Harry Potter’s been given a graphic novel-style make over.
The new book covers for JK Rowling’s series, which are coming out to the mark the 15th anniversary of their publication in the US, have been designed by artist Kazu Kibuishi.
Kibuishi is best known for his bestselling graphic novel series 'Amulet', which is aimed at adolescents, and for creating and editing the comic anthology 'Flight'.
Explaining how he approached the daunting task of redesigning some of the best-loved books in the world, Kibuishi said: "When illustrating the covers, I tried to think of classic perennial paperback editions of famous novels and how those illustrations tend to feel. In a way, the project became a tribute to both Harry Potter and the literary classics."
His basic idea was to try and capture a pivotal scene from each book for its cover.
What do you think? How does the new cover (left) compare to the old?
10 Things You Didn't Know About J.K Rowling
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Open Image ModalAs a child JK Rowling's favourite book was The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge.PHOTO: PA
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Open Image ModalJK Rowling insisted on using British actors for the Harry Potter filmsPHOTO: PA
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Open Image ModalJK Rowling and her husband (an anaesthetist) have no plans to stop working despite her multi million pound fortune, as she thinks working sets a good example to her childrenPHOTO: PA
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Open Image ModalJK Rowling goes on Harry Potter fan sites - she once visited the chatroom of popular site Mugglenet, and got told to keep quiet by regulars as she didn't know enough about Harry PotterPHOTO: PA
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Open Image ModalJK Rowling typed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on a typewriter PHOTO: PA
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Open Image ModalAfter graduating, and before starting the Harry Potter books, JK Rowling worked as a researcher at Amnesty InternationalPHOTO: PA
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Open Image ModalBefore she finished the books, she let Alan Rickman in on the whole story, so that he could play the character of Severus Snape better in the filmsPHOTO: PA
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Open Image ModalHarry Potter and JK Rowling have the same birthday, 31st JulyPHOTO: PA
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Open Image ModalHer preferred Hogwarts house would be Gryffindor (the same house as Harry, Ron and Hermoine)PHOTO: PA
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Open Image ModalHer first fan letter was from a reader called Francesca Gray. She thought JK Rowling was a man and started her letter, 'Dear Sir...'PHOTO: PA