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Loading... Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Witchesby Rebecca Taylor (Editor), Eric Harburn (Editor)
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Belongs to SeriesJim Henson's The Storyteller: Witches [2014] (1-4 collected)
Jim Henson's The Storyteller is a beloved celebration of fairy tales and folklore. After releasing a critically acclaimed graphic novel we're thrilled to share more of The Storyteller's magic. In the spirit of Henson's inventive imagination, this hardcover collects four stories of witches and witchcraft from all over the world. Each story is told by different a different writer and artist, exploring classic witch stories and fairy tales through an incredible blend of art styles and storytelling techniques, and taking full advantage of the visual medium. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)741.5973The arts Graphic arts and decorative arts Drawing & drawings Cartoons, Caricatures, Comics Collections North American United States (General)LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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As for the stories themselves, they're a solid bunch. Of the first three, the one that makes the strongest impression is the first, "The Magic Snow Goose and the Lord of the Forest," chiefly due to S.M. Vidaurri's vibrant and eye-catching art. The real star here, though, is the final entry, "Vasilissa the Beautiful"; even if it wasn't taken from a screenplay, it would be the strongest story both in plot and in art (here provided by Jeff Stokely). It's very hard to turn down a Baba Yaga story, and this one is particularly fun. The unabridged screenplay, along with some uncolored art for that story, is provided at the back of the book - a nice additional treat that raises the whole affair about half a star in my estimation. ( )