JANE AUSTEN'S LANDMARK FIRST NOVEL, IN COMIC-BOOK STYLE
BUTLER, Nancy. LIEW, Sonny, illustrator. Sense and Sensibility. New York: Marvel Comics, 2010. Five issues. Octavo, original color-printed wrappers. $950.
First printing of the beloved story as reimagined in graphic novel form by an award-winning writer and artist.
Original five-issue run of Jane Austen's beloved novel turned into a Marvel Illustrated comic book capturing all the insight, humor and charm of the original. Adapted by Rita Award-winning romance writer Nancy Butler working with artist Sonny Liew, creator of the first graphic novel ever to win the Singapore Literature Prize for fiction, this version of the classic story combines a faithful interpretation of the original text with imaginative, expressive visual appeal. Eisner award-winning artist Skottie Young did the fourth issue's striking cover. A collected edition followed in 2011.
A desirable set of bright, fresh copies.