A Confederacy of Dunces

by Albert Monteys (Illustrator), John Kennedy Toole

A graphic novel adaptation of John Kennedy Toole’s Pulitzer Prize–winning cult classic—a wildly outrageous satiric portrait of 1960s America that still resonates today.

Set in the French Quarter of 1960s New Orleans, this cult-classic satire follows unforgettable misfit Ignatius J. Reilly as his misadventures ricochet from hot dog carts to Bourbon Street, and collide with the city’s politics, vice, and absurdity.

A wildly outrageous, darkly hilarious portrait of America, still razor-sharp and painfully relevant, reimagined in stunning visual form for lifelong fans and new readers.

For fans of the darkly funny counter-culture satire of Catch-22 and Slaughterhouse-Five.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Humor, Classics, Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 29, 2026

About the author

Albert Monteys Homar es un historietista nacido en Barcelona.

Reviews

[Amanda Iman · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF at 25%
I truly hated every minute of this graphic novelization. No judgement on the illustrations at all. From what I can tell, those fit the characters well. But, the characters themselves are awful. I have heard my whole life that A Confederacy of Dunces is this great hilarious satire, but it did not work for me at all. A comedy writer friend of mine keeps talking about how in 2026 we've entered a post-satire world and maybe that's it. The dunces peopling this book are too close to reality now.

Thank you to NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for access to this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Hank Stuever · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fall 2026 New Orleans binge read, 5 of 5: Having recently relocated to New Orleans (40 years after I first lived here as a college student), I’ve been trying to read up on the place and people, so I knocked out these five books in a row. Last up:

“A Confederacy of Dunces: A Graphic Novel Adaptation” by John Kennedy Toole and Albert Monteys:

Went to college in New Orleans, never read it. Went through life either shrugging and saying I never read it or grimacing and lying about having read it. Dudes everywhere, in New Orleans and fairly consistently through my adult life in other places, kept saying it’s their favorite book of all time. I tried to read it, Lord knows. Once in the late ’80s, and once in the late ’90s, and maybe again at some point in the mid-2000s, and every time I gave up by Page 40. There’s a look on a certain kind of bro’s face when you tell him you couldn’t get into it — utter disbelief and pity.

(But this is kinda consistent: The same guys who always seemed to be telling me I had to read “A Confederacy of Dunces” tended to be the same guys who took up a lot of oxygen in our journalism classes talking about Hunter S. Thompson and “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” [eyeroll]. Decades later these dudes have a new go-to favorite book, and I probably don’t have to tell you it’s “Kitchen Confidential” by Anthony Bourdain.)

Annnnyhoo, friends and bros and dudes and everyone else — your attention please!

I have at long last read “A Confederacy of Dunces,” all the way through, and ONLY because it just came out as a rather lovely graphic novel, adapted by Albert Monteys. And that, my friends, did the trick.

I highly recommend this path for anyone who has previously struggled with the original. It vividly brings it all to life, unspooling cinematically in its pace and presentation (think Coen Bros.?), but subtly so. And I read it in just three sittings. I do wish the pages were an inch taller and an inch wider, so that Monteys could more easily grapple with the dialogue and Ignatius J. Reilly’s verbosity. As is, he manages to artfully squeeze it into the panels, but you’ll have some squintin’ to do.

Whether “Dunces” is good or not, well, that ship has long sailed. I kept wondering if it should become a movie (or a miniseries?) and ... I guess? Maybe? I actually think the movie should be about the tragic, short life of John Kennedy Toole, with maybe sequences that animate the novel? Someone try that.

[Alberto Martín de Hijas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Monteys hace un gran trabajo adaptando la novela de Toole. La narración a veces queda un poco comprimida, pero el dibujo es excelente.

[Stephanie (aka WW) · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a well-done graphic novel! My only complaint is that it’s a little text-heavy, but a good bit of the text is journal entries by Ignatius J. Reilly and that can’t be helped. I had a hard time warming up to Ignatius when I first read this book many years ago, but I now fully appreciate and embrace his absurdity. One can absolutely read the graphic novel without cracking the pages of the book. It’s a complete and faithful adaptation by a master illustrator (Albert Monteys). Highly recommended.

Much thanks to NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for allowing me to review this graphic novel prior to its release. Opinions are my own.

