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A review by deepfreezebatman
The Cape by Joe Hill, Jason Ciaramella
3.0
Saw this comic a few years ago at the public library I worked at. I saw that it was based on a short story by Joe Hill, so I decided I’d wait until after I had read the short story to check out the comic adaptation.
The first part of the comic is a quick recap of Joe Hill’s story, which is about a boy that discovers his cape made from a blanket has magic powers. While Joe Hill’s story is very dark and has a sinister twist, the comic expands on the story and adds a second act.
Overall I’m mixed on how I feel about this comic. While I can appreciate the creativity of the adaptation and the addition to the story, the purist in me can’t help but think that the additional material is unnecessary and completely misses the point of the original story.
The first part of the comic is a quick recap of Joe Hill’s story, which is about a boy that discovers his cape made from a blanket has magic powers. While Joe Hill’s story is very dark and has a sinister twist, the comic expands on the story and adds a second act.
Overall I’m mixed on how I feel about this comic. While I can appreciate the creativity of the adaptation and the addition to the story, the purist in me can’t help but think that the additional material is unnecessary and completely misses the point of the original story.