H. G. Wells: The Time Machine

by Dobbs, Mathieu Moreau (Illustrator)

Get ready for a trip to the fourth dimension in this thrilling H. G. Wells graphic novel adaptation!

At the turn of the nineteenth century, a group of friends listen to the adventures of a man who claims to be the world’s first time traveler. His story begins in the year 802,701. Earth is inhabited by the Eloi, descendants of men, who live in harmony, spending their time playing and eating fruit in an immense Garden of Eden. But beneath this paradise lies a terrible secret, for another species dwells in the depths of the earth: the Morlocks. These red-eyed, apish creatures thrive in darkness, and every night they rise to the surface to kidnap and feed on the Eloi.

H. G. Wells’ classic tale The Time Machine was one of the first stories to ever explore the notion of time travel. Now rediscover this incredible work of science fiction with a stunning, all-new graphic novel adaptation!

Genres: Comics, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Bande Dessinée, Comic Book, Time Travel, Fiction

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 11, 2017

About the author

Pseudonym of author Olivier Dobremel.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Die Zeichnungen und die Kolorierung gefallen mir sehr gut; die Geschichte selbst hat so, wie sie hier erzählt wird, leider die Spannung fast ganz verloren und kommt recht trivial rüber.

[Bill · Rating 3 out of 5]

The artwork for this graphic novel version of The Time Machine is pretty good, but the story has been edited down far too much & feels very rushed. This was a missed opportunity to bring HG Wells classic science fiction story to life in a new format. Readable, but ultimately disappointing.

[Reza Qalandari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Noice!

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read many versions of the Time Machine and I have to say for such a short book (only 64 pages) this was able to capture the essence of the story really well. I am not sure how I feel about the way some of the characters (or is that creatures) were represented but then again I will be the first to admit that the imagery for me is still stuck with the famous film of the same name.

However as an introduction to the author and one of the most famous and possibly influential stories of the age there is no better place to start.

So yes I did enjoy it and it makes me even more curious about reading the other books in the series.

[Mohan Vemulapalli · Rating 3 out of 5]

This graphic novel adaptation of "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells is mostly faithful to the original but has significant shortcomings that seriously limit its ability to properly retell the story. The book has strong artwork and establishes a mostly accurate view of London in 1895 and later reproduces Wells' vision of the world 800 centuries in the future. Additionally, the book's portrayal of the Eloi and the Morlocks is extremely close to the original and avoids the many pitfalls found in most later retellings. However, the book conflates and truncates events to the point that much of the narrative and story line are severely compromised. The effect is essentially that of reading a set of dry and charmless visual Cliff Notes.
3.5 stars rounded to 3.

[Walter · Rating 3 out of 5]

third comic of this series I read, dunno about this one. It felt a bit rushed. It's still good but I liked the others better.

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Diese Graphic Novel ist sehr schön gemacht. Allerdings sollte man wissen, dass sie nicht den Roman ersetzt. Es ist eher so, dass man mehr von dem Buch hat, wenn man das Original bereits kennt. Ich freue mich schon auf die weiteren Bände.

[Anne Vivliohomme · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that the artsyle fits really well with the story, it doesn't look as computer coloured, which is great since it starts in the late 1800s in London. Before I knew it, I finished this, and I am very curious about the original book by H. G. Wells.

[Emily Lissek · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well that was an absolute waste of 10 minutes!

Rushed and disjointed like a child had written the text.

The graphic work was awesome though, which is why this gets 1 star.

An abomination of a classic adaption.

[Nephilim angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superbe illustrations 🤩🤩 l’histoire est du déjà vu mais j’ai adoré

[Ja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buena adaptación del libro, me alegro de haber leído este y no el original porque ahora se que la historia no me gusta lo suficiente.
Anyway bonitas ilustraciones

[itchy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember it was pointed out that the machine reappeared at a different spot in the laboratory on account of the Morlocks moving it.

[Wideftnner Cano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tengo que decir que este libro me pareció interesante, resaltó como el autor trató de darnos un vistazo del futuro y como la humanidad empezó a distorcionarse y los cambios del entorno, en cuanto a la trama me gustaron los momentos donde empezó a buscar lo que se le extravío y la interacción de los personajes del sub suelo.

