Artemis Fowl; The Graphic Novel

by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, Andrew Donkin (Adapted by), Eoin Colfer (Adapted by), Paolo Lamanna (Illustrator), Giovanni Rigano (Illustrator)

Overview

In 2001, audiences first met and fell in love with a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind named Artemis Fowl. Since then, the series has sold over seven million copies in the United States alone. Now, this phenomenally successful series is being translated into a graphic novel format. Eoin Colfer has teamed up with established comic writer Andrew Donkin to adapt the text. For the first time, rabid fans will be able to see what Foaly's tin hat looks like; discover just how "Beet" Root got his name; and of course, follow their favorite criminal mastermind as he plots and connives in action-packed, full-color panels.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786848829
Publisher:	Hyperion Books for Children
Publication date:	10/02/2007
Series:	Artemis Fowl Series , #1
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	60,763
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Eoin Colfer is the New York Times best-selling author of the Artemis Fowl series, Half Moon Investigations; The Supernaturalist, Eoin Colfer's Legend of Spud Murphy and Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth, and The Wish List. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.

A talented, young Italian comic artist named Giovanni Rigano will be illustrating the book. Giovanni was the artist of many graphic novels, including the DAFFODIL series by Frederic Brremaud, several Incredibles graphic novels, and more.

Paolo Lamanna is the colorist. He also did the color for DAFFODIL.

Hometown:

Wexford Town, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland

Date of Birth:

May 14, 1965

Place of Birth:

Waterford City, County Waterford, Republic of Ireland

Education:

Bachelor of Education, 1986; Education Diploma, 1987

Website:

http://www.eoincolfer.com

Editorial Reviews

It was only a matter of time and artistic genius for Artemis Fowl to emerge in full graphic splendor. Master illustrator Andrew Donkin has conjured up an Artemis worthy of the young criminal mastermind's reputation. Irish author Eoin Colfer has adapted the text to this new medium, heightening its crowd-pleasing effect.

Artemis Fowl fans will not be disappointed with this graphic adaptation of the popular character from the series by the same name. A brief prologue introduces Artemis and provides the back story for unfamiliar readers. Fans may find it difficult to change their own visual images of the characters in this book as they are brought to life now on the printed page; they may gain some comfort in knowing that Fowl?s original creator was involved in this project, too. The underground fairy world, Fooly?s inventions and Fowl manor are brought to life, as well. The storyline stays true to the plot of the original book, and characters remain the same. The colors of the book are visually appealing, though the frames and text are small. The text size may be too small for some readers. This book is going to be a hit with Fowl fans and is sure to bring the reluctant reader to this fascinating fantasy series. Reviewer: Sue Reichard

Children's Literature

Gr 5 Up
Adapted from the fantasy book of the same name, this graphic novel is beautifully illustrated and should prove an enjoyable read to fans and newbies alike. Diabolical 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl is troubled by his father's disappearance, his mother's descent into madness, and the depletion of the family wealth. Determined to solve at least one of these problems, he hatches a brilliant plan to crack the secrets of the fairy world. Excellent use of color and shading gives the panels a tremendous sense of light with enchanting effect. Characters are expressively brought to life with fun, exaggerated style. A great addition is the inclusion of "files" from the fairy police force, with mug shots of criminals/monsters.
—Dawn RutherfordCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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