Hilda (graphic novel series)

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Hilda
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Created by Luke Pearson
Original work Hildafolk (2010)
OwnersBooks: Nobrow Press
TV series: Sony Pictures Entertainment/Netflix
Print publications
Book(s)
Films and television
Film(s)
Animated series Hilda (2018–2023)
Games
Traditional
  • Hilda Creatures (2018)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)
  • Hilda and the Mountain King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Hilda: Season 1 (Original Series Soundtrack)
  • Hilda: Season 2 (Original Series Soundtrack)

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.

Contents

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

Publication history

YearOriginal TitleWriter and illustratorPublisherISBNFormatNotes
2010HildafolkLuke PearsonNobrow Press (London) ISBN   978-1907704048 comicsre-released as Hilda and the Troll in 2013 by Flying Eye Books (London), ISBN   978-1909263147
2011Hilda and the Midnight GiantLuke PearsonNobrow Press (London) ISBN   978-1907704253 graphic novel
2012Hilda and the Bird ParadeLuke PearsonNobrow Press (London) ISBN   978-1909263062 graphic novel
2014Hilda and the Black HoundLuke PearsonFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1909263185 graphic novel
2016Hilda and the Stone ForestLuke PearsonFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1909263741 graphic novel
2019Hilda and the Mountain KingLuke PearsonFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1911171171 graphic novel
2019Hilda and the Hidden PeopleLuke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Seaerra MillerFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1912497881 story bookHilda Netflix Tie-In 1
2019Hilda and the Great ParadeLuke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Seaerra MillerFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1912497294 story bookHilda Netflix Tie-In 2
2019Hilda and the Nowhere SpaceLuke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Seaerra MillerFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1912497430 story bookHilda Netflix Tie-In 3
2020Hilda and the Time WormLuke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Victoria EvansFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1912497102 story bookHilda Netflix Tie-In 4
2020Hilda and the Ghost ShipLuke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Sapo LendárioFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1838740283 story bookHilda Netflix Tie-In 5
2020Hilda and the White WoffLuke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Sapo LendárioFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1838740290 story bookHilda Netflix Tie-In 6
2023Hilda and the Laughing MermanLuke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Sapo LendárioFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1838748760 story bookHilda Netflix Tie-In 7
2023Hilda and the Faratok TreeLuke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Sapo LendárioFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1838748760 story bookHilda Netflix Tie-In 8
2023Hilda and the Fairy VillageLuke Pearson, Stephen Davies, Sapo LendárioFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1838748784 story bookHilda Netflix Tie-In 9
2024Hilda and Twig: Hide from the RainLuke PearsonFlying Eye Books (London) ISBN   978-1838741563 graphic novelPrequel 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] [ 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

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

TV adaptation

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]

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