The Storyteller (Storyteller Series Book 1)

Doe very well, this is a collection of stories by many comic book writers and artists. This book is a mixture of 9 tales: Old Nick and The Peddler- adapted from an old Scandinavian tale by Roger Langridge - Crusty Bob is a peddler who can barely sell his wares; it's so bad the Devil approaches "All stories are true to someone Old Nick and The Peddler- adapted from an old Scandinavian tale by Roger Langridge - Crusty Bob is a peddler who can barely sell his wares; it's so bad the Devil approaches him, fully assured he'll be collecting his debt of Crusty's soul very soon.

The art, by Roman Cliquet and Adam Street is well done. The story flows well because of it. Art, by Roger Langridge, is simple but effective. Expressive art by Tom Fowler. A typical, yet fun Jack tale. The imagery tells a story in itself; changes the tale a bit, shows more of the cat than any other Puss in Boots tales I've read. Very original, novel twist on this French tale! I hadn't heard this tale before. About loving, trusting your spouse and not abusing her. Looks very much like pastel on paper.

The tale was pleasing as well. Another one I hadn't heard. Art by Roman Cliquet. An odd story for sure, but it's from the Russian, so that explains it. D - 3 stars Oct 24, Andi rated it liked it. As a fan of The Storyteller, I have to admit I was rather let down by this book. Sure the art was gorgeous, sure stories were nice.

But when you get to the real treat, the lost screenplay, you just sit there and ask 'why bother with all the others? The way he is written is that you're supposed to listen to his stories but at the same time, gain insight on who he is as a person. Why does he choose the stories he tells? The Storyteller allows the stories to reflect on his character. None of the other stories did that? They were very watered down, very simple, and very When you get to the lost screenplay, you can almost hear John Hurt reciting it as if he was in the studio recording it.

It's foreign to your ears, but you're intrigued because you want to hear more. That's why the televised versions were good - they were told in a way that was so unlike what one has heard before that you can't help but listen. Also, the words and the dialogue chosen for the 'Storyteller' to say fit his character. Adapted or not, this is the true Storyteller. I have to hand it to the authors and the artists, they created some lovely pieces of work, but it honestly looks foolish alongside the 'The Witch Baby'.

Maybe if I wasn't so spoiled with the tv show, and maybe if there was nothing called 'The Storyteller' would I enjoy the other pieces of work Jun 09, Melissa Beeman rated it it was amazing. I love the illustrations and the pages were easy to pinch and zoom on my Nook Color. I have never seen the TV series except for the Greek Myths special so I am sure many of the tales were retold but they were awesome fables and fairytales and I found myself unable to put it down.

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I read nearly the entire book in one sitting and finished it all in less than a day. This is a beautiful graphic novel adaptation. I actually can't wait to get a paperback copy when it comes out later this summer. Jul 06, Shweta rated it it was amazing Shelves: Of late, I have been reading a lot of fairy tales and retelling. You would think that so much of it can cause an overdose of sorts but here I am recommending yet another absolutely amazing book for all the readers of comics and graphic novels.

This one is as good as they come. The stories are beautifully illustrate Of late, I have been reading a lot of fairy tales and retelling. The stories are beautifully illustrated and look vibrant. I read an e-galley. The stories are varied in their themes and they'll keep you entertained, horrified and surprised the entire time. Some stories might faintly remind you of a familiar fairy tale but for the larger part, they are fresh.

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The storyteller and his dog are a reminder of the tradition of story telling that is lost on our generation and brings back fond memories. This book is a keeper. Especially if you love fairy tales! Unfortunately nostalgia for the amazing tv series heavily influenced my rating. It was a favourite of my siblings and I, so when one of them gave us all the gift of this graphic novel for Christmas I was really excited. Nothing can live up to my memories of the show. People not fa Unfortunately nostalgia for the amazing tv series heavily influenced my rating.

People not familiar with the series would probably really enjoy this book. Love the idea; just not for me. I recently read The Story-teller Novelization and found it a bit of a mixed bag; there were some quality stories in there, but some were a bit bland. However, this collection of comics is really poor. The majority of the stories barely have any substance to them, so most were completely pointless. The art style changes with each story which is pretty cool but could annoy some people.

If you've ever seen the television series this graphic novel is based on you know the treat that awaits you. Each story has a different writer and illustrator adding to its own uniqueness. Jul 20, Elizabeth rated it liked it.

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A mixed bag of stories from various authors. Some were excellent; some were not that great. Only did the adaption of the teleplay at the end feel authentically like the Storyteller though the story itself was odd. Dec 15, Trace Broyles rated it really liked it. Fairytales are fun and few do them like Henson.

