One Year Later

It's been a year since I completed my re-read of Victor Hugo's epic. In that time this blog has found a small niche, and I've even found new things to write about so it hasn't completely stagnated.

=> completed my re-read

Mainly, I've been reviewing adaptations of the book. I re-watched the movie of the musical with a new perspective. I tracked down the 1978 film with Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins and the 1998 film with Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush. I discovered a classic comic book adaptation, a manga version, and a board book for toddlers. I even stumbled into a cabaret-style parody of the musical at a local theater (the kind of show that you're likely to stumble out of at the end).

=> re-watched the movie | 1978 film with Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins | 1998 film with Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush | comic book adaptation | board book for toddlers | cabaret-style parody of the musical

For the first few months I also tried to repost highlights on Twitter and Tumblr, and occasionally wrote follow-up commentary on things like Cosette's nickname or the heroic side of Javert.

=> Cosette's nickname | heroic side of Javert

The most-read posts over the past year have been the Waterloo commentary and my reviews of the 1978 movie and the Classics Illustrated comic.

=> Waterloo commentary | 1978 movie | Classics Illustrated comic

Interestingly, while the site didn't attract any comments the first year (after an initial "great idea!" cluster), people have started commenting on it after the re-read! Not many, but a few readers have chimed in on the 25th anniversary production, the 1978 movie, Valjean's dilemma, and Montparnasse's epic fail at mugging.

=> 25th anniversary production | Valjean's dilemma | epic fail at mugging

In the coming year I plan on watching some of the other movies and reviewing the Manga Classics version. And I found out about an anime series that I'd love to track down at some point. I can't promise any sort of schedule, but if you're reading this now, I hope you'll keep an eye out for future installments!

=> Manga Classics | anime series

— Kelson Vibber, 2014-12-31

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Thoughts and commentary on Victor Hugo’s masterpiece.