Manga Classics: Les Miserables

In 2014, Udon Comics launched its Manga Classics line with this single-volume adaptation of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, a full-length graphic novel that translates the epic 19th-century French novel into a manga-style comic. The project was spearheaded by artist Nokman Poon and writer Crystal S. Chan, who distilled Hugo's sprawling narrative of justice, redemption, and revolution into a visually dynamic, accessible format. This series matters as the inaugural entry in Udon's acclaimed Manga Classics series, which aims to introduce classic literature to new generations through the lens of Japanese manga artistry.