The Stories Of Edgar Allen Poe is another adaptation by Stacy King, who has adapted several other Manga Classics including Sense And Sensibility. This was my first encounter with any of Edgar Allen Poe's works, and to say that the stories creeped me out would be an understatement considering that I write horror and creep-worthy fiction myself.

To be honest, this book did not please me like some of the other Manga Classics did; maybe it was because I wasn't able to connect with Poe's writing, or maybe because there were only a couple of stories. Either way, I didn't like this book enough to get and read other works by Mr Poe because having previously read Stacy King's other adaptations, I know that that it wasn't because of her or the illustrations, which were beautifully done to say the least.

The illustrations, as mentioned above, were awesome and spell-binding (literally!) They felt eerie and many times I stopped reading only to examine the illustrations more closely as they had such amazing details. Unfortunately, I received a very early ARC edition of this particular book, so some of the illustrations were only in black and white. Nonetheless, the illustrations were remarkable.

If you're anything like me and dread reading most fo the classics, then go ahead and give this one a read. It never hurts to have read the condensed and illustrated version of the most famous works of one of the greatest authors of their time.

Excerpt from Review: "...I must applaud the artistic talents of the illustrators who leant their talents to Manga Classics: The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe: Virginia-Nitouhei, Chagen, Uka Nagao, pikomaro, Linus Liu, Man Yiue, Ron, Shougo and Stoon. They have brought the Edgar Allan Poe’s stories to life in a way I never could have imagined with my mind’s eye. What a terrific way to bring the works of Poe to the younger generations. I wish this had been available to me when I was a child – it would have heightened my experiences reading Poe when I was in school years ago. Manga Classics: The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe is a great re-imagining some of the man’s most haunting tales."

I was given this title by NetGalley in return for an honest review.
The only Poe story I ever read was The Cask of Amontillado about 20 years ago, so I’m not that familiar with his original works. However, I enjoyed the collection of stories in this manga comic.
The artwork was magnificent and I appreciated the use of only black and white, which made the stories just that much more eerie.
As my first experience reading manga, I got the hang of it fairly quickly and finished the comic in one sitting.
Overall, I’m glad I found this collection and I would recommend it to anyone, who enjoys comics and retellings of classics.

This is a good representation of Ethat Allan How's works. It was an interesting take on stories long revered.

This is the first manga novel that I have read, so took a little getting used to. I picked this up because of Edgar Allen Poe and was curious to see how an artist would draw his work and adapt to this format. It was quite impressive! The stories were true to the original and the drawings pulled out the sinister feel that pervades Poe's work.
Great fun!
Thank you NetGalley and publisher, Udon Publishing, for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I always love the graphic novels with in the Manga Classics range. The Stories of Edgar Allen Poe are wonderfully presented in this format. I recommend this graphic novel to upper primary grades and higher - it will be popular.

It isn't easy adapting legendary work. While there's technically nothing wrong with this collection, I couldn't get into it simply because if the artwork. Not that it isn't nicely done, it is, but the lack of color threw me off. It, for me, needed that color. The stories would have exploded off the page.

This isn't a bad adaptation, I just like things a certain way. If you don't mind a lack of color, you'll enjoy the stories because they're nicely done.

Thanks to NetGalley and UDON Entertainment for the opportunity to read and review Manga Classics! Manga Classics include Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, which is true to the original classic with added cliffhangers to keep manga readers interested and eye-catching illustrations. After the story ends, the details of adaptation from classic literature to manga lets us see into the transformation. Each story in this collection follows these same guidelines! Impressive artwork and transformation!
Manga Classics also include The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (the only color is the scarlet letter A, which makes striking illustrations!), Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven. The Cask of Amontillado, The Masque of the Red death and The Fall of the House of Usher; Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and many more!
5 stars for books that make classics accessible and understandable to every reader!

This is my second graphic novel that i have read and it was super interesting. I found myself really getting in tune with what the characters were feeling. One bad thing is that the stories were too short. I wanted more and more! But other than that it was an awesome read!

I do not claim to have read all of Edgar Allen Poe's short stories, not even every one in this collection. But I took a chance to see how this version matches up to what my mind's eye conjures upon reading the story or poem in question. And since this is a Manga version, you end up starting at the pack of the book and reading forward. The story telling was good, the pacing was nice, but the artwork in the Tell-Tale Heart and The Masque of the Red Death was off-putting. It just did not feel right. But the artist for The Fall of The House of Usher did a great job. So if you like Manga or Edgar Allen Poe, take a chance on this volume.

There is something magical about reading the classics in manga format. Stacy King does it again by capturing a collection of Edgar Allen Poe's stories and turning them into a beautiful narrative that fits brilliantly with the gorgeous art.

The way these volumes are done leaves a lasting impact on the reader, especially if it's a classic written in a form of old English that is difficult to interpret. I think these are magnificent for middle grade or high school students and a must have for any bookish manga lover!

