Troll Bridge by Neil Gaiman (Sandman) and Colleen Doran (Sandman, Orbiter) is a graphic novel adaptation from a story originally published in Gaiman’s [easyazon_link identifier=”B008V12DFU” locale=”US” tag=”bounintocomi-20″]Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions[/easyazon_link]. Troll Bridge is a tragic coming-of-age fantasy masterpiece.
It tells the story of Jack, a young boy whose world was full of ghosts and ghouls, one of which—a ravenous and hideous troll—would haunt him long into manhood. As the beast sups upon a lifetime of Jack’s fear and regret, Jack must find the courage within himself to face the fiend once and for all.
“Getting a chance to adapt this story for Neil has been a great challenge and pleasure. So many of Neil’s stories have been recreated by wonderful artists, I felt challenged to bring a different look and feel to this work,” noted artist Colleen Doran. “I’ve had many years to think about this tale: I did a very short pen and ink work based on it years ago, but don’t think I really understood or had the tools to get at what Neil meant with the story. Now I think I’ve been able to bring it to life in a very unique way. It’s my best work, no doubt.”
“She showed me an unusual style that isn’t like classic comics. Her pencils are wonderful, layered full-color drawings. They’re subversive, more like children’s book illustrations from 50 years ago,” said Neil Gaiman in an exclusive interview with Publishers Weekly.
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