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Sense & Sensibility by Nancy Butler6/22/2023 ![]() ![]() One challenge was capturing the tone of the story. ![]() She was a natural to tackle the "Pride and Prejudice” adaptation because she has written a dozen historical romance novels.Ĭonverting the tale of Lizzy Bennet and her eccentric family into comic book form hasn’t always been easy, Butler said. The series, titled "Pride & Prejudice,” is part of the Marvel Illustrated line, which has adapted works including "Last of the Mohicans,” "Treasure Island” and "The Three Musketeers.” This is the first Marvel Illustrated title aimed directly at women.īutler had suggested doing a more girl-friendly project. Marvel dipped into the Austen pool last year with "Fantastic Four: True Story,” which saw the Fantastic Four interacting with literary figures including the Dashwood sisters from "Sense and Sensibility.” There are no superheroics this time it’s a straight-on adaptation. ![]() Reaction has ranged from Austen fans who are excited and think it’s a great idea to others who regard it as a sign of the apocalypse, said Nancy Butler, who’s writing the comic book adaptation. ![]()
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