Twilight: The Graphic Novel

Title: Twilight (graphic novel)
Author and artist: Stephenie Meyer and Young Kim

Summary (provided by amazon.com): When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret… Beautifully rendered, this first installment of Twilight: The Graphic Novel is a must-have for any collector’s library.

So first let me make something clear: I hate Twilight. I don’t like the general fandom, the books, the movies, the characters, or anything else. I do not like 100 year-old ex-murderers who watch teenage girls sleep. I do not like shirtless boys who force-kiss their “loves” using wolfish brute strength. I do not like Twilight.

And yet, somehow, I adored the graphic novel. Adored. It.

The art is phenomenal. It’s unfortunate to me that such a great artist had to be hired to work with such a crappy plot, but there’s no denying the spellbinding touches she put into the story. Bella is a bit too pretty for my liking-she fits right in with the Cullen’s-but every other character seemed spot on. Even the minor ones, such as Jessica and Mike.

The artwork definitely deserves the most attention. While the graphic novel is more fast-paced than the original 500-page book, the important or pinnacle scenes are emphasized with dramatic colors and shading.

The plot was still ‘eh.’ Yet somehow, the pictures alone were enough to tempt me to reread Twilight. I might just have to try.

Altogether, if you’re a fan of Twilight…check it out! It’s a winner, for sure.