Dark Tales: The Call of Cthulhu: A Graphic Novel

I've been a reader of Lovecraft for decades. The art was *alright*, but nowhere near the likes of masters such as Virgil Finlay. But, that's a very minor point. The worst of it was what some have celebrated as the "fast and loose" usage of his original story. Frankly, it's PC, whitewashed, sparse, and thoroughly unrecognisable to the original. Back in the 90s, a far superior product was produced, staying as close as possible to the original. Is that too much to ask these days? I bought this for a friend who reads mainly comics, and wanted to introduce her to Lovecraft. **This** was not it.

The artwork is fantastic. What is not to like about Lovecraft stories anyway? The only thing that is odd to meis that Blue Oyster Cult (Metallica?) is better able to capture the flavor of his work musically than some directorscan do cinematically. Let chaos reign.

I read this in a day and I loved it. Super good graphic novel with beautiful pictures

Awesome art, great read!

**Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy**While I enjoyed this introduction to H. P. Lovecraft's tale of Cthulhu, I can't say it was one of the more amazing graphic novels I've ever read. The art was very well done and enjoyable, but the story left something to be desired.I have not previously read THE CALL OF CTHULHU, but from other reviews I have seen, this graphic novel apparently takes some latitude with the original, making the narrative more straightforward. While I suppose I appreciate this, unfortunately, this seemed to have the affect of making the story feel like a lot of info dumps. And honestly, I would have told you I wasn't sure a graphic novel could have that feel, but it is possible!The artwork was great, however, and that kept me pulled into the story. It had a dark, gritty feel and added to the atmosphere of the story.All in all, this is a quick read that would probably be good for somebody who isn't familiar with the original story. I can't say I'm particularly inspired to go out and read the source material, but I like having an idea of what it is about. I would maybe recommend this for a younger reader who's curious about Cthulhu.

In The Call of Cthulhu, Dave Shephard sets a classic horror tale originally written by H.P. Lovecraft into a more linear form than the original story. This works well for readers, using a narrator to help us understand how events at diverse locations around the world are related. The illustrations evoke the darkness of the tale and the horror of the idea of a huge malignant power sleeping beneath the seas. Cult members serve it, and when awakened, Cthulhu will call more aliens from the stars to wreak havoc on humans on Earth.I think this is a masterful rendition of the story that may well create new H.P. Lovecraft fans. It’s a wonderful addition to the Dark Tales graphic novels series and a great place for readers who love horror to begin their summer reading. The illustrations are detailed and intriguing and the story will spark the imaginations of its readers.Other books in the Dark Tales Graphic Novel Series from Canterbury Classics include The Call of Cthulhu, The Snow Queen, and Beauty and the Beast.I received a copy of The Call of Cthulhu from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I thought that this was a great graphic novel, with vivid illustrations that encapsulate the feeling of the book. I will admit that this was my first time being introduced to H.P. Lovecraft, and I did enjoy it, and I look forward to trying “The Call of Cthulhu” in prose as well. Shephard said that he took some liberties with the classic story, adding and ignoring some details to create a more cohesive visual experience. The story is non-conventional and I think that Shephard made good decisions for his adaptation. I think that this graphic novel is a great first step for older kids into classic literature, and a great read for established fans of Lovecraft and other classical authors. *Please note I received a free review copy of this book

An evil alien god, Cthulhu, haunts the dreams of the unfortunate Henry Wilcox. He consults a professor, who then dies suddenly, leaving it to his nephew to figure out just what evil being was haunting Wilcox. The nephew travels around the world, following rumors of cultists who await the rising of the Cthulhu and the chaos and destruction that will follow.The horror is of such an over-the-top variety that it's not actually disturbing; more disturbing is that the barbaric cultists of Cthulu are all too clearly the product of the rascist idea of savagery vs civilization. Shephard mitigates this somewhat, by making many of the cultists clearly white, but it still made me uncomfortable.Shephard notes that he took some in his retelling to make the narrative flow in a more linear fashion; not having any allegiance to the original this was fine with me. The illustrations are vivid, the story engrossing. If you like horrific sci fi graphic novels, and want an easy introduction to Lovecraft, this one is worth the read.

Die Graphic Novel im Softcover "The Call of Cthulhu" von 2018 in englischer Sprache in der Reihe "Dark Tales / Canterbury Classics" geht auf die gleichnamige Geschichte des berühmten Horror-Autors Howard Philips Lovecraft zurück. Auf Lovecraft geht sinngemäß auch zurück, dass die stärkste Emotion des Menschen die Furcht sei und die stärkste Furcht sei die vor dem Unbekannten! Diese Erkenntnis spiegelt sich natürlich auch in der Machart seiner Geschichten wider. Den Handlungsfaden von "The Call of Cthulhu" werden viele schon kennen: Professor Angell forscht auf den Spuren eines geheimnisvollen, weltumspannenden Kultes nach, der sich die Verehrung und Wiederbeschwörung einer blasphemischen Gottheit namens Cthulhu zur Aufgabe gemacht haben soll. Angell kommt in mysteriöser Weise ums Leben und sein Neffe, Mr. Thurston, nimmt sich der Aufzeichnungen und Nachforschungen seines Onkels an. Bebildert wird die 128-seitige Farb-Graphic Novel von Dave Shephard, der den Verlauf der ursprünglichen Geschichte etwas abgeändert hat. Sie ist nun chronologischer und kommt mit weniger Rückblenden aus.Fazit: Die Graphic Novel hat mir schon gefallen. Sie fängt die lovecrafteske Stimmung des Originals gut ein und bannt sie auf die Bildseiten. Es kommt zu prinzipiell überraschenden Ereignissen (wenn man die Geschichte noch nicht kennt) und das Grauen strebt seinem Höhepunkt entgegen. Ich kannte aber halt die Originalgeschichte schon, so dass ich nur mäßig gespannt war, wie es weiter geht. Daher ein Stern Abzug von der Höchstwertung. Ich empfehle die Graphic Novel trotzdem allen Lovecraft-Fans und Lovecraft-Sammlern!

Durchaus ansprechende Graphic Novel, ich liebe Lovecrafts Geschichten, mir fehlte hier allerdings die düstere Atmosphäre, die Bilder wirkten oft verspielt und niedlich. Für Lovecraft-Fans interessant, für Neulinge nicht unbedingt die packendste Geschichte.

Great book