Classics Illustrated Deluxe #5: Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson, Adapted by David Chauvel; Illustrated by Fred Simon

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Classics Illustrated Deluxe #5: Treasure Island

Classics Illustrated Deluxe Graphic Novels (Volume 5)

Robert Louis Stevenson, Adapted by David Chauvel; Illustrated by Fred Simon

Papercutz, March 2010
ISBN: 978-1-59707-184-0, ISBN10: 1-59707-184-6,
Graphic Novels, 6 1/2 x 9 inches, 144 pages, full color throughout,
Trade Paperback, $13.99

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The themes of loyalty, adventure, morality, and especially coming of age all make their way into Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel Treasure Island, now adapted by David Chauvel and Fred Simon in the Classics Illustrated Deluxe series.

Stevenson’s riveting tale has become more and more influential over the years; serving as the basis for such popular portrayals of piracy as one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders, treasure maps where an “X” marks the spot, to the specific style we thing of when imagining how pirates speak. David Chauvel’s faithful adaptation combined with Fred Simon’s vibrant art truly captures the excitement experienced by readers both old and young alike that this classic has invoked for so many years.

Praise

"The classic pirate novel is even more fun to read accompanied by well-done pictures. By capturing the feel of another time and place, readers are easily transported into the long-ago seafaring adventure. The art also helps readers become more comfortable with the old-fashioned language and phrasing. The European-styled thin line art is welcoming and approachable. Although cartoony, there's enough detail to stand up to Stevenson's textual imagery. The story is full of all the elements expected: mysterious omens, frightening strangers, a treasure map, seafaring adventure, murderous mutiny, and a boy's first journey to becoming a man. With up to 14 panels per page, this graphic novel is dense but not crowded, although the pages open up to show the ship, with full-page panels conveying the vista of the open ocean. This is a substantial adaptation, given the number of panels, inclusion of the original text, and the length of the book, much longer than the usual classic comic adaptation. The handsome hardcover will stand up to multiple readings, making this a fine choice for libraries or children's gifts."—Publishers Weekly

About the Author(s)

By Robert Louis Stevenson and Fred Simon

David Chauvel began working in comics in the 1990’s, writing the French Sci-Fi comic strip Rails, where he first collaborated with Treasure Island artist Fred Simon. Since then, he has gone on to write over 15 different titles for Editions Delcourt including the adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Fred Simon is a founding member of the art studio Psurde in France, where he lives and works. He frequently collaborates with David Chauvel, illustrating Rails, Treasure Island, and Le Poisson Clown for Editions Delcourt.