Race & Ethnicity: Main characters are all depicted with tan skin and dark hair.
• Disability & Mental Health: None. Although Henry hopes his parents are okay, he does not seem terribly attached to or worried about them.
• Sex & Sexuality: Very mild; there is a reference to a hypothetical heterosexual crush between two side characters.
• Religion: None.
• Other: N/A
Thanks to HarperCollins for the copy via the Southern Ohio Young Adult Media Group.
June 10, 2026
NO ONE TALK TO ME IM LOSING MY MIND
i've literally only ever preordered two books in my life. the first one was The Door Before in 2017 and the second one was this one i maayyy have a track record. i'm SO normal about these books nearly ten years later when i am a full grown adult and not 12 years old and yet here i am still.
the art is actually PERFECT for the story. everytime someone showed up i was going YES OK THAT IS THEM FOR REAL the style just lent itself straight to how i've been imagining everything LOL. my kids!! frank and dotty!! it captures the charm and dry humor (and wonder) of the novel so well & also i think is succeeding at fleshing out the characters b/c that's the thing abt expressions yk. i love how endor is depicted, and i especially love the cats. . again i think what was left in & what was cut was pretty much perfect, but i am far too familiar with the novel so idk how this'll read to a new reader LOL.
literally having the worst time ever now because I want dandelion fire so bad it's not even funny. pipe dream of all time is getting my favorites in graphic novel/animated show form and holy MOLYYYY dandelion fire and chestnut king would go so so hard for real. like honestly 100C is really an extended prologue in some ways--setting up the cupboards & Nimiane & Henry, Kansas & the entire mystery of the story--and i am tantalized so badly by this adaptation because it's SO good. ok lol my singular quibble is why did they take "everyone likes Zeke" out :( my favorite conversation of the series fr WHY did it become like hey! NOT nearly as funny that way tbh but maybe it's nostalgia from me LOL. flip side is AWESOME additions like yes!! that's the upside of adapting this to artform!! go crazy!!!
someone come knock me out I have a polisci quiz to study for (girl i don't even do polisci what am i doing here) and work to finish and i'm now instead re-obsessed with 100C. myyyy kids man. baseball!!
i've literally only ever preordered two books in my life. the first one was The Door Before in 2017 and the second one was this one i maayyy have a track record. i'm SO normal about these books nearly ten years later when i am a full grown adult and not 12 years old and yet here i am still.
the art is actually PERFECT for the story. everytime someone showed up i was going YES OK THAT IS THEM FOR REAL the style just lent itself straight to how i've been imagining everything LOL. my kids!! frank and dotty!! it captures the charm and dry humor (and wonder) of the novel so well & also i think is succeeding at fleshing out the characters b/c that's the thing abt expressions yk. i love how endor is depicted, and i especially love the cats. . again i think what was left in & what was cut was pretty much perfect, but i am far too familiar with the novel so idk how this'll read to a new reader LOL.
literally having the worst time ever now because I want dandelion fire so bad it's not even funny. pipe dream of all time is getting my favorites in graphic novel/animated show form and holy MOLYYYY dandelion fire and chestnut king would go so so hard for real. like honestly 100C is really an extended prologue in some ways--setting up the cupboards & Nimiane & Henry, Kansas & the entire mystery of the story--and i am tantalized so badly by this adaptation because it's SO good. ok lol my singular quibble is why did they take "everyone likes Zeke" out :( my favorite conversation of the series fr WHY did it become like hey! NOT nearly as funny that way tbh but maybe it's nostalgia from me LOL. flip side is AWESOME additions like yes!! that's the upside of adapting this to artform!! go crazy!!!
someone come knock me out I have a polisci quiz to study for (girl i don't even do polisci what am i doing here) and work to finish and i'm now instead re-obsessed with 100C. myyyy kids man. baseball!!
June 21, 2026
I've been a fan of the 100 Cupboards series for about decade now, so you better believe I was ecstatic when I learned there would be a graphic novel adaptation.
And this did not disappoint in the least. At first, I was a little on the fence about the character designs, but then I remembered that this is technically a Middle Grade series (and meant for that age range and not people in their 20s like me), and the style choice was therefore perfect. I ended up falling in love with the style, both characters and settings, the more I saw of it. Personally, I think Forrest Dickison really caught the vision of the original book and brought it to life. And I wouldn't trust any kind of film adaptation of this series, so I am perfectly content with this visual option, lol.
Overall, as an avid fan, I'm giving this 5 stars. I would be curious to see what someone who's never seen read the original series would think, but I really doubt they'd hate it.
