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three similar-themed 16-page stories in one volume. Stone Arch Books, which has
a line of original graphic novels for children, also has a line of adaptations called
Graphic Revolve. Barron’s has a Graphic Classics series, which has short adaptations
of classic works mixed in with information on both the author and the time in which
the books are set. Puffi n Books, the children’s line of Penguin Publishing, has pro-
duced a series of Puffi n Graphics with 150+ page adaptations, including a version
of Macbeth adapted by science fi ction writer Arthur Byron Cover and set in an alien
world.
Several popular children’s book series have been adapted into graphic novel series,
including Th e Baby-Sitter’s Club , Warriors , Time Warp Trio , and Goosebumps , as
well as new stories based on the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books. Other adapta-
tions of recent popular children’s books include Artemis Fowl , Redwall , and Coraline.
Some stories have been adapted by multiple publishers; some choose to very briefl y
adapt the story while others feature much more complete versions of the original
work. A number of publishers have adapted Th e Wizard of Oz , and writer/artist Eric
Shanover has created a number of comics that incorporate the Oz characters, even
those from the lesser-known books. Th ere have also been a number of versions of
Alice in Wonderland.
Marvel Comics has recently put out adaptations of works for both adults and
children, using both modern and classic literary works. Th eir Marvel Illustrated line
contains classic stories such as Treasure Island , Th e Man in the Iron Mask , and Th e Pic-
ture of Dorian Gray , all of which are fi rst released as a limited series, then later collected
into book form. In addition, they have also created a limited series of works adapted
from contemporary adult fi ction, including Laurel K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake books,
Orson Scott Card’s Wyrms and Alvin Maker stories, Raymond Feist’s Magician , and
Stephen King’s Th e Stand. Marvel has also had several limited series by Peter David
which act as a prequel to King’s Dark Tower stories.
Many of Marvel’s adult adaptations were created along with Dabel Brothers
Productions. Th is publishing company has helped to adapt a number of science fi ction
and fantasy stories. In addition to those mentioned above (not counting King), other
authors whose works have been adapted by Dabel Brothers include Tad Williams,
Robert Silverberg, Robert Jordan, Dean Koontz, and Jim Butcher. Butcher even cre-
ated a new story featuring his magical detective Harry Dresden. Butcher is not alone in
using graphic novels to create additional stories. For example, Dean Koontz created a
graphic novel prequel to his Odd Th omas series, and David Brin was able to expand his
short story “Th or Meets Captain America” into the graphic novel Th e Life Eaters.
Th e Dabels are not the only ones creating graphic novel adaptations for adults. In
the 1980s and 1990s, the works of horror writers such as Clive Barker and Anne Rice
were adapted. In recent years, more and more adaptations are being created to appeal
to older teen or adult readers, some of which are even written, or co-written, by the
original author. Of special note is the Graphic Classics series of books by Eureka Publi-
cations. Th ese books adapt the shorter works of many well-known authors, including
