What do you think?
Rate this book
Twilight: The Graphic Novel #2
Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2
Goodreads Choice Award
Nominee for Readers' Favorite Graphic Novels & Comics (2011)Having uncovered the dark secret of her enigmatic classmate, Edward Cullen, Bella Swan embraces her feelings for him, trusting Edward to keep her safe despite the risks. When a rival clan of vampires makes its way into Forks, though, the danger to Bella has never been more real. Will she make the ultimate sacrifice to protect the people dearest to her?
The second volume of The Graphic Novel completes the visual adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's worldwide bestselling debut novel and is a must-have for any collector's library.
The second volume of The Graphic Novel completes the visual adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's worldwide bestselling debut novel and is a must-have for any collector's library.
240 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
286 people are currently reading
10090 people want to read
About the author
Young Kim
8 books171 followersYoung Kim is a Korean artist.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 929 reviews
December 28, 2011
Ah, Twilight. It seems like everywhere you turn, you can't escape it. The books are everywhere, the franchise has 5 motion pictures, a make-up line, clothing, and now graphic novels. What's next? Toilet paper?
Oh, c'mon. Who wouldn't want to wipe their ass with Edward Cullen's face? The only question is: will it leave a trail of sparkles?
So, those three stars you see? Not for the story, but for the artwork. If you want to know what I thought of Twilight...lol...well, you can check out my review here.
BUT I'm going to go ahead and give credit for where it's due: The artwork is stunning. Kim Young did an awesome job bringing the characters to life. Most of the pages are in high gloss, black and white, some consisting of a few colors splashed here and there:
And when you get to the end the last few pages are full color. They are very beautiful!
Ok...That's pretty much all the praise I can force out of my body for anything related to Twilight.
****BONUS***
New Moon: The Graphic novel (Stephanie's version):
Amen. Hallelujah.
More reviews and more at Cuddlebuggery Book Blog.
December 20, 2021
Carlisle is such a dilf 🥵
June 5, 2017
There's not much to say about this graphic novel.
You either like Twilight or you don't.
You either like Twilight or you don't.
June 26, 2017
Más de lo mismo; y por eso no quiero decir que haya estado mal, sólo que sí, es lo mismo que la novela, pero con dibujos. Y es que ese es el punto, ¿o no?
May 19, 2020
Mal Bella. Söyleyeceklerim bu kadar.
Want to read
May 24, 2011Finally the 2nd volume of Twilight Graphic Novel will be released this year..
Is it just me or what, Edward look weird here... o_O!!!
Is it just me or what, Edward look weird here... o_O!!!
December 17, 2014
4.5 stars
I think I actually enjoyed this one more than the first!
It was fun to SEE all of the parts that the movie left out or changed... I will definitely check out the next one if my library has it! But I don't really see myself buying these...
I think I actually enjoyed this one more than the first!
It was fun to SEE all of the parts that the movie left out or changed... I will definitely check out the next one if my library has it! But I don't really see myself buying these...
October 12, 2011
As an unabashed Twilight fan, I couldn't even wait a day to pick up the second volume of the Twilight Graphic Novel, illustrated by Young Kim. The Graphic Novel - both volumes 1 and 2 - is a great addition to the Twilight Universe. Note that I say "addition." The Graphic Novel adds richness to Twilight, but is not strong enough to stand on its own. This is due largely to the inherent nature of a graphic novel - it is heavy on illustrations and lighter on dialogue. Through facial expressions and the short statements, you capture the gist of the plot, but not in the same way as a book full of words. Additionally, if you're not familiar with graphic novels or manga, you may have difficulty following the Twilight Graphic Novel. When I read Volume 1, I had never read manga and I was confused by the pace of the plot and the placement of the drawings. Fast forward 18 months and I have read a great deal of manga. It made a big difference in my comfort level with Volume 2.
While the Graphic Novel cannot fully replicate Twilight the book, Volume 2 like Volume 1, is a gorgeous work of art. Young Kim is an amazing artist. The characters are wonderfully depicted; they are living portraits. You see Edward's personality through the drawings: his broodiness, his arrogance, his humor, his temper, his kindness, and his desperate love for Bella. Subtle changes in facial features depict emotion perfectly. Bella is drawn just as I imagine her in the novel: slender, pretty but not too pretty, stubborn, passionate, and overly kind. Of all the characters, I am most pleased with Alice. She is perfect in every way that the movie Alice is not. She is drawn as very thin and delicate looking with short, spiky black hair - a feature the movies keep messing up. Emmett too is drawn well, bulky with dark curly hair - another thing the movies ignore.
