School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-8-Four classic tales of horror and one original monster story are presented in this series. Styles of art and lettering are matched to the period and tone of each volume. Ho's illustrations for Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde are sepia-toned and accompanied by text in an ornate font, while Zornow's Sleepy Hollow scenes range from the bright colors of a sunlit farm to the dark, moody road late at night, all accompanied by classic comic-book lettering. Zornow's original werewolf tale pits the beast against an array of monsters commanded by a vampire in an action-packed adventure well suited to its length. Frankenstein, Jekyll & Hyde, and Mummy (based on an unspecified Bram Stoker work, but drawing heavily on The Jewel of Seven Stars), unfortunately, all suffer from being so condensed. Still, young horror fans will enjoy these graphic (not gory) renditions.-Beth Gallego, Los Angeles Public Library, North Hollywood (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
These comic-book versions of classic and original horror tales are generally well served by the format (though the font is tiny). The dark-toned illustrations help build suspense, and characters are clearly delineated as good or evil. Readers unfamiliar with the originals may be inspired to seek them out. Most stories feature violence but not an abundance of gore. [Review covers these Graphic Planet: Graphic Horror titles: Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, The Creature from the Depths, Mummy, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Werewolf.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Part of the Graphic Planet umbrella series, this Graphic Horror entry is an entertaining and faithful, if much adapted version of Irving's classic story. Zornow's illustrations are the highlight of the work, successfully bringing the characters of the story to life, especially the ridiculous Ichabod Crane and the terrifying Headless Horseman. Although his panels are uninspired rectangles, Zornow's layout is artistic, and the coloring, by Lynx Studios, is very attractive. The text is not easy to read. Most of the words are in text boxes (there are just a few speech bubbles), and the type size is small. What's more, the brief glossary doesn't cover much. Although serious graphic novel readers will probably pass this by, patient readers, especially those unacquainted with the original story, may find themselves drawn in by the mix of fun and horror Zornow has created in his pictures.--Wildsmith, Snow Copyright 2008 Booklist
