Snow White a Graphic Novel

 This is a unique version of the fairy tale Snow White told in graphic novel form.  It's set in the 1920's and features the familiar titular character, her loving father (here a millionaire) and the vain stepmother (as a gold digging Zeigfield star).  The seven dwarfs are portrayed as a band of protective raggamuffin orphan boys and the "magic mirror" is cleverly replaced by a sinister stock ticker tape machine.  It's nice to have variety in retelling these old stories.

Snow White 

a Graphic Novel

Matt Phelan 2016

Snow White illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

If you're not a fan of the Disney version, here's a retelling of the original Grimm story.  We've always liked this one that includes the poisoned comb and the lacing corset along with the apple (adhering to that fairy tale tradition of events happening in threes).  How clueless is Snow White that she accepts dangerous presents THREE times in a row!

Everyone knows what a fan I am of Trina Schart Hyman.  Her Snow White rendition is both beautiful and dark, evoking Rackham and befitting of an 19th century German fairy tale.  I particularly like her take on a fair-haired evil Queen.  And truthfully the rugged prince makes a much more appealing romantic hero!

Snow White

retold by Paul Heins

illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman 1974

Snow White (Disney Version)

Fresh off our trip to Disney World I pulled out these books of the Disney version of Snow White.  Gustaf Tenggren was an incredible artist who worked for Walt Disney in the 1930's.  His style was Arthur Rackham-ish and he illustrated a Swedish collection of children's tales in the footsteps of John Bauer.

Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

retold by Cynthia Rylant 2009

pictures by Gustaf Tenggren

 Whether you are a Disney lover or not, the artistic quality of that first animated movie just can't be denied.  Here's a nice journey through how the movie was made in 1938.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and the Making of the Classic Film

Richard Hollis and Brian Sibley 1994

Lingering on our shelves was this hardback Disney's Book Club edition.  I don't know why but the illustrator is not mentioned.  This is too bad because it's obviously the spectacular Sheilah Beckett.  Her pictures have a wonderfully distinctive style.  Our collection of her books is always growing.

Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

illustrated by Sheilah Beckett

Here's a couple shots of the Seven Dwarfs Mine ride at Disney World.  I was pretty enamored with the lanterns!