Now just tell me where to throw my money, and I will happily purchase the rest of the series as graphic novels. (Because that's the plan, right? Right??)
And this did not disappoint in the least. At first, I was a little on the fence about the character designs, but then I remembered that this is technically a Middle Grade series (and meant for that age range and not people in their 20s like me), and the style choice was therefore perfect. I ended up falling in love with the style, both characters and settings, the more I saw of it. Personally, I think Forrest Dickison really caught the vision of the original book and brought it to life. And I wouldn't trust any kind of film adaptation of this series, so I am perfectly content with this visual option, lol.
Overall, as an avid fan, I'm giving this 5 stars. I would be curious to see what someone who's never seen read the original series would think, but I really doubt they'd hate it.
Now just tell me where to throw my money, and I will happily purchase the rest of the series as graphic novels. (Because that's the plan, right? Right??)
June 24, 2026
In a world full of magic and mayhem, young Henry is shipped off to his cousins in the middle of nowhere, Kansas. Until one night, he hears thumping within the walls, and after peeling off the wallpaper, does Henry find a hundred cupboards of all shapes and sizes. When his cousin Henrietta ventures into one of the cupboards, Henry realizes they’re portals to other worlds. Now, he must begin a new adventure to find Henrietta before the encroaching darkness encompasses not only his room but the world he now calls home.
Deep into a folklore setting, this graphic novel tells a story of one young boy and the many cupboards that act like portals to other dimensions. Hauntingly eerie and definitely spooky at times, readers will wonder what’s behind each cupboard. With an art style like Hayao Miyazaki's animated films, the swaying browns of the fields and the small moments of baby blues, the darker colors of this book bring forth a magical yet chaotic feeling to Henry’s story. However, the question remains: who really is boy Henry?
Deep into a folklore setting, this graphic novel tells a story of one young boy and the many cupboards that act like portals to other dimensions. Hauntingly eerie and definitely spooky at times, readers will wonder what’s behind each cupboard. With an art style like Hayao Miyazaki's animated films, the swaying browns of the fields and the small moments of baby blues, the darker colors of this book bring forth a magical yet chaotic feeling to Henry’s story. However, the question remains: who really is boy Henry?
June 22, 2026
The 100 Cupboards graphic novel did not disappoint. I have read the entire series countless times and loved it every time. It has the same qualities that a classic would have, as well as mixing in adventure and Bible and mythological references.
Forrest Dickison's art captures well the world of Henry, Kansas, and of all the characters, from Uncle Frank to Eli Fitzfaeren. The style of his work keeps the hard edges that are to be desired in quality illustrating and he takes the time to make every frame capture the story as it was in the book.
In many adaptions to books, whether that be TV shows or graphic novels, the adaption can miss the point of the tale. This is not the case in the 100 Cupboards graphic novel. I recommend reading this especially if you've read the series, or if you're not a huge reader, this story will thrill you. Note: I am not getting paid for my input, nor is anyone asking for this review.
Forrest Dickison's art captures well the world of Henry, Kansas, and of all the characters, from Uncle Frank to Eli Fitzfaeren. The style of his work keeps the hard edges that are to be desired in quality illustrating and he takes the time to make every frame capture the story as it was in the book.
In many adaptions to books, whether that be TV shows or graphic novels, the adaption can miss the point of the tale. This is not the case in the 100 Cupboards graphic novel. I recommend reading this especially if you've read the series, or if you're not a huge reader, this story will thrill you. Note: I am not getting paid for my input, nor is anyone asking for this review.
June 30, 2026
Unusual & Eerie.
Henry York has been left with his Aunt, Uncle & cousins. No one knows when his parents will be back or where they've gone.
Staying upstairs in the spare room he hears a knocking one night & plaster falls off the wall revealing a small cupboard door. Working away he finds more doors and they are all shut with no way to open them.
His nosy cousin joins him in trying to find out what's behind the doors and thinks the key to the mystery may lie in Grandad's old room, the one with the lights that go on and off and is locked.
This is a mystery that needs solving and I was egging the cousins on to find out how to open them.
Henry's journey has only just begun.
Like Stranger Things for younger children this has legs and I can't wait for more in the series as surely we need to visit more cupboards?
Thank you HarperInsider for gifted early copy ,
Henry York has been left with his Aunt, Uncle & cousins. No one knows when his parents will be back or where they've gone.
Staying upstairs in the spare room he hears a knocking one night & plaster falls off the wall revealing a small cupboard door. Working away he finds more doors and they are all shut with no way to open them.
