Bunnicula: The Graphic Novel is a recent adaptation of the much-beloved 1979 classic by James and Deborah Howe. This version stays true to the tone of the original while adding in boisterous illustrations that readers of all ages will love. But is the bunny really a vampire? As ever it’s up to you, dear reader, to draw your own conclusions! 🐰 🧛‍♂️

Harold and Chester kept me company as a kid, and this graphic novel version touches all the right spots. All the artwork fits the characters perfectly and brought back old memories. It will be a sure-fire hit with the younger crowd of today.

Thank you NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, Atheneum Books for Young Readers for the opportunity to read an advance reading copy.

I first read the Bunnicula books as a child and now read them with my own children. A graphic novel of the original book in the series feels like the perfect way to add to the Bunnicula oeuvre, and this is a well-executed adaptation.

The graphic novel largely follows the plot of the first book, condensing for medium but keeping the general idea intact. It’s a good, succinct version of the story that doesn’t lose too much by being shortened so that it can be presented this way.

The art is fun and for the most part it looks “right” as far as the characters and the general feel of the books go. My lone complaint is that the rendering of Chester is horrendously bad (something akin to how very early, primitive CGI would have attempted to merge the face of a cat and a human). Both Harold and Bunnicula, however, are well drawn, as are the human characters.

I remember loving Bunnicula when I was younger. I honestly didn't remember anything about it except that I loved it.
This graphic novel was so cute! I felt it really captured the feel of the story. It included enough key points to feel like I read the entire novel version of the book and had a lot of narration. The art style was absolutely adorable and I think kids will love it.
The story is told from the mind of the family dog Harold and revolves mostly around Harold and the family cat Chester. Chester thinks that the rabbit the family found at the movie theater while watching a Dracula movie is actually a vampire bunny. The family decides to name him Bunnicula. He sleeps during the day and the vegetables around the house mysteriously lose all their color and turn white. He can get in and out of his cage without opening the door. But it's all in Chester's head...or is it?
I hope that with this new beautiful graphic novel, this book finds a new audience with today's children!

A fun adaptation that will charm a new generation of readers. The art is cartoonish, which fits the story well. (Even if, as another reviewer noted, the cat’s face is weirdly human at times.) Poor little innocent Bunnicula is drawn to look as harmless as can be, when we all know what evil lurks in his un-beating heart. The graphic novel keeps the original’s framing device, i.e. the story is narrated by the dog. While the dog’s thoughts are often humorous, comics are a visual medium—having so much interior dialogue on the page clutters the art and slows the story. It’s a small quibble, really, as young readers will sink their teeth into it regardless.

This is pure Bunnicula goodness. It's probably been close to two decades since I read Bunnicula last, but this adaptation instantly took me back.

The story is a classic and this graphic novel shows that. The story still feels fresh and modern despite being over 40 years old. This graphic novel will definitely get a new generation of kids interested in Bunnicula and I would love to see the full series adapted.

The art is fun and bright. Harold and Chester are truly the stars - although Chester does have a weirdly human looking face sometimes.

A total delight.

This is a fun adaptation of the old classic. It's such a fun story and I love all of the pets. Graphic novels are so popular at my library so I'm always glad to see remakes.

A Bunnicula graphic novel?! Bunnicula was one of my all-time faves as a kid and this is so exciting. ♥ I have read the original book more times than I can count, but I think this adaptation might be even better somehow. Bunnicula is the kind of story that works so well in a visual format, and this was executed wonderfully. The art is fun and cute, the animals have expressive faces that are so endearing and lovable, and little Bunnicula himself is an absolute doll. Chester's most hilarious moments are played out so well that I laughed out loud a lot reading this, and Harold, of course, is precious, wise, and charming.

If you've never read Bunnicula in any format, I highly recommend picking it up. Told through the perspective of Harold the dog, we watch the Monroe family adapt to life with a very odd new orphaned bunny who has a shocking, spooky secret. Chester the cat is a monster-obsessed bookworm with a very big imagination and some hilarious schemes to unveil Bunnicula's true identity to the oblivious humans, and Harold finds himself torn between helping his old friend and protecting the new baby of the family. The entire story is so funny and zany and warm-hearted, and it has built itself a legacy amongst readers of all ages for a very good reason! I can't wait to get a finished copy of this to read to my kiddo, and to re-read for myself many times over, just like the original!

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.