L'Étrange Noël de Monsieur Jack

by Jun Asuka (Drawings)

La ville d’Halloween est peuplée de gens bizarres qui ont un goût prononcé pour les farces macabres. Une fois par an, ils célèbrent Halloween en organisant une gigantesque fête au cours de laquelle toutes les manifestations d’humour noir sont permises et même encouragées. Jack Skellington, le roi des citrouilles est le grand ordonnateur de ces festivités. Au lendemain de la fête d’Halloween, il erre en solitaire, à la recherche d’idées pour la prochaine fête. Fatigué, il décide de quitter la ville. C’est alors qu’il découvre par hasard la ville de Noël qui rayonne de joie et de liesse. Il rentre chez lui avec la ferme intention de contrôler la fête de Noël, et fait kidnapper le Père Noël par trois garnements…

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Comics, Christmas, Halloween, Fiction

176 pages, Pocket Book

First published July 25, 2005

Reviews

[Maya · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC received in exchage for an honest review.

Nightmare Before Christmas in my all time favourite Halloween movie and I trully believe it will stay that way for a very very long time. And since it's my favourite and most watched Halloween movie I am very critical about this manga. I'm also a huge manga lover and I've probably read more than thousand (yes, it's quite easy to get that number) mangas and manhwas and so on, so I do know what to expect and what's good and what's not. And in this manga there were some things that really bothered me. I don't know if I got the file that was somehow wrongly put together or what but this story just didn't make sense to me. There was so much left out and where the hell is the beginning? Also, when going from present to past, you really have to make that clear. Do it with italic text and above all stay in that format until you return to the present. I don't care if you have a song in that context also, stay in a different format than if you write the present. Otherwise it gets for those readers that have no idea of this story too confusing. The artwork could also be more generous with black ink, especially the background (trees and so on).
But other than that it was OK. I love how the characters look, so that's definitely a plus.

I know some might not agree with me but I love this story a lot and I'm picky. That's all...

[Mackey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween HALLOWEEN.....

I LOVE ❤️ Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas passionately. Yes, I even have a holiday tree replete in Sally and Jack Pumpkin splendor! So imagine my surprise when I came across this amazing little manga that I had never seen before!!! It's fabulous!!!

Manga is a type of Japanese art form used in pre-history but now adapted to create Japanese comics. They are wildly popular all over the eastern region and gaining popularity in the west. What is so fun about this particular manga is that Tim Burton's creations already are so brilliant, there was little for the Japanese artist to alter. You have to love the imagination of Burton. For westerners it is also fun and/or challenging to read the manga in its original form which is right to left meaning that you have to flip the book over or start from back of your ebook. I love it!

While you're reading all the spooky ooky ghosty tales this Halloween, I hope you'll give something new a try.

Thanks to Netgalley for this wonderful little gem!

[Alex ☣ Deranged KittyCat ☣ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I kept seeing this manga on NetGalley for so long that I ended up requesting it. I was a little nervous because I read some reviews from other people who got a copy from NG, and it had only about 25 pages. My copy was complete (all 176 pages). So if you're considering it, you should get it.



I guess most of you know the story of Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town. He goes through an existential crisis, stumbles upon Christmas Town and decides he's going to be the year's Santa.

I'm a huge fan of Tim Burton in general, so his Nightmare before Christmas is no exception. If you liked the movie, you're going to like the manga, too. Jun Asuka does a great job with the art.



*Copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[The Sassy Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is going to be a REALLY short review because this book only had 24 pages in it??

I'm not sure if there was a problem with my copy (though checking out other reviews it seems everyone only got 24 pages) or if this was just suppose to be a sample (if so NetGalley should have included that info IMO)



In anycase, I really enjoyed the small sample I got of this little book. I'm not a HUGE fan of Manga, but I am a HUGE fan of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, so I figured "what the heck"

The drawings were nice (black and white) and the story seemed to be OK. I mean it is hard to recommend something when you only get a few pages...sigh.

