Hilda and the Troll (Hildafolk Comics): 1

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The narrative is told in the third-person, but it is such a close, limited third-person point of view that readers will experience the story quite intimately from Hilda’s perspective. Expect plenty of emotion, and a story arc that sees Hilda growing and learning new things about herself... I just LOVE the Hilda series. Well, OK, when I first started the series years ago I wasn’t such a big fan of Hilda. But now after re-reading the series again, watching the show on Netflix when it aired, and read the books that were made after that (which features some parts of the show/GNs but also have new material), I can say I love the series, Hilda is an amazing and strong character. There’s already plenty of fantasy fiction about elves and trolls out there, but there was a different, more mature feeling I got from reading theses old stories—a particular, quiet weirdness—that I wanted to transform into an accessible children’s adventure.” Muto, Adam (2 August 2013). "[Adam Muto explaining that Luke Pearson would only work on two episodes]". Spring.me. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013 . Retrieved 9 August 2013.

a b Mautner, Chris (19 September 2014). " "I Wanted a Character Who Was Very Positive": An Interview with Luke Pearson". The Comics Journal . Retrieved 16 October 2021. The cringe is the real secret skill of Hilda, because at the show’s center is the idea that Hilda is a bit set in her ways and unwilling to consider other perspectives, like many a strong-willed child before her. The show’s content would be appropriate for younger children, but its emotions might prove a harder hurdle for younger kids to clear. This is a show about knowing when your stubbornness is proper because you really are doing the right thing and when it’s just getting in the way of other people because you want your way, and how hard it can be to tell the difference. The Hilda series has been running for quite a while now in graphic novel form. What first inspired you to write it? For the other two books, everything was more complicated. The biggest challenge was how to combine 11 episodes of a series into two books without the resulting books feeling weirdly episodic. Writing the synopses took a long time, as Harriet and I combined and re-combined episodes to come up with a concoction that tasted right.

Yes, I kept reading these stories and it really sparked my imagination. So I took elements from that and melded it with stuff I invented myself, wanting to capture the feeling of that particular landscape in a fantastical way I hadn’t quite seen before. There’s already plenty of fantasy fiction about elves and trolls out there, but there was a different, more mature feeling I got from reading theses old stories—a particular, quiet weirdness—that I wanted to transform into an accessible children’s adventure. There was a whole team of people working on that full time. I did some initial storyboarding and wanted to do more, but it just wasn’t realistic. It’s so time consuming. In the end, I would just look at every element of the show as it came in and give them ideas. I wrote a few scripts. I was very hands on, and still am, overseeing the project as a whole. What I really liked, was that as much as the books are about Hilda's adventures, it's still nice to see the progression of the relationship between her and her mother, especially on moving to the city, where they're in closer proximity. It's interesting that they seem to be trying to find their own middle ground, and especially tough for Hilda I think, given much leeway and freedom when they were living in the countryside, to being a lot more curtailed after their move to Trollberg.

a b "2014 Eisner Awards: Full List Of Winners And Nominees". ComicsAlliance. 26 July 2014 . Retrieved 1 May 2018. It's usually Hilda herself. They like that she's adventurous and not scared of things and that she makes friends with weird creatures. They often seem to latch onto something relatable (they like to draw like Hilda, or they're in brownies or scouts etc.) and enjoy the fantasy stuff on top of that.

Two seasons are available to watch now though the series was renewed for a third season in 2021. The Hilda Graphic Novels: Netflix Tie-In Series

How are the tie-in novels, and the tie-in guide books, selling in comparison to the graphic novels? Meet Hilda. She can’t sit still for long before she’s off on another adventure, so why not join her in discovering a magical new universe. Paul, Pamela (10 April 2013). " 'Hilda and the Bird Parade,' by Luke Pearson". The New York Times . Retrieved 1 May 2018. luke pearson - Adlibris Bokhandel – Størst utvalg, fri frakt fra 299 kr". www.adlibris.com (in Norwegian) . Retrieved 1 May 2018. The thing that got me, is the idea of these mysterious, folkloric creatures living side by side with present day humans, and the idea of that being a pretty normal thing and not all that fantastical. Elves, trolls, giants etc. are usually depicted in an ancient, forgotten past. And if they show up in the modern world, it's likely to be a big deal – creatures that are discovered or unleashed and don't fit in. But then in Iceland, there are these stories of roads being diverted to avoid elf settlements in the present day. I remember being in Norway and seeing a boulder and feeling like, "yeah, I can believe that's a troll." So that's the sort of thing I wanted to tap into with Hilda.

For people who are fans of the Hilda comics, what can they expect from the books that will add to the existing Hilda universe?

Watching Hilda reminded me of this. Though Hilda’s many wild creatures are those of myth, they exist in droves across the city. Some are literal elves, tiny and invisible to the human eye — unless you sign an extremely long contract that allows you to be able to see them. Some are funny, anthropomorphic plants like Vittra or majestic like the fluffy, flying, dog-like Woffs. Some are a bit grotesque, as in the case of the rat king that lives in the sewers. And some are fearsome and intimidating, as in the case of the trolls that live around city limits, held out by the walled perimeter. But they are all deserving of care, in Hilda’s eyes, even when it’s as dangerous as turning off the city’s “anti-troll” bells that causes the troll population pain. These are more graphic novels starring our famed heroine, Hilda, and are based on episodes of the TV show. SA: It’s the first time we’ve done tie-in publishing, and also the first time for us doing middle grade fiction. We approached it in the same rigorous manner we apply to our other publishing. Most of our staff has worked for other publishers in the past, and so the skill set required was not alien to anyone. Production, in many ways, is easier than our usual full-color publishing. There is a level of anxiety surrounding any new publishing, so our challenge was managing that, and in doing so the whole experience felt very familiar to us.

In the comics, I'm not quite sure. If all goes to plan, the animated series will continue the story beyond where the books leave her so people will hopefully find out that way. I don't plan to begin working on another Hilda comic imminently. But that said, I do feel the pull of certain stories I'd like to tell and directions I'd like a new book to take, so who knows. MAGNERON, Philippe. "Hilda (Pearson) - BD, informations, cotes". www.bedetheque.com (in French) . Retrieved 1 May 2018. LP: It was a different role and process entirely. Even just from the point of view of being a writer for both, on Adventure Time, I was working from a rough story outline and “writing” the episode via drawing the storyboards themselves, because it was a board-driven show. There wasn't a script. Hilda is script-driven, so you're writing an actual screenplay, which is then recorded with the voice actors, and the storyboard artists work from that. And with Hilda, I'm also working on the entire project at the same time, and I'm obviously much more invested in it as a whole.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. dessinée, Festival International de la bande. "Sélection Jeunesse - 45e Festival de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême". bdangouleme.com . Retrieved 1 May 2018. In each episode, Hilda uncovers some new corner of Trolberg’s bustling scene of fantastical creatures, making it clearer and clearer just how the city has become its own unique ecosystem where these creatures continue to make their home. Image: Netflix A young hero who is allowed to make mistakes