GRAPHIC NOVELS

The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath

by H.P Lovecraft
I.N.J. Culbard (text & illus.). SelfMadeHero. 2014. 144p. ISBN 9781906838850. pap. $19.95. SF/HORROR
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Randolph Carter's journey to find the mysterious "sunset city" of his dreams is the latest entry by Culbard (At the Mountains of Madness; The Case of Charles Dexter Ward) in a series of graphic novel adaptations of stories by Lovecraft (1890–1937). Deft use of line and color, along with creative page layouts, brings to life the fascinating landscapes and terrifying denizens of the Dreamlands. Despite the visual appeal, the novella can be rather difficult to follow owing to the setting's shifting, largely unexplained geography and flow of time. Those familiar with the source material, though, will enjoy the large role played by Nyarlahotep and references to other works in Lovecraft's Dream Cycle.
VERDICT Recommended for fans of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and dark fantasy and Lovecraft devotees, as well as collections in which graphic novel classics are popular.
Reviewed by Neil Derksen, Pierce Cty. Lib. Syst., Tacoma , Jan 09, 2015
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