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Disney Kingdoms
Disney Kingdoms: Haunted Mansion
Creepy tales inspired by a pair of terrifying Disney attractions - one a fan-favorite, and one that has entered into legend! Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion! Poor Danny is trapped inside - but is there anyone he can trust to help him escape? Or is he destined to become the 1000th permanent inhabitant of the foreboding abode? Find out...along with Madame Leota, the Hatbox Ghost, Constance the Bride, the Hitchhiking Ghosts and all your favorites! Plus, an all-new adventure inspired by the Museum of the Weird - designed by visionary Rolly Crump, but never built! When their parents are kidnapped, teens Maxwell and Melody Keep are thrust into a thrilling race through the world's most dangerous museum, in a bid to save their family - and the world! COLLECTING: DISNEY KINGDOMS: SEEKERS OF THE WEIRD (2014) 1-5, HAUNTED MANSION (2016) 1-5
264 pages, Paperback
First published September 20, 2016
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October 16, 2020
Nice ghost story around the famous Disney's haunted mansion.
Danny idol is his fearless grandpa; when he dies, Danny is somehow called into the Haunted Mansion to help.
Nice art, and not too scary for kids.
Era el año..cofcofcof, bueno tenia 13 años cuando visité Disney World en Orlando , asi que todavia guardo buenos recuerdos del parque y de la Casa Embrujada, los Piratas del Carie y otras atracciones.
Danny idol is his fearless grandpa; when he dies, Danny is somehow called into the Haunted Mansion to help.
Nice art, and not too scary for kids.
Era el año..cofcofcof, bueno tenia 13 años cuando visité Disney World en Orlando , asi que todavia guardo buenos recuerdos del parque y de la Casa Embrujada, los Piratas del Carie y otras atracciones.
March 11, 2017
I loved LOVED this comic collection. It had so many references to the ride, including some of the exact same lines. I liked how the bad guy was a pirate ghost because Pirates of the Caribbean is also located in New Orleans Square at Disneyland. Overall, a must have for fans of the classic ride.
Side Note: The book without the dust cover is absolutely stunning!
Side Note: The book without the dust cover is absolutely stunning!
May 25, 2017
Hace unos días tuve la oportunidad de conocer Disney World por primera vez, y fue una experiencia de lo más mágica. Pero lo que más ansiaba conocer se encontraba en un extremo del parque: la espeluznante y maravillosa "Haunted Mansion"; una gran casona gótica infestada de espectros felices que descansan y se divierten en rincones oscuros, esperando asomarse y materializarse ante los ojos de los tontos mortales. Y cuando por fin subí, lloré. Para una persona que ama el terror y Disney, esta atracción es la perfección. Tan pronto salí de la misma, me dirigí casi trotando (innecesario, lo sé, la ansiedad) hasta "Memento Mori", una suerte de cabaña azulada de apariencia antigua que ofrece el merchandising del juego (ergo un puñado de hermosos objetos góticos donde literalmente no te alcanzan las manos para llevarlos todos). Es ahí donde conseguí este bello comic que tanto anhelaba adquirir.
Es una historia sencilla, pero con la esencia de la atracción original, que, cabe destacar, no es la de Disney World, sino la de Disneyland. Aún así, lo llevé encantada porque amo todo lo que conforma el folclore del antiguo Disney, los fantasmas y las viejas mansiones habitadas por los mismos.
Yo creo que es un comic ideal para quienes no se animen a leer algo estrictamente del género "terror" porque si bien puede ser catalogada de tal manera, es un terror juvenil muy ameno, amigable y cargado de aventura. Las ilustraciones son excelentes, en definitiva le hacen justicia a la atracción y a sus escalofriantes habitantes. Y por otro lado, amé la cantidad de referencias Disney que se encuentran en la historia. En resumidas cuentas: un gran ejemplar si son compatibles con el lado terrorífico de Disney. Ampliamente recomendable.