Thank you to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for giving me a copy of this book for a fair and honest review!

I'm a big fan of Edgar Allen Poe so I really enjoyed this book, I like how it included some of the stories I am not as familiar with such as the Fall of the House of Usher. The illustrations bring to life the stories and simply add to the atmosphere. In general I like the manga classics as they encourage younger readers to read classics by providing them in a format that is easier to understand.

I think creating Manga editions of classic stories is a clever idea. It can help pull younger readers in. My only complaint is that the whole book isn't in color. Don't get me wrong, I love the artwork. I just miss the color.

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this Manga, which I voluntarily reviewed.

I received a copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review. While I am familiar with Poe's work, this was a new spin on it for me. I don't usually re-read storied I've already read however I read most of Poe's work when I was in late elementary school. I did enjoy the illustrations that went along with this new twist. Being in the classic Manga-type style, they can be a little confusing. Keep in mind one must read back to front, right to left. There was a guide at the beginning that showed the reader the correct way to read the stories. That will be helpful for individuals that aren't familiar with this type of graphic novel setup.

I really enjoyed the book. The first thing I noticed though is that when I started reading the ebook edition it started from the back of the book. I had to skip to the last page,315, to get to the beginning of the book. That could just be an error on adobe part but I wanted to mention it. I am a big fan of Edger Allan Poe so I feel honored to have had the chance to read this. I have read all his works and this one has the best classics. My favorite was The Tell Tale Heart, it was excellent! The characters were drawn perfectly to how I imagined them. I loved how you could see his maddening expression as the story went on. And I did enjoy that there was rare instances that differed from the original tale. I also enjoyed the curious facts that appear a few times in this manga adaption. I learned some things I did not know before. Like the beetles in The Tell Tale Heart purpose. The artwork for the raven was especially good. The image of Lenore was incredible. The pages of The Fall of the House of Usher also amazed me. The artist was amazing at recreating the house from the description of Poe tale. Every crack and dead tree was described well. As well as the furnishings and the rooms inside the house. This is a great modern manga version of Edger Allan Poe works. I hope there is more to come!

I was given an early copy of this book for an honest review.

If you haven't read an Edgar Allen Poe story and you are over the age of 14, I'm sorry. I am a little bit of a Poe fanatic. It comes when you have an enthusiastic English teacher in high school. I don't remember acting out these stories (like we did with Shakespeare) but we definitely had a dramatic reading or two and watched The Simpson's The Raven episode. The stories are so dark and despite Poe being an American author, seem like they come from another place. So naturally, when I saw a collection of Edgar Allen Poe stories were available and that they were part of the Manga Classics series, I was sold. Unfortunately, not all of Poe's works are in the collection, but the ones that are included lend themselves especially well to being illustrated.

Stories included:

The Raven
The Tell Tale Heart
Mask of the Red Death
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Cask of Amontillado 

It's hard to critique stories that are such classics. I love most of Poe's stories and the illustrations for each story in this collection are very well done. They make the stories creepier and scarier. And, being the smart person that I am, I read them before bed each night. Thank God I didn't have any weird nightmares about being bricked into a wall (small victories).

If you have liked Poe stories in the past, you will love this! If you haven't really enjoyed his stories in the past, you may not like this, although I would still recommend giving it a try. The pictures can give you a very different reading experience and perspective on what is going on.

If you haven't read any Edgar Allen Poe stories, the Manga Classics edition is a good place to start. Some of the words/language that Poe uses we no longer use today, so the illustrations might make the stories easier to understand (I know they did for me!).

Needless to say, I enjoyed this collection of stories immensely. In terms of stars, I'm giving this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. The illustrations add to the already great stories and the comic-book style delivery of the dialogue and events does not take away anything from the way the reader understands the characters or what's going on. I would highly recommend checking it out!

The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allen Poe and Stacy King came out October 27, 2017

Thank you, NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for this free copy in exchange for my honest review.

OMG I loved this version of Poe's stories. The images are gorgeous, haunting and perfectly capture the essence or what Poe wanted to achieve. After reading, I want to reread the stories (in their original form) again.

As a graphic novel version of Edgar Allen Poe's stories this collection is a delight. Spooky, fun, and well drawn this is a great addition to anyone's library of either graphic novels or Poe stories.

Thank you for this book! This is such an easy way for me to get more difficult texts into the hands of my lower readers ESPECIALLY because it utilizes the same language as the original stories. Fantastic read that brought Poe's stories to life!! SO IMPRESSED!!! I've already bought a copy from Amazon and it's been eagerly passed from student to student (since we just finished a novel study on Poe).

I love this. I felt the rising tension in The Tell Tale Heart in a way that has escaped me before. All of the stories were beautifully illustrated.