Comics / Comics News

War of the Worlds: Classics Illustrated Comic Republished After 50 Years In Hardcover

By The Editor
June 6, 2005 - 13:35

Jack Lake Productions Inc., a Canadian company, based out of Toronto, Canada, is proud to announce the publishing of the Special Edition 50th Anniversary Issue of #124 War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells from the original Classics Illustrated series. The first issue of War of the Worlds by Classics Illustrated was printed in January of 1955. This re-issue will coincide with this summer's blockbuster release of Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds."

The original Classics Illustrated series consisted of 169 titles in total. The classic stories, originally published by the late Albert Lewis Kanter, were based on original classics such as "The Three Musketeers," "Moby Dick," "Gulliver's Travels," "Treasure Island" and "Joan of Arc," to name a few.

The 48-page full color book will be enhanced through digital technology, every panel and cover will be reproduced, respecting the original artwork while enhancing its quality. William B. Jones Jr., author of "Classics Illustrated - A Cultural History, with Illustrations" will include an introduction to this special issue.

Jack Lake Productions Inc. has already released twenty-four titles for the Classics Illustrated Junior series. "Goldilocks," "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Magic Pitcher" were recently released in April of 2005. For the special edition series both "The Story of Jesus" and "The Ten Commandments" were released in November of 2004.

"Albert Kanter had a dream to provide meaningful, intelligent literature to young people of his time," says Jaak Jarve, President of Jack Lake Productions. "It is now my dream to offer this same high-quality literature to children, parents and teachers today, providing a fresh alternative to the comic books currently on the market. The CLASSICS Illustrated books teach good old-fashioned values and nurture a child's imagination."

The CLASSICS Illustrated Special Issue of #124 The War of the Worlds will be for sale at comic stores, retail stores, and bookstores across Canada and the United States for $14.99(US) or $19.99(CDN) hardcover. Softcover books will also be available for $9.99(US) or $12.99(CDN)

Last Updated: August 31, 2023 - 08:12