[Davy Bennet Surf]

I read this and liked it. I think my review is attached to a duplicate GR. I see now this is a grahic and dif book.

I also read Raintree County by Indiana Ross Lockridge Jr and loved it even more.

It strikes me that both authors committed suicide as their books were being rolled out, and I think both in the late 1940s.

About 5 stars for me.
I don't have any interest in this comic book version.

[Rupert Wolfe-Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sensational.

A publishing phenomenon.

The best graphic novel I've ever read.

A brilliant encapsulation of a stunning novel.

But maybe not suitable for anyone who hasn't read a Confederacy of Dunces.

[lilac · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy!

I didn't find it funny. I think it was supposed to be funny, but I didn't laugh once. It reminded me of Tintin, only I love Tintin and I didn't love this. Maybe it's just not for me - America in the 70s. I am never one for American classics as I usually don't get them. This was one of those American classics.

Lovely art though, very retro style and yet distinctive.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks NetGalley for an advance reader copy!

I haven't ever read the novel, "A Confederacy of Dunces", but I am aware that many consider it to be a classic. It is a satire. The book takes place in New Orleans in the 1960s. Readers are exposed to a cast of characters that are only separated by a few degrees of familiarity. Each character represent an certain archetype. The most cartoonish and farcical character is Ignatius, the novel's protagonist. He is a character full of privilege. He believes he is above the law. He carries himself with intellectual arrogance and uses it as a weapon over anyone who fails to acknowledge it at first glance. Despite his intelligence, he is undisciplined and feels that he should not be made to work. He lives off of his mother's governmental checks and is a hypochondriac with delicate sensibilities. Most his interactions with other characters are cringe.

The surrounding cast of characters are not much better. Toole makes this corner of New Orleans feel like an small almost claustrophobic community. Each character is seeking something from another through various means. There are times when the reader is unsure of who is altruistic vs. evil. If anything Toole, shows that all people are capable of various shades of grey. All the characters either directly or indirectly cause reverberations that affect others. Ignatius is itching for a fight with any one or anything. He takes "Down with the man!" to a new level. He is quick to rouse a riot but not to put in the work to get his hands dirty. He wants to take credit and clout that comes with any uprising. He doesn't want to put in the hard work to build up social capital and take his time. He is drunk most times off of his own soliloquies.

The graphic novel form I think work really well for this novel. It puts the reader into a 60s state of mind. The graphic novel consists of full page to multiple panels upon a page. Despite the format, each character is distinct and stand out. I also appreciate the trigger warning that was given at the beginning of book. I will be honest that trigger may have been the only reason that I continued. Many of the archetypes show what little experience that Toole had with those in the LGBTQIA+ community as well as within non-white communities. I go back and forth on the author's narrow-mindedness. I wonder if the stereotypical portrayals were the intention or were they done without worry of reader may think of the author. Not all fiction is autobiographical. Either way, the book is worth a read and worth a reexamination within the public discourse. There are parallels to be drawn from what we are presently experiencing in today's political climate and society. One of the few disappointments about the book is that protagonist didn't experience ending that I had hoped for.

I give this edition of the novel a 3.5.

[J. F. "Thriller Ghost Writer" · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spanish Comic Book Artist NEEDS a Writer!

A Confederacy of Dunces: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Albert Monteys (2026)
Based on the novel "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole (1980)
Review based on an advance review copy courtesy of BOOM! Studios and NetGalley
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.0 Stars!)

____Review Spotlight: Spanish Comic Book Artist NEEDS a Writer!

Commendable effort by Spanish comic book artist Albert Monteys to condense John Kennedy Toole's 400 page chef-d'œuvre into 241 pages of skillfully hand-drawn illustrations. But there are issues, which, unfortunately render the graphic novel unreadable. Reference to captions and annotations in William Blake's illustration of "Dante's Inferno" may be helpful.

But I digress.

THE NOVEL.

Written in the 1960s, "A Confederacy of Dunces" was eventually published in 1980, eleven years after the author's death by suicide in 1969, thanks to the relentless efforts of his mother, Thelma. John Kennedy Toole failed to find a publisher during his lifetime, leading to deep frustration and despair. He posthumously won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1981. (Partial source: Wiki)

The Plot. A hilarious 4-Star read, now regarded as a modern classic in Southern literature, the book follows the chaotic misadventures of Ignatius J. Reilly, a 30-year-old jobless, eccentric and lazy college graduate who lives with his mother in New Orleans, carries himself with an air of superiority with frequent dramatic outbursts of "....Oh, my God!", frequently complains about his pyloric valve, and fills massive "Big Chief" writing tablets with furious rants against modern degeneracy.

