Issue also has a text biography of verne and text stories on dog heroes, american indians, and pioneers of science. It is perhaps the most popular book of his sciencefiction series voyages extraordinaires 18631910. Grab your life vests, shmooperstheres a monster out there. Professor pierre aronnax, the narrator of the story, boards. Adaptation of disney movie, which was originally released on dec. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea novel by verne. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea alternate title. Captain nemo captain nemoalso known as prince dakkar, is one of the best known.
Apocalypse filmmaker bryan singer will helm the anticipated 20,000 leagues under the sea liveaction adaptation, deadline reports. The wonders of science and nature unfold as do the personalities and desires of these men. Few other novels offer artistic possibilities as great as 20,000 leagues under the sea. The 20,000 leagues under the sea comic book is based on the 1954 adventure film starring kirk douglas as ned land, james mason as captain nemo, paul lukas as professor pierre aronnax, and peter lorre as conseil. We are shipping all orders on time, but please expect possible delays in transit. The title refers to the distance traveled under the various seas and not to any depth attained, as 20,000 leagues 80,000 km is nearly twice the circumference of the earth. Jules vernes classic tale of underwater adventure joins the ranks of saddleback illustrated classics in this 2006 release. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea, script by jules verne novel and paul newman movie adaptation, art by frank thorne. With richard crenna, ben cross, julie cox, paul gross. Beautifully illustrated, this tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading and literature. I also note that the flag in the illustration seems narrower than 2. The film stars james mason, kirk douglas, paul lukas, and peter lorre.
The film has been in development for some time, and at one. It was personally produced by walt disney through walt disney productions, directed by richard fleischer, and stars kirk douglas, james mason, paul lukas, and peter lorre. Walt disney 20, 000 leagues under the sea movie comics 1963 refine. Another great timeless classic story, wonderful to have this book in my hands again,much fun to read and see the original art thank you. Looney tunes foghorn leghorn on the farm classic cartoon compilation.
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the nautilus, commanded by captain nemo. A ship sent to investigate sinking ships encounters the advanced submarine, the. Adaptations of twenty thousand leagues under the sea. Walt disney 20,000 leagues under the sea movie comics 1963. Some copies have bumps or rubbing on the spine and may have a small price sticker in the upper right of the cover. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. The jules verne story of adventure under the sea was walt disneys magnificent debut into liveaction films.
Our reader martin commented that he remembers his favorite illustration in the book, by the talented comic book artist pablo marcos. This is the 6th book in the extraordinary voyages series. They are intercepted by a mysterious captain nemo and his incredible submarine. Parents need to know that 20, 000 leagues under the sea is disneys version of the classic 19th century jules verne novel of the same name. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas by jules verne.
In walt disney s 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954, a liveaction technicolor film of the novel, captain nemo seems european, albeit darkcomplected. Jan 9, 2014 20,000 leagues under the sea book covers. Read 20 000 centuries under the sea comic online free and high quality. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea, novel by jules verne, first published in french as vingt mille lieues sous les mers in 186970. In the disney adaptation, hes played by british actor james mason, with as in the novel itself no mention of his being east indian. His pioneering approach to writing in the late 19th century led many to refer to him as the father of science fiction. I am very happy with the book because i have already read it and i like it a lot. I was actually looking forward to listening to this. Parents need to know that next to agatha christie, jules verne is the most translated author of all time, and 20, 000 leagues under the sea 1870 is probably his most popular work which means you have versions galore to choose from, depending on your kids age, interest level, and sensitivities, from fulllength annotated versions to entrylevel books that focus on the basic story.
Written by jules verne in 1870, twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a book that tells us the story of three accidental visitors to an underwater world hosted by the mysterious captain nemo. Science and adventure are electrifying accomplices in j. These men who would travel twenty thousand leagues under the sea. In the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired by the government to determine whats sinking ships all over the ocean.
