You can look at the reputation and popularity of the comic. If it's widely known and praised by many, it might be a classic. Also, check its age and historical significance in the comic world.
They also attract new readers. Younger readers or those who are not used to reading classic literature might be more inclined to pick up a graphic novel version. Once they are engaged with the story in this format, they may be more likely to explore the original text. This way, Classics Illustrated Graphic Novels act as a gateway to the wider world of classic literature.
There have been numerous illustrators for Marvel Comics. A few prominent names are Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee, and Frank Miller. Each brought their unique style and vision to the characters and stories.
Some of the popular ones include 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'. It vividly brings the story to life with its illustrations and concise adaptation of the classic tale.
The 'A Little Princess' manga illustrated classics have a unique style that combines classic elements with modern touches. The panels are laid out in a way that makes the story easy to follow and engaging.
There are many classic words in famous works. The following are some examples:
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing.
Better a thousand years of peace than a single day of war-Gustav Le Pen, The Crows
"Better to live in a world of true friends and brave hearts than to die in a world of false friends and timid hearts."
Call me by your name and think of me as someone you might know Do not call me good for I am not good Do not call me evil for I am not evil I am just another person like you like all of us
5 Better to live a life that is useful than to live a life that is beautiful for if one day you find that you are not useful you will be sorry -Nietzsche, Thus Said Zarathustra
The world is a dangerous place full of opportunity and promise It is also a place where many people come to die
If you are looking for a fight, you will find one, If you are looking for a solution, you will find a problem.
In the end, the only thing we have to fear is fear itself -Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence
All human life is valuable and the value of each life is to be considered in its own right.
The most important thing in life is not to be afraid of failure The most important thing is to be afraid of success -Albert Einstein, Theory of Relativeness
Some popular ones include 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'. It brings the famous detective stories to life in a vivid comic format. The illustrations help in visualizing the Victorian era settings and the complex characters.
The Four Great Classics of China were Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. There were many classic couplets among them. Here are some examples:
1 In "Dream of the Red Chamber", there was a classic couplet on Jia Baoyu's birthday:
Silkworms in spring die, silk is exhausted, wax torches turn into ashes, tears dry.
2 In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong met many monsters on his way to the scriptures. One of the monsters was called "White Bone Demon". Her classic couplet was:
Tigers, leopards, snakes, scorpions, hard-hearted foxes, wolves, and insects have strong desires.
3. In Water Margins, Lin Chong had a classic couplet when he was gathering in Liangshan:
The three mountains gather lofty aspirations, and the five mountains cross the fierce tiger.
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang had a classic couplet in Wolonggang:
The world's wind and clouds are in our hands.
These couplets contained profound philosophical and cultural meanings, and were widely praised and quoted as an important part of Chinese culture.