Es una historia sencilla, pero con la esencia de la atracción original, que, cabe destacar, no es la de Disney World, sino la de Disneyland. Aún así, lo llevé encantada porque amo todo lo que conforma el folclore del antiguo Disney, los fantasmas y las viejas mansiones habitadas por los mismos.
Yo creo que es un comic ideal para quienes no se animen a leer algo estrictamente del género "terror" porque si bien puede ser catalogada de tal manera, es un terror juvenil muy ameno, amigable y cargado de aventura. Las ilustraciones son excelentes, en definitiva le hacen justicia a la atracción y a sus escalofriantes habitantes. Y por otro lado, amé la cantidad de referencias Disney que se encuentran en la historia. En resumidas cuentas: un gran ejemplar si son compatibles con el lado terrorífico de Disney. Ampliamente recomendable.
February 5, 2017
I quite enjoyed this one. I'm probably not the target audience but I thought it was a nice, little, kid-friendly ghost story with decent art. Not bad at all.
October 14, 2016
The Disney Kingdoms book I was most looking forward to. And probably one of the more challenging to put together. There's no coherent storyline in the Haunted Mansion ride (Disneyland Paris's Phantom Manor is an entirely different matter) but there's a lot of story elements, a lot of fragments of stories, and several small, self contained stories, all of which fans will expect to see. Which leaves little enough room for an actual, real story. Williamson does way better than I could have expected, and earns bonus points by not even remotely referring to the movie. Is it a book only a Haunted Mansion fan could love? Well, maybe.
September 18, 2016
[Read as single issues]
The Haunted Mansion is probably my favourite Disney ride, period. It's so atmospheric and different from the rest of the park, and I love the details that are put into its backstory; it's one of the few rides I always make a beeline for whenever we go to the parks; after the success of Figment, Seekers of the Weird, and Big Thunder Railroad's comics, Haunted Mansion leaps out as one that deserves to have its rich story embraced by comics.
Written by Joshua Williamson, who has proven many times that he's ace at writing comics (see: Flash, Birthright, Captain Midnight) and has also proven that he loves this ride as much as I do, the Haunted Mansion comic tells the story of Danny, a cowardly boy whose adventurer grandfather dies. The mysterious crystal ball head Madame Leota tells Danny that his grandfather's ghost is trapped inside the Haunted Mansion, and only by thwarting the villainous Captain and the ghostly bride Constance can he and the other ghosts be put to rest.
What follows is a five issue whistle-stop tour of all of the best parts of the Haunted Mansion, from the attic to the ballroom and the gardens, with appearances by everyone's favourite ghosts, including the aforementioned antagonists, and even the Hatbox Ghost. Of course, it's a Disney comic, so there's a moral at the end which is well earned, but it's never dumbed down, and Williamson never treats his audience like children; I'm a 25 year old guy and I enjoyed this immensely, for example.
The artwork is handled by Jorge Coelho, whose angular artwork is at first a little peculiar, but his attention to detail (which is obviously extremely important with a comic based on such an iconic location) and backgrounds are wonderfully realised. The colours by Jean Francois Beaulieu are ethereal and creepy as the tone requires, with the ghosts appearing see-through, and the deep blues of the Mansion invoking exactly the right mood.
I love the Haunted Mansion. I really love the Haunted Mansion comic. And it's because the creators behind it all love it as much as they think their readers should.
The Haunted Mansion is probably my favourite Disney ride, period. It's so atmospheric and different from the rest of the park, and I love the details that are put into its backstory; it's one of the few rides I always make a beeline for whenever we go to the parks; after the success of Figment, Seekers of the Weird, and Big Thunder Railroad's comics, Haunted Mansion leaps out as one that deserves to have its rich story embraced by comics.
