Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

by Cam Kennedy (Illustrator), Cam Kennedy (Illustrator)

Good and evil, right and wrong. Both are seen through the eyes of John Utterson, a lawyer and friend of the scientist Dr. Jekyll. After hearing the alarming account of the horrendous trampling of a small girl “like some damned juggernaut” by a violent man named Mr. Hyde, who also holds a connection to the lawyer’s dear friend, Utterson’s curiosity gets the better of him and he begins to investigate. As he probes further into the events and the hidden life of Mr. Hyde, Utterson slowly uncovers a terrifying and ghastly story.

This graphic novel adaptation of RL Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde brings together the creative comic “dream team” of Alan Grant and Cam Kennedy and is a follow-up to their first collaboration, Kidnapped — The Graphic Novel.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Horror, Fiction, Classics, Gothic, Supernatural, Comics

40 pages, Library Binding

First published February 21, 2008

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Judge Dredd creative duo Alan Grant (writer) and Cam Kennedy (artist) turn their hand to adapting another of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic stories to the graphic novel medium. Previously the pair had adapted Kidnapped. The results are a faithful abridgement of the book, thankfully retaining the original structure and point of view that made the original work so unique, rather than the direct chronology and horror treatment that nearly all the screen versions have preferred. The text is also given a tweak, ironing out some of the nineteenth century syntax and vocabulary to make it slightly more accessible to modern readers. I'd recommend this more as a companion piece to the novel as although the philosophical and psychological aspects are still very much broadly intact, the subtlety and finer points of the original work are only sketchily included.

[Jen Eidsvoog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Impressed with this graphic novel version and how well they did with staying true to the original text. A great version for struggling or young readers.

[WIZE FOoL · Rating 2 out of 5]

It didn't do it for me.
The original book just gives you so much more insight into the darker nature of humanity.
Yet as much as this comic covers the story, it left me wanting.
But the pictures are well done.
enjoy

[Analía Dayhanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr jekyll and mr hyde es un libro de misterio en el cual no podemos salir, leí el libro por lectura complementaria, y fue buenísimo.
4.8⭐/5.0⭐

[Adrian · Rating 3 out of 5]

"I incline to Cain's heresy," he used to say quaintly. "I let my brother go to the devil in his own way!"

One of Tania's teaching aids, this graphic novelisation of the classic Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde is an interesting take on the classic tale.

At only 40 pages long it has to race through the story and some of the subtleties are unfortunately lost. You certainly don't get a real feel for the inner conflict that Dr. Jekyll suffers or for the horror that Mr. Hyde leaves in his wake.

That said, it is an enjoyable read and gets 3 stars from me!

[Andreea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – Robert Louis Stevenson

Nu este doar o poveste despre poțiuni, secrete și curiozități, ci despre obsesia doctorului Jekyll de a-și separa personalitățile. O poveste despre dorințele ascunse, rațiune și tentații. Dacă ai avea o poțiune care ți-ar permite să-ți separi personalitățile, ai încerca? Ți-ar fi teamă de Hyde?
O lectură rapidă, care te face să te gândești cum am fi dacă am trăi într-o lume fără reguli și fără moralitate.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

First time around, I'd say I understood maybe 75% of this fully, with about 25% that I didn't have to look up. However, for being the first book I've ever read in Gaidhlig, I don't think I did too bad!

[Gordon Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written in the Scots tongue this graphic novel version of the RLS classic is a most enjoyable, if difficult, read. A knowledge of Scots is helpful, but a small glossary exists to help the reader over some of the more obscure words.
The artwork by Cam Kennedy is excellent.

[Ad Astra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. It's a classic, but I couldn't help but think of an inside family story here that was distracting. I have never read the book or material about this- and so getting it in graphic form is great. I fear I just can't appreciate this classic. But the question of duality is worth it.

[Patrick Meaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

I haven't read the actual novella itself, only this Graphic Novel edition. Story was a little hard to follow at times, but again not sure if it's just the medium. I did like the illustrations a lot, they were done very well.

[Matthew Hyde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good graphic novel based on the original novel.

[Julia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hm perhaps I should a read the normal book first. I am familiar with the general story of Mr jekyll and Mr Hyde but the graphic novel was not very clear or did it entertain me much..

[Jefferson · Rating 5 out of 5]

First rate adaptation of the classic story.

[Chris Kavanagh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good graphical adaptation

[lizeindisney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven’t read this story in a few years, so it was good to refresh my memory with a short graphic novel. The illustrations were great too!

Paperback

[Lucy Mcbride · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Thuraya Batterjee · Rating 4 out of 5]

أحدى الكلاسيكس من الادب الانجليزي
أعيد كتابتها و رسمها عل شكل جرافيك نوفل لتناسب فئة الناشئه
تولى المجلس السكوتلندي الثقافي تكاليف و أعباء اصدارها في 11 طبعه جديدة عام 2007
كل طبعه كتبت بلغة مختلفه(انجليزيه أدبية- انجليزيه مطورة- انجليزيه سلانج- انجليزيه بلكنه سكوتلاندية....)ليجد كل قارئ طبعه تناسبه وطبعت منها نسخ الكترونية كذلك

[Kerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty good retelling of Jekyll and Hyde. It maintaned the spirit of how people spoke in the 19th century which I really enjoyed. It may prove to be a challange for some teens, but I think that it is a good alternative for someone who can't muddle through the original book (like me!)

[Sierra · Rating 4 out of 5]

found a copy on the sidewalk. just began! i read it when i was little/don't really remember much.

[Lisa Scott · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's

[Jacob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Public library copy.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable quick read with great illustrations.

[Rachel Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this graphic novel version of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel. Extremely short-read it in a couple of hours!

[Animephreak · Rating 3 out of 5]

SummerWeen 2023: Read a manga, novella or listen to spooky audiobook

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read the book and this graphic novel version is true to the book but from the point of view of one of Jeckyll's doctor friends.