Treasure Island
ATLANTA, GA – March 8, 2012 – Sea Lion Books announces a multi-book deal with creator Carlo Rispoli. TREASURE ISLAND, an adaptation of the iconic Robert Louis Stevenson novel. The first of the three-volume series will be released Summer of 2012.
Arrrrrr!! Avast!
*ahem*
To quote one of my favorite movies of all time (Gamers: Dorkness Rising for those of you who are still not familiar with me), “Everything is better with pirates.”
What better to convert into a graphic novel than the pirate story that started it all?
Seriously, do you honestly think that there would be a Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (I’m including the Disneyland ride in this), or any other pirate franchise if it hadn’t been for Treasure Island? Without Captain Long John Silver (and no, I’m not referring to the food establishment) there would be no Captain Jack Sparrow. Now don’t misunderstand me, I’m not saying that pirates didn’t exist until Treasure Island was written. What I am saying is that if Robert Louis Stevenson had not written his famous classic of adventuring over the seven seas in search of treasure, then pirates and the concept of a life of freedom on the sea would not have been glorified and romanticized to the point that it has been over the years.
Simply put, Treasure Island is the source from which all things ‘pirate’ have spread like wildfire over the years.
The conversion of this timeless classic into a graphic novel was the brainchild of Carlo Rispoli. He thought it would be the perfect way to get the younger generation of today into this classic piece of literature, and I have to say that it’s a good idea.
Seriously…a lot of kids today don’t like reading (I know I just made myself sound like an old woman just then, but the sentiment still stands). Look around…it’s an epidemic. I used to work in a bookstore, and you have no idea how many times I had a parent come up to me and ask, “What would be a good book for me to get for my son/daughter who doesn’t like to read?” As someone who was a bookworm pretty much from the time I learned how to read (an occupational hazard from being raised by two parents who each loved reading), I find that the concept of kids not enjoying the written word cuts me deeply.
However, if Rispoli’s method gets the kids of this generation (there I go again making myself sound older than what I really am) into reading the classics, then I say go for it!
”Carlo Rispoli’s TREASURE ISLAND is a remarkable adaptation of an iconic work. We are excited to bring this masterful work to readers.” said David Dabel President of Sea Lion Books.
Do you honestly need more motivation?
I don’t think so! 
So keep your eyes peeled!
So keep your eyes peeled!
Oh, and one more thing…
Arrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!
Nerd up! ;D