[Shai · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was in grade school when I've watched Tim Burton's movie The Nightmare Before Christmas. Without knowing the synopsis and I was really young then, the characters of Halloween Town are quite scary to watch. Moreover, I think it really scared me to the point on what are the odds that what happened in the movie could really happened in real life. That was undeniably a terrifying scenario for a young kid — indeed a nightmare.

Reading this manga adaptation of the Tim Burton's work is like reminiscing the storyline. Yet, I only gave this four stars because it didn't capture the movie's thrilling atmosphere. However, reading this made me want to re-watch the movie soon and compare this manga to the original.

[Mayke ☕️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review to come and other reviews to see on my blog (bio)
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This copy was provided by Netgalley and Tokyopop in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn't blown away by this manga. It's the first I read, and although the art was pretty it didn't follow it's own story. I stuck to the movie and that made reading it a bit boring. The art would also be prettier with a little colour.

[☆Dani☆ ☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to thank NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Title: Disney Manga Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas

Adaptor: Jun Asuka

Publication: 9/26/2017

Page Count: 176 Pages

Synopsis: This is an adaptation of Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas in Manga format.

Jack Skellington is the ruler of Halloween Town and the Pumpkin King. Jack feels down and out about constantly being the spooky king and thrives for a change. When Jack stumbles upon the portal to Christmas Town, Jack gets very excited.

Since Jack has the blues and craves a change, he decides its a great opportunity to steal the real Santa and become the new Spooky Santa. Jack rejoices and spreads the word that he is going to have a Scary Christmas!

Patchwork Doll Sally tries to reason with Jack while crazy Oogie Boogie plots and tries to take over Halloween Town! Will Jack make a sucessful Santa? Will Jack ruin Christmas and lose Halloween Town forever? Read this manga adaptation to find out!

Review: I give this manga 5 out of 5 awesome stars! I have always been a Nightmare Before Christmas fan since childhood. I still watch the movie every year with my kids on Halloween. This was the perfect time of the year to read this manga and made me fall in love with the spirit of Halloween all over again. I highly recommend this book to any fans of the movie! This book is perfect for young people and plan to get this book for my children!😁📚🎃

[Schizanthus Nerd · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas! It's my very first manga experience! What's not to love?!

OK, so you know the story of The Nightmare Before Christmas, right? If you said "no" I'm going to pretend I didn't hear you and wait here patiently while you go watch the movie...

[Christmas carol elevator music plays in the background]

OK, so you know the story of The Nightmare Before Christmas, right? Great!!!

So you know that in Halloween Town, Jack the Pumpkin King is over it! After another successful Halloween Jack is disillusioned and wanders off, followed by his trusty ghost dog Zero. I love Zero! After finding a Christmas tree shaped door in a tree trunk Jack stumbles into Christmas Town where he discovers snow, colour and the wonders of Christmas. Jack decides he's going to be Sandy Claws this year and gets the freaky folks of Halloween Town involved in the preparations. Then things kind of fall apart. Can Sally, who's secretly in love with Jack, help to save the day? Will the kidnapped Santa Claus ever make it back to Christmas Town? Can Christmas be saved?

If you don't know the answers to these questions, then obviously you haven't been paying attention. I'll wait here patiently while you go watch the movie...

[Christmas carol elevator music plays in the background]

Right, so now we all know the story, let me say that this manga book is absolutely brilliant! If this is what manga is all about then I've been seriously missing out. This story stays true to the magic of the original and the artwork still feels like you're walking through Tim Burton's mind. With the cover illustration by Natsuki Minami and manga by Jun Asuka, I'm sold!

Kids and adults alike will appreciate this book. It's suitable for those who decorate their trees by November and still have them up in January and it's also a great read for those like me whose December catchphrase is 'Bah, humbug!'. Plus, there's Halloween Town! Need I say any more??

I received an ARC from NetGalley (thank you so much to NetGalley, TokyoPop and Diamond Book Distributors for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.

[Steve · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

2 stars.

Nothing to make this book worth the purchase price. Stick with the movie.

