‘The Legend Of Halloween’ Book: David Gordon Green Wrote An Illustrated Version Of The 1978 John Carpenter Classic
What if someone took John Carpenter’s iconic horror filmHalloweenand reworked it into an illustrated storybook? You’d getThe Legend of Halloween, a new book from Further Front Publishing written byHalloween2018 directorDavid Gordon GreenandOnur Tukel(who also illustrated). The results are kind of adorable, and while some may take issue with seeing Michael “The Shape” Myers being reduced to a cute illustrated character, it’s no worse than watching him kung-fu fight Busta Rhymes inHalloween: Resurrection.
Come on, look at that. It’s very cute. That right there is the cover forThe Legend of Halloween, a new illustrated adaptation of John Carpenter and Debra Hill’s classicHalloweenscreenplay. And to keep thing generational, the book was penned by thecurrentdirector in charge of theHalloweenfranchise – David Gordon Green, who directedHalloween2018 as well as the upcomingHalloween KillsandHalloween Ends.Green co-wrote the book with Onur Tukel, who also did the artwork. Franchise producers Malek Akkad and Ryan Freimann, producer and executive producer of the 2018Halloweenfilm and forthcoming sequels, oversaw the production.
Here’s a synopsis:
Originally premiered in the fall of 1978,Halloweeninspired a generation of innovative horror films and a slew of franchise sequels and reboots.The Legend of Halloweenfollows the iconic villain Michael Myers as he wreaks havoc on his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, on Halloween night. Laurie Strode, originally portrayed by actress Jamie Lee Curtis, falls victim to the escaped killer, but manages to fight for her life and confront her new foe along the way.
Through eerie rhymes and quirky illustrations emulating the unsettling nature of the classic horror journey, Green and Tukel craft a reimagined telling of the beloved source material for longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise.“Joining this iconic franchise has been one of the most fulfilling artistic endeavors of my career,” said David Gordon Green. “With this new chapter, we hope to share our own love forHalloweenwith a new generation of horror fanatics.““I saw the originalHalloweenwhen I was about nine years old and it scared the wits out of me. I’ve seen it about fifty times since then and it continues to be my favorite horror film. The mask, the music, the indelible characters, the monologues of pure evil – to me it’s cinematic perfection,” added Onur Tukel. “Collaborating with David on a children’s book adaptation ofHalloweenhas been demented and surreal, kind of like being simultaneously possessed by Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein and the demon Pazuza.““The Legend of Halloweenis a fun take on what has now become one of the most iconic films in cinematic history,John Carpenter’s Halloween,” said Malek Akkad. “The fans of these films have always been the driving force of the franchise, and I hope that they will appreciate this new book as much I do. It is fun for all generations ofHalloweenfans, young and old.“The Legend of Halloweenwill arrive in2021.