Laced with darkness and whimsy, lose yourself in other worlds for a while with The Storyteller. Some of the art was nice. I did absolutely LOVE the calligraphy at the beginning and end though. Jul 16, Karen rated it it was amazing. A quick fun read with beautiful stories and beautiful artwork. Nov 04, Nidah SleepDreamWrite rated it liked it.

I heard of the show. I really like the style of the Storyteller, inventor of horseshoes. Some great examples of calligraphy as well. Feb 04, Violet Patterson rated it really liked it. Aug 10, Bluerose's Heart rated it really liked it Shelves: This book is told in comic book style. There are several different stories by different authors and illustrators, but with the common theme of the storyteller and his dog. The same goes for the illustrations. Each one also has various levels of corniness! Some of the stories are wonderfully weird, but some of them are just plain weird, like the witch baby one!

My feelings are pretty mixed, but overall, I kind of liked it. Jun 14, Online Eccentric Librarian rated it really liked it Shelves: This book takes the characters of Storyteller and wise-cracking talking dog but brings all new stories to the mix. Although the original series dealt mostly with obscure European tales. This compilation of the stories has a much more international flavor. Each of the stories, of which there are 8, is drawn and written by separate people.

So the artwork and story structures vary wildly. Some lyrical and sweet, others more anachronistic modern retellings of more familiar stories e. Even the Storyteller and the dog are redrawn for each story - losing a lot of the flow in the process. This does mean the tome is very uneven. Some of the stories and even art feel rush and underdeveloped. Others are so beautiful that they end of really highlighting the weakness of the others. But as a whole, this collection does make a beautiful bedtime type of reading - especially I feel for younger kids.

For me, the book is worth the purchase for the beautiful work done on the Puss in Boots tale. Both the retelling and the artwork are incredible - I kind of wish the whole book was done in the same style and by the same author. Sep 04, Christyn rated it liked it Shelves: This is a collection of 9 tales: The artwork is lovely and full color, in varied styles and will appeal to people of various tastes. I enjoyed it but I didn't quite love it.

About half of the stories I enjoyed and really liked, while the others were just okay. While I was pleased to see "Momotaro" in this collection it just felt too rushed and I didn't feel it was done justice of course, I am comparing it to my favorite childhood version so this may not be a fair comparison. The artwork was nice but the story was just not to my liking. I would've liked for some stronger female characters but it's not a big issue, I mostly enjoyed it and I think most people will find something to their tastes in this collection.

Aug 08, Paul Decker rated it really liked it. I also really enjoyed The Storyteller. Each episode would tell a different story, some from myths, some fables, and others taken from history. I even have the DVD set on my shelf right now. This graphic novel was set up in a similar fashion to the tv series episodes.

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Each story is bookended by the Storyteller himself and his dog. They even come up within the stories as well sometimes. I like the interactions between the Storyteller and his dog. Many authors and illustrators contributed to this graphic novel. There is a lot of diversity in the type of stories. Some of them I was familiar with, but most of them I had never heard of before.

The style of each story is also different. The art is different and unique for each story. Some are more cartoony while others have a realistic feel. If you are a fan of Jim Henson or even just fables and fairytales, this is a book for you. This would be a nice book to read to a young child, each night reading a different story.

This would be a perfect introduction to comic books and graphic novels. When I saw this I just knew I had to try it out. I immediately think of the fun movies and shows from my childhood, and it reminds me of the quality of imagination and creativity involved..

The Storyteller is an anthology filled with folk tales from various parts of the world, each with a unique art style to accompany it. This is a really cute graphic novel that centers around the Storyteller, who likes to collect and tell all manner of stories, an When I saw this I just knew I had to try it out. This is a really cute graphic novel that centers around the Storyteller, who likes to collect and tell all manner of stories, and his cute dog. There are 9 stories total. Some of the tales he tells are really well known and others are a bit more obscure or only well known in certain parts of the world.

I think this would be perfect for kids because this would be something I would have loved as a kid. I think the whole storyteller idea is brilliant because it becomes sort of interactive if a parent chooses to read it with their child. His greed leads him to the Griffin's island but he becomes impatient with the ferryman's speed.

The ferryman offers his pole and the King is given the ferryman's previous fate as the ferryman is set free from his curse. From an early Celtic folk tale. In an adaptation of the Stone Soup fable, the Storyteller tells of a harsh time when he was forced to walk the land as a beggar. Finding himself in sight of the castle kitchen, he picks up a stone and fools the castle cook into helping him make soup from a stone, by adding it into a cauldron of water and slowly adding other ingredients to improve the flavour.

When the cook realizes he has been swindled, he asks that the Storyteller be boiled alive. As a compromise, the King promises to give the Storyteller a gold crown for each story he tells for each day of the year - and to boil him if he fails. The Storyteller does well at first, but on the final day, he awakens and can think of no story. In a panic he roams the castle grounds, running into a magical beggar who turns him into a flea. At the end of the day when the king calls for his story, the Storyteller confesses he has no story, and instead tells the king the true tale of his adventures under the magic of the beggar that day.

