Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 (Twilight Saga: The Graphic Novels)

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Amanda Craig (January 14, 2006). "New-Age vampires stake their claim". The Times. London . Retrieved April 14, 2009. The story of Twilight begins with an Isabella "Bella" Swan moving to live with her father Charlie Swan, the Chief of Police, in Forks, Washington. Carlisle Cullen - A handsome, conscientious doctor. As the patriarch of the Cullen clan, Carlisle started the practice of a 'vegetarian' (no human) diet. As a human in the 17th century, Carlisle was the son of an anti-'evil-being' pastor. Summit Home Entertainment's Saturday Release of Twilight Unleashes With Over 3 Million Units Sold" (Press release). Summit Entertainment. March 22, 2009. Archived from the original on March 26, 2009 . Retrieved March 22, 2009.

Jasper Cullen - The youngest of the Cullen vampire clan who has the ability to feel and control the emotions of those around him. Throughout the book, Jasper uses this gift to help Bella remain calm. [18] James, Victoria and Laurent appear in this novel. James catches Bella's scent at the baseball field and plans to kill her for sport. Eventually, he is killed by Edward's family. Jessica Stanley - A girl who is friends with Mike and Angela. She becomes one of Bella's new friends. Jessica can be described as loquacious. When Bella shows interest in the Cullens, Jessica becomes jealous and passive-aggressive. Christopher Middleton (August 7, 2009). "Twilight: high school drama with a bloody twist". London: The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022 . Retrieved August 15, 2009.When Bella was seated next to Edward Cullen in class on her first day of school, Edward seemed repulsed by her. He disappeared for a few days, but warmed up to Bella upon his return. A few days later, Bella was nearly run over by a classmate's van in the school car-park due to ice, but was saved by Edward when he instantaneously appeared next to her and stops the van with his bare hands. Mike Newton - He is one of Bella's first friends in Forks. A few chapters into the book, he reveals he has a crush on Bella. After Bella lets him down, he asks Jessica to attend the dance with him. He acts jealous when Bella begins dating Edward. [18] Gregory Kirschling (August 2, 2007). "Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' Zone". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved April 12, 2009. Lev Grossman (April 24, 2008). "Stephenie Meyer: A New J.K. Rowling?". Time. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008 . Retrieved June 30, 2009.

Loving the artwork and new incarnation on the book that jumpstarted my reading and writing enthusiasm, I enjoyed ‘Twilight The Graphic Novel Volume 2’ more than the first volume.Debarros, Anthony; Cadden, Mary; DeRamus, Kristin; Schnaars, Christopher (January 6, 2010). "Best-Selling Books: The top 100 of 2009". USA Today . Retrieved May 27, 2011. Kenneth Turan (November 21, 2008). "Movie Review: 'Twilight' ". LA Times . Retrieved November 21, 2008. Stephenie Meyer has said the apple on the cover represents the forbidden fruit from the Book of Genesis and Bella and Edward's forbidden love. She uses a quote from Genesis 2:17 at the beginning of the book. It also represents Bella's knowledge of good and evil and the choices she makes. [31] Meyer says, "It asks if you are going to bite in and discover the frightening possibilities around you or refuse and stay safe in the comfortable world you know." [32] An alternative cover features Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, the actors who play the lead characters in the film adaptation.

Isabella "Bella" Swan - A 17-year-old girl who moves from Phoenix, Arizona, to Forks, Washington, to live with her father. Her mother moves to Florida with her second husband. Bella has a kind and awkward personality that is more mature than most girls her age. She is intelligent and observant, noticing and formulating theories about the Cullens' strange behaviors, physical features, and unusual abilities. Bella acts selfless by prioritizing the safety of her peers over herself. [18]As the novel progresses, Bella unconsciously learns how to make difficult choices and accept their consequences. [18] She enjoys reading traditional books of literature such as Romeo and Juliet and Wuthering Heights. [18] The graphic novel follows closely with the first book. It uses direct quotes from the book, while shortening some scenes or omitting them all together. Bella Swan is a seventeen-year-old introverted girl who moved from Phoenix, Arizona, to Forks, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula to live with her father, Charlie Swan, the town's police chief. Her mother, Renée Dwyer, is traveling with her new husband, Phil Dwyer, a minor-league baseball player. Bella is admitted to Forks High School, where she easily settles in with a group of friends. A somewhat inexperienced and shy girl, Bella is dismayed by several boys competing for her attention. Her life begins when she meets a handsome telepathic vampire named Edward Cullen, and they begin a romantic relationship at the end of the book, awaiting its continuation in the second volume.

The comic's first printing was reported to be of 350,000 copies, which, according to USA Today, was believed to be the largest first printing for a graphic novel in the U.S. market. [1] A typical first printing for a graphic novel is between 20,000 and 25,000 copies. [2] Yen Press announced that the book sold 66,000 copies in its first week, which it claimed was a record for U.S. sales of a graphic novel in its first week. [3] Tina Jordan (July 15, 2009). " 'Twilight' exclusive: Graphic novel version on the way!". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 16, 2009. Furthermore, on June 5, 2010, Meyer published The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. [58]This book dives into Bree Tanner's experience as a new vampire. [58] Then, on October 6, 2015, she released Life and Death, a retelling of Twilight with reversed gender roles . [58] Most recently, Meyer released Midnight Sun on August 4, 2020, [58] which retells Twilight from Edward Cullen's point of view. The second novel is the continuation of the first, starting off where Edward spends the night at Bella's house before introducing her to the rest of his family. Meyer, Stephenie (October 24, 2011). " 'Twilight' Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1" . Retrieved October 25, 2011.

Bella's desire to become a vampire increases throughout the series. Edward continues to refuse to turn her, as he thinks being a vampire is being a monster, and does not want Bella to suffer the same fate.

BookStories Interview with Stephenie Meyer". BookStories. Changing Hands Bookstore. August 2006. Archived from the original on September 2, 2008 . Retrieved August 15, 2009. Esme Cullen - A vampire and the wife of Carlisle Cullen who acts as a mother figure to Alice, Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, and Edward. She has a caring and warm personality. a b c Rosman, Kathleen (January 22, 2010). "The Death of the Slush Pile". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company . Retrieved January 27, 2015.