Notable amongst his works are 20,000 leagues under the sea, around the world in 80 days and a journey to the centre of the earth. Walt disney 20,000 leagues under the sea movie comics. Apocalypse filmmaker bryan singer will helm the anticipated 20, 000 leagues under the sea liveaction adaptation, deadline reports. Classics illustrated 047 20,000 leagues under the sea 1948. Parents need to know that 20,000 leagues under the sea is disneys version of the classic 19th century jules verne novel of the same name. Classics illustrated 047 20,000 leagues under the sea. Parents need to know that next to agatha christie, jules verne is the most translated author of all time, and 20,000 leagues under the sea 1870 is probably his most popular work which means you have versions galore to choose from, depending on your kids age, interest level, and sensitivities, from fulllength annotated versions to entrylevel books. In the year 1868, rumors of a sea monster attacking ships in the pacific ocean have created apprehension and fear among sailors, disrupting shipping lanes. Its supposed to be a classic actionadventure scifi book, right. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a classic science fiction novel by french writer jules verne published in 1870. For the overall character design for this version of 20,000 leagues under the sea i pursued a very comic book supermarionation look of the old thunderbirds puppets, simply because i thought they were always cool and lend that aesthetic well to this novel. Here is a contemporary illustration from an early edition of 20,000 leagues under the sea.
See more ideas about leagues under the sea, under the sea and nautilus submarine. Walter captain nemo, the nautilus, and the mysterious depths of the ocean. Republished in 1871 with the subtitle of an underwater tour of the world. Great graphic novelscomic books for the elementary set. Some old stereotypes come through in scenes where island natives are portrayed as primitive and brutal. The classics illustrated comic book series began life in 1941 with its first issue. A mysterious beast is attacking ships the world over.
Walt disney 20,000 leagues under the sea movie comics 1963 refine. Comic book adaptation of the classic jules verne story about captain nemo and the. With kirk douglas, james mason, paul lukas, peter lorre. Gcd issue walt disneys 20,000 leagues under the sea. The famous oceanographer, pierre aronnax, thinks that the beast is a gargantuan narwhale. Comic book adaptation of the classic jules verne story about captain nemo and the undersea vessel, the nautilus. See more ideas about leagues under the sea, under the sea and jules verne. This distinction becomes clear when the book s french title is correctly translated. Not to mention rumours which agitated the maritime population and excited the public mind, even in the interior of continents, seafaring men were. Published in 1870, originally in french, 20,000 leagues under the sea is a classic example of the imagination and foresight of jules verne. The picture is smallish, but can be mostly made out. Buy 20, 000 leagues under the sea classics illustrated by jules verne.
More 1shots the 20,000 leagues under the sea comic book is based on the 1954 adventure film starring kirk douglas as ned land, james mason as captain nemo. The post office and other shippers are behind schedule and some shipments. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a marine adventure book, which can be qualified even fiction novel. Inside front cover, introductory page with four movie stills and text. Sep 06, 2017 20,000 leagues under the sea is vernes classic adventure novel about the journeys of captain nemo and the crew of his magnificent vessel, the nautilus.
Disneys first live action feature sticks closely to jules vernes 1869 book. He is on a voyage to find the creatures thats been mysteriously destroying ships. Adaptations of twenty thousand leagues under the sea wikipedia. Bryan singer to direct 20,000 leagues under the sea. A french league in verns time was about four kilometers, or about 2. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea jules verne 1828 1905, translated by f. A ship sent to investigate sinking ships encounters the advanced submarine, the nautilus, commanded by. The swashbuckler genre bumped into science fiction in 1954 for one of hollywoods great entertainments, 20,000 leagues under the sea. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea was adapted into a halfhour episode of the nbc radio series favorite story hosted by ronald colman and broadcast december 20, 1947 as the favorite story of orson welles. The follow up to the k7 action adventure hit, jules vernes the mysterious island, k7 raises the bar taking an audience on a journey that is 20,000 leagues in the making. Sent to investigate mysterious encounters that are disrupting international shipping, professor aronnax and disgruntled harpooner ned land are captured when their frigate is sunk during an. Sent to investigate mysterious encounters that are disrupting international shipping, professor aronnax and disgruntled harpooner ned land are captured when their frigate. It was also the first featurelength disney film to be distributed by.