This was my first introduction to Edgar Allan Poe. I was hesitant to pick up his works because I’m not a big fan of horror. However, I thought reading his stories in a form of a manga would be more approachable and digestible.

I’m very glad I read it! I didn’t realize how poetic Poe’s writing style was. The way he describes grief is breathtaking. If it wasn’t for this manga, I wouldn’t have had discovered his beautifully melancholic prose.

I liked the art style. There was a lot of shading that nicely matched the dark tone of Poe’s writing. I especially liked the way shading was used to manifest deeper emotions on the faces of the characters.

This manga is a great introduction to works of Edgar Allan Poe. I highly recommended to people who aren't familiar with his work and are looking for a place to start.

I have read and loved Poe since I was a child. So many of his stories were my bedtime tales, leading me to a lifelong love of the Horror and Mystery novel. And like any fan of Poe, I have my favorites of his many stories.

I was intrigued by the idea of a Manga collection of Poe’s work, more to see how they handled the stores than any new interest in them.

I was at first confused by the traditional format, reading right to left, unlike the American way and the fact that the collection began at what I would think of as the end of the book. It took just a moment to get used to reading “in the wrong order” and was soon a non-issue. So don’t let that scare you away from this amazing offering from Manga Classics.

The Tell-tale Heart was the first story, an old nugget that didn’t so much scare me as a child as it did teach me how powerful guilt can be. Even more powerful than self-protection or madness. This moral is brought to perfect vision by the artist of this story.
I felt the unnamed young man’s madness begin to take hold, his patience that only the insane can exhibit as he stalked and planned his deed, and the overwhelming fear and guilt as he heard what no one else could.

The Raven was given every ounce of fear, loathing, and loneliness that it has always resonated. Poe was so perfect and unusual in not naming the protagonist of his stories. They stayed nameless in many, which just added to the feelings of dread and fear, and also made it much more possible to place yourself in their positions.

The Masque of the Red Death was always a creepy story, but more so today in the time of a Pandemic that threatens us all as the Red Death did the kingdom of the mad Prince. I would suggest this be sent to our infantile leader, but I doubt he would see the irony or understand the message that death comes for all, not just the poor and disenfranchised but even the richest and most powerful.

A bonus after some of the stories is a few paragraphs of little known facts about the story you just read. How Poe arrived at it, when and how it was originally published, and how it was received by the reading public. I enjoyed this little blurbs as much as the Manga itself, I had hoped this would be at the end of every story as a point of interest but it wasn’t. I suggest that they are added for each tale to add to, not just the history but the enjoyment of the tale.

Oh so well done! Bravo to Manga Classics for breathing new life into such perfect tales of horror, fear, and mystery by the original and still the best of the genre. Each and every story they chose was well-drawn, well represented, and adapted by Stacy King, even to those of us who have read them for many, many years and should grab and hold the more jaded horror readers of the youth today. Gore and splatter horror, while fun, is not necessary to tell a truly terrifying story.
I received this book free from Manga Classics, UDON Entertainment, and Netgalley for my honest, unbiased review.

I really loved this adaptation although there were'nt so many different details as in the origibal book.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Ngl I don't care much for poe lmao but wanted to check out the manga versions of some of this stories and its good, ive read other manga classics of books I liked and this is on par with those

Adapting classic literature into manga form is no small feat so kudos to the illustrator and everyone involved in making this. Not only does it do justice to the original works, but it does feel as if you are reading a typical manga. It feels more of a companion to the text, using the exact words written by Poe, with beautiful illustrations that are clearly thought out and allow the reader to visualize the characters and action when oftentimes they are left ambiguous.

What immediately comes to mind when reading this manga is how it is perfect for a classroom setting. While it in no way is meant to supplement the original text, it acts as a way to engage readers through different medium styles to provide more clarity and depth than only written word can.

This was an easy breakdown of Edgar Allen Poes poetry.
This is a common easy read for all.
This comic or graphic novel is great to get younger or any readers to try out new items.
This type of publication makes it easier for everyone.

Manga adaptations of classic works is one of my favourite things in the book universe. Being able to see a story in a different way is always such a great experience.

I love Edgar Allan Poe, so I figured this was an excellent choice for me. I would highly recommend educators picking up books like these and give them to their students. Having an option to see the story as well as pick them apart would be a great way to learn!

This book includes a little bio of Edgar, who is quite the interesting soul if you didn't know about him. His spooky tales seemed to be inspired by his tragic life. There's also more than a few classics scattered throughout this anthology of manga/stories: The Raven, The Tell Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Fall of the House of Usher, and Mask of the Red Death

The pictures are haunting (in a good way). The black and white colour scheme fits well with Poe's tales. They are dark, spooky and weird. The style fits really well, which is just an added bonus to seeing the story.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for providing me a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

*Thank you to Netgalley and Udon Entertainment for giving me a digital copy of this manga in exchange for an honest review*

This was a fun read! Sometimes I find the writings of Edgar Allen Poe to be hard to understand, but this really brought the stories to life for me. The artwork for this manga is also so well done. My favourite story in this collection is definitely The Raven. I can’t wait to read more Manga Classics!

