Review for the graphic novel adaption of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

 

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Graphic Novel Adaptation

 

 AUTHOR:

Gaston Leroux

ILLUSTRATOR:
Paul Brizzi and Gaetan Brizzi

RELEASE DATE:
April 06, 2027

PUBLISHER:
Abrams ComicArts

ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9781419793950

RATING:
2.5

 

 

I first discovered The Phantom of the Opera through the title song from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, sung by Susan Brightman and Michael Crawford. Years later, a friend rekindled my interest in it (she is a diehard fan). Although I have not read Gaston Leroux’s version, I have read Susan Kay’s PHANTOM and Frederich Forsyth’s THE PHANTOM OF MANHATTAN. I have even watched the movie with Gerard Butler. So, I am familiar with the storyline.

The art style disappointed me. I had expected something closer to comic book or Disney style. Now the illustrators did a great job with the background. I just wished the characters had a little more depth and personality to them. The style used for the people reminds me of newspaper political cartoons or book illustrations, especially the latter with the black and white pencil art.

What really threw me off was the dialogue bubbles. I did not like how they were done. It made it hard to follow the story or dialogue.