In new light - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

In new light

Hindustan Times | ByJayeeta Mazumder, New Delhi
Apr 03, 2010 02:06 AM IST

Stephenie Meyer’s bestseller Twilight Saga will soon be released in a graphic novel adaptation.

Stephenie Meyer’s bestseller Twilight series never ceases to be in the light. The Saga will soon be seen in bookstores in a slick, new avatar — as a Manga adaptation by Korean artist Young Kim, in a graphic novel format. Twilight: The Graphic Novel, volume 1, published by Hachette India, will be available in India in hardback after April 15.

HT Image
HT Image

Although the worldwide release of the book took place on March 16, it’s slated for a late launch in India, just like its first film. In black-and-white, sometimes interspersed with colour, the book will narrate the story of the vulnerable young Bella who is deeply smitten by an irresistibly charming vampire, Edward.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Thomas Abraham, managing director, Hachette India, says, “The Twilight fan will almost certainly want to read it; and there will be a new reader too — both graphic novel fans as well as the movie fans.”

However, he’s not too sure whether the graphic novel will have as many takers. “It’s an expensive import that costs Rs 650, and is still the first part of a two volume edition that just covers the first book in the series, so there will be a price barrier to begin with.”

But with classics and Indian mythology going the graphic route and finding themselves a place in specific sections at bookstores, India seems to have developed a market. “Comics have always been popular, and the repackaged form — the graphic novel — has real aficionados. In terms of being accessible, the pictorial form with bubble text is undeniably an easier read,” he says. While Meyer quoted on her website that Young has aptly transformed her words into beautiful images, it remains to be seen if the artist’s version manages to play to the strength of a graphic novel.

Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it's all here, just a click away! -Login Now!
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On