Classics Illustrated HC (2007-2014 Papercutz Edition) comic books
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Great Expectations!"
Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Rick Geary.
The bittersweet tale of one boy's adolescence, and of the choices he makes to shape his destiny. Into an engrossing mystery, Dickens weaves a heartfelt inquiry into morals and virtues - as the orphan Pip, the convict Magwitch, the beautiful Estella, the bitter Miss Havisham, the goodhearted Biddy, the kind Joe and other memorable characters entwine in a battle of human nature.
Rick Geary's delightful illustrations capture the newfound awe and frustrations of young Pip as he comes of age, and begins to understand the opportunities that life presents.
Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.
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$9.95
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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Great Expectations!"
Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Rick Geary.
The bittersweet tale of one boy's adolescence, and of the choices he makes to shape his destiny. Into an engrossing mystery, Dickens weaves a heartfelt inquiry into morals and virtues - as the orphan Pip, the convict Magwitch, the beautiful Estella, the bitter Miss Havisham, the goodhearted Biddy, the kind Joe and other memorable characters entwine in a battle of human nature.
Rick Geary's delightful illustrations capture the newfound awe and frustrations of young Pip as he comes of age, and begins to understand the opportunities that life presents.
Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.
Cover price $9.95. -
$9.95
$7.99
$7.99
Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Invisible Man!"
Based on the story by H.G. Wells. Adapted by Rick Geary.
One of the most gripping of H.G. Wells' science-fiction sagas, The Invisible Man is the story of a brilliant young scientist who impetuously experiments upon himself, and then becomes invisible and mad, imprisoned in a nightmare of his own making. A spellbinding and unforgettable fantasy, it also provides a lesson in the calamity that can result when knowledge is used toward a corrupt end.
Eisner-Award winner Rick Geary's artwork captures the tragedy and irony of Wells' fascinating tale.
Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.
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$9.95
Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Hamlet!"
Based on the story by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Steven Grant. Art by Tom Mandrake.
William Shakespeare's Hamlet is one of the most revered and best-loved plays of all time. The story of a young man who strives to avenge his father's death has been performed and read constantly since it debuted at London's Globe Theatre over four hundred years ago. Madness, family, and revenge are only a handful of the universal themes found in this tale.
Tom Mandrake's art combined with Steven Grant's adaptation truly realizes the dark nature of this story.
Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.
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Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Cyrano de Bergerac!"
Based on the story by Edmond Rostand. Adapted by Peter David. Art by Kyle Baker.
Cyrano de Bergerac yearns to confess his love to for his cousin Roxanne; he is a talented poet and musician who should have no trouble doing so. Yet his large nose has him convinced that no woman would ever be interested in him. When Cyrano finds out that Roxanne is enamored with the handsome Christian de Neuville, a tale of romance and heartbreak begins that is wonderfully captured by Peter David and Kyle Baker.
Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.
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Volume 11 - 1st printing. "The Devil's Dictionary and Other Stories!"
Based on the story by Ambrose Bierce. Adapted by Gahan Wilson.
Ambrose Bierce's 1911 satire is illustrated with the surreal and macabre art of famed New Yorker cartoonist Gahan Wilson, creating a funny yet poignant presentation.
Switching seamlessly from illustration to full-color comics to adapt The Boarded Window, Dead, and An Imperfect Conflagration, Wilson brings his signature dark humor to Bierce's work.
Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.
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Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Kidnapped!"
Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Art by Mike Vosburg.
A never-before-published comics adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped comes to Classics Illustrated. This powerful tale has enthralled audiences since it was first published over 100 years ago.
A classic work, Stevenson weaves actual historical events into his adventure, creating a heightened sense of realism brought to life by Mike Vosburg's adaptation.
Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.
Cover price $9.99.