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe and horror stories in general. Therefore, when I bumped into this manga I was so very happy and I couldn't help but dive into it! The illustrations are really amazing. It was cool reading about this stories and being able to see the characters, the atmospheres and places.
This manga is true to the original content and gives it justice.
It's really an amazing product and a good and innovative way to discover or re-discover classics.

Taking into account that Edgar Alan Poe is one of the best storytellers of all time meant this book wouldn't be able disappoint me. The drawings gave a more immersive look into the worlds he created. The style of the manga gives creepy vibes which made it even more enjoyable. Overall it is a highly recommendable book.

I've always enjoyed Edgar Allen Poe. This manga adaption is very well done! The Manga Classics series always does a good job of verbatim writing. The adaption of Poe's dark descriptions are well illustrated in the manga. The style of manga used to depict Poe's stories were well selected. The mood and somberness of his stories are well portrayed. The stories read as easily as they did reading the book. In some instances, the imagery provided makes the context easier to understand.

So Edgar Allan Poe has been one of my favorite authors and poets since I was a small child; so naturally I was dying to read this manga version. My first thought was I wish they would have included a couple more of his poems, such as Annabelle Lee. And I know manga is traditionally black and white but some of these stories would have really benefited from a pop of color here and there such as Tell-Tale Heart and The Masque of the Red Death. Yet overall the artists rendering was pleasant to look at. Overall I really enjoyed this new take on an amazing person's life's work and I hope they do another volume of perhaps his poetry. Thankyou so much Netgalley for Providing this for review.

I think this was a really good adaptation of some of Poe's work. I personally liked how The Raven was adapted best. I wish they would have put in more of Poe's incredible poems and maybe left out some of the longer stories. Or maybe have 2 volumes, one on poems, and one on stories. It was interesting to me that each story had a different artist. Although the art was different for each story, it felt cohesive across the whole book.

I really enjoyed this book. It has been a while since I have read the stories of Edgar Allan PoeSome of the stories in this book were new to me, and some were ones I have read before. I really enjoyed the art style and I felt that the manga stays very true to the stories.

It did a great job of capturing the creepy feel of his stories, and I would highly recommend it.

Ok. My heart is full. Because of the beautiful artwork as well as the story itself. I love Edgar Allan Poe and I may be biased because of it.
But I highly recommend everyone to read this perfect story in manga format.

This book contains five stories of Edgar Allan Poe (all regarded as masterpieces) in manga comic form. These stories are as follows:
1. The Tell Tale Heart: The haunting guilt of a murderer drives him mad.
2. The Cask of Amontillado: A horrifying tale of revenge.
3. The Raven (actually a poem): The mysterious visit of a raven to a distraught lover.
4. The Masque of the Red Death: The horrors of the plague and the attempt by the prince and his friends to escape from it.
5. The Fall of the House of Usher: What dark secrets did the ancient house hold?
I read all these stories in text form long back and enjoyed them. Now reading them in graphic form greatly enhanced my enjoyment. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. The art work is excellent and brings out the horror and terror elements very effectively. All the essential elements of the text are included. The book is highly recommended.
My only complaint is that the artwork is in black and white and not colour. A colour rendition would have enhanced the reading experience. For this reason, I rate the book as 4 stars, otherwise I would have rated it as 5 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free review copy.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Edgar Allan Poe is such a drama queen. It’s part of the genre, I suppose, which is why I can’t take it seriously; I just find it silly and funny. I’d hoped the visual aspect of the adaptation would help set the right atmosphere, but the text was too faithful to the original.
The artwork is amazing and it brought the stories to life beautifully. It made me like the stories I’d already read more and it enhanced my experience of the ones I hadn’t read yet.
This manga adaptation is a great way to introduce someone to Poe’s work without drowning in how overdramatic it is, or for those that can’t stand that.
More tension, less melodrama.

Theres a problem with the file and I can't open it, which is a pity as I was looking forward to this read. Hopefully it will be fixed soon.

It's been many years since I read these stories by Edgar Allan Poe, and I have to say that I enjoyed reading this manga adaptation. The illustrations help creating an even more sinister atmosphere, and the stories' adaption are quite faithful to the originals.

In my humble opinion, I think this is a good way to invite readers to get close to Poe's tales. Therefore, they can get curious enough to try the originals.

Thanks to UDON Entertainment and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review.

***Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
I love Edgar Allan Poe and was delighted by this re-imagining!