[P'tit Yahourt · Rating 5 out of 5]

J’avais lu il y a quelques temps La Machine à Explorer le Temps de HG Wells écrit en 1895 que j’avais bien aimé...
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[Jana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sehr kurzer Graphic Novel, aber trotzdem ganz gut. Allerdings ist es wirklich besser, wenn man den Roman von H G Wells kennt. Es ist eine schöne Visualisierung. Gerade für Dinge, die man sich nicht gut vorstellen kann, wie die Morlocks und deren Technologie. Der Zeichenstil hat mir wirklich sehr gefallen. Sehr passend zur Geschichte (bzw. zur Zukunft). Vor allem die Cthulu-ähnlichen Monster am Ende waren echt gut dargestellt.

Very short graphic novel, but still quite good. However, it's definitely better if you know the novel by H G Wells. It is a nice visualization. Especially for things you can't imagine well, like the Morlocks and their technology. I really liked the drawing style. Very fitting to the story. Especially the Cthulu-like monsters at the end were really well represented.

[Karine Darnessy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Je suis toujours curieuse des collections faites par l'éditeur pour la version marchand de journaux. Cette fois-ci, j'ai été intrigué par la version de la machine à explorer le temps. Cette œuvre est connue depuis longtemps, mais je n'ai jamais franchi le pas de lire le roman. Cette bande dessinée est parfaite pour mettre un pied dans l'univers crée par George Wells.
J'admire qu'à cette époque, un auteur puisse être aussi visionnaire et créatif technologiquement. Pour moi, cela ressemble à du Steampunk en restant tout de même très ancré dans l'époque du récit.
J'ai bien aimé le récit même cela ne vaut sûrement pas la version originale. Les dessins sont plaisants et j'ai eu un petit pincement au cœur lors d'un événement qui survient pendant l'exploration du personnage dont le nom n'est pas du tout renseigné, c'est un peu troublant au premier abord.
En conclusion, j'ai apprécié ma lecture dans son ensemble. Cela peut donner envie de lire le roman pour avoir plus de détails. Je ne suis jamais déçu de cette collection.
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[Soobie is expired · Rating 2 out of 5]

A parte che mi sembrava di averlo già letto... Però non mi ha preso per niente. Troppo sbrigativo. Inoltre per la maggior parte delle tavole c'è solo il protagonista che parla da solo, perché tutti gli uomini che incontra nel suo viaggio si esprimono a vocalizzi.

Mi sembra di averlo già letto perché ho letto qualcosa di Lansdale, un fumetto. Ma al momento non mi viene in mente il titolo. E quindi avevo questa sensazione di déjà-lu che non mi lasciava in pace. Ecco, mi è venuto il titolo: The Steam Man of the Prairie and the Dark Rider Get Down.

Uno scienziato crea una macchina del tempo e va avanti nel futuro. Solo che quello che vede non è positivo. Torna indietro nel suo tempo ma nessuno gli crede. Per cercare prove, sparisce.

Preferisco i disegni di Vicente Cifuentes de La guerra dei mondi a questi. Anche i colori sono un po' troppo scuri. Per carità, non sono male però gli altri erano un po' meglio.

[Asuka Mai · Rating 3 out of 5]

Penulis : H.G. Wells
Creators / Illustrator : Dobbs / Mathieu Moreau
Halaman : 63 hal
Penerbit : Open Road Integrated Media
Tahun terbit : 10 April 2018
Baca di : Scribd

Pada abad ke-19~ Seorang Ilmuwan muda ingin menunjukkan kepada sekelompok teman-nya Mesin waktu yang akan membawanya ke masa depan.
Mesin tersebut Ia ciptakan bertahun-tahun lamanya. Kerja keras dan penelitian yang ia lakukan selama ini membuatnya yakin akan kemampuan alat tersebut.

Pada saat Ilmuwan ini mengoperasikan mesin Penjelajah Waktu tersebut. Ia terlempar sendirian ke tahun 802.701 AD . Disana ia bertemu dengan 2 makhluk ras, yaitu Eloi (yang seperti manusia) dan Morlocks (seperti monster).

Mesin yang ia tumpangi rusak dan ia bingung bagaimana kembali ke masa ia berada.

3 ⭐⭐⭐ dari ku, karena rasanya ceritanya terlalu dipersingkat. Novella aslinya sendiri terbit di tahun 1895 dan H.G. Wells sendiri dianggap penulis pertama yang memperkenalkan dan menulis buku bertema Science Fiction.

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

On sale on Kindle the other day, and it is nice to reread Wells now and then.
I really liked the way this was formatted as an ebook. Moves from cell to cell, rather than page to page. And as you swipe, the next cell appears on the screen in different ways, from different angles. Still, at times the cells are so small it is hard to read the dialog.
Dobbs turns this into more of an adventure story. He has done other Classic Horror stories as well. Mathieu Moreau illustrates.
I am rereading the original novella now, and this Illustrated version rather lacks the late 19th C science and culture and philosophy that the original has. And Dobbs does not ID the listeners of the story (and their proifessions - which says a lot about them, and their comments, and even the story).
Still, well presented and illustrated. I'd read another by this team.

[kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

i loved seeing how this artist envisioned these characters but i totally disagree - why was the time traveler so pretty he’s supposed to be old and wise in my mind!! then they cut out the whole being shown the time machine then coming back the day after to hear the tale and i totally pictured the time machine like a lil bike for some reason lol. also the morlocks were wayyyy creepier than i imagined. the eloi also looked wayyyy too much like just short teens imo, i totally pictured them more like lil toddler creatures. also i think some of the things that were cut took away some critical details. weird that he finds some bones in the well thing and is just all the sudden like “CANNIBALISM!!” mf… there’s no one around this pile of bones and nothing to indicate a meal or anything. it seemed like the conclusions that the main character was coming to was out of now where in that way

[Camilo Guerra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Adaptación en comic de LA MAQUINA DEL TIEMPO !!!

LO BUENO: El arte es una cosa increible, no conocia nada de Mathieu Moreau , pero es que el tipo hace de todo, diseños espectaculares, una narrativa agil y sorprendente, un detalle que te asombra, y el tipo se encarga del color, que es puro color y emoción, desde ese Londres increible de la primera pagina, el temor que te dan los Morlocks, el viaje al fin del tiempo...todo es hermoso, y poner un libro tan inmenso como la obra de Wells en algo menos d 60 paginas es de aplaudir, y espero en unos años, regalarselo a mis sobrinos.

LO MALO: La edición es un gran trabajo de Panamericana, y se que su tamaño reducido ayuda a venderlo mas barato y ser mas accesible, pero el tomo se reciente, y el arte en algunos puntos se afecta.

[James Cassa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this early science fiction book, the book shows what someone will do for love. A sad yet fascinating tale of the lengths of what a man will do in an attempt to try to change his destiny, yet no matter how hard he tries, or how great he applies his genius to changing the timeline of fate, his destiny cannot be changed.

As the book unflolds the author reveals how mankind totally destroys its possibility for a bright future because of greed. Even though the dark impact upon the world is shown and explained hope yet remains.

The hero brings his love to a new problem, to care for a group of beings who are more childlike than anything else. The hero begins his journey anew in a new time, a new family he adopts, and a new calling for his life.

[Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Une belle représentation (presque) fidèle de ce grand classique de Wells. Les illustrations nous surprennent par leurs détails, par leur effet sur notre lecture. L'on recrée ici ce grand classique en ne lui imputant pas son propos, comme le film l'aura fait. En ce qui a trait à l'intrigue, c'est exactement ce à quoi Wells aurait pensé, à l'exception de certaines scènes. Une collection qui mérite la peine que l'on si attarde si l'on ne pense pas lire les livres de H. G. Wells un jour...

[Saoirse · Rating 3 out of 5]

Une bonne surprise. J'avais un peu peur car je trouvais que la couverture faisait un peu trop jeunesse. Finalement j'ai apprécié ma lecture. Je ne connais le roman d'H.G. Wells de nom uniquement, je ne l'ai jamais lu donc je ne peux pas tellement donner mon avis sur l'adaptation. En tout cas la BD est réussie, le dessin est vraiment superbe.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn’t know this was an adaptation of an actual novel until I finished it. I was really confused in the beginning, but then it got good. I never read graphic novels, so I don’t know if this is a problem with only this one: The characters weren’t fleshed out at all, it was just so short. And the art style wasn’t my cup of tea.

[Rohan · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was ok. Was not very intricate or interesting that H.G. Wells saw in the future. Lacked a great deal of detail and was not quite as interesting as I liked. Was a large deal of social commentary rather than fictionally interesting if that makes sense. Ignored the power of computers and AI and was more steampunk future.

[美津子 Mitsuko Mitsi 佐々木 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelentes ilustraciones, excelente el relato y la manera de narrar este clásico que sin duda vale la pena leer.

Un final semi amargo pero una lectura exquisita y para mí una nueva experiencia, ya que es mi primera novela en formato cómic.

[TabbyBrooke Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

H.G. Well unexpected

I never expected to like any of H.G. Wells stories, they never really peaked my interest. Until I had to read the Island of Dr. Moreau for Brit Lit. Now after reading the invisible man and this, I can now say I’m a little hooked on his stories.

[Richard Radgoski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the English version... I very much enjoyed this Graphic novel of a Sci Fi classic

[JMDark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much better than movie