Rosinsky, Natalie M. Graphic Content! The Culture of Comic Book
Compass Point Books/Capstone 2010 64p 31.99
978-0-7565-4241-2 secondary Graphic novel VG-BN
Pop Culture Revolutions (Capstone)
This is the story of the evolution of comic strips into a worldwide industry that has a great influence over readers. It shows how many comic book characters and stories find their way into TV, movies, games, and other industries as well as the printed page.
This text is crisply written and fully illustrated with a low reading level accompanied by full color illustrations. The inclusion of several lists, where to obtain more information, web sites and a glossary/index make this a useful research tool.
After the importance of an informative text, the most supportive factor of this book is visual appeal to young readers. The layout of the various pages is diversified and well balanced between text and full color illustrations so that concepts are grouped together. The flow and balance of both the text and visuals are integrated to present a very stimulating book for both young and reluctant readers.
The most important chapter for me was the one on censorship and how comics were involved. I also felt the inclusion of the importance and challenges of social change was very informative. The overall text of the book will be read and understood by young and old alike.
This is a very well written book that will relate well to many young readers. It is recommended as a basic book for any middle or high school library. It would make an excellent selection for a basic books list for school libraries. McNeil, Linda
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Meanwhile.
Shiga, Jason. Meanwhile.
Amulet see Abrams, Harry 2010 unp 15.95
978-0-8109-8423-3 all ages VG-BN
In this ultimate version of a graphic novel combined with a choose-your-own-adventure, young Jimmy has to make a very dangerous decision: whether to buy chocolate or vanilla ice cream. In this ultimate version of a graphic novel combined with a choose-your-own-adventure, young Jimmy has to make a very dangerous decision: whether to buy chocolate or vanilla ice cream. Either choice will lead him through a series of exciting activities that are bound to end in “DOOM and DISASTER.” Each of the different options lead to a series of tubes that meander in many directions throughout the pages of this book and may result in 3,856 different possibilities. As the readers follow a chosen path, the tubes work outward to tabs on the edges of the pages and from there, perhaps, to another world. Readers can meet up with a mad scientist, save a baby, tinker with different manic devices including a “kill machine,” or even get home safely. Printed on sturdy shiny paper, the clever illustrations are drawn in black ink and overlaid with color. The script appears as a handwritten font and adds greatly to the comic book form. This will be a sure winner for those young readers who are fascinated by adventure choices, graphic novels or even dips into alternative universes. Ogintz, Susan
Amulet see Abrams, Harry 2010 unp 15.95
978-0-8109-8423-3 all ages VG-BN
In this ultimate version of a graphic novel combined with a choose-your-own-adventure, young Jimmy has to make a very dangerous decision: whether to buy chocolate or vanilla ice cream. In this ultimate version of a graphic novel combined with a choose-your-own-adventure, young Jimmy has to make a very dangerous decision: whether to buy chocolate or vanilla ice cream. Either choice will lead him through a series of exciting activities that are bound to end in “DOOM and DISASTER.” Each of the different options lead to a series of tubes that meander in many directions throughout the pages of this book and may result in 3,856 different possibilities. As the readers follow a chosen path, the tubes work outward to tabs on the edges of the pages and from there, perhaps, to another world. Readers can meet up with a mad scientist, save a baby, tinker with different manic devices including a “kill machine,” or even get home safely. Printed on sturdy shiny paper, the clever illustrations are drawn in black ink and overlaid with color. The script appears as a handwritten font and adds greatly to the comic book form. This will be a sure winner for those young readers who are fascinated by adventure choices, graphic novels or even dips into alternative universes. Ogintz, Susan
Monday, January 19, 2009
30 Garfield years of laughs and lasagna. by Jim Davis
Davis, Jim. 30 Garfield years of laughs and lasagna.
Ballantine (Random), 2008, 287p, $29.95, 978-0-345-50379-4.
In this collector’s edition, Jim Davis presents his best work, divided into 3 decades. Garfield has never been funnier as he faces life’s pressures with his usual sarcasm and wit.
The reader will recognize this book instantly by its cover. One sees a fat, orange and black cat with trademark white eyes and yellow whiskers. Garfield is blunt, lazy and sarcastic. What more is there? Jim Davis interrupts every few pages with a story or anecdote or sketches to explain his successes and failures. In each cartoon, the reader will make a connection. It may not be personal, but everybody definitely knows somebody who acts, thinks or eats like Garfield. Garfield generally wins, except when he eats Jon’s sweat sock, thinking that it’s a crescent roll, or when he eats a stack of cookies, only to realize that the last cookie is a coaster. One will only marvel that Jon and Odie have survived 30 years with Garfield! The book is divided into three parts representing each of the three decades since Garfield’s initial appearance, and each decade is prefaced with an introduction by Jim Davis himself. Small Garfield icons mark each page number for a colorful, well-organized, wonderful collection. In 1996, Garfield became worldwide when Jim David launched his website, Garfield.com. In addition, Garfield himself has kept up with the times, becoming an Internet user in order to get an early morning cup of coffee. There is even a foundation, which promotes literacy in the name of Garfield, the Professor Garfield Foundation! Garfield has evolved over the years and that is why he is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Davis explains that he wanted to create a realistic, non-talking cat, and that’s why Garfield always communicates through his thoughts. America bought it, and it has survived! Davis ends the book with his 30 favorites, explaining the inspiration for each one. This collection is, as Garfield says, “A big, fat hairy deal.” MS
Ballantine (Random), 2008, 287p, $29.95, 978-0-345-50379-4.
In this collector’s edition, Jim Davis presents his best work, divided into 3 decades. Garfield has never been funnier as he faces life’s pressures with his usual sarcasm and wit.
The reader will recognize this book instantly by its cover. One sees a fat, orange and black cat with trademark white eyes and yellow whiskers. Garfield is blunt, lazy and sarcastic. What more is there? Jim Davis interrupts every few pages with a story or anecdote or sketches to explain his successes and failures. In each cartoon, the reader will make a connection. It may not be personal, but everybody definitely knows somebody who acts, thinks or eats like Garfield. Garfield generally wins, except when he eats Jon’s sweat sock, thinking that it’s a crescent roll, or when he eats a stack of cookies, only to realize that the last cookie is a coaster. One will only marvel that Jon and Odie have survived 30 years with Garfield! The book is divided into three parts representing each of the three decades since Garfield’s initial appearance, and each decade is prefaced with an introduction by Jim Davis himself. Small Garfield icons mark each page number for a colorful, well-organized, wonderful collection. In 1996, Garfield became worldwide when Jim David launched his website, Garfield.com. In addition, Garfield himself has kept up with the times, becoming an Internet user in order to get an early morning cup of coffee. There is even a foundation, which promotes literacy in the name of Garfield, the Professor Garfield Foundation! Garfield has evolved over the years and that is why he is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Davis explains that he wanted to create a realistic, non-talking cat, and that’s why Garfield always communicates through his thoughts. America bought it, and it has survived! Davis ends the book with his 30 favorites, explaining the inspiration for each one. This collection is, as Garfield says, “A big, fat hairy deal.” MS
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