The highlight of Volume 2 for me was not the baseball game or the final showdown with James. Instead, it was Carlisle's backstory, along with some of other characters' stories. Numerous pages were spent depicting the end of Carlisle's human life and the challenging beginning of his vampire life. Unlike the main story which is drawn in black, white, and gray tones, Carlisle's story was drawn in color that is best described as sepia. There are mixtures of black, brown, orange, and red. Not only does the color scheme separate the backstory from the primary story, but it also emphasizes the tumultuous nature of that time period. We see Carlisle's angry, bigoted father, the ill-fated vampire hunt, Carlisle's painful transformation, his despair, and then his reawakening as a "vegetarian." The visuals make these scenes much richer than the book. So much so, that I would go back and re-read the pages in Volume 2 before I would read the pages in the book to get the best understanding of Carlisle's story. The scenes of Edward, Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, and Alice's transformations are very brief, but similarly rich.
While the backstories were my favorite part of Volume 2, the baseball game and the ballet scene were still fabulous. I loved how Ms. Kim managed to convey suspense and anticipating through art, using more lines and faster flowing drawings. Even though I obviously knew what was going to happen, I was still nervous as I flipped through the pages. Like the book, the story is solely through Bella's eyes, so we miss much of what the Cullens did at the ballet studio. But the visuals still manage to give a slightly clearer picture of what happened than the novel.
On the whole the art is wonderful. I only had a few quibbles. First, I didn't like the way Ms. Kim drew lips. She drew lines on Bella's bottom lip, presumably to make the lips more visible, but resulted in looking like someone punched Bella in the mouth. Also, I thought the shirts the boys were wearing looked odd. They bunched awkwardly and had unusually high, almost Mandarin collars. Finally, I had difficulty telling Carlisle and Jasper apart. This is somewhat understandable though since their hair color and build are similar.
Otherwise, the art was almost perfect. I loved the incorporation of photographs into the pages. They added richness to the scenery. Additionally, the Cullen house was fabulous. A perfect depiction of the big, white Victorian described in the book. The artwork clearly conveyed the openness of the house, with lots of light and a sleek modern interior design. I've mentioned the use of color in the backstory scenes. The final prom scene was enriched with almost full color. You saw the bright blue of Bella's gorgeous prom dress and the brilliant brown and bronze of Bella and Edward's hair. There was also a beautiful twilight/sunset drawing that appropriately closed off the volume.
The Twilight Graphic novel, volumes 1 and 2 are a must read for any Twilight fan. It can never replace Twilight the novel and really shouldn't be read unless you're already familiar with the story, but it brings the characters to life in a way that even the movies do not. I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5 (admittedly biased rating; probably deserves a 4 but all Twilight-related books get a 5 from me)
While the Graphic Novel cannot fully replicate Twilight the book, Volume 2 like Volume 1, is a gorgeous work of art. Young Kim is an amazing artist. The characters are wonderfully depicted; they are living portraits. You see Edward's personality through the drawings: his broodiness, his arrogance, his humor, his temper, his kindness, and his desperate love for Bella. Subtle changes in facial features depict emotion perfectly. Bella is drawn just as I imagine her in the novel: slender, pretty but not too pretty, stubborn, passionate, and overly kind. Of all the characters, I am most pleased with Alice. She is perfect in every way that the movie Alice is not. She is drawn as very thin and delicate looking with short, spiky black hair - a feature the movies keep messing up. Emmett too is drawn well, bulky with dark curly hair - another thing the movies ignore.
The highlight of Volume 2 for me was not the baseball game or the final showdown with James. Instead, it was Carlisle's backstory, along with some of other characters' stories. Numerous pages were spent depicting the end of Carlisle's human life and the challenging beginning of his vampire life. Unlike the main story which is drawn in black, white, and gray tones, Carlisle's story was drawn in color that is best described as sepia. There are mixtures of black, brown, orange, and red. Not only does the color scheme separate the backstory from the primary story, but it also emphasizes the tumultuous nature of that time period. We see Carlisle's angry, bigoted father, the ill-fated vampire hunt, Carlisle's painful transformation, his despair, and then his reawakening as a "vegetarian." The visuals make these scenes much richer than the book. So much so, that I would go back and re-read the pages in Volume 2 before I would read the pages in the book to get the best understanding of Carlisle's story. The scenes of Edward, Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, and Alice's transformations are very brief, but similarly rich.
While the backstories were my favorite part of Volume 2, the baseball game and the ballet scene were still fabulous. I loved how Ms. Kim managed to convey suspense and anticipating through art, using more lines and faster flowing drawings. Even though I obviously knew what was going to happen, I was still nervous as I flipped through the pages. Like the book, the story is solely through Bella's eyes, so we miss much of what the Cullens did at the ballet studio. But the visuals still manage to give a slightly clearer picture of what happened than the novel.
