Richard Matheson's Hell House, Book 1

Rating:
Summary: Faithful Beginning
Review: I'd never read Hell House although I'm a fan of horror. But browsing the rack one day I noticed this gem and reading the back cover piqued my interest. I was not disappointed. I re-read the story 3 times and kept wishing I could find out what happened next.

I finally couldn't stand it anymore. I bought the novel upon which it's based. OK, so I now know how the trade is going to end but it's not going to stop me from buying each issue. Edington and Co. has done a great job of adapting the story to the graphic novel format. All the key scenes, the nuiances, character personalities are preserved. Eddington preserved even key dialogue straight from the novel to the trade. The artwork is black and white yet for me seemed to work. It added strength to the creepiness of the house.

Anyone who is a fan of the original novel may well find this graphic novel adaption a new, interesting way to enjoy the story.