Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin: Artemis Fowl (2007, Hyperion)
Hardcover, 112 pages
English language
Published Oct. 2, 2007 by Hyperion.
In 2001, audiences first met and fell in love with a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind named Artemis Fowl. Since then, the series has sold over seven million copies in the United States alone. Now, this phenomenally successful series is being translated into a graphic novel format. Eoin Colfer has teamed up with established comic writer Andrew Donkin to adapt the text. For the first time, rabid fans will be able to see what Foaly's tin hat looks like; discover just how "Beet" Root got his name; and of course, follow their favorite criminal mastermind as he plots and connives in action-packed, full-color panels.
There I was, testing if the original Artemis Fowl series was worth giving a try. So I tried the graphic novel for a quick read.
The art was OK. But the story was too simplistic. Artemis is more like a omniscient brat, hardly adorable.