This is the only episode where the Storyteller himself plays a major part in the story he tells. This episode was directed by Charles Sturridge. From an early German folk tale of the same name. A farmer 's wife drives her husband mad with her desperate measures to have a baby. She says to him that she wants a child so badly, she would not care how he looked even if he were covered in quills like a hedgehog. That, of course, is what she gets: His mother calls him 'Hans My Hedgehog' and she is the only one to love him; his father grows to hate him for shame. So eventually Hans leaves for a place where he cannot hurt anyone and where no-one can hurt him.

Deep inside the forest, for many years Hans dwells with his animals for companions. One day a king gets lost in Hans' forest and hears a beautiful song being played on a bagpipe. He follows the music and finds Hans' castle. When Hans helps him to escape the forest, the King promises that he will give to Hans the first thing to greet him at his castle - which the King secretly expects will be his dog.

Instead, it turns out to be his beautiful daughter, the Princess of sweetness and cherry pie. Hans and the King have made a deal that in exactly one year and one day his prize the princess shall be his. A year and one day later Hans returns to the castle.

The princess says she knows what she must do. Hans asks her if she finds him ugly and she replies that he is not nearly as ugly as a broken promise. They are married, to the dismay of the entire kingdom. On their wedding night, the princess awaits her husband in bed.

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He comes into the chamber with his bagpipes and takes a seat by the fire and begins to play the same beautiful music that saved the king a year prior. The Princess is soothed by the music and dozes off. She wakes and finds a pelt of quills as soft as feathers on the ground before the fire.

She sees her husband in the form of a handsome young man freeing the animals of the castle, to live with his friends in his forest castle. He knows she has seen him when he finds her slumbering on the discarded quills the following night. He tells her that he is bewitched and only if she can keep his secret for one more night can he be freed and remain in the form of the handsome man.

The next morning at breakfast the Queen inquires why her daughter is so cheerful. The Princess tries to resist but as her mother pries she gives in and tells her that Hans is bewitched. The Queen says that the only way to reverse the spell is to fling the quills in the fire. That night when Hans sheds his quills, she obeys her mother and burns them. She hears his screams of pain as if he were aflame, and Hans runs from the castle. The Princess has a blacksmith make her three pairs of solid iron shoes and slips away in search of her husband. She wears the shoes to nothing and moves on to the second pair, with still no sign of Hans.

When she is donning the third pair of shoes, she finds a river and reclines by it, taking off the shoes and rubbing her sore feet. Catching sight of her reflection, she sees that her hair has grown white. She weeps bitterly for her hair and her husband, forever lost. The next day she comes to a cottage , abandoned, covered in dust and cobwebs. Then comes the flapping of wings and she sees her husband whom she had so long searched for.

He toasts a glass of wine to no-one, "to the beautiful woman who could not keep her promise. She tells him all of the perils that she has faced and how she has walked the world and worn through three pairs of iron shoes. Then she flings herself into his embrace and with her confession of love and loyalty , he transforms into the handsome man, the spell lifted by her fidelity and affection. The Storyteller states that he was given the final pair of the Princess' third pair of shoes which were worn down to nothing.

Based on the early German folk tale, The Six Swans. After the queen dies, an evil witch ensnares the King and turns his three sons into ravens to rid herself of her rivals. The Princess escapes and must stay silent for three years, three months, three weeks and three days in order to break the spell. But after she meets a handsome Prince , this is suddenly not so easy for her stepmother has remarried and to the prince's father From an early German folk tale, this is a variant on Allerleirauh as well as containing elements of Donkeyskin and the Cinderella story recorded by the brothers Grimm.

There is a widowed king, who has three daughters. Two are as ugly and as bad as can be, but the third nicknamed Sapsorrow is as kind and as beautiful as her sisters are not. There is a ring belonging to the dead queen and a royal tradition that states that the girl whose finger fits the ring will become queen as decreed by law. Neither of the bad sisters wish their father to marry for fear that his bride will stand to inherit his title and riches.

In an effort to secure the royal wealth for their own they each try on the ring, though the ring becomes stuck on one of the sisters' fingers and Sapsorrow is forced to remove the ring.

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When Princess Sapsorrow slips on her dead mother's ring for safekeeping, she discovers, much to her own dismay, that the ring fits perfectly and the king against his own wishes must marry her, his own daughter, according to the law. The princess attempts to stall the wedding by demanding three magnificent gowns: Once her father provides these, on the night of the wedding she takes the gowns and goes into hiding, disguising herself as a creature of fur and feathers known as Straggletag.