Beset by a family emergency and shortage of cash, Ignatius finally finds a job as a filing clerk in a failing factory sewing trousers, where he destroys files, insults customers, tries to start a worker revolution. And is promptly fired.

Eventually, the illustrious baccalaureate reaches the pinnacle of his career —as a hotdog vendor, selling wieners and pushing and occasionally spilling over a hotdog cart around the city's French Quarters. He has the time of his life with himself as his best customer. Alas, Ignatius loses this job, too. And that is when his mother, long-suffering and liquor-loving Mrs. Irene Reilly decides to have her son committed to a psychiatric hospital....



THE COMIC BOOK.

// "Albert Monteys Homar es un historietista nacido en Barcelona." //

— Heading, as written in the author's Goodreads page.

Albert Monteys is a Spanish comic book writer and illustrator, mostly known for his work in the satirical Spanish weekly magazines. He isn't without controversy. In January 2006, he was appointed director of El Jueves. Following the cartoon depiction of an explicit scene of Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia having sex, he stepped down as director of the weekly magazine in 2011.

A SPEECH BUBBLE Saturation Issue. As aforementioned, Monteys does manage to condense John Kennedy Toole's 400 page novel into 241 pages of finely drawn illustrations. However, the ensuing comic book is unreadable, with as many as eight-lines squeezed in tiny print into a speech bubble. (See samples.)

NOT for this reviewer to give advice, but a brief written introduction to each scene would possibly allow comic character speech bubbles to be rendered in short comic book expressions by a knowledgeable writer (in English).

Reference to captions and annotations in William Blake's illustration of "Dante's Inferno" and other works may be helpful.



NOTA BENE. "A Confederacy of Dunces" will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2048. However, this publication does not include any acknowledgement of the copyright holder.
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Recommendation: Skillfully illustrated, but unreadable as currently presented.

Book Details:
Title: A Confederacy of Dunces: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Albert Monteys
Author: John Kennedy Toole
Pages: 214 (Comic book)
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: September 29, 2026
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[Ángel Javier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Empezaré confesando algo: nunca me ha hecho ni puñetera gracia el libro de Kennedy Toole. Quizás me pillara su lectura en una época de mi vida en la que no era demasiado aficionado al tipo de humor que utiliza el autor, pero siempre me ha parecido una historia más bien triste, qué quieren que les diga. Eso sí, el estilo en el que está escrito me encanta, así que soy fan de la novela, a pesar de considerarla una auténtica tragedia (aunque con final... ¿feliz?). En fin, así soy yo.

Y es que Ignatius Reilly será un vago redomado, un hipocondríaco insufrible, un parásito de la sociedad, pero también es un soñador delirante dotado de un pensamiento prácticamente mágico, un ser humano profundamente infeliz atrapado en un mundo que le es tan ajeno como él le es ajeno al mundo. Un auténtico «outsider» que trata desesperadamente, no de encajar en la sociedad, sino de que, como Don Quijote —el más entrañable de los héroes literarios jamás creado—, la sociedad se adapte a él.

Disquisiciones sobre el verdadero carácter de la novela aparte, la adaptación de Monteys me parece casi ejemplar. Y digo casi porque en ciertos momentos carece de fluidez narrativa, y se convierte en un mero desfile de retratos sedentes de Ignatius o de su frenemiga, Myrna Minkoff, cosa que se debe evitar siempre en un cómic. Por lo demás, ha habido momentos en el que el gran humorista catalán ha logrado hacer que me riera, e incluso que me descojonara, como con la extraordinaria conversación entre Ignatius y Dorian Greene, en la que el primero propone una utopía tan descabellada como maravillosa, o la resolución de la trama entre Mr. Levy, su esposa y la señorita Trixie. Reconozco que leí la historia original hace demasiado tiempo como para recordar si estas escenas me parecieron tan divertidas en su momento, pero si no fue así, Monteys logra obrar esa magia, potestad de los grandes autores, de lograr una adaptación a la altura de la original, o incluso superior.

