Graphic novel adaptation of Jane Eyre set in contemporary New York
Aline Brosh McKenna and Ramón K. Pérez have created a graphic novel adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, titled Jane, published by BAO Publishing in Milan in 2019. The story transplants the classic narrative to modern-day New England and New York City, where the protagonist pursues art studies while working as a babysitter for the daughter of a wealthy, mysterious Rochester. McKenna, a screenwriter known for The Devil Wears Prada and the TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, makes her comics debut with this work, blending comedy, drama, and tragedy. Pérez, an award-winning illustrator known for Tale of Sand, provides dynamic artwork that varies with mood and emphasizes facial expressions and body language. The graphic novel is praised for its cinematic pacing and layout.
Key facts
- Graphic novel adaptation of Jane Eyre titled Jane
- Set in contemporary New England and New York City
- Protagonist studies art and works as a babysitter
- Aline Brosh McKenna is the screenwriter, making her comics debut
- McKenna wrote The Devil Wears Prada and created Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
- Ramón K. Pérez is the illustrator, winner of multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards
- Pérez known for Tale of Sand adaptation
- Published by BAO Publishing in Milan in 2019
- 224 pages, €21, ISBN 9788832732887
Entities
Artists
- Aline Brosh McKenna
- Ramón K. Pérez
- Charlotte Brontë
- Ferruccio Giromini
- Meryl Streep
- Jim Henson
Institutions
- BAO Publishing
- Artribune
Locations
- New England
- New York City
- Milan
- Italy