I’m intrigued by comic adaptations of existing works because I imagine it’s a tricky balance bringing a long text to a graphic format. What gets interpreted into the artwork, and how does an artist choose what to focus on? What text gets cut from the new adaptation? How do the artist and adapter/writer translate complex emotion previously expressed via text in a hybrid format? I find it fascinating, especially as there are some really great books that make sense for adaptations (Long Way Down, for example) but others that I wouldn’t expect, yet love. I also think it’s an excellent way for older books to find new audiences and get fresh updates! Whether you’re read the original text or not, I highly recommend checking out these beautiful and engaging graphic novel adaptations of YA novels! We have everything from big YA releases to deep backlist titles that have found new readers in a new form. Want more great new YA graphic novels and comics? Check out our quarterly round up of new YA graphic novel and comics releases!
