GRAPHIC CLASSICS to illustrate SABATINI
Around Feb. 15, GRAPHIC CLASSICS will unveil its 13th volume of classics-to-comics adaptations, GRAPHIC CLASSICS: RAFAEL SABATINI. Although arguably not as well-known as the series’ past spotlighted authors – ranging from Arthur Conan Doyle to Edgar Allan Poe – Sabatini was quite a popular adventure writer in his time, turning out such works as THE SEA HAWK, SCARAMOUCHE and his crowning achievement, the swashbuckling pirate novel CAPTAIN BLOOD.
Indeed, an adapatation of BLOOD leads the new collection, which features the art of Carlo Vergara, Stan Shaw, Kevin Atkinson, Roger Langridge and others. You can pre-order the SABATINI volume here, and enjoy eight sample pages after the jump.
[...] • Finally, GRAPHIC CLASSICS: RAFAEL SABATINI adapts the work of the early 20th-century adventure writer to comic-book form. Included are comics for seven Sabatini swashbucklers, including CAPTAIN BLOOD, adapted by yours truly. You can view eight sample pages from the book here. [...]
[...] You can view eight sample pages from the book here and then order it here. For more information on the entire GRAPHIC CLASSICS series, visit their website. [...]
[...] EVIDENCE OF THE SWORD by Rafael Sabatini may not appeal to pulp fans the way Gardner does but these mystery stories by the great adventure writer of the seas certainly demonstrates that Sabatini was also a master of deductive detective fiction set in various historical times. His place descriptions are masterful, taking us away to exotic times and lands. I wasn’t sure I was going to like this LOST CLASSICS collection, but now I think it’s an important addition to pulp history. And one hell of a lot of fun. [...]