Yo la recomendaría sin la más mínima duda.

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seemingly an accurate representation of the original novel, this certainly proved a fun time. First written in the late 1960s, struggling to find a publisher until a decade later, and then suddenly winning the Pulitzer, it's not actually a book I knew anything about. But on this evidence it's about a bloated man and his bloated mind, and bloated sense of self-worth. Forever putting everyone else down, and claiming to be a martyr to his heart valves, he struggles to find a place in life – although when his tongue runs away with him it looks like that place will be a lock-up. He certainly seems learned, but he's highly opinionated, and so when he does deign to take part in paying his way so that his poor old mother can afford to pay compensation for a car crash she caused, he decides he can rule the roost over the pathetic jeans factory office he's there to be filing things for.

Add in a house of ill repute, with its new black cleaner, a wet-behind-the-ears policeman charged with finding any dodgy characters and not noticing them – or not managing to do anything about them – and of course the other people at the pants-makers, and you have what is actually a tight yet rich and developed world. Nothing of course caps our lead, with his bigoted opinions, and his righteous indignation about everything from frozen food to sexualised children's TV – it's only a good thing he remains in ignorance of the innocent girl trying her best to become a stripper with a cockatoo. Or does he?

A kind of flippant approach to the narrative doesn't quite serve things – I blame the original, though, which has to find a way to up the evident idiocy of the man before things come to a close. Certainly there are bits that make less logical sense than others, but I enjoyed my time with Ignatius. And the self-opinionated, self-righteous, blinkered idiocy on most of the pages here has never felt more current.

[Yoder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aren't we all just a confederacy of dunces?

I have never read A Confederacy of Dunces proper, so this graphic novel adaption is my first experience with the story and I LOVE it and HATE it all at the same time. OK, when I say I hate it, I really mean I hate it in a good way. There were times when I was just so exasperated with the main character Ignatius that I was rooting for all the worst outcomes, but then there are other times where I just was entirely absorbed by the utter absurdity of this man and his antics.

Story wise I cannot compare this to the source material but I absolutely loved the story. All the the different threads that tie together and lead back to Ignatius in some way, shape, or form create the most intriguing tapestry. I think one of the best things that I can say about the story and characters is that by the end of the book I still have mixed feelings on pretty much every single character that graced these pages. Even when I found myself hating the events of the story and the warped machinations of Ignatius' mind I still felt the need to keep reading.

Of course I need to mention the outstanding job that was done with the illustrations here. While most of the art is modest in its execution the framing of the artwork helps flesh out the story. As you are working your way through A Confederacy of Dunces the artwork will not only pull you in but also put your mind into the framework where you follow along with Ignatius, which is horrifying in its own right,

I had so much fun with this book that I highly recommend it.

NOTE: I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Lee Post · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fan of Spanish illustrator Albert Monteys' delightful and mind-bending "Universe!", I was excited to see how he would adapt the classic "A Confederacy of Dunces". His collaborative adaptation of "Slaughter House Five" was masterful, with author Ryan North having the difficult job of streamlining the text to work in a condensed graphic format and Albert Monteys balancing slice-of-life drama with the wild, fanciful sci-fi visuals. It is arguable if novel "Slaughter House Five" could be improved on, but as a standalone work, it was amazing.

In "A Confederacy of Dunces", Monteys is working directly from the author's text. There are none of the science fiction or abstract elements from his prior English works. The graphic novel relies on his masterful character design and drafting. In an adaption that could have been a lot of talking heads, his illustrations bring the characters and situations to life. His work makes the absurdist situations that define "A Confederacy of Dunches" both relatable and heightened. In a dialog heavy work where everyone's tone and wordiness, as well as their tendency to talk past one another, helps define their novel, his illustrations help show the interactions that bind the the characters to each other, for better or worse as the events unfold.

If you enjoyed the adaption of "Slaughter House Five" or slice of life comics like the works of Daniel Clowes, Adrian Tomine, or Bob Fingerman's "Minimum Wage", you'll enjoy this faithful adaption. It is a work that will sit proudly next to the original novel on your shelf.

[Frankkie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve heard a LOT about this book across my reading and book lover forums, but wasn’t sure if it’d be something I’d enjoy, even with the numerous recommendations. When I saw there was a graphic novel adaptation, though, I thought it might be an easier way for me to get into the story.

Even though I haven’t read the novel, I think the story fits really well into a graphic novel format. It took me a while to get into because there’s a LOT of reading for a graphic novel, but that makes sense given the writing style. There are plenty of inner monologues, letters, and dialogue that would be difficult to translate without keeping much of the original text. I didn’t get the humor at first either, but it made more sense the further I got, and I can agree that it’s a funny book.

I liked the style of the art and how the characters were portrayed. The adaptation has a great layout and an easy-to-follow storyline. Ignatius is both infuriating and subtly hilarious in his worldview and interpretations of the events happening around him. Watching him spin situations and maneuver his way out of them is frustrating but somehow genius. The dialogue is sharp and witty, and I loved the interactions between the characters.

I wouldn’t call this a new favorite or something I’d consider a must-read, but I understand why it has such a devoted following. It’s funny in a very particular, frustrating way, and I can see myself recommending it to someone looking for exactly that.

I was gifted this book as an eARC from the publisher.

[Minifig · Rating 2.5 out of 5]

Es el cómic más flojo de los que he leído de Monteys (autor por el que siento más devoción que por Faulkner).

El motivo es que se me ha hecho demasiado largo y pesado... lo mismo que me pasó el libro (por muy buenas que fueran sus críticas y referencias). Entiendo que la gracia del libro reside en el contraste entre el estilo aburrido y pedante de su personaje y el caos que construye a su alrededor, pero recuerdo que me pareció demasiado texto para poca gracia y, en el caso de este cómic, pasa algo similar.

El cómic abusa del texto. La verdad es que es difícil que el texto no sea parte importante de un cómic que adopta un libro en el que el estilo plúmbeo y engolado del autor es omnipresente (y fundamental) pero, aún así, creo que se ha comido el aspecto gráfico (p.e. páginas enteras del protagonista escribiendo o leyendo cartas) impidiendo que Monteys se explaye en su dibujo (que me suele parecer excelente y que en este cómic he sentido constreñido).

¿Por qué he leído un cómic basado en una novela que no me gustó? Bueno, cómic y novela son medios distintos, a menudo una adaptación sabe profundizar en (u omitir) aspectos concretos de la obra que adapta para hacer algo distinto, quizá mejor. Y, en este sentido, no es posible evitar recordar la excelente adaptación de Matadero 5, que sabe jugar con elementos propios del cómic para adaptar una obra a un medio muy distinto.

En todo caso, no es un mal cómic, aunque creo que, de haberlo sabido antes, no lo habría leído.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Confederacy of Dunces is one of the stranger books in the American literary canon. It's a...polarizing satire full of awful and grotesque characters, and one that I find easier to admire than enjoy.

I was genuinely curious how the novel would translate to graphic novel, and I have to say that the illustrations are phenomenal. Monteys captures both the city and the characters well; in fact, the characters are so spot-on that people who have read Toole's novel will be able to tell who's who based solely on the drawings.

Where I think the graphic novel fails is in the telling of the tale. The text comes from the original novel, but so much is by necessity left out that most of the satire is just gone, leaving us with a book that feels devoid of purpose.

Received via NetGalley.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was provided an ARC of this graphic novel via Netgalley, all opinions are my own.

I have not read the original novel, and I wonder if something was lost in translation. I felt like I was missing something, but perhaps that is the nature of the storyline.

The art was great and depicted the story well. Unfortunately I didn't enjoy the storyline at all. I didn't find this humorous at all, which is supposed to be the draw of this satirical novel. I thought a graphic adaptation would be a great way for me to finally tackle this. I didn't like any of the characters, which I think is the point and I'm not a fan of those types of books as a preference. I need someone to connect with and even if everyone is a villain, I still need someone to root for.

I give Monteys so much credit for adapting this and feel the art was very well done. Unfortunately, Toole's original story wasn't for me. If you are a fan of satire and social commentary this is a great option.

[Bradley Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

After its publication nearly fifty years ago, Toole’s timeless picaresque novel finally receives its first adaptation, effectively represented in a medium that best captures the chaos and nuance of its source through Montey’s brilliant illustrations. The misadventures of Ignatius J. Reilly in early-1960s New Orleans are presented in colorful detail that accentuate the absurdity of how Reilly sees himself in the world, as a righteous man fighting against the ills of modern society but forced to find a job to help pay his mother’s debt. From corralling a corporate coup to slinging sausages in the street, Reilly wrestles with the burden of unrecognized genius, alone in his crusade against the people in his life who see him as a lazy oaf who can’t take care of himself. Hilarious and vibrant, Fortuna has graced this adaptation of a classic American comedic novel.

