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Hilda (graphic novel series)

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Hilda (also known as Hildafolk[1]) is a British children's graphic novel series written and illustrated by Luke Pearson and published by Nobrow Press. A television series adaptation was released on Netflix on 21 September 2018. Following the success of the Netflix series, several story book tie-ins were published.

Content

The graphic novels are set in a fantastic world resembling a late 20th century Norse. They draw inspiration from Nordic folklore and the Moomins.[2] The titular character is a small girl, who in the first two books lives with her mother in a cottage on a plain surrounded by mountains and forests, but later moves to the city Trolberg. Hilda's world is inhabited by regular people as well as fantastical creatures like trolls, giants, elves and spirits. In the fourth book, Hilda joins Trolberg's Sparrow Scouts.

Main characters

  • Hilda - The main heroine, a headstrong, smart, kind and curious girl, keen on exploring the world around her with an open mind. Even though she interacts with her classmates and fellow scouts, she mostly keeps to herself, preferring to explore and make friends with fantastical creatures.
  • Twig – Hilda's faithful pet deerfox (half deer, half fox).
  • Johanna – Hilda's mother is caring and supportive, but often worries for her daughter. In her youth she was a Sparrow Scout, a fictional Trolberg equivalent to scouting groups.

Publication history

Year Original Title Writer and illustrator Publisher ISBN Format Notes
2010 Hildafolk Luke Pearson Nobrow Press (London) comics re-released as Hilda and the Troll in 2013 by Flying Eye Books (London),
2011 Hilda and the Midnight Giant Luke Pearson Nobrow Press (London) graphic novel
2012 Hilda and the Bird Parade Luke Pearson Nobrow Press (London) graphic novel
2014 Hilda and the Black Hound Luke Pearson Flying Eye Books (London) graphic novel
2016 Hilda and the Stone Forest Luke Pearson Flying Eye Books (London) graphic novel
2019 Hilda and the Mountain King Luke Pearson Flying Eye Books (London) graphic novel
2019 Hilda and the Hidden People Luke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Seaerra Miller Flying Eye Books (London) story book Hilda Netflix Tie-In 1
2019 Hilda and the Great Parade Luke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Seaerra Miller Flying Eye Books (London) story book Hilda Netflix Tie-In 2
2019 Hilda and the Nowhere Space Luke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Seaerra Miller Flying Eye Books (London) story book Hilda Netflix Tie-In 3
2020 Hilda and the Time Worm Luke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Victoria Evans Flying Eye Books (London) story book Hilda Netflix Tie-In 4
2020 Hilda and the Ghost Ship Luke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Sapo Lendário Flying Eye Books (London) story book Hilda Netflix Tie-In 5
2020 Hilda and the White Woff Luke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Sapo Lendário Flying Eye Books (London) story book Hilda Netflix Tie-In 6
2023 Hilda and the Laughing Merman Luke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Sapo Lendário Flying Eye Books (London) story book Hilda Netflix Tie-In 7
2023 Hilda and the Faratok Tree Luke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Sapo Lendário Flying Eye Books (London) story book Hilda Netflix Tie-In 8
2023 Hilda and the Fairy Village Luke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Sapo Lendário Flying Eye Books (London) story book Hilda Netflix Tie-In 9
2024 Hilda and Twig: Hide from the Rain Luke Pearson Flying Eye Books (London) graphic novel Prequel story set prior to Hilda and the Midnight Giant

The Hilda graphic novels were released in locally translated versions in several other countries, including France,[3] Germany,[4]Template:Circular reference Italy,[5] Spain,[6] Poland,[7] Sweden,[8] Norway,[9] Czech Republic,[10] Serbia,[11] Croatia[12] and Russia.[13]

In a 2019 interview,[14] Luke Pearson stated that *Hilda and the Mountain King* would be the last volume in the original series and that he would be working on other graphic novel projects in the future.

Reception and awards

Critical reception

The series was highly praised by critics and fans alike. The New York Times review by Pamela Paul of the volume Hilda and the Bird Parade draws comparisons between Pearson's fantastic worlds and the creations of Hayao Miyazaki, further stating: "In Hilda's world, daytime is drawn in burnt orange, maroon and drab olive, and the night is an icy, eerie wash of dark teal and minty blue. Each landscape contains its own tantalizing visions."[15] Alexandra Lange's article about the whole series for The New Yorker also stresses the similarities with Miyazaki's works and talks about the complexity of Pearson's creations and their appeal to kids and adults alike: “Pearson's aesthetic is sophisticated for the often candy-colored world of children's animation, and the plots fit neatly into a number of present-day parenting preoccupations.”[16]

In July 2013, Hilda and the Midnight Giant was featured in The Best 7 Books for Young Readers list released by Deutschlandfunk, the German public radio.[17] Hilda and the Midnight Giant was also nominated in The Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Graphic Novel of the Year: 2012 Shortlist in Slate's The Cartoonist Studio Prize in 2013.[18] The same year in November Hilda and the Bird Parade was included in the list of Notable Children's Books of 2013 by The New York Times.[19]

Awards and nominations

Year Book Status Award
2012 Hilda and the Midnight Giant Won British Comic Awards, Young People's Comic Award[20]
2013 Hilda and the Bird Parade Nominated Angoulême International Comics Festival, Sélection Jeunesse[21]
2014 Hilda and the Midnight Giant Won Max & Moritz Prize, Best Comic Book for Kids[22]
2014 Hilda and the Midnight Giant Won Gran Guinigi, Best Book Series[23]
2014 Hilda and the Bird Parade Nominated Eisner Award, Best Publication for Kids (ages 8–12)[24]
2014 Hilda and the Bird Parade Nominated Eisner Award, Best Writer/Artist[24]
2015 Hilda and the Black Hound Won Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics[25][26]
2017 Hilda and the Stone Forest Nominated Eisner Award, Best Publication for Kids (ages 9–12)[27]
2017 Hilda and the Stone Forest Nominated Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics[28]

TV adaptation

Template:See also The TV production and licensing company Silvergate Media launched an animated series based on the graphic novels exclusively on Netflix on 21 September 2018 to widespread acclaim.[29][30][31] The series' second season was released on 14 December 2020,[32] and a feature film adaptation of Hilda and the Mountain King was released on 30 December 2021.[33] The series has also inspired other media including a mobile app[34] and several tie-in novels.[35]

References

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