H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds (comics)
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H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Dark Horse Comics |
Format | Graphic novel |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Publication date | 2006 |
Creative team | |
Created by | Ian Edginton (writer), D'Israeli (illustrator) |
H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds is a 2006 comic adaptation of H. G. Wells' 1898 novel The War of the Worlds, written by Ian Edginton and illustrated by D'Israeli.[1]
Production
Edginton and D'Israeli had previously worked together to create the comic Scarlet Traces,[2] their comic book sequel to the original The War or the Worlds.[1] Several characters from Scarlet Traces can be seen in this series, and it reuses their designs of the Martians and their machines.[citation needed]
The comic was released as a
Reception
According to Dark Horse, War of the Worlds was reviewed by Comics Buyer's Guide, who said: "Ian Edgington and D'Israeli have taken the high road and interpreted Wars as a late-1800s tale. Scientists still get front-page news and are seen with respect. There is no electricity in common use. Weapons? The mighty cannon, of course. And we can't forget bacteria, either. Art-wise, it is a good job, complete with devastating scenes of destruction, raging Victorian citizens, and a pock-faced hero who lives to see the day of deliverance. All in all, it's a good adaptation of a novel that will always be a classic."[4]
Legal disputes
In July 2006, Pendragon Pictures gave legal notice to Dark Horse Comics, claiming that the comic directly replicated hundreds of images from its 2005 film
See also
- Scarlet Traces, Edgington and D'Israeli's sequel to War of the Worlds
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume II, another comic series by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill which also uses the War of the Worlds setting
- List of steampunk works
- List of comics based on fiction
References
- ^ a b c "H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds HC". www.darkhorse.com. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Eisner Award Nominations Overwhelm with Variety". ComicCon. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ War of the Worlds eComic Archived 2008-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Archived Reviews". www.darkhorse.com. June 2006. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ Olson, Kevin Noel (July 31, 2006). "Pendragon Tries to Start War of the Worlds With Dark Horse". Archived from the original on 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ^ "Pendragon Pictures Official Web page". Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2010-08-09. Announcement of settlement on homepage.
External links
- Dark Horse page
- War of the Worlds comic at War of the Worlds.co.uk Archived 2009-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
- War of the Worlds comic annotations[dead link]