Love it or loathe it, Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series made a big splash in graphic novel form last year, moving 66,000 units in its first week of sales. (Ponder that fact for a moment; DC and Marvel would be pleased to have a title that post similar numbers during its first month of sales, let alone the first seven days.) Yen Press clearly has bigger goals for the second volume: not only will it have a large first printing (350,000 copies), but it will also be available digitally on the same day the print edition is released. Yen unveiled the new cover yesterday, which features an oddly grey Edward Cullen — perhaps he’s in need of a snack? — and confirmed the release date of October 11, 2011. Details below.
PR: YEN PRESS UNVEILS NEW TWILIGHT MANGA COVER
Yen Press, the graphic novel imprint of Hachette Book Group, announced that it will publish the eagerly-awaited second volume in the graphic novel adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight on October 11, 2011. Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2 will be released as an e-book and in hardcover for $19.99 ($22.99 CAN) with a first printing of 350,000 copies.
A visually arresting retelling of the story that has captured the hearts and minds of countless fans, Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2 contains selected text from Meyer’s original novel with illustrations by the talented Korean artist Young Kim. Kim’s unique artistic style, which combines Asian and Western comic techniques, are showcased in this black-and-white graphic novel with color interspersed throughout. Meyer consulted throughout the artistic process and had input on every panel.
“Knowing how beautifully Young Kim rendered the Twilight universe in the first volume, I couldn’t wait for this next one,” remarked Meyer. “Her illustrations of characters and settings gorgeously capture the world and are very close to what I saw in my mind’s eye while writing Twilight.”
Kurt Hassler, Yen Press Publishing Director, commented, “The first volume of the Twilight graphic novel was an utter phenomenon in the category, and the reception by Stephenie’s fans was absolutely overwhelming. It’s an incredible testament to the collaboration between Stephenie and Young Kim, and we cannot wait to be able to put the second volume into the readers’ hands!”
Stephenie Meyer has become a worldwide publishing phenomenon. The Twilight Saga’s translation rights have been sold in nearly 50 countries and 116 million copies have been sold worldwide.
I read the first volume and wasn’t really impressed with it as a graphic novel. If I just looked at it as a bunch of images, I found I liked some of them, and I thought its use of color was nice.
The main reason I’d want to check out a later volume of this: to see Bella as a vampire. If she looks impossibly beautiful as a human, I can’t imagine what will be done to make her look like an even more beautiful vampire.
I hope the word balloon placement is handled more effectively in volume two… that was some mighty strange paneling in volume one!
Well, at least it matches with the first volume? You can put them side by side to create a full picture.
I’m assuming he’s so gray to look like a sparkly star or something.
It does make a nice diptych, doesn’t it? I think you’re right about Edward’s skin color, but it makes him look kind of anemic!
Well, he kind of is! I mean, he doesn’t take any blood until it’s impossible for him to function without it, then he goes into the forest or something and takes down a bear. In the books, he essentially goes until his eyes change color and his skin is so pale he can’t pass for a normal person anymore. Or right before he knows he’ll be getting steamy with Bella so he doesn’t lose it and eat her. Though that would have been amusing.