REINVENTING JANE AUSTEN "IN THE MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER"
(AUSTEN, Jane). BUTLER, Nancy. LEE, Janet K., illustrator. Northanger Abbey. New York: Marvel, 2011-2012. Five issues. Octavo, original color-printed wrappers. $950.
First printing of Austen's Gothic parody reimagined in graphic novel form by an award-winning writer and artist.
Original five-issue run of Jane Austen's combination coming-of-age story and witty satire of Gothic novels, adapted as part of the Marvel Illustrated classics series. As written and drawn by Rita Award-winning romance writer Nancy Butler and Eisner Award-winning artist Janet Lee, this version of the classic story combines a faithful interpretation of the original text with imaginative, expressive visual appeal. A collected edition followed in 2012.
A desirable set of bright, fresh copies.