Written by Joshua Williamson, who has proven many times that he's ace at writing comics (see: Flash, Birthright, Captain Midnight) and has also proven that he loves this ride as much as I do, the Haunted Mansion comic tells the story of Danny, a cowardly boy whose adventurer grandfather dies. The mysterious crystal ball head Madame Leota tells Danny that his grandfather's ghost is trapped inside the Haunted Mansion, and only by thwarting the villainous Captain and the ghostly bride Constance can he and the other ghosts be put to rest.
What follows is a five issue whistle-stop tour of all of the best parts of the Haunted Mansion, from the attic to the ballroom and the gardens, with appearances by everyone's favourite ghosts, including the aforementioned antagonists, and even the Hatbox Ghost. Of course, it's a Disney comic, so there's a moral at the end which is well earned, but it's never dumbed down, and Williamson never treats his audience like children; I'm a 25 year old guy and I enjoyed this immensely, for example.
The artwork is handled by Jorge Coelho, whose angular artwork is at first a little peculiar, but his attention to detail (which is obviously extremely important with a comic based on such an iconic location) and backgrounds are wonderfully realised. The colours by Jean Francois Beaulieu are ethereal and creepy as the tone requires, with the ghosts appearing see-through, and the deep blues of the Mansion invoking exactly the right mood.
I love the Haunted Mansion. I really love the Haunted Mansion comic. And it's because the creators behind it all love it as much as they think their readers should.
November 26, 2018
I like this book but I am not in love with it. I artwork is great but the story is not mind blowing and out of this world as I would hope it would be. There were just a lot of things happening at ones that you cannot fully appreciate each scene. But I did like the character growth of the protagonist.
August 23, 2021
Danny misses his Grandpa. When he receives a summons from a strange glowing orb telling him to rescue his spirit. Beware of an evil pirate and a reclusive bride in the attic!
Summon up your courage, follow your nerdy hearts through Disney's Haunted Mansion and hurry back!
If you know anything about the Haunted Mansion, the trivia, and the backstory of the ride, moments and characters from the ride, you are going to love this! The humor and action-packed storyline is what I hope they base the new Haunted Mansion movie on. Fun good read for a "wholesome" thrill seeker.
Summon up your courage, follow your nerdy hearts through Disney's Haunted Mansion and hurry back!
If you know anything about the Haunted Mansion, the trivia, and the backstory of the ride, moments and characters from the ride, you are going to love this! The humor and action-packed storyline is what I hope they base the new Haunted Mansion movie on. Fun good read for a "wholesome" thrill seeker.
June 20, 2023
"Anything that isn't a little scary in life usually isn't worth doing."
The Haunted Mansion is one of my absolute favorites at Disneyland. This has a lot of references to the actual Haunted Mansion, so if you like that this will be a really fun read.
The Haunted Mansion is one of my absolute favorites at Disneyland. This has a lot of references to the actual Haunted Mansion, so if you like that this will be a really fun read.
October 12, 2024
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up. I loved The Hanted Mansion book which has so many nods to one of my favourite Disney rides. Seekers of Weird was pretty good but just felt a bit forced tbh. But was still fun.
April 24, 2020
At times a bit confusing storyline but otherwise not too bad! It has ghosts (I just looooove ghosts) and beautiful art style! 😊
October 1, 2021
5/5 for Haunted Mansion and 3/5 for Seekers of the Weird
I really love the Haunted Mansion comics. The art is fantastic and I love seeing all the ghosts and rooms. All the different backstories for the mansion get mentioned and there are so many great Easter eggs. So much fun.
Seekers of the Weird is really hard to follow though. There's too much strange stuff that just happens and happens so fast. There's too much weirdness. The kids aren't really given any proper set up before they are set on this journey into the museum, so I didn't even feel that attached to our only tether.
I really love the Haunted Mansion comics. The art is fantastic and I love seeing all the ghosts and rooms. All the different backstories for the mansion get mentioned and there are so many great Easter eggs. So much fun.
Seekers of the Weird is really hard to follow though. There's too much strange stuff that just happens and happens so fast. There's too much weirdness. The kids aren't really given any proper set up before they are set on this journey into the museum, so I didn't even feel that attached to our only tether.
