Even though the graphic novel cannot replicate Twilight, Volume 2 is a beautiful piece of artwork. Kim Young is a phenomenal artist. It is a delight to see the characters depicted so vividly; they are like living portraits. By looking at the drawings, you can see Edward’s personality: his broodiness, his arrogance, his humor, his temper, and his love for Bella. His expressions are so lifelike, and the characters’ emotions come through in the drawings. Kim Young’s artwork captures the story perfectly and helps readers to become fully immersed in the world of Twilight.

The highlights of Volume 2 were not the baseball game or the final showdown with James. Rather, it focused on Carlisle’s backstory and that of a few other characters. Carlisle’s ending as a human and the difficult beginning of his vampire life occupied many pages.

The sepia color emphasizes Carlisle's memories and emotions. It also conveys a sense of hope, reminding readers that no matter how difficult times may be, there will always be a way out.

Visuals enhance these scenes beyond the book. For this reason, I would re-read the pages in Volume 2 before reading the pages in the book to gain a proper understanding of Carlisle’s story. A very brief but equally rich sequence shows Edward, Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, and Alice’s transformations.

Although I preferred the backstories in Volume 2, I still enjoyed the baseball game and the ballet scenes. Ms. Kim used more lines and fluidity to convey suspense and anticipation in her art.

As compared to the book, the visuals provide a better picture of what happened. The art was stunning, and it was easy to follow the plot. It was an excellent adaptation of the book, and I’m looking forward to Volume 3.

A full range of colors was used in the final prom scene. The gorgeous prom dress of Bella and the brilliant brown and bronze hair of Edward and Bella caught your attention. The volume was also closed by a beautiful drawing of twilight/sunset.

Fans of Twilight should read volumes 1 and 2 of the Twilight Graphic Novel. It can't replace the novel, but it still brings the characters to life. Definitely worth checking out. ( )

Yeah, I caved and bought this one. It's not too bad, actually. I think having a graphic representation of the story is easier on my brain than reading that awful writing.

Yeah, I caved and bought this one. It's not too bad, actually. I think having a graphic representation of the story is easier on my brain than reading that awful writing.

Yeah, I caved and bought this one. It's not too bad, actually. I think having a graphic representation of the story is easier on my brain than reading that awful writing.

Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2 is exactly what the title implies, the graphic novel adaptation of approximately the second half the Twilight novel. This part covers Bella meeting the Cullen family and learning more about their backgrounds, particularly Carlisle’s, and how he turned Edward. After that, the family gathers in the meadow to play baseball, and during their family fun time, they’re approached by another small coven of vampires consisting of James, Victoria, and Laurent. After reading James’s mind, Edward realizes he’s a hunter and that’s he’s instantly become fixated on Bella. From there, the Cullens are completely focused on keeping Bella safe and finding James before he can hurt her.

The first graphic novel volume was a little light on story and only represented the bare bones of what was in the novel, but this second volume is pretty much non-stop action and character development. I found that it adhered fairly well to what was seen in the movie version, but at the same time, it was nice to see a slightly different perspective on this story. However, even though it was very good, I still recommend reading the novels first, as they do have a lot more substance and detail. As with the first volume, the artwork was top-notch IMHO, bringing the characters to life in a different medium, while also matching pretty closely to how I imagined them while reading the novels. Young Kim is also quite talented at drawing out the romanticism of Edward and Bella’s relationship through her art. I very much enjoyed reading Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2 and seeing it through new eyes, and I look forward to checking out the New Moon graphic novel adaptation as well. ( )