Perhaps it is just me, but he totally reminded me of Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist. I have to admit I was absolutely tickled seeing Huck in Manga form. While there are many parts of the story itself I do not love, I have no intention on blaming the manga version for that. I really enjoyed the adaptation for the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Together they’re a fantastic team capable of creating fascinating works. Chrystal is skilled at adapting the plots into the shorter length required by the style and Chan is fantastic at drawing all the details that would otherwise be lost when cutting descriptions. Converting classics into Manga form creates beautiful and approachable works of art. I’ve now read a handful of the Manga Classics, and I’ve got to say, I am still in love with the concept. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is another flawless adaptation into Manga done by the wonderful Chrystal Chan and Chan (the artist). I received a copy of Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. Please note: We have maintained a faithful use of Twain's original text in this adaptation. Manga Classics breathes new life into this American Classic with a faithful adaptation of Mark Twain’s masterpiece. After many difficulties, Huck and Jim escape their tormentors, and with the help of an imaginative rescue by Huck's old friend Tom Sawyer, Jim gains his freedom. Their peaceful existence ends abruptly, however, with the appearance of the King and the Duke, an incorrigible pair of con artists who take over the raft. The fugitives become close friends as they weather storms together aboard the raft and spend idyllic days swimming, frying catfish suppers, and enjoying their independence. Together, they experience a series of rollicking adventures that have amused readers, young and old, for over a century. He is soon joined by Jim, an escaped slave. To escape, 14 year-old Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the Mississippi River. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn features the story of a young boy, chafed by the "sivilized" restrictions of his foster home, and weary of his drunkard father's brutality.
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