[bookstories_travels🪐 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Desde que descubrí cómo se le ocurrió a Tim Burton la idea de una de sus películas más famosas, “Pesadilla antes de Navidad”, entendí por qué, desde que tengo uso de razón, es una de mis cintas favoritas. Al parecer, la chispa surgió un día en el que Burton vio cómo, en una tienda, los productos de Halloween eran sustituidos de golpe por los de Navidad. A cualquiera que me conozca le sonará este momento, porque es exactamente el tipo de situación que me hace cortocircuitar: ver cómo una dependienta empieza a colocar tazas navideñas cuando aún no ha pasado el 31 de octubre, o comprobar que a mediados de noviembre ya están colgando las luces de Navidad en la calle.

Si hay algo que no me gusta de estas fechas es precisamente esa prisa constante que parece marcar nuestra sociedad, haciendo que cada celebración se adelante cada vez más. Os prometo que este mismo año he visto en Instagram recomendaciones navideñas en pleno agosto. No exagero. Para mí, eso ha provocado que la Navidad haya ido perdiendo su esencia, convirtiéndose en algo demasiado materialista, inmediato y falto de verdadera calidez o naturalidad. Sé que con Halloween ocurre algo parecido, pero siempre he sentido una conexión mayor con la estética gótica y con la idea de recordar a los difuntos.

Por todo esto, “Pesadilla antes de Navidad” me parece una historia tan brillante: funciona a la perfección tanto como relato de Halloween como de Navidad. De hecho, tengo la tradición de volver a verla cada año entre el 31 de octubre y el 25 de diciembre. Este año se me ha pasado cumplirla, pero me he resarcido convirtiendo la versión manga de la historia de Tim Burton en mi lectura navideña de este 2025. En realidad, estaba esperando otra colaboración que me habría gustado que fuese mi lectura navideña principal, ya que es muy corta, pero no ha llegado a tiempo. Así que he recurrido a una lectura pendiente para la noche del 24 de diciembre, y esta opción era justo lo que me pedía el cuerpo. Además, teniendo en cuenta que tanto este tomo como el que estoy esperando son bastante breves, me parece que encajan muy bien como lectura navideña conjunta del año.

Y ahora sí, sin más preámbulos, vamos a ello. Como es habitual, voy a empezar con una breve sinopsis, por si alguien se ha perdido entre las ciudades de San Valentín o Acción de Gracias y no sabe de qué trata una de las películas más famosas de todos los tiempos.

Es 31 de octubre, y un año más los habitantes de la Ciudad de Halloween han celebrado su gran fiesta con un éxito rotundo. Ha sido otra noche repleta de sustos, escalofríos y criaturas tenebrosas cantando, bailando y pasándolo en grande. Todo el mundo está satisfecho… excepto Jack Skellington, el rey de la ciudad y figura central de los festejos. Jack se siente vacío y aburrido de repetir lo mismo año tras año. En uno de sus paseos solitarios, mientras intenta comprender su tristeza, llega a un claro del bosque donde encuentra varias puertas, cada una decorada con el símbolo de una festividad distinta. Al atravesar una de ellas, descubre un mundo lleno de luces de colores, nieve, muérdago y regalos: la Ciudad de la Navidad. Fascinado, Jack encuentra una nueva fuente de inspiración y decide celebrar esta fiesta a su manera, llevando regalos a todos los niños del mundo. La única que percibe el error que está cometiendo es Sally, una muñeca de trapo secretamente enamorada de él, quien además será la primera en darse cuenta de que una oscura figura de Halloween no permitirá que la felicidad reine sin consecuencias.

