Bad Island
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Lyle, Karen, Janie, and Reese must find a way off an island while they dodge strange and dangerous things on the island.
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Add Age SuitabilityELIZABETH RAMSEY BIRD thinks this title is suitable for between the ages of 9 and 12
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Add a SummaryOkay. Here comes the tough part of the review. The part where I try to summarize the plot. Bear with me now. Two planets. Two rebellious sons. In a distant universe a battle wages. Giant creatures have secured the freedom of a relatively tiny species that they allow to live on their very skin. The giants rely on these people to operate their battle armor and other internal mechanics, which is a good thing since the tiny people’s previous hosts have returned to reclaim their slaves. The son of the king of the giants is determined to fight as well, but his efforts lead only to his capture at the hands of the enemy and banishment to a far away world. Meanwhile, centuries later here on earth, teenaged Reese is trying desperately to figure out how to get out of the lame family vacation his dad has planned. No one seems thrilled to be taking a boat ride, not Reese or his mom or his snake-obsessed little sister Janie. And that’s before the family gets caught up in a freak storm and shipwrecks on a strange deserted island. There they find creatures the like of which they’ve never seen, a strange artifact that appears to be leading them somewhere, and a malevolent presence that wants something that they have and is willing to do anything it can to get it back.
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Making Digital Comics with Doug TenNapel
Doug TenNapel shows us his process for making comics digitally using Bad Island as an example.
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Add a CommentDoes a regular family getting stranded on a strange island--so strange that none of the plants have the normal structure under the surface, all of the animals are unrecognizable and dangerous, and someone strange is stalking them--change their interaction dynamics? Nope, the mom and dad still squabble about how to do things, treat their teen son like he's lazy, and put up with their whiny younger daughter and her (now dead) pet snake. They'd better figure out how to more effectively get along pretty quickly, because the more they learn about the island, the more dangerous things get.
it is a great book, it is very addictive and intresting
it's a great book
this graphic novel looks and sounds like it will be really scary and creepy, but its really not that bad.
The rare standalone graphic novel, this book provides the mix of storytelling and action, heart and excitement, which many a comic strives for and few actually attain. There’s substance to this puppy. Something that sticks long after you’ve read it. And for many a kid, that’ll be enough. Definitely check it out.