With this summer shaping up to be another fantastic time for comic book fans—with feature films including The Avengers (May 4th), Amazing Spider-Man (July 3), and Dark Knight Rises (July 20)—kids especially are getting treated to a double whammy of DC and Marvel Comics presence on television as well, with DC Comics’ DC Nation programming [...]
Review: Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn & Red Rackham’s Treasure – Young Readers Editions
March 23, 2012 By 2 Comments
Created by Belgian comic book creator Hergé in 1929, Tintin, the intrepid young reporter has become not only a cultural icon in Belgium, alongside his creator, but a worldwide phenomenon. Highlighted this past holiday season by the full-length feature film The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, directed by Steven Spielberg and co-produced [...]
Review: Bad Island by Doug TenNapel
July 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bad Island Created, Written, and Drawn by Doug TenNapel Scholastic Books/Graphix Imprint, August 2011 Ages 10+, Grades 5+ August 2011, 220 pages ISBN 978-0-545-31480-0 (softcover) $10.99 ISBN 978-0-545-31479-4 (hardcover) $24.99 A family vacation on a boat turns into an adventure like no other as the castaways have to work together to get off the strangest [...]
Review: Young James Bond: Silverfin – The Graphic Novel
September 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
His name is Bond. James Bond – teenage student at Eton School and well on his way to living a life of danger and adventure. Young Bond: Silverfin – A James Bond Adventure – the Graphic Novel Based on the novel by Charlie Higson. Adapted and Illustrated by Kev Walker Script by Charlie Higson and [...]
Review: Walt Disney’s Donald Duck and Friends: Double Duck, Vols. 1 & 2
August 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
When the world’s most secret agency needs an important dossier recovered, there’s only one duck for the job: Donald Duck, AKA Double Duck, the most secret spy of all. Donald Duck’s such a secret spy, even he never knew he was one! Can he relearn his training, save the day, and keep Daisy from finding out [...]
Review: Prince of Persia: Before the Sandstorm graphic novel
July 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Jordan Mechner created the Prince of Persia video game originally in 1989 for the Apple II computer, after many popular Prince of Persia sequels and spin-offs, Jordan is one of the only video game creators who has had a hands-on approach to his original creation. For the feature film adaptation of his series, Prince of Persia: The [...]
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