Esta adaptación en formato manga de “Pesadilla antes de Navidad” está dibujada y guionizada por la artista japonesa Jun Asuka, y hará las delicias de los fans de la obra original. No nos vamos a engañar: es una lectura que no aporta cambios significativos al argumento que ya conocemos. La historia sigue prácticamente el mismo guion que la película, sin grandes sorpresas. Sin embargo, el verdadero encanto de esta edición reside en los pequeños detalles que surgen al trasladar una cinta en stop motion al lenguaje del manga. Resulta especialmente interesante ver cómo Asuka adapta los trazos alargados, oscuros y algo grotescos del film a un estilo shōjo mucho más suave, limpio y delicado. Una de las cosas que más he valorado de esta versión es que el diseño de los personajes resulta completamente reconocible. Basta con mirar una viñeta para identificar a Jack, Santa Clavos, Sally, Zero o cualquiera de los excéntricos habitantes de la Ciudad de Halloween. Al mismo tiempo, la autora consigue aportarles un toque personal, dando la sensación de estar ante una reinterpretación fresca de algo muy conocido.

Al final del volumen hay un apartado especialmente interesante en el que Jun Asuka habla de las dificultades que encontró al adaptar la película al papel. Explica, por ejemplo, que tuvo que modificar el trazo que utiliza habitualmente porque no encajaba con lo que la historia necesitaba, y que uno de los mayores retos fue trasladar al dibujo al personaje de Sally, especialmente por las marcas de su rostro y su limitada expresividad en la película. Pasar de un medio lleno de movimiento, música y luces a uno estático supuso un reto a la hora de transmitir emociones.
Esta versión manga se concibió claramente como una obra shōjo, el género habitual de la autora, caracterizado por una estética delicada, personajes de ojos grandes y una mayor carga emocional y romántica. Esto explica que el dibujo sea limpio y que no se detenga tanto en los escenarios como hacía la película, aunque sí conserva su esencia. También justifica que en esta adaptación se otorgue un mayor protagonismo a Sally, algo que, personalmente, me ha encantado. Como a muchos fans de la película, Sally es mi personaje favorito, y verla ocupar más espacio en estas páginas ha sido un auténtico regalo. Además, su representación en estilo kawaii es una auténtica monada.

Si sois fans de “Pesadilla antes de Navidad” y del manga, esta es una lectura ideal no solo para Halloween o Navidad, sino para cualquier momento en el que apetezca reencontrarse con una historia tan querida desde una perspectiva distinta. Es cierto que no hay grandes sorpresas argumentales, más allá del mayor peso de Sally, pero sí pequeños detalles que hacen que la experiencia resulte muy disfrutable.
Uno de los aspectos que más me ha gustado es cómo se han adaptado las letras de las canciones icónicas de la película a la narrativa del manga. Y es que una de las grandes virtudes de “Pesadilla antes de Navidad” es su banda sonora: las canciones compuestas por Danny Elfman no solo son memorables y pegadizas, sino que forman parte esencial del relato. Por eso tiene todo el sentido que estén integradas en el guion. Eso sí, no aparecen completas, y confieso que en algún momento me llevé un pequeño chasco al empezar a “cantarlas” mentalmente y descubrir que se cortaban de forma abrupta. Supongo que es lo que tiene olvidarse de lo que te dicen hoy mismo, pero seguir recordando de memoria todas las letras de una película que vi por primera vez hace tantos años… tantos que ni siquiera recuerdo cuándo fue, aunque sí sé que se estrenó el mismo año en que nací.

