Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel

by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, Giovanni Rigano (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423147282
Publisher:	Disney Press
Publication date:	07/02/2013
Series:	Artemis Fowl Series
Sold by:	DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE -EBKS
Format:	eBook
File size:	60 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Eoin Colfer is the New York Times best-selling author of the Artemis Fowl series, Half Moon Investigations The Supernaturalist, Eoin Colfer's Legend of Spud Murphy and Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth, and The Wish List. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.



A talented, young Italian comic artist named Giovanni Rigano will be illustrating the book. Giovanni was the artist of many graphic novels, including the DAFFODIL series by Frederic Brremaud, several Incredibles graphic novels, and more.



Paolo Lamanna is the colorist. He also did the color for DAFFODIL.

Hometown:

Wexford Town, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland

Date of Birth:

May 14, 1965

Place of Birth:

Waterford City, County Waterford, Republic of Ireland

Education:

Bachelor of Education, 1986; Education Diploma, 1987

Website:

http://www.eoincolfer.com

Editorial Reviews

It was only a matter of time and artistic genius for Artemis Fowl to emerge in full graphic splendor. Master illustrator Andrew Donkin has conjured up an Artemis worthy of the young criminal mastermind's reputation. Irish author Eoin Colfer has adapted the text to this new medium, heightening its crowd-pleasing effect.

PRAISE FOR ARTEMIS FOWL

"Kids will absolutely love it."—Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America

PRAISE FOR ARTEMIS FOWL

"Will grab your interest, no matter what your age."—The New York Post

PRAISE FOR THE ARCTIC INCIDENT

"A cracking good read."—Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR THE ARCTIC INCIDENT

"The world that Colfer creates is as vivid and fantastical as any shire, Gotham, or galaxy far, far away in recent memory."—Entertainment Weekly (grade A-)

PRAISE FOR THE ETERNITY CODE

"The kid's still got it . . . Harry had better watch his back."—Entertainment Weekly (grade A-)

PRAISE FOR THE ETERNITY CODE

*"Agile prose, rapid-fire dialogue and wise-acre humor ensure that readers will burn the midnight oil to the finish."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

PRAISE FOR THE OPAL DECEPTION

"This book is magical."—The Washington Post

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