On the whole the art is wonderful. I only had a few quibbles. First, I didn't like the way Ms. Kim drew lips. She drew lines on Bella's bottom lip, presumably to make the lips more visible, but resulted in looking like someone punched Bella in the mouth. Also, I thought the shirts the boys were wearing looked odd. They bunched awkwardly and had unusually high, almost Mandarin collars. Finally, I had difficulty telling Carlisle and Jasper apart. This is somewhat understandable though since their hair color and build are similar.
Otherwise, the art was almost perfect. I loved the incorporation of photographs into the pages. They added richness to the scenery. Additionally, the Cullen house was fabulous. A perfect depiction of the big, white Victorian described in the book. The artwork clearly conveyed the openness of the house, with lots of light and a sleek modern interior design. I've mentioned the use of color in the backstory scenes. The final prom scene was enriched with almost full color. You saw the bright blue of Bella's gorgeous prom dress and the brilliant brown and bronze of Bella and Edward's hair. There was also a beautiful twilight/sunset drawing that appropriately closed off the volume.
The Twilight Graphic novel, volumes 1 and 2 are a must read for any Twilight fan. It can never replace Twilight the novel and really shouldn't be read unless you're already familiar with the story, but it brings the characters to life in a way that even the movies do not. I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5 (admittedly biased rating; probably deserves a 4 but all Twilight-related books get a 5 from me)
March 19, 2020
Well... 2.5⭐
I have read this just out of curiosity. Last year I read volumen 1, so why not reading the next one? The story adaptation sticks to the original. The illustrations are great and the reason I almost liked it.
I have read this just out of curiosity. Last year I read volumen 1, so why not reading the next one? The story adaptation sticks to the original. The illustrations are great and the reason I almost liked it.
May 19, 2020
Amazing illustrations. Way better than the actual book.
May 18, 2021
I am so in love with Bella and Edward from the very first time I watched TWILIGHT, I guess 2012 or 2011, I may be only 10-12 years old, lol. And now, this masterpiece, ( ◜‿◝ )♡ Loveeeyy dovveeyyyy( ˘ ³˘)♥
February 14, 2018
Graphic novels have always a feel-good about them. The illustrations were simply a fab but remember, it's still Twilight.
December 5, 2022
|5 Stars| 100% A+++| Ages 14+|
Oh Twilight. Need I say more?
Original Review:
Good finish to book 1!
Oh Twilight. Need I say more?
Original Review:
Good finish to book 1!
April 24, 2025
—Mostly I dream about being with you forever.
—BELLA I WILL STAY WITH YOU
EDWARD CULLEN, SIEMPRE SERÁS FAMOSO
Hermanasssss, lo que son estas novelas gráficas!!!! Todo esta a otro nivel y creo firmemente que son una manera muy hermosa de conocer detalles de los libros sin necesidad de leerlos "si crees que ya no te gustarán ahora"
No obstante, leerlo me ha generado unas ganas tremendas de leer los libros, porque Edward es increíble.
Entiendo la razón de Bella siendo mega fan de él y con detalles pequeños puedo ver la personalidad cómica que él tenía.
Además, la adaptación de SOL DE MEDIANOCHE me tiene con mucho hype y no puedo esperar por los detalles que hacían de Edward un delulu por Bella.
Si tú crees que ella era delulu, él era peor.
Realmente, ella llegó para custionar toda su vida y bueno, SOLO SOY UNA CHICA QUE AMA EL ROMANCE SOBRENATURAL y los vampiros siempre serán icónicos.
Sigo pensando que Stephanie debería escribir otro libro expandiendo el universo como otras escritoras OLD LITERATURA JUVENIL de sus sagas, creo que sería muy emocionante.
Yo necesito las novelaa gráficas de AMANECER, realmente moriría por leer todo sobre la boda y los pequeños detalles extras.
—BELLA I WILL STAY WITH YOU
EDWARD CULLEN, SIEMPRE SERÁS FAMOSO
Hermanasssss, lo que son estas novelas gráficas!!!! Todo esta a otro nivel y creo firmemente que son una manera muy hermosa de conocer detalles de los libros sin necesidad de leerlos "si crees que ya no te gustarán ahora"
No obstante, leerlo me ha generado unas ganas tremendas de leer los libros, porque Edward es increíble.
Entiendo la razón de Bella siendo mega fan de él y con detalles pequeños puedo ver la personalidad cómica que él tenía.
