5/26/2023 0 Comments Snow White by Matt PhelanBulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) This graphic novel will find a welcome home with fairy-tale fans who have outgrown the Disney version (or, less likely, the Grimm version) but still find the tale compelling. The visuals are deeply effective: entire sections are wordless, propelling the reader through dramatic scenes and inviting reflection during quiet, contemplative spots.Pencil, ink, and watercolor illustrations break out of loose panel structuring sharp lines and shadow heighten tension and expanses of open white space sometimes draw the eye to a specific scene. Matt Phelan sets his graphic retelling of “Snow White” in 1920s New York, with both its Ziegfeld Follies glamour and its impoverished Dead End Kids.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |