- Select author and illustrator appearances in New York City
- Neil Gaiman fanbase of 2 million twitter fans
- National press story with Gaiman interview about children, fear,
and fairy tales.
NEIL GAIMAN is the bestselling author of short fiction, novels,
comic books, graphic novels, audio, theatre and films for children
and adults alike. His work received many international awards,
including the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, as well as Hugos, two
Nebulas, a World Fantasy Award, four Bram Stoker Awards, six Locus
Awards, and countless other honors. He is a pillar of modern
fantasy writing. He has said that the story of Hansel and Gretel is
what made him want to be a writer. LORENZO MATTOTTI
is an Italian comics and graphic artist living in Paris. A frequent
contributor of covers for The New Yorker, he's recognized as one of
the most outstanding international exponents of comics art.
Mattotti won an Eisner Award for his graphic novel Dr. Jekyll & Mr.
Hyde. He collaborated with Lou Reed in re-imaging
Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven.
Hansel and Gretel astonishes from start to finish…The book itself
is a gorgeous and carefully made object…Their rendition brings a
freshness and even a feeling of majesty to the little tale.
—New York Times
If this isn't the definitive edition of "Hansel and Gretel," it's
absolutely necessary. ... The swirling lines look as though they
might start moving if seen at just the right moment. The pictures
have inspired Gaiman to write some of his most beautiful
sentences... Grimm version is as frightening as a bedtime story
gets, but this version will scare people in new ways, and some of
those people may need to start drawing right away.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Master storyteller Gaiman plumbs the dark depths of Hansel and
Gretel... Italian illustrator Mattotti contributes elegant b&w
ink spreads that alternate with spreads of text. His artistry flows
from the movement of his brush and the play of light and shadow.
... Gaiman makes the story’s horrors feel very real and very human,
and Mattotti’s artwork is genuinely chilling.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Newbery Medal–winner Neil Gaiman retells Hansel and Gretel as a
story of parents plotting a murder by neglect, with full-spread
India ink compositions by Lorenzo Mattotti as dark and terrifying
as his forest setting. ... Gaiman's text is a study in minimalism,
yet he includes every salient detail... A perfectly frightful
treat.
—Shelf Awareness (starred review)
On simple, well-designed pages of just text, Gaiman tells a fairly
standard version of Hansel and Gretel. And while the story is
unsettling enough on its own, it’s Mattotti’s full-bleed india ink
illustrations that dial up the creep factor. ... Mattotti
masterfully and subtly uses negative space so each image isn’t
immediately noticeable, like the most menacing game of
hide-and-seek, and the abrupt oscillation between the clean, white
pages of words and the silent, chilling dusky pictures is striking.
While this isn’t a graphic novel per se, Gaiman’s fans and lovers
of visual storytelling will devour this eerie version of a
classic.
—Booklist
There is no question that Gaiman is an incredibly gifted wordsmith,
and his retelling hearkens back to the Grimms’s original narrative.
The most inspirational part of this book is Mattotti’s artwork.
Pitch-black India ink is used to great effect, creating dark and
terrifying landscapes that threaten to envelop the tiny figures of
the children. An extensive note on the history of the tale’s
origins is included as back matter. Mattotti’s amazing work will
inspire a new generation of readers, and this volume will give
chills.
—School Library Journal
I love Gaiman’s and Mattotti’s Hansel & Gretel. The writing is
rich. ("They went so deep into the old forest that the sunlight was
stained green by the leaves.") And the art is striking. I have
never seen a more chill-inducing rendition of the witch's
gingerbread cottage. I swear it looks like there's a skull atop
it.
—Julie Danielson, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Some books you’re excited about because you like the author and you
know what to expect. Others are exciting because you like the
author and you have no idea what to expect. That’s the case with
this TOON Books version of Hansel & Gretel written by Neil
Gaiman.
—Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes
[Gaiman and Mattotti] tell this Grimm's tale the way it should be
told: fiercely and beautifully.
—Newsday
When it comes to new takes on fairy tales, the most spectacular by
far is Neil Gaiman's brilliant new Hansel and Gretel.
—The Buffalo News
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