Classics Illustrated #1: Great Expectations - Hardcover

Dickens, Charles; Geary, Rick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1597070971 ISBN 13: 9781597070973

Publisher: NBM/Papercutz, 2008

Synopsis

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.

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Review

"* "It's astonishing how well Geary hits the high points of the serpentine story. The art captures the drama. Readers will come away understanding why the story has endured."-Booklist"

About the Author

Considered by many to be the greatest novelist of the English language, Charles John Huffam Dickens was born February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth, England. Some of his most popular works include Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations. Rick Geary is one of the most celebrated and widely recognized artists working in comics today. He started his career at The National Lampoon where he drew for 13 years. His graphic novels include adaptations for CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED and the nine-volume series A TREASURY OF VICTORIAN MURDER for NBM Publishing. A new series A TREASURY OF 20th CENTURY MURDER began in 2008 with "The Lindbergh Child" and was followed by 2009's "The Famous Players" and 2010's "The Ax-Man of New Orleans," all of which were Junior Library Guild selections. The series has sold over 120,000 copies. He lives and works in Carrizozo, New Mexico. Rick Geary is one of the most celebrated and widely recognized artists working in comics today. He started his career at The National Lampoon where he drew for 13 years. His graphic novels include adaptations for CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED and the nine-volume series A TREASURY OF VICTORIAN MURDER for NBM Publishing. A new series A TREASURY OF 20th CENTURY MURDER began in 2008 with "The Lindbergh Child" and was followed by 2009's "The Famous Players" and 2010's "The Ax-Man of New Orleans," all of which were Junior Library Guild selections. The series has sold over 120,000 copies. He lives and works in Carrizozo, New Mexico.

About this edition

• Publisher: NBM/Papercutz
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1597070971
• ISBN 13: 9781597070973
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 56