Graphic Novel Review: Winnie-The-Pooh by Travis Dandro, based on the work of A.A. Milne and illustrations by E. H. Shepard
Posted on May 2, 2024 at 5:37 am by Gene Ambaum
Winnie-The-Pooh by Travis Dandro, based on the work of A.A. Milne and illustrations by E. H. Shepard. Drawn & Quarterly, 2024. 9781770466968. 248pp.
This large format hardcover graphic novel adaptation of the original Winnie-The-Pooh book. It’s fun and beautiful and uses the graphic novel format to expand the humor and characterizations of the original. I’m glad D&Q published this at a size larger than most kids’ graphic novels but not too big to fit on my shelf.
If you’re one of those folks wondering how closely these stories are to the original, I can only say that I looked into that at the beginning of the book, as Pooh tries to use a balloon to get honey from some bees. I went back and forth between a newer edition of the original and Dando’s book (they matched up closely) until Dando’s version demanded my complete attention. If I didn’t know better, you might have a hard time convincing me this isn’t the original.
Note: Eyore and others you remember are here, but there’s no Tigger. He didn’t appear until Milne’s sequel, The House At Pooh Corner, which I hope Dando is adapting as I type this.
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