March 6, 2019
this book is really good. Danny is the main character and he have a lot of fears. When is grandfather died, he was really sad. His grandfather was in the mansion so he wanted to go save his grandpa and free him. He was really struggling.
December 23, 2016
A big swing and a miss for me.
The Haunted Mansion has always been my favorite Disney ride.
For me, this captured none of it.
The Haunted Mansion has always been my favorite Disney ride.
For me, this captured none of it.
March 23, 2020
Buen comic, no es de lo mejor de marvel pero se pasa bastante bien leyendolo
August 9, 2023
Beautiful art, wonderfully spooky vibes. I'm always left wanting more in depth profiles on the ghosts, I think the franchise would do amazing as an anthology series.
August 10, 2021
The Haunted Mansion at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is one of my favorite rides in the whole park. It’s a perfect blend of scares and silliness, which is why my 7-year-old daughter can handle it, along with her mother, who normally detests anything remotely scary.
Joshua Williamson’s graphic novel “The Haunted Mansion”, part of the Marvel Disney Kingdoms series, captures the same formula of equal parts scary and silly in a story that brings the ghostly hauntings and laughs to life in comic book form, along with artist Jorge Coelho’s wonderful drawings.
The story follows a young boy named Danny, who wishes that he could be brave like his grandfather, who is constantly going on trips to climb mountains or go on jungle cruises. They have always talked about going into the old haunted mansion down the street. But when Danny’s grandfather dies, Danny isn’t sure if he can ever learn to be brave.
Then, one night, an eerie phantom face appears in his bathroom mirror, telling him that the spirit of his grandfather needs him to come to the old haunted mansion. So, despite his fears, Danny braves the trek to the old house and enters its creaking doors…
What follows is a familiar series of haunts and horrors (to anyone who has been on the ride, of course): the hitchhiking ghosts, the singing busts, Madame Leota, the ballroom of dancing ghosts, the creepy dude with the hatbox, and, of course, the Bride in the attic. There’s even a few new ghosts and ghouls.
Like the ride, the age-appropriateness of the graphic novel depends on how well your little reader handles run-of-the-mill ghosts, goblins, skeletons, and things that go bump in the night. These may be Disney-fied scares, but they may still be terrifying to really young kids.
Joshua Williamson’s graphic novel “The Haunted Mansion”, part of the Marvel Disney Kingdoms series, captures the same formula of equal parts scary and silly in a story that brings the ghostly hauntings and laughs to life in comic book form, along with artist Jorge Coelho’s wonderful drawings.
The story follows a young boy named Danny, who wishes that he could be brave like his grandfather, who is constantly going on trips to climb mountains or go on jungle cruises. They have always talked about going into the old haunted mansion down the street. But when Danny’s grandfather dies, Danny isn’t sure if he can ever learn to be brave.
Then, one night, an eerie phantom face appears in his bathroom mirror, telling him that the spirit of his grandfather needs him to come to the old haunted mansion. So, despite his fears, Danny braves the trek to the old house and enters its creaking doors…
What follows is a familiar series of haunts and horrors (to anyone who has been on the ride, of course): the hitchhiking ghosts, the singing busts, Madame Leota, the ballroom of dancing ghosts, the creepy dude with the hatbox, and, of course, the Bride in the attic. There’s even a few new ghosts and ghouls.
Like the ride, the age-appropriateness of the graphic novel depends on how well your little reader handles run-of-the-mill ghosts, goblins, skeletons, and things that go bump in the night. These may be Disney-fied scares, but they may still be terrifying to really young kids.