His nosy cousin joins him in trying to find out what's behind the doors and thinks the key to the mystery may lie in Grandad's old room, the one with the lights that go on and off and is locked.
This is a mystery that needs solving and I was egging the cousins on to find out how to open them.
Henry's journey has only just begun.
Like Stranger Things for younger children this has legs and I can't wait for more in the series as surely we need to visit more cupboards?
Thank you HarperInsider for gifted early copy ,
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August 13, 2026
I love the original book so much that I was very excited to read it as a graphic novel. The pacing, excitement, simplicity of Kansas and wonder of the other places beyond were captured so well visually. The dialogue is quick and keeps the reader well engaged. What I really enjoyed was getting through a much loved book in one sitting! Definitely go read the original, too! But, this is such a delightful visual and truly tells the story well in a new way. Also, for kids interested in the story but maybe reluctant to read large chapter book, this is a perfect place to start. My 1st grader read 35 pages when it arrived.
I highly recommend picking this one up!
I highly recommend picking this one up!
June 13, 2026
Forrest Dickison couldn't have captured the feel of this book more perfectly if he had reached into my head and pulled out everything that's been swimming around in there for the last 10 years. I honestly cannot believe this exists and I'm still going to be depressed if they just leave it here Please I'll do anything for dandelion fire I'm writing this with Speech to text while I walk through Aldi but for my three followers that will read this please buy this book and buy it for your friends so that ND is forced to make the rest of them
June 20, 2026
As a teen and preteen, the books that I read and reread the most were, without a doubt, N. D. Wilson's. His stories helped me process the hard things in life without compromising a sense of imagination and wonder. When I heard that 100 Cupboards was getting a graphic novel edition, I said "yes" and preordered without a second thought. XD And honestly, this was a really fun adaptation. The art style isn't my favorite and it took some definite getting used to, but it was a lot of fun to experience this childhood favorite in a new format.
June 22, 2026
While this did not hold me as well as the OG book did (which has and will forever hold my heart and love), I think this makes an interesting fantasy world way more accessible to reluctant readers/dyslexic readers. I also appreciated the depiction of the cousins and how the graphic novel made them more diverse than you could understand from the OG book. Overall, I'm excited for this new offering and want to reread the whole series again, which is always a good idea.
June 10, 2026
A great adaptation of the original novel! Many of the illustrations in the graphic novel are the exact images that popped into my head when reading the original book, I think partly because Wilson wrote the original book with such great imagery and detail, but also because Dickison took the time and effort to accurately illustrate. I read the original book aloud to my students last year and they loved it, now I’m excited to add this graphic novel to my classroom library for next year!
June 30, 2026
My 8yo and I read this graphic novel together at bedtime and it was one of the spookier books we’ve tackled. I loved the full color illustrations and the magic of the cupboards. Despite the darker nature of the mystery, my rather faint-hearted 3rd grader enjoyed it! I haven’t read the novel upon which it’s based though I bet it fills in some of the gaps in the fantasy elements and the backstory. I’d recommend it.
August 17, 2026
Henry York's parents are missing so he goes to stay with his aunt and uncle. The house is strange, Henry's room is strange. He hears a thumping inside the wall and uncovers all these cupboards with little doors that lead to where? he doesn't know but his curious cousins want to find out. They have an adventure as they explore the cupboards in the wall. Some of it is scary. A lot of it is odd and makes no sense. Does his uncle have answers?
June 19, 2026
Amazing adaptation of the novel. The illustrations were great, the colors felt real, and each frame perfectly aligned with the original story. I definitely recommend this graphic novel to any young reader. To everyone that I passed the novel onto, they fell in love with the story. I honestly loved this representation. Enjoy it!
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
If I could give this 100 stars I would. Fantastic art, fantastic storyline. I can’t wait for the rest of the series!
June 25, 2026
This graphic adaptation of the much loved 2007 fantasy is a bit abbreviated, but the art helps move the story along.
July 9, 2026
I remember loving the original series, but this adaptation is underwhelming. Maybe it's a problem of pacing. Characters and events are introduced too quickly to carry much emotional weight.
July 15, 2026
this made me so nostalgic bc i LOVED these books when i was little and the gn was so cutie!! very studio ghibli vibes mixed with like spiderwick chroniclesss
July 18, 2026
Flows decently to a graphic novel
August 10, 2026
Maybe some of the story got lost in converting it to a graphic novel but so much of this book made no sense or was not explained.
July 2, 2026
Better than the novel bc it was shorter and clearer. What could have been…
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