ISBN: 9780063043534
Editorial: HarperAlley
Autor: Bream, Trevor
Año de edición: 2021
N° Paginas: 288
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Six kids search for a new place to call home in this middle grade graphic novel debut by comic creators Cait May and Trevor Bream, for fans of Marvel’s Runaways and The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag. Another Kind is not your average monster story.Tucked away in a government facility nicknamed the Playroom, six not-quite-human kids learn to control their strange and unpredictable abilities. Life is good—or safe, at least—hidden from the prying eyes of a judgmental world.That is, until a security breach forces them out of their home and into the path of the Collector, a mysterious being with leech-like powers.Can the group band together to thwart the Collector’s devious plan, or will they wind up the newest addition to his collection?An ALSC Graphic Novel Reading List TitleFrom School Library JournalGr 5 Up-At a remote government facility in the desert, six unusual kids growing up in an unorthodox pseudo-boarding school find their peaceful lives upended. The kids are cryptids, humanoid creatures with phenomenal powers-"irregularities," as they're called. Though their lives are somewhat typical, that changes when a creepy individual who has discovered their existence and is interested in "collecting" them tries to kidnap them. Thwarting his attempt, they embark on a harrowing cross-country journey to find a safe haven, all while the Collector's emissaries hunt them down at every turn. The six main characters include a reptilian alien (who comes out as nonbinary), a Nepali yeti, a Black werebear, and a young Cthulu with mixed heritage. Tertiary characters are diverse, with identified cultural backgrounds and gender expressions. There's much to adore here, from a richly developed, easily hateable villain to (spoiler alert) the ultimately happy ending. Lush, saturated colors fill the pages, and dynamic use of light and dark add charm to the characters, whose expressive faces convey endless emotion, including snark-invaluable in a book about teenage monsters. VERDICT Thrilling and packed with heart; an X-Men tale for the younger set.-Abby Bussen, Muskego P.L., WIα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.ReviewThrilling and packed with heart; an X-Men tale for the younger set. — School Library JournalMay and Bream cast an enjoyably wide net in terms of irregularities, constructing relatable characters out of yetis, planet-invading aliens, fairylike will-o'-the-wisps, octopus tykes, and all manner of werecreatures. This makes for a huge world filled with wonder and a fine introduction to social (and pronoun) differences for young readers. May paints this world with intense detail, an expansive emotional palette of expressive faces, and inky blots of living darkness when rapacious evil rears its foul head. — BooklistAbout the AuthorTrevor Bream is an author, Dungeon Master, cat dad, and secretly a tadpole in human form. They want to tell stories that appeal to all, especially the queer community. Another Kind is their debut into the world of comics writing.Cait May is an illustrator, sea witch, purveyor of poisonous plants, and absolute supernerd. She is obsessed with cryptozoology, D&D, ghost stories, and all things that go bump in the night. She has worked with the McElroy family and Critical Role, and has been published in the Atlantic, Vengeful Ghost, and Cryptid Culture magazine. She wants to make comics that appeal to all ages and help readers face the crazy world we live in using their personal superpowers.
- Idioma: Inglés
- Envío: Desde EE. UU.
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