She lives thus for years, working in the kitchen of a handsome but proud prince. On the night of the ball, she discards her disguise and attends three different balls in one of her bridal gowns and captures the heart of the prince, leaving him naught but a single slipper as she runs off into the night. The prince scours the kingdom for the girl whose foot fits the slipper and agrees to marry Straggletag when hers is the foot it fits.

At this proclamation, her pets strip away her disguise for good and the two become happily wed. A heartless giant , who once terrorized the land before being captured and imprisoned, is befriended by the young Prince Leo who, one night, sets him free. His older brothers go after the giant to capture him, but do not return, so Leo sets off to find the giant himself. Once found, Leo decides to find the giant's heart, but this is no easy task - it sits in an egg in a duck in a well in a church in a lake in a mountain far away.

No easy task indeed. Even when Prince Leo finds the heart and brings it to the giant, one of the guards grabs the heart and squeezes it enough to kill the giant, whose dead body becomes a hill. The Storyteller tells his dog that when Prince Leo became king, he retold the story where he states that he gave the heart back to the giant and that the giant never bothered the kingdom again. Based on an early German folk tale The True Bride. A troll had a daughter, but she left straight off. So the troll took another girl to replace her to wait on him hand and foot.

Her name is Anja and she has no father or mother, making the troll her only "family". Setting her impossible tasks, then beating her with his "contradiction stick" when she invariably fails, the troll makes sure to make her life miserable, until she one day makes a wish. Her wish is heard by a wondrous white lion called the Thought Lion who completes her impossible tasks for her.

When the troll asks her to build him a palace, the Lion build it for her, and the troll falls to his death in a bottomless room. Anja lives happily in the castle. When she finds her true love in a Prince , he disappears one day, so Anja sets out to find him. When she finally does, he turns out to be bewitched in the hands of the troll's evil daughter the Trollop.

The episode was directed by Peter Smith. Greek Myths is a four episode mini-series, which had a different storyteller Michael Gambon , but the same dog again performed and voiced by Brian Henson. This second series was first aired in , focused, as the title suggests, on Greek mythology , and took place in the Minotaur 's labyrinth which the new storyteller and his dog wander through looking for a way out. Anthony Minghella was credited as the series' creator. An Athenian storyteller and his dog take shelter in the labyrinth of Knossos.

There he recounts the story of the Minotaur confined to the maze by King Minos ten centuries earlier. King Aegeus had left his sword under a huge rock and told Aithra that when their son Theseus would grow up, he should move the rock to learn who his father was. Theseus grew up and became a brave young man. He managed to move the rock and took up his father's sword. His mother then told him the truth about his father's identity.

Theseus decided to go to Athens, either by sea, which was the safe way or by land, following a dangerous path with thieves and bandits all the way. Young, brave and ambitious, Theseus decided to go to Athens by land. After King Aegeus recognized the sword that Theseus is carrying, he knocked the poisoned drink out of his hand.

Before the guards can arrest Medea, she teleports away while cursing Aegeus. Reclaiming his rightful place as the son of King Aegeus, Theseus insisted on traveling to Crete to kill the dreaded Minotaur. He promised to his father Aegeus that he would put up a white sail on his journey back home if he was successful. Ariadne , Minos' daughter, fell in love with Theseus and helped him get out of the Labyrinth by giving him a ball of thread allowing him to retrace his path. Theseus killed the Minotaur. Theseus took Ariadne with him but on the return trip abandoned her on the island of Naxos.

He also failed to fly white sails on his return journey, thus causing his father to throw himself into the Aegean sea which was since named after him. The episode was directed by John Madden. Discovering Perseus's existence, King Acrisius of Argos banished Perseus and his mother to a wooden chest cast into the sea. They managed to escape death at sea where they are found by Diktys.

After coming of age, the young hero vowed to bring back the head of the Gorgon Medusa in order to stop the evil King Polydectes from marrying his mother. He was given special weapons and armor by the gods to complete his task. He gained directions from Gracea and headed in the direction while encountering the Titan Atlas along the way.

Perseus used his weapons in order to slay Medusa. On the way back to King Polydectes, Perseus used Medusa's head to turn Atlas to stone where he became a mountain. Upon Perseus' return, King Polydectes did not believe that Perseus returned with the true head of Medusa.

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Perseus proves it to him by using Medusa's head to turn him to stone. Still, he could not escape the prophecy that he would one day kill his grandfather. Orpheus , son of Calliope the muse fell in love with Eurydice the moment he set eyes on her. His love for her was so strong that when she perished from a poisoned snake bite when being chased by the satyr Aristaeus, Orpheus traveled down to the Underworld to plead to Hades for her return. To cross the River Styx, Orpheus used his music to charm Charon into taking him across.