mmmcannibalism Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 So I saw through Randex that there is a graphic novel version of anthem now in existence. Does anyone know if it is good/does justice to the story. If it is true to the story, is the art style respectable enough to warrant a purchase for someone who already has a copy of anthem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapereAude Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 So I saw through Randex that there is a graphic novel version of anthem now in existence. Does anyone know if it is good/does justice to the story. If it is true to the story, is the art style respectable enough to warrant a purchase for someone who already has a copy of anthem. Check for updates here: http://marshallholt.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwareNerd Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 (edited) A newspaper in West Virginia reported about this comic, saying: For the first time, a work by Ayn Rand has been adapted into comic-book form. "Anthem," the philosopher and novelist's 1938 novella, has been turned into a graphic novel. It is adapted by Charles Santino and drawn by Joe Staton Actually, The Fountainhead was done in comic form while Rand was alive. A few years ago, ARI did reprints for donors. Edited February 5, 2011 by softwareNerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmcannibalism Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Looking good from what I've seen here, I think I'll pick up a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intellectualammo Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 ARB carries it now: http://www.aynrandbookstore2.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AR104B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intellectualammo Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) My review of Ayn Rand’s Anthem: The Graphic Novel adapted by Charles Santino (script) and Joe Staton (art) (Kindle edition) I think that it visually depicts Anthem, the scenes that it does depict that is, accurately, and said scenes follow tightly to the story line. Many lines are word for word from Anthem. I cross checked my Kindle edition of Anthem to confirm that. The cover of it threw me off, it’s in color, I thought the entire graphic novel was in color, but just the cover is, the rest is done in black and white. Regardless, I think it is a perfect medium for this story to be adapted into. On it’s colorful cover, it also gives a description: “The controversial classic of one individual’s will versus the subjugation of society” Those already familiar with Anthem, I think, should be able to appreciate the novella being visually depicted this way. And I think that those that enjoy reading graphic novels themselves, should be able to appreciate not only the artwork but also that story progression, and may even want to read Rand’s Anthem afterwards sometime. For me, it makes a nice visual companion to the book Edited September 25, 2012 by intellectualammo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volco Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Didn't Ayn Rand wanted to convince Walt Disney to make an animated film based on Anthem? Am i remembering wrong or making this up? i'm sure i've heard this before. As for the Fountainhead comic, that's news to me, actually, damn it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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