Por último, el volumen incluye un apartado final que he disfrutado muchísimo, en el que se recogen diversos textos y curiosidades: desde la anécdota sobre cómo surgió la idea original de Tim Burton, hasta información sobre la creación y el rodaje de la película, recomendaciones de lecturas complementarias en español e inglés, datos sobre el origen de Halloween y la Navidad, el folclore de Jack O’Lantern (origen del nombre de Jack Skellington), curiosidades sobre los personajes y la repercusión que “Pesadilla antes de Navidad” ha tenido en Japón, así como los motivos que llevaron a realizar esta adaptación en manga.
Probablemente, esta parte ha sido la que más he disfrutado de una lectura que me ha dejado muy buen sabor de boca y que me ha recordado lo mucho que significa esta historia para mí. No importa si es volviendo a ver la película por enésima vez, leyendo sobre ella o adentrándome en su tierna pero ácida sátira sobre el consumismo navideño. “Pesadilla antes de Navidad” es una historia válida en cualquier formato y en cualquier momento del año: un cuento con espíritu navideño e ingeniería de Halloween sobre la importancia de ser uno mismo y seguir lo que uno siente, sin importar lo que el resto del mundo espere de ti. Brillante por eso mismo, si me preguntáis.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a HUGE fan of the Nightmare Before Christmas. It's probably one of my favorite movies, and I love the soundtrack. I was so excited last fall when I got to meet Jack and Sally at Disney. That being said, this wasn't amazing. My rating is biased based on my love for the source material (actual rating being a 3.5 star). This manga was a retelling of the movie, which I loved, except it wasn't as good as the movie. There was nothing really new about it, and the story was simplified (due to the different medium of storytelling, but in this case, I think it did a disservice to the original material). I would get excited when some of the dialogue would be the songs from the movie, only to be disappointed when it was always condensed and paraphrased into the actual dialogue (instead of song). Overall, this made me just want to rewatch the movie, and not worry about the manga.

I don't really recommend this unless you are a really big fan of the Nightmare Before Christmas and need something more related to it.

[Ari · Rating 2 out of 5]

Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

It’s got some nice drawings (lovely, actually), but there’s nothing to this that you can’t find in the film. The film will offer more and better.

[Meli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es entretenido, ideal para chicos.
Estamos ante uno de esos raros casos de película > libro, pero es lindo y aunque no haya canciones... te la pasas cantando :P

Tu mente le pone la BSO.

[Stay Fetters · Rating 2 out of 5]

"The monsters are all missing and the nightmares can't be found."

I love The Nightmare Before Christmas. I mean, most of the world does, so I'm not alone in that. I've always wanted to live a life like Jack and Sally and be best friends with Oogie Boogie. But this is the real world and I can only dream. Plus I'm an adult and have to make those kinds of choices. Yuck!

After seeing some of my friends post about this, I decided now was my time. Well, it wasn't as amazing as I had hoped it would be. The story jumped very quickly and before you knew it the story was over and Jack and Sally were madly in love.

What I needed was more time with the legendary Boogeyman. He was there and then I blinked. Poof! He vanished. Ugh!

The Nightmare Before Christmas manga was okay but I wasn't blown away. The illustrations were amazing and I really enjoyed those but nothing else stuck out. What I hoped would be the entire story was just only a short taste. I suggest watching the movie instead of reading this.

[Marjolein (UrlPhantomhive) · Rating 2 out of 5]

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It's been a few years since I've last seen The Nightmare Before Christmas, and I thought this manga adaptation would be a nice new way to revisit the story. However, I was slightly disappointed to see it was only the beginning of the story and seemed more of a sample than something to actually review. When scrolling through the reviews it becomes clear I'm not the only one.

While it's too short to really be able to get an idea of the whole story, it would still seem to me that it would be nicer to just rewatch the movie. Especially for me since it was the songs that I liked most anyway.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review!

[Ronyell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would like to thank NetGalley, Edelweiss and Tokyopop for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars

Introduction:

Now, I will start going into fangirl mode here since I will be talking about one of my most favorite animated movies of all time! I will admit that when I was little, I was actually terrified of Tim Burton’s classic animated movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” due to the scary visuals presented in the film. But, when I started watching this film way back in high school, I suddenly fell in love with this creepy yet memorable movie and it has become one of my most favorite films to watch during Halloween (next to “Hocus Pocus,” of course)! So, when both NetGalley and Edelweiss gave me a copy of the manga adaptation of “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” which was adapted by Jun Asuka, I was jumping around with glee since I never would have thought that a manga version of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” would ever be made!

What is this story about?