Además, la adaptación de SOL DE MEDIANOCHE me tiene con mucho hype y no puedo esperar por los detalles que hacían de Edward un delulu por Bella.
Si tú crees que ella era delulu, él era peor.
Realmente, ella llegó para custionar toda su vida y bueno, SOLO SOY UNA CHICA QUE AMA EL ROMANCE SOBRENATURAL y los vampiros siempre serán icónicos.
Sigo pensando que Stephanie debería escribir otro libro expandiendo el universo como otras escritoras OLD LITERATURA JUVENIL de sus sagas, creo que sería muy emocionante.
Yo necesito las novelaa gráficas de AMANECER, realmente moriría por leer todo sobre la boda y los pequeños detalles extras.
June 1, 2020
Young Kim did a great job with the art and the adaptation.
The best is seeing Laurent look like Laurent, Jasper look like Jasper, Rosalie look like Rosalie, Carlisle and Esme looking almost as young as their adopted children. And of course Edward and Bella looking like they should and acting in character. I wish the upcoming Midnight sun was this faithful to the original, but I'm not getting my hopes high.
Onto the incomplete New adult graphic novel now.
The best is seeing Laurent look like Laurent, Jasper look like Jasper, Rosalie look like Rosalie, Carlisle and Esme looking almost as young as their adopted children. And of course Edward and Bella looking like they should and acting in character. I wish the upcoming Midnight sun was this faithful to the original, but I'm not getting my hopes high.
Onto the incomplete New adult graphic novel now.
February 1, 2012
I'm gonna keep this one simple.
Once again, I enjoyed revisiting the world of Twilight. Bella is stubborn and a danger magnet. Edward is a creeper and yet I just don't care. And the cast of secondary characters are humorous and compelling.
I really loved the artwork in the comic. I felt it brought the story to life in ways the movie failed to. My favorite scenes were the final pages which centered around prom.
Overall, I found the vol. 2 to be an enjoyable read and loved the new format.
Once again, I enjoyed revisiting the world of Twilight. Bella is stubborn and a danger magnet. Edward is a creeper and yet I just don't care. And the cast of secondary characters are humorous and compelling.
I really loved the artwork in the comic. I felt it brought the story to life in ways the movie failed to. My favorite scenes were the final pages which centered around prom.
Overall, I found the vol. 2 to be an enjoyable read and loved the new format.
December 6, 2015
solid five! no shame to say that I am a twilight fan. I'll snap your head if you come to me to give any counter logic. oka?
Read
January 7, 2021I loved this graphic novel! The illustrations were absolutely phenomenal!
September 15, 2019
the art was good but there's such a big difference between kristen stewart's bella and this bella. this bella was more involved in the story but i could see how she could be basically unable to function without edward. i couldn't see that with kristen's even if she were less involved in the action. also edward was less charismatic than robert pattinson's interpretation. the art matches the book but the actors make the characters easier to love.
October 18, 2023
TA CZĘŚĆ BYLA TAK CRINGOWA XDDDDDD
Nigdy więcej tego nie przeczytam, książki ani nic, kocham wampiry ale TO porażka
Nigdy więcej tego nie przeczytam, książki ani nic, kocham wampiry ale TO porażka
September 29, 2017
<3 DUH
Only negative point: I don't like the way Alice looks in this style. Everything else was lovely.
Only negative point: I don't like the way Alice looks in this style. Everything else was lovely.
February 22, 2023
I definitely didn’t like this one as much as the first one—it was even more sporadic. Again, if I didn’t know the story so well I’d be Lost with a capital L. But I still enjoyed it immensely. AND OMG THE ART AT THE END???!!!!??!!?!???😍😍😍The colors were STUNNING. The movies did not do these characters justice. They’re so beautiful in this adaptation! It’s not amazing, but definitely recommended for any Twihard.
June 12, 2021
Que linda la escena del baile. Realmente me encantaron los dos volúmenes, al fin ver escenas de los libros adaptadas así fuera a dibujo fue increíble, mantuvo la personalidad de ambos personajes, y sus frases iconicas.
September 17, 2023
I like this one more that the first maybe even more then the book itself!
Read
December 1, 2021Let’s not talk about the fact that I’m reading these…
March 22, 2022
amazing writer and draw skills. love the story
September 30, 2023
I totally forgot that Carlisle literally just turned half of these folks into vampire because they were “dying” and he wanted friends. Sussy
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 3, 2024
Ich lebe für den Kitsch, aber vor allem für die Backstories (Daddy Cullen und Girl Boss Alice I love you)
December 18, 2023
more like 3.5⭐️
Displaying 1 - 30 of 929 reviews