USA Todayreports that three new illustrated versions of
H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds are now in bookstores in time for the
movie starring Tom Cruise. War of the Worlds was first published in
1898 and told the frightening story of a Mars invasion. Here is a list
of the three new illustrated offerings mentioned by USA Today:
A reprint of the 1960 edition of War of the Worlds, illustrated by Edward Gorey, is being released by
New York Review Books
A 50th-anniversary edition of the American Classics Illustrated
comic-book version drawn by Lou Cameron is being published by
Jack Lake Productions. This book will be released in July.
A War of the Worlds graphic novel by Steven Stern and illustrated by
Star Trek comics' Arne Starr. Published by Best Sellers Illustrated.