Based off the classic animated film, Jack Skellington is the scariest creature in Halloween Town, but unfortunately, he has started to get tired of doing the same old things every year for Halloween and he goes out into the woods to discover more things to do. One day, while he was out in the woods, he discovers a door that has a Christmas tree on it and he ends up going through the door and discovering Christmas Town and Santa Claus. It was then that Jack decided to become Santa Claus that year and deliver some “presents” to all of the girls and boys in the world. Unfortunately, Sally, the ragdoll that loves him, has a terrible premonition about Jack’s Christmas turning into a disaster and Sally has to stop Jack from becoming Santa Claus and delivering the presents to the kids before it is too late!

What I loved about this story:

The story: Wow! I was quite impressed with this story! “The Nightmare Before Christmas” has always been one of my most favorite animated movies of all time and I was so excited to finally be able to check out the manga version of this movie! As I come to expect, the manga version of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” was completely faithful to the original movie, from the dialogue to the situations that happened in the film. I loved revisiting the movie in manga format since it was quite unexpected for me to see this movie in manga form rather than in a regular graphic novel format and it just made this manga so original to read through! I also loved the fact that this manga focused more on Jack and Sally’s relationship with each other than the movie did and I loved the fact that we get more focus on Sally’s perspective of the whole situation in this manga since I wanted to see more from her character in the movie and this manga did a great job at fleshing out Sally’s character even further.

Jun Asuka’s artwork: Jun Asuka’s artwork was both creative and adorable to look at! I loved how Jun Asuka’s artwork was faithful to original designs of the characters from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” movie as they look just as creepy as in the movie, but with a bit more anime style added for effect! I also loved the way that Jun Asuka designed Sally in this manga as Sally is drawn in a much cuter style than in the movie and it makes her into a more endearing character to read about in this manga!



What made me feel uncomfortable about this story:

The reason why I took off half a point from the star rating was because the copy I got seemed a bit incomplete. It seemed like the bottom half of the pages were cut off a bit and there was a bit of dialogue that I ended up missing because it got cut off at the bottom. Luckily, I have seen the movie enough times to figure out what is going on and I probably would have given this manga a five-star rating if I had not received an incomplete copy of this manga.

Final Thoughts:

Overall, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” manga is a joy to read if you are a fan of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and of manga in general! I would highly recommend it to manga and horror fans alike!

Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog

[Bon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super enjoyable. I wasn't expecting an exact rehashing of the movie, but it was delightful all the same, the art unexpectedly bright and clear when I was worried they'd go for a harsh scratchy look. And it turned pages to the left!

[maryamongstories]

I obviously prefer the movie, but this is so cute!!

[Suhailah · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Miracles await those who believe in this Halloween fairy tale.”

I BELIEVE! I BELIEVE!

Now I can officially say I’ve lost myself in almost all things Nightmare Before Christmas. This manga version was amazing! This was my first official manga experience, and it went smoothly utilizing this as a first choice since I know the story by heart. The artwork is perfectly done, and the story stays true to the original. It’s the best Christmas/Halloween movie ever! After finishing this, I’ve rediscovered the existence of a manga series based on Zero’s journey. Can’t wait to start those next!!

[Amina (ⴰⵎⵉⵏⴰ) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love Jack Skellington, I really do, and everything related to him!



I enjoyed the movie, it was awesome, but this one didn't do. I found the events to be dull, it seemed kinda empty..

And Sally, OH MY GOD, Sally, she ruined it all for me, with her passivity and whining and lord she was depressing!! (same feeling in the movie)







The lady has a premonition!



But instead of shaking Jack and make him understand, no, this will do:



and then,





You don't say!!!

Get your self together girl!! and do something! stop wishing for stuff to happen! make this stuff happen for crying out loud!!

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun book overall but if you have seen the movie it is a bit unnecessary. Pretty exact. Slightly more on the ending for a romantic aspect but that is it. Worth reading Possibly. Buying? I wouldn't. Movie is better. Although I did try singing the songs while reading this.

[Soobie has fog in her brain · Rating 3 out of 5]

L'ho visto solo una volta Nightmare Before Christmas, tanti anni fa. Non sono mica sicura che mi sia piaciuto.

