All Summer in a Day graphic novel (Photo HEAVY - 18 pics!)

[vanillaxlight]

I'm taking a class about the graphic novel and one assignment was to create a graphic novel illustrating a short story. I chose Ray Bradbury's All Summer in a Day (one of my favorites). I spent somewhere around 40 hours working on it. I wish I had more time to work on it because I had ideas for way more than the 18ish pages there are. I'm not happy with some of my depictions of Margot, but I was on a tight time schedule.

VERY picture heavy - sorry about that! I hope y'all like it This is the first time I've seriously drawn anything more than a quick map to someones house in more than 5 years. Im really rusty!

Acrylic paint, watercolor, and ink. Glued to papers from hobby lobby and bound with a coptic stitch.

(these should go in order, I think... I hope I didn't miss one)

[hotbettie]

WOW! I am speechless. The story sound familiar... Anyway, I love the layout, illustrations, and you put in just enough information to really engage the viewer. It's absolutely stunning and you have inspired me to try my hand at making a book.

[JBear]

Oh my gosh... I remember reading the same short story when I was in elementary! It was probably the most depressing thing to read for a 10 year old.

You did a great job capturing the mood with the bold colors. I think you did an amazing job!

[craftydame]

i LOVE it!!

[sweets4ever]

Nilla, you did such a beautiful job with this!  Lots of emotion in the imagery and colors... love that!

[MoreLove]

i really love this story adn the art fits is so very much!

[CraftyLittleDevil]

Wow, just wow. I've never really got into graphic novels, but yours convinced me how powerful they can be if done well and with the right story. I'm speechless, I can't put into words how much I enjoyed this and just how wonderfully your pictures give life and emotion to the story.

[Shade of Shadow]

OWW WOW I love your style!!
what a good job you did on capturing the emotions of the story!!
I totally love it.
now i wanna paint

[amelia_nz]

This is amazing. I am passionate about art and books, and you have combined them both so well.   Passionately illustrated books inspire me ... like this does!! Please, please do more!

[smelsmin]

I just about cried when I saw the topic name for this, then reading it brought tears to my eyes.

Absolutely kickass story choice (all hail Ray Bradbury!) and awesome graphic novelisationifying.