On the other hand, cardboard by doug tennapel is a great graphic novel to start your exploration of the media. When cardboard creatures come magically to life, a boy must save his town from disaster. Doug is also the creator of the hugely popular character earthworm jim. Cams downandout father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday and he knows its the worst present. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Bad island by doug tennapel the book starts off with a family going on a boat trip.
Cams downandout father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday a. Ill save that for a conversation with doug tennapel if i ever get to have one. But then there was a huge storm that blew them off track and crashing into a mysterious island. Cams outofwork father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday and he knows its the worst present ever. Cardboard by doug tennapel paperback book the parent store. See all books authored by doug tennapel, including cardboard, and bad island, and more on. Tennapel is the author of other works such as ghostopolis and power up you might see a resemblance between mike, the father in cardboard and hugh the protagonist in power up. A pairing of the text of the scottish play with a filmed performance, designed with the shakespeare novice in mind. Doug tennapel books list of books by author doug tennapel. Doug tennapel is the eisner award winning writerartist of over sixteen graphic novels. Douglas richard doug tennapel is the creatorwriterexecutive producer of catscratch for nickelodeon. In 1994, he created earthworm jim, a character who would go on to star in video games, toy lines, and cartoon series. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. So to make the best of a bad situation, they bend the cardboard into a man, and to their astonishment, it comes magically to life.
He is the author and illustrator of ghostopolis, bad island, cardboard and tommysaurus rex, all published by graphix. Scholastic booksgraphix imprint, august 2012 9780545418737, softcover. Browse books by doug tennapel escape from the lizzarks. Cardboard by doug tennapel good comics for kids blogs. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. Ok, id better not start getting on my theology degree soapbox and start rambling about predestination and freewill. Ill simply sum up and say this book is great and it has a solid worldview bubbling under the surface. In this 21st hundred years, people become competitive in most way. This granular focus allows newcomers to experience the nuances of the play, which. Doug always has great characters, interesting and deep themes to discover, complex problems to. Cardboard by doug tennapel books, resources, supplies. The left side of the screen of this enhanced e book contains a full version of macbeth, while the right side includes a performance of the dialogue shown approximately 20 lines worth per page. Give it a read whether you share that worldview or not and youre bound to have a good time.
But the neighborhood bully, marcus, warps the powerful cardboard. Its about a father and son who dont have a lot of money. Parents need to know that cardboard is a fabulous graphic novel with lots of action sequences, a vicious bully, and references to a mothers death. What is the theme of the book cardboard by doug ten napel. Pictures dominate this book while the text serves as more of a background for the pages. I have read a couple of dougs other books and i just. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Bad island, like ghostopolis, is published by scholastic books graphix imprint, and the book looks surperb.
Doug tennapel born july 10, 1966 makes books and is an artist best known for creating gear, earthworm jim, the neverhood, cardboard and. They turn the cardboard into the shape of a man, only to have it. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Doug s graphic novel ghostopolis was a 2011 ala top ten great graphic novel for teens, and his followup, bad island, was a 2012 ala great graphic novels for teens as well as one of school library journals top 10 graphic novels of 2011.
Overall the themes are for young adult to adult rating. He lives is franklin, tennessee, with his wife and their four children. Doug s graphic novel ghostopolis was a 2011 ala top ten great graphic novel for teens, and his followup, bad island, is a 2012 ala great graphic novels for teens as well as one of school library journals top 10 graphic novels of 2011. So to make the best of a bad situation, they bend the cardboard into a manand to their astonishment, it comes magically to life.
When cardboard creatures come magically to life, a boy must save his town. Cams dad is out of work, and cam has to put up with the jerk next door. Tennapel s pencilling is very stylized, cartoonish look thats full of kinectic energy. Cardboard was named to the list of school library journal top ten graphic novels of 2012. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The author combines elements of literature intended for young readers with serious situations meant for mature audiences to make a piece of literature that is enjoyable for all. In september 2012, fox animation optioned tennapel s published graphix novel cardboard, with plans for actor tobey maguires material pictures, graphic novelist doug tennapel and the gotham group to be executive producers. The series is based on doug s graphic novel gear and focuses on the ongoing animated antics of cats mr. Fox plans to have the picture developed under its wedgeworks subsidiary.
Cardboard is the latest graphic novel from legendary video game designer earthworm jim. Cardboard by doug tennapel 2012, paperback for sale. He collects the pencil drawings from sleeping beauty, snow white and peter pan because there is a better chance that marc davis, ollie johnson or frank thomas actually touched it. Read cardboard by doug tennapel available from rakuten kobo. Cams father comes home with a cardboard box for cams birthday. What is the setting of the book cardboard by doug tennapel. Youve always known for years that the best toy you ever had wasnt a transformer, strawberry shortcake, or star wars action figure though they are cool. They didnt know what was on this island at first so they set up camp. Doug tennapel is the creator of earthworm jim and the neverhood. Doug tennapel was raised in the town of denair, california. Doug tennapel born july 10, 1966 is best known for the video game character earthworm jim. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read cardboard.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cardboard by doug tennapel graphic novels edes 546. Doug is an eisner awardwinning artist, and his first graphic novel for scholastic, ghostopolis, is a 2011 ala top ten great graphic novels for teens. Tennapel also uses several full bleed splash pages that help accent the action in some key scenes that go past the border and are quite striking. You can find out more at the doug tennapel comics website. When the book starts out its the boy cams birthday and his dad wants to get him a g. Buy the paperback book cardboard by doug tennapel at indigo. Download read cardboard 2012 by doug tennapel in pdf. Cardboard by doug tennapel cam doesnt like his birthday present at first after all it is a cardboard box but him and dad make the best out of it by building a cardboard boxing man named bill but in the wee hours of night the cardboard box man comes to life. I think that this is one of the best graphic novels ive ever read.
Doug has worked as a professional artist for thirty years. But the neighborhood bully, marcus, warps the powerful cardboard into his own evil creations that threaten to destroy them all. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start. I think this graphic novel has many themes such as making the best out of the worst creativity using your imagination believing finding happiness again money isnt happiness about the author name doug richard tennapel d. Blik, gordon, and waffle, three of whom were based on real life cats that tennapel had as. Doug tennapel has a collection of over twenty original animation drawings from disneys nine old men. Doug tennapel doug tennapel is a graphic novelist, video. This graphic novel tries to be about magic and goodness, but instead. Ghostopolis, by doug tennapel, is a science fiction and fantasy graphic novel. Also a plot thread about our heros dad, who is still grieving over his lost wife.
By marty mulrooney cardboard is the latest graphic novel from legendary video game designer earthworm jim, the neverhood and graphic novelist creature tech, power up doug tennapel. He is published by image comics and scholasticgraphics. Discover more about his work in tv, film and video games at the imdb doug tennapel s most recent graphic novel is nnewts teachers and students can find more information about his work at his scholastic author page you can find more of doug tennapel s graphic novels available at. The somber tone throughout much of the story may not work for all kids, and there are hints of edgier topics like unemployment, loneliness, and adult romance, but most kids will glaze over these issues and focus on the wild images and fantastic. By doug tennapel scholastic books graphix imprint, august 2012 9780545418737, softcover. Published by graphix, a division of scholastic inc. Cams downandout father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday and he knows its the worst present ever. Doug tennapel born july 10, 1966 makes books, makes art and is the creator of earthworm jim. Hes a spoiled kid who is constantly ignored by his family. Little do they know the havoc the cardboard will wreak on their lives.