Stavo cercando il Cinestory del film ma non sono riuscita a trovarlo. O meglio, l'avevo ordinato in fumetteria ma non è mai arrivato. Peccato! Però il fumettaio mi ha preso questo. E l'ho letto.

L'ho affrontato come si affronta una storia sconosciuta, visto che non mi ricordavo la trama del film. E mi è piaciuto, tutto sommato. Quasi quasi, mi ha fatto venir voglia di provare a guardare il film per vedere se, dopo anni, riesco ad apprezzarlo.

I disegni di Jun Asuka - molto manga - mi piacciono parecchio.

[Heather Mynx · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly I was surprised at a few of the differences between the manga and the book/movie. Not sure how I feel about them.

[pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a diva 😩

[Isa (Pages Full of Stars) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll post my review soon! :)

[Isa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was this just a sample?
The story is incomplete!
Not only that but the artwork was really not to my tastes :(

Very disappointing.

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Original review

This book was provided by the Publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors!

I’ve always been in love with Tim Burton and especially his Nightmare Before Christmas. It’s always been my favourite movie and when I saw the option to read Nightmare Before Christmas, I just had to do it!

Nightmare Before Christmas tells the story of Jack, the Pumpkin King, and Sally. Jack is a little tired of Halloween and wants something new. On a walk he discovers Christmas and decides that he wants to be Santa. In order to be Santa, he must make Christmas decorations and even capture, Santa… During all these events, Sally is struggling with her creator, Finklestein, and is helplessly in love with Jack. Besides being in love with him, she’s also scared that something is going to happen.
Can Jack make a great Christmas and does Sally find the courage to tell Jack how she really feels?

Like I mentioned above, I’ve always been in love with Nightmare Before Christmas so how could I not like this? I LOVED IT! I liked the drawings and I liked the story (duh!). I’m so happy that I got the chance to read this graphic novel. I can’t even write a proper review because I just love Nightmare Before Christmas and it seems like that’s the only thing I can say!

If you’ve never read or watched Nightmare Before Christmas, make sure to do it because it’s so beautiful!

[Carla · Rating 3 out of 5]

**I received a free copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

I'm a really big fan of the movie, I think it's amazing and so original, and the best part is: it's great to watch around Halloween and Christmas time!

Something that makes this movie even better is the music, and I thought it was pretty cool that parts of some of the songs were included in this manga, it was a nice surprise.



I couldn't help but sing along while reading!

The story here follows pretty much the same plot of the movie. And the drawings are great and so cute! Sally is not my favorite character ever, but I'll admit she looked adorable.

A great read for the fans! :)


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[Elke · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was eager to read yet another version of my Halloween favorite. However, I was disappointed by this manga version, as it lacked the atmosphere and fascination of the movie version.

First of all: the colors. I understand that a lot of mangas are done in b/w, but it simply does not work for this story, where the colors are a great part of the charm. The contrast between the brilliant colors of Christmas land and the darker shades of Halloween land, which perfectly mirror the different moods, is completely lost.

Furthermore, while the story and all text seems to be very close to the original, there were several pages where I would have had a hard time to understand what was going on in detail had I not already watched the movie. With some pictures I had a real problem figuring out what they were supposed to show.

Unfortunately, the magic of the original story is totally missing from this colorless retelling.

(I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review)

[#ReadAllTheBooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm a huge NBC fan & I collect just about everything that is related to it that I can afford. When I discovered that there was a manga version of the movie, I was overjoyed & purchased it immediately. While I did enjoy the manga, I just didn't get the same rush from the book that I did with the movie. I can't quite put my finger on why (apart from the lack of music), since the book is a very faithful adaptation of the movie. Perhaps it's because the book is told more from Sally's POV than Jack's or because the black & white artwork (while beautiful) lacks the colors of the movie.

Would I recommend this to a friend? Despite not getting the same rush, I would. It's very well drawn & very faithful to the movie. The plot is very clearly done, so it's possible for someone who's never seen NBC (if such a person exists) to read the manga & know what is going on.