Doug tennapel doug tennapel is a graphic novelist, video. Writer and artist doug tennapel earthworm jim and colorist katherine garner present an updatedbutfaithful 20th anniversary edition of gear, an image comics classic for cat, dog, and insect lovers of all ages. Doug tennapel born july 10, 1966 makes books, makes art and is the creator of earthworm jim. His work in animation helped him learn how to draw characters which helped him break into comic books. Black in a war against dogs and insects using giant robots as weapons. Gear, a surreal epic based on his real life cats, simon, waffle, gordon and mr. Imagine garth hales surprise when hes accidentally zapped to the spirit world by frank gallows, a washedout ghost wrangler. When garth hale is accidentally zapped into the ghost world by frank gallows, a washedup ghost wrangler, he discovers that he. Ghostopolis is a graphic novel, written and penciled by doug tennapel, colored by ethan.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. His graphic novel is full of eyecatching illustrations and witty jokes that pull the reader in from the first line. Doug tennapel graphic novel bundle pack of 6 by doug. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Doug has worked as a professional artist for thirty years. As a graphic artist and cartoonist, tennapel released his first comic book in 1998. Buy a cheap copy of ghostopolis book by doug tennapel.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Dougs first graphic novel for scholastic, 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. Dougs 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. Ghostopolis book tacoma public library bibliocommons. He is published by image comics and scholasticgraphics. Pictures dominate this book while the text serves as more of a background for the pages. 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. Frank messed up good, and he finds himself fired by his boss, who prepares to lead a task force to get garth back. In 1994, he created the immensely popular earthworm jim. The book was published in both paperback isbn 0545210283 and hardback format isbn 0545210275. Doug tennapel on doug tennapel among other honors, ghostopolis was an ala 2011 top ten great graphic novel for teens, a 2010 kirkus best book of the year, and a school library journal top ten graphic novel for 2011 and a 2012 ala great graphic novels for teens selection. Doug tennapel born july 10, 1966 makes books and is an artist best known for creating gear, earthworm jim, the neverhood, cardboard and nickelodeons catscratch. Doug tennapel is the eisner award winning writerartist of over sixteen graphic novels. Suddenly garth finds he has powers the ghosts dont have, and hes stuck in a world run by the evil ruler of ghostopolis, who would use garths newfound abilities to rule the ghostly kingdom.
A pageturning adventure of a boys journey to the land of ghosts and back. Discover book depositorys huge selection of doug tennapel books online. Hes been married for 27 years to the love of his life and has four bookloving kids. Ghostopolis by doug tennapel paperback book the parent. Comic books and graphic novels by doug tennapel include nnewts, cardboard, ratfist, bad island, ghostopolis, tommysaurus rex, power up, monster zoo. The two join forces to fight the evil ruler of the ghost city, ghostopolis, and to get garth home. See all books authored by doug tennapel, including cardboard, and bad island, and more on. Doug tennapel books list of books by author doug tennapel.
Soon he finds himself on the run from the evil ruler of ghostopolis, who wants to use garths newfound abilities to tighten his grip on the. In this book by doug tennapel, a boy called garth hale has been zapped to the underworld by a washed old ghost wrangler called frank. Doug tennapel was raised in the town of denair, california. Dougs 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. Imagine garth hales surprise when hes accidentally zapped to the spirit world by frank. However, during one particularly tricky deportation, he accidentally zaps a younglivingboy.
We thank doug tennapel for his permission to use his images. Ghostopolis by doug tennapel is the story of garth, who is accidentally sent into the afterlife by frank, an officer of the supernatural immigration task force. Click to read more about ghostopolis by doug tennapel. Frank was hunting a ghost horse a nightmare and the horse went through a wall grants wall. Ghostopolis by doug tennapel, 9780545210287, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dougs 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 journal s top 10 graphic novels of 2011. Download read cardboard 2012 by doug tennapel in pdf. This is one of those books you cannot put down until you finish reading it, probably in a seating.
This is a book trailer created for a college course as an assignment. The rise of herk tommysaurus rex doug tennapel graphic novel bundle pack of 6 by doug tennapel paperback book collection the parent store. He is the author of over 18 graphic novels doug tennapel is the acclaimed author and illustrator of ghostopolis, bad island, cardboard and tommysaurus rex, all published by graphix. Doug tennapel writes books, makes art and created catscratch, the neverhood and earthworm jim. Buy the paperback book ghostopolis by doug tennapel at indigo. His work in television includes creating earthworm jim, nickelodeons catscratch and serving as show runner for the netflixdreamworks veggietales in the house. I recently bought a pack of tennapel books from scholastic, and this book was included, so i decided to read it again. Ghostopolis by doug tennapel paperback book the parent store.
F supernatural immigration task force what do these two have in common. Tennapels colorful illustrations are filled with energy and life. The book targets children, so the narrative has the common cliches. Garth hale suddenly finds himself surrounded by mummies and goblins in a crumbling, ghastly city, with a skeleton horse and his longdeparted. Ghostopolis, by doug tennapel, is a science fiction and fantasy graphic novel. Suddenly garth finds he has powers the ghosts dont have, and hes stuck in a world run by the evil ruler of ghostopolis, who would use. He is the author and illustrator of ghostopolis, bad island, cardboard and tommysaurus rex, all published by graphix. Comic books and graphic novels by doug tennapel include nnewts, cardboard, ratfist, bad island, ghostopolis, tommysaurus rex, power up, monster zoo, flink, creature tech, earthboy jacobus, iron west, gear and black cherry. Doug tennapel writes an intriguing story about the afterlife and where ghosts come from. As an agent for the supernatural immigration task force, it is frank gallowss job to catch ghosts on earth and send them back to the afterlife. When garth hale is accidentally zapped into the ghost world by frank gallows, a washedup ghost wrangler, he discovers that he has special powers. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Its about a father and son who dont have a lot of money. I think that this is one of the best graphic novels ive ever read.
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