graphic novels

Sadly, I have never had the opportunity to read Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend" Novels. So I have no grounds for comparison, rather I can only rate this book as it stands on its own (and theirs nothing wrong with that). I bought this book for a friends birthday. She is a Steve Niles fan and picks up all his comics series (30 days of night, wake the dead, freaks of the heartland) as they come out. So naturally, this was a good choice. I was never a Steve Niles myself, not that his work is bad or anything, its just I never got into the whole "vampire" thing. On top of that, those comics were often accompanied by artwork outside my tastes.
I decided to give the book a try after my friend forced me to borrow it... I have to admit, it is one incredible book. Take this from a non-vampire fan. This book is presented in graphic novel format. Don't mistake it for a comic book. Though there are the occasional word bubbles, this is primarily presented with novel style paragraphs to pictures, which I might add are gorgeously rendered. Before Even getting 1/3 of the way through the book I had become overwhelemed with curiosity and fear. Often I would find my heart racing and my adrenaline up, something i should say never happens when i read. The images only help the moody atmosphere. Despite any inconsistancies it may have with its source story, this book is excelent. I place it amungst the greatest of graphic novels such as Blankets, Yossel, Maus, etc. (keep in mind it is nothing like them). Give this book a try, you might LOVE it!