August 3, 2017
The narrative arc of this story was fairly traditional and a little too much on the YA side of things for my liking, but I think that was their audience. I will ALWAYS love the Haunted Mansion and when I saw this on the library shelf, I knew I had to read it right away. I will probably purchase it someday for the artwork because I really liked some of it. It was also fantastic that they included some concept art from the late, great Marc Davis, who was a master animator and helped develop a lot of what we now consider classic Disney. My favorite part of the story was the inclusion of a room with portals that led to haunted locations all around the world. It was kindof neat to think about ghosts coming and going from the Haunted Mansion to haunt places all around the globe. In short, although this wasn't anything earth shattering, I did enjoy it for what it was: a story about a boy's love for his grandfather and learning, through him, to overcome his own fears. In the end, the boy learns to use his fear instead of overcoming it, like his grandfather did, which is, at least in some ways, a more realistic mantra by which to live.
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March 1, 2018
This is a great book for kids. The drawings were really good. The MC was cute and sweet. The story wasn't too scary. I enjoyed it, though I like things to be a bit scarier.
May 24, 2019
I read this few weeks ago... so it was not too late. My memory is still working :)
September 22, 2021
This foolish mortal really enjoyed the spin on the classic ride. :)
December 19, 2024
Entertaining with beautiful art!
April 27, 2024
Some of the art was good otherwise it would’ve been a 1 star LOL truly and thoroughly unenjoyable
May 15, 2018
Based on the classic ride at Disneyland, this five issue graphic novel takes you on an adventure. I was interested in this series because I love the ride at Disneyland and because it was done by Marvel and it does not disappoint! I stayed up late to finish reading this.
Definitely recommend.
Definitely recommend.
March 10, 2017
Haunted Mansion is my favorite ride at Disney (each of them) so enjoyed finding this. Some of the alternate cover art is great. Fun story about a boy's journey through the haunted mansion to help the ghosts.
December 2, 2022
I feel like I'm cheating by saying that I've finished this as there was two stories in it and I only read the first one, but the one I did read was great :))
August 29, 2023
This is a solid 3.5. The book does a very good job of world-building around the various Haunted Mansions at Disney parks, and utilizing most of the best known rooms and scenes from the rides. It's focus on the pirate ghost was a little weak, and the main plot is a little on the basic side, but it gets some emotional resonance as Danny overcomes his fear to help the ghost of his grandfather. It falls more on the side of spooky than funny, although it does have some humor in it. But it really does a remarkable job of making the mansion seem like a real place with real inhabitants, and the art and color work both serve the mood and story very well. I don't think it's quite as good as the Thunder Mountain Railroad title in the Disney Ride stories, but it's much improved on the Tiki Room story, and a must read for any fans of the Haunted Mansion rides.
September 2, 2016
I'm a big fan of The Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney World, so this intrigued me. As it turns out it was a pretty good read as well.
It's got many of the easter eggs you'd expect featuring the various ghosts and rooms from the ride. The story itself deals with an evil spirit who has taken over the mansion, and a living person is required to break the spell.
It was a little more Young Adult than I expected, but in hindsight that's really exactly what I should have expected. The art was also cartoony, but once again I should have expected that.
Not a bad read overall, especially for young adult readers who are fans of the ride.
It's got many of the easter eggs you'd expect featuring the various ghosts and rooms from the ride. The story itself deals with an evil spirit who has taken over the mansion, and a living person is required to break the spell.
It was a little more Young Adult than I expected, but in hindsight that's really exactly what I should have expected. The art was also cartoony, but once again I should have expected that.
Not a bad read overall, especially for young adult readers who are fans of the ride.
January 22, 2022
(3,5 of 5 for nice Disney's haunting house children's tale)
There is nothing much to say, the story is about a boy finding his courage to save his granddad from a haunted house. The story itself is nice, working well at least on the target audience - kids - level.
The art is good, feels like children's comics standard generic work with all the details and colours to make the art appealing.
There is nothing much to say, the story is about a boy finding his courage to save his granddad from a haunted house. The story itself is nice, working well at least on the target audience - kids - level.
The art is good, feels like children's comics standard generic work with all the details and colours to make the art appealing.
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