Snow White by Matt Phelan

This is a graphic novel adaptation of Snow White, set in New York City during the Roaring '20's and the beginning of the Great Depression.  

It is a pretty awesome book. There are some drawbacks, but overall, I loved it. It is a kind of dark take, so I wouldn't let little kids read this. 

The illustrations are monochromatic watercolors, which is gorgeous, but at times, I felt they were too indistinct. I wasn't sure what was really happening in the picture, which made me feel a little lost. 

There are effective use of red/pink--blotches of TB blood on the hankie her mother coughed into, Snow's red cheeks after running in the cold. 

Her mother dies, and ten years pass. Then we see her father, enchanted with an actress. 

The Queen of the Follies. Enter the wicked stepmother. 

With the horrid Queen of the Follies working in the background, Snow is sent to boarding school. 

While Snow is devastated, the Queen buys a new dress. 

For some reason, the wicked stepmother is controlled or inflamed by a mysterious ticker tape

The queen does away with Snow's father through a poisoned cocktail. 

The will does not go the wicked stepmother's way. 

So she has to get Snow out of the way. 

She hires a hitman that chases Snow into a Hobo jungle, but then can't carry out the kill. 

However, after Snow is told to run and hide, she is followed by a few thugs. 

Enter the gang of Seven, a group of street urchins who step in to scare away the thugs. 

Snow goes back to the Seven's hidey-hole in a warehouse and enchants them with stories of her school in the country. 

She takes them to see the magic of Macy's window. And the chauffeur sees her. 

Insanity

Snow heads out for a quick walk. 

As she is walking, she sees an old beggar woman selling apples.

The seven realize what happened and who did it. They avenger Snow in a fabulous, accidental way. But you will need to figure that out for yourself. 

They smuggle Snow into Macy's store window and lay her on a magnificent bed. 

Detective Prince is called in. 

 Love's first kiss.

This part of the book is called "Detective Prince oversteps his bounds."

As she wakes, snow starts falling.

Of course, Snow does great things for the Seven and at the book finishes with a burst of color and Detective Prince showing up with a bouquet.