#graphicnoveladaptation

[librarycomic]

Raymond Chandler's Trouble Is My Business by Avrind Ethan David (author) and Ilias Kyriazis (artist), with Cris Peter (colorist), Taylor Esposito (letterer). Forward by Ben H. Winters. Pantheon, 2025. 9780553387599. 128pp.

This graphic novel adaptation of Chandler's novel isn't black and white, but its most noir scenes are so dark and smoke-filled that my brain remembers them that way. I'm a huge fan of Chandler's novels, and it was great to see how this fit so much dialogue into so few pages; there are many with a single image and interwoven word balloons that capture the back and forth of a conversation.

If you've never read a novel starring private eye Philip Marlowe but love crime comics, this is a great place to start. And if you love classic noir mysteries but not graphic adaptations, pick this one up. The story features Marlowe investigating a young woman who has her hooks into a rich man's son, and maybe to buy her off. Then the twists and turns begin.

[librarycomic]

Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation by Ari Folman, illustrations by David Polonsky (with a few by Hilda Noam).  Pantheon, 2018. 9781101871799. 149pp including an afterward and notes from Folman on adapting the diary. 

In order to adapt Anne Frank’s diary, Folman, Polonsky, and Noam made bold choices. This book does not contain every word and detail from the original -- instead it’s spacious, interpretive, and altogether wonderful. It gives itself enough room to be a great graphic novel, to establish the time and place Anne Frank lived, and to share what was going on in her head while she hid (with her family and others) in the secret apartment above her father’s business. The terror of being discovered is always there, but so is the boredom of the situation. The focus is more on Anne and her life, though, and particularly her friend Kitty (her name for her diary). Her poor attitude and realistic relationships with her mother and sister bring her alive, as do the illustrations. I hope everyone reads this.

[crescentcurationsart]

Words carry weight, but art brings them to life.

I specialize in transforming poetry and prose into immersive visual narratives. Whether it’s a single emotional moment or a multi-chapter verse, I can help visualize the heart of your writing through custom graphic illustrations.

My creative slots are currently open for collaborations with poets, authors, and storytellers. Let’s translate your words into a visual masterpiece. DM to discuss your project.

[crescentcurationsart]

Have you ever wanted to see your story come to life? 📖

I am a graphic novelist, and I specialize in converting written scripts, fanfiction, and original stories into immersive, cinematic graphic novels. If you have a world in your head, I can help you draw it into reality.

My commissions are currently open for visual storytelling and comic adaptations. Let’s turn your manuscript into a masterpiece.

DM for inquiries and project slots.

[yoonichi]

Graphic Novel Script

Here I have done my script for my graphic novel adaptation, I feel that I am improving with my script writing but, I suppose I will leave that opinion to the pros, I’ll ask for advice and opinions on my script when we get back into Uni, or back online to Uni? Either way, I’ll make notes on this post about what was said, feel then I can look back on this.