I have a feeling I don't get this because I haven't seen the original movie...but truly I didn't get this adaptation. The flow of the story seemed incredibly forced and even jilted at times. I will probably still purchase this title for my library because of the popularity of the movie, but I don't know that I can suggest it for those with tight budgets.

I love The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my favourite animation films and I was excited to read this manga. However, I didn't truly realize that this would be completely the same.

What I liked about this manga:

I really liked the illustrations, but then, I always like Jack Skellington.

Things I disliked:

I don't think the story translated well into this format. When Jack asks "What's this?" my mind immediately starts singing the song. When you only get a couple of sentences, it felt like a disappointment to me.

The dialogues in this manga were mediocre, I don't have a problem with this in the movie, but in this format, dialogues become so much more important and I found them lacking at times.

If you haven't seen the movie, I believe that this would be a very confusing read. Nothing is explained that well, I at times had some trouble grasping what was happening and I have watched the movie several times.

All in all, I gave this manga 2 out of 5 stars. I am disappointed in this book.

This was a good take on the Nightmare Before Christmas story. With the movie having a different animation style, showing it in manga form was interesting.

We always watch The Nightmare Before Christmas around Halloween at our house, but the story’s as much about Christmas as it is Halloween. After all, it’s Christmas Eve when Jack puts his plan into motion and almost ruins the holiday.

This manga adaptation is really faithful to the movie, although it feels a little quicker paced. The style of the movie translates well to the illustration style , as you can see by the cover. I had the digital version though, and some of the smaller details were a little hard to see. Obviously, the movie is better, you just can’t beat the songs, but this is a well-done reworking of the original. It would be a great stocking stuffer for any of the movie’s fans on your list. It just might be in someone’s at our house on Christmas.

This edition was very cool, however i would never recommend the digital edition since it makes it very weird and i couldn't appreciate the details at their fullest.

Unfortunately, this book was not readable on my adobe digital. The lower half was cut off so I could not read each panel. Nightmare Before Christmas is an amazing movie and I'm sure if I could reach each page, I would love this.

This was a really good book. I love that it gave instructions on how to read Manga. The illustrations were beautiful.

It was interesting to see the Nightmare Before Christmas displayed in this way. I just couldn't connect to the story as well as the movie I know and love from my childhood.

This was my first manga....that being said it took me a bit to get used to how you have to read it. I was able to fly through it once I got the hang of it because this is one of my FAVORITE Disney movies. I really enjoyed the artwork as well. I think I would rather read manga in book form though. So I have the book to start a collection. I received an ARC copy from Netgalley for an honest review.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas has been one of my favorite movies growing up and this book does a nice job representing it. It is a black and white type comic book that reads from the back to the front. I have never seen this type of comic book, called a "manga", before but it's a fun spin on how a book can be read.

All of the pictures are drawn beautifully. I would have preferred a hard copy of this, as it was a little difficult to read via an e-book. I think when my son gets a little older, this would be something he would really enjoy.

If you're a fan of NBC, you will absolutely adore this!! Easy handsell!!

Fans of Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas will most likely enjoy this. It was a quick, cute, enjoyable read. I also enjoyed the artwork, and as someone who is an avid manga reader, I approve.

this was my first manga graphic novel to read. It did take a bit to get used to the way to read it. And reading it on my kindle was interesting.
I'm glad this was my first manga to read. I really enjoyed it. And this would be a great one to be added to any library - public, school, personal

A modern version of the classic iconic history. Must give a try!

This is the exact same story as the Nightmare before Christmas but in manga form. I think this would be a good addition to a collection if you are a Disney fan or a Jack Skellington fan. What can I saw I absolutely love this story. It is one of those that you can read/watch on Halloween or Christmas and its just good and perfect for both seasons.
The story explains where holidays come from when Jack (the king of Halloween) runs into some magic trees that have the power to sent you to the land of an specific holiday. Since Jack did not know anything about Christmas he is mesmerized by it and he is trying to replicate everything that Christmas stands for but in his land of Halloween. Of course things do not go as planned but Jack has a good heart and with the help of Sally and Sandy Clau Christmas is saved!.
I love this story, illustrations are very good and i would definitely add it to my collection.

Good content but not something that I could easily get into.

I am reviewing Disney Manga: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas by Jun Asuka. I received an digital copy of it from Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Any quotes that may follow are from the text and are not my words.

I had to read this. I just had to. Being a fan of Disney and of The Nightmare Before Christmas, I was greatly intrigued by this one. I saw it and thought, "Do they interpret it properly?". Yes, Jun Asuka does. I greatly enjoyed this one. Beautiful illustrations. Story stays with the movie.

I am rating this book Four Stars because some of the art was so tiny that details were easy to miss. Overall, a fun read. I would definitely recommend this to others especially ones that are already fans.


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I  absolutely love  THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS . When I saw that it was in manga form I was so happy to read it. I will admit I am a manga virgin and once I figured out how to read it I really got into the story . We have Jack Skellington and his take over of Christmas.
  The book is done in black and white which doesn't distract from the story telling I honestly think it kind of adds to the story and eeriness of the Halloween  What I really liked about it is the characters are so well developed and the artist doesn't really have to change too much to put it in the graphic novel . The author kept it close to the original . 
  This would be a great companion for the movie . People who love the movie will fall in love with this . People new to the nightmare before Christmas will fall in love with it with this book . I will warn you read the instructions on how to read it before you start . don't do the same mistake I did . Check it out you won't be disappointed .

Fans of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas rejoice! This movie tie-in will make your day and is a great read for fall. The mostly black and white illustrations will discourage some readers from trying the book while others will relish the starkness of Asuka's drawings.

Graphic novel adaptations of movies are a mixed bag, and that's doubly true for movie musicals. The Nightmare Before Christmas is a classic for its gorgeous stop motion, sprung from the imagination of Tim Burton and brought to gleefully delightful life by Henry Selick. That magic doesn't translate as well onto the flat page, but the story does, and the artwork here is true to the original. The other missing piece is the Danny Elfman music, Catherine O'Hara's plaintive singing, and Ken Page stealing the show with his thunderous rendition of Mr. Oogie Boogie Man. In short, there is no substitute for the original, but this manga storybook works well as an introduction for the uninitiated or as a souvenir for collectors and fans.