Graphic Classics Volume 21: Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery #1

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• 9.0

  Comics Bulletin - Penny Kenny

  Aug 24, 2011

  Antonella Caputo and Reno Maniquis's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is everything you could want for an adaptation of the classic story. Caputo's cuts are judicious, keeping the flow of the story intact. The characters of the proto-Holmes and Watson and the world they live in come to life in Maniquis's art. It has a naturalistic feel to it, which makes the horrific moments that much more dramatic. Read Full Review