Twilight: The Graphic Novel is a graphic novel based on the first book of the Twilight Saga. It is published by Yen Press. Volume 1 was released on March 16, 2010, with an initial print run of 350,000 copies.[1] Volume 2 was released on October 11, 2011.
Plot
Volume 1
The graphic novel follows closely with the first book. It uses direct quotes from the book, while shortening some scenes or omitting them all together.
It starts off with Bella telling the preface, describing James about to kill her. Then it shows her moving from Phoenix to Forks. Her life begins when she meets Edward Cullen, and they begin a romantic relationship at the end of the book, awaiting its continuation in the second volume.
Volume 2
Volume 2 cover
The second novel is the continuation of the first, starting off where Edward spends the night at Bella's house before introducing her to the rest of his family.
James, Victoria and Laurent appear in this novel. James catches Bella's scent at the baseball field and plans to kill her for sport. Eventually, he is killed by Edward's family.
Edward takes Bella to prom at the end of the volume.
Cover art
The covers were designed by Asian artist Young Kim.
External links
- Entertainment Weekly Preview of the Graphic Novel
- Stephenie Meyer's official website
- The Twilight Series' official website
- The Twilight Lexicon
References
- ↑ Tina Jordan (2010-01-20). Exclusive: Twilight, The Graphic Novel. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2010-01-27.
| Books | |
|---|---|
| Published novels | Twilight • New Moon • Eclipse • Breaking Dawn |
| Companion novels | The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner • Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined • Midnight Sun |
| Graphic novels | Twilight: The Graphic Novel • New Moon: The Graphic Novel |
| Illustrated guides | The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide |
| Movie companions | Twilight: Director's Notebook • Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion • New Moon: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion • The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion |
| Unpublished items | Forever Dawn |