The Shrinking Man

author: Richard Matheson
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.50
book published: 1956
rating: 4
read at: 2015/11/27
date added: 2015/11/27
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Shrinking Man' by Ted Adams with art by Mark Torres is a graphic novel adaptation of the original classic SF work by Richard Matheson. Matheson could always get to the heart of what scared us with the famous novel 'I Am Legend' and his screenplay for the famous Twilight Zone episode 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.' This book proves that this story is still creepy almost 60 years later.

Scott Carey has an accident and, while it's not as noticeable at first, begins shrinking 1/7 of an inch every day. The graphic novel flips back and forth through his life as he shrinks, alternating with his survival in his basement against what seems to him now a giant black widow spider, and his deteriorating marriage. Scott gets smaller and smaller. He is mistaken for a child, and eventually as a doll. The doctors are baffled and Scott realizes eventually he may shrink away to nothing.

Matheson's character coming to grips with his diminuization in the world around him is a physical manifestation of the fear we might feel as we get older. Being unable to care for those we love, or even ourselves. Scott becomes dependent on his wife, and eventually becomes embittered towards her because of this.

This version is a well told adaptation. I felt like the art was okay, but not spectacular. If you like good classic SF or just a good story of a man whose life is out of control, check it out.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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