[AitziST · Rating 3 out of 5]

(I received this book from the editor and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)

This is without any doubt one of the strangest comic books I have ever read. I had heard wonderful things about the original novel as well as some very harsh critiques, so I was very intrigued. And I love everything that Albert Monteys does.
So… how was it? I’m afraid I’m not quite sure if I liked it or not. I liked some of the characters, but could not stand the main one. And I suppose that is the point, don’t get me wrong, but oh my God, please someone do something. It was very absurd and I think I got lost more than once, but at the same time I am really happy I read it. And the art is top notch and fits perfectly, but I knew that was going to be the case.

[Diane Hernandez · Rating 3 out of 5]

This text heavy graphic adaptation of A Confederacy of Dunces is better than reading the original novel. But just barely.

Hated the original book and despite three tries never finished it. Thought that a graphic novel would make it easier to read. It did sort of. I finished it but still hated Ignatius and all his dunces throughout. No shade to the illustrations though. They were the best part of this book. 3 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and Archaia for providing me with an advanced review copy.

[Jota Houses · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hace años me leí el libro sin aprovechamiento ninguno. Lo odié profundamente, no le encontré la gracia y me sentí como el tipo que no pilla el chiste o se ha metido en una peli de David Linch o Andréi Tarkovski. Igual es mi parecido personal y emocional con Ignatius, ifual es que Nueva Orleans en los 60 me queda lejos pero no es mi libro. Monteys, que es un genio, hace lo que puede con un dibujo maravilloso pero le queda un comic pesado, lleno de texto y lastrado por el original. Quería que me gustase pero no pudo ser.

[Anja · Rating 2 out of 5]

The two stars are entirely for the artist who is not to blame for the otherwise 0 stars I would have given this. Of course I am aware of the history of this book and while I did not expect it to be funny, I at least hoped it had some biting sense of humor, but alas, it was just as dumb as its characters. If that is what it is supposed to be, then it is a great success. Sadly it did not work for me at all.

[DollarBin ComicWin · Rating 4 out of 5]

After decades of talk of a film adaptation, we finally have a graphic novel adaptation of one of the most influential comedic novels of all time. The main character is annoying and self-righteous, his mother is an enabler, and the surrounding characters are flawed, funny, and real-to-life. This adaptation also leaves the story untouched, so racial slurs and stereotypes still abound. If the novel felt too overwhelming, this is the perfect route.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Monteys did a terrific job adapting A Confederacy of Dunces into graphic novel format. Terrific art; it really captures the story well. It is word-heavy, but I think the original work requires that.

A Confederacy of Dunces is a product of its time, and a great disclaimer/foreword addresses the attitudes and language that were acceptable when Toole wrote the original book.

Thank you, BOOM! Studios and Netgalley, for an advance ebook in exchange for a fair review.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to netgalley for providing this ARC. All opinions are my own.

If you like the source material, A Confederacy of Dunces, or think that you will, then you should read this graphic novel. Unfortunately it turns out I don't like the source material and didn't realize it until I started this book. I did DNF pretty early, around 10%. The illustrations were great and it is no fault of this graphic novel version that I DNF'd. I just couldn't deal with the main character.

[Dustin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just could not continue anymore. The drawing is fine and well done, but the story it is based on is just not my style whatsoever. I am not sure who would ever want to read that.
Thank you for the ARC from Edelwise+ though.

[Tamikan]

I received a copy from NetGalley, but struggled to read it on my e-reader due to image size issues. Having to zoom into every comic panel got old really fast. Then my eARC expired. I might revisit this after it's published.

[Lisa Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't say how I would react to this if I didn't already love the novel. But I do already love the novel and I love this graphic adaptation. The style is fun and the artist seems to understand the mood from the original story. I absolutely loved this.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

[Sookie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dropped it at around 25%

This wasn't satire I enjoyed and didn't induce any humor for me. The characters are awful, obnoxious and even for the time it was written, its wildly un-amusing.

[Uri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gràcies Albert Monteys, mai vaig poder acabar la novel·la original.