Abadazad, knjiga za decu sa dosta stripa

[Boban]

Da ne bi bilo da ove nedelje BP nije izdao nijedan strip, evo izvatka iz knjige Abadazad, ima dve u seriji sada, a posle valjda bude još.
To je knjiga za decu, neobično ilustrovana i komponovana sa dosta strip segmenata unutra; poput ovog dole. Knjigice imaju po 144 strane u boji i verujem da ih najzagriženiji strip fanovi neće propustiti:

http://www.beliput.co.yu/izdanja/knjiga.jsp?idKnjiga=139&idOblast=21

[Djole]

Pa da, to je inicijalno i bio strip.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abadazad

Abadazad is an American comic book written by J.M.DeMatteis and drawn by Mike Ploog, with color by Nick Bell. Published in 2004 by Crossgen Comics to rave reviews, the series halted when Crossgen went out of business. Abadazad was co-owned by DeMatteis, Ploog, and CrossGen.

Disney acquired Abadazad along with the rest of CrossGen's intellectual property and, in June, 2006, the story was reborn in a unique hybrid format: a children's book series that combines diary entries, full-page illustrations, and sequential art. At least eight Abadazad volumes are planned.

[Axle Munshine]

Lep crtez i kolor...prava knjiga za decu,za nove narastaje ljubitelja Devete Umetnosti...ili ce se ispiliti ili cemo kao dinosaurusi trajno nestati...

[Nightflier]

Strip imam i veoma je lep. Knjigu nisam video, ali svakako je na spisku za kupovinu.

[Alex]

Mike Ploog, čovek koji je nama poznat po maestralnom radu na Frankenštajnu (Denis, Eks), kao i Planeti majmuna (PZ).

Ovo baš i nije za mene, ali valjda će naći kupce.

[marlowe]

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A Classic For A New Generation (and a Aging One), November 14, 2006
By  Russell West "Whoop2Do" (Gaithersburg, MD USA) - See all my reviews

Cross Gen Comics was a noble failure. The publisher tried to expand Comics by publishing stories in as many far-thinking formats as possible. They also tried to create tales for all age groups and interests by pushing into as many genres as possible, eschewing for the most part the capes and tights superheroics that still dominate this dusk of the comic industry. Alas, the financial side of the equation did not match the creative and Cross Gen was in the end unsuccessful.

However, one of the last enterprises of the company was the launching of Abadazad. It lasted a mere 3 issues, but fortunately showed enough of it's promise (and generated good word-of-mouth) to be picked up by Disney.

Abadazad is clearly the Wizard of Oz for the generations that have grown up demanding more depth even for Children's entertainment.

Abadazad is a dynamite mix of prose, traditional illustrations and pure comics. The prose adds so much more to the story than could ever be portrayed in traditional panel comics and the comic pages add so much more illustrative depth than could otherwise be conveyed.

The story is strong. While it concerns a more or less standard quest of fantasy ( a young girl must travel to a strange and enchanted land to rescue her little brother), the main character's persona is so much richer (and just a little edgier) thanks to the circumstances of her rather difficult life and family relations perceeding the jump to pure fantasy.

And what a fantasy world she jumps into! With all the depth and colour of Oz or Narnia, but with just a slightly harder edge that should be acceptable to both parent and child. Mike Ploog brings the fantastic world of Abadazad to life and proves the axiom that a picture is worth a thousand words!

A wonderful start for a series that should be immensely enjoyed by anyone 8 or older (or even MUCH older). Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
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  3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
A Sadder, More Self-Conscious Through the Looking Glass, June 15, 2006
By  Todd Ellner "biblioholic, not in recovery" (Portland, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
   

Some of my favorite children's books, "Outside Over There", "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass", "Abarat", "Mirrormask", "The Neverending Story" if you're willing to stretch a point and many others involve a child who travels to Elfland to rescue herself, a pet or a younger sibling.

"Abadazad" continues this tradition and does a darned fine job of it. I have to admit I liked the comic more. The larger format allowed the detail in the artwork to really shine through. But there's some money in children's books, precious little in comic books. I'm glad the work is seeing print in some form with the original creative team.

Be that as it may, the story is classic - a sad family life, a troubled tween, a missing younger brother, entree into a magical world whose geography reflects the protagonist's inner self and troubles. It's the hero's journey a la Oz and "Little Nemo in Slumberland" with all the usual elements. The fact that Abadazad really is less real than the everyday world - as opposed to Abarat - makes it all the more poignant.

It's all done very well. As a child I would have liked the story. As an adult I am privileged to see into the soul of the protagonist. As a lifelong comics geek I enjoy the art. What more could you ask for? Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
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  6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
For the uninitiated: this book is absorbing, stylish and for all ages, June 19, 2006
By  Cocoabeach "Parent of 2 precocious children" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This is one of the most stylish and interesting books you will ever come across, I promise. Children will love it but you'll find adults and young adults as engaged as anyone else. The book will absorb you in it's world of wonder.

Comparisons between this book and Alice in Wonderland are valid, but the freshness of characters and the presentation of this story is unlike any other. Alternating between a girl's journal, excerpts from an absorbing fantasy book she reads and her own amazing adventures with characters beyond imagination, the book is novel and fun. The storyline begins with a preface by the girl explaining that the book is magical and warning readers. The unfolding story of a girl who lives with her single mom and her close relationship with her younger brother quickly moves from the touching yet ordinary into a wonderland of hope and fun. Highly recommended.

The format of the book is a small hardcover and contains some animated portions, some narrative and some excerpts from a fantasy novel all interwoven into this "magic" story. It is longer, certainly, than a typical comic/graphic novel but the book itself feels like such a treasure and is so curiously written and illustrated that my kids were enchanted by it and begged me to read it to them. My daughter is a little young to read it by herself so we read it together and the interesting parallels between the girl reading to her brother and our own reading makes it all the more interesting.


For the uninitiated: the story was originally published incomplete in a series of comic books and the rights were purchased by Disney a few years ago before the comic published more than just the first few issues. Disney liked the series concept so much but wanted it to reach a wider audience so the authors rewrote the story into this charming small hardcover format. The current plan is an 8 volume series. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
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  4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Amazing Abadazad, June 13, 2006
By  Eruch Adams (Asheville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
   

I guess you could just read all the other rave reviews, but I had to throw in my two cents. This is the type of book that I feel excited that I found out about it before it became so amazingly popular that everyone else has already read it. It's the kind of book that I will buy multiple copies of so I can give to my friends, young and old, and dedicate it to them so that when they read it to their kids or their kids read it to their kids years from now, they'll know who gave it to them and have a pleasant association with me in my old age.

So I'm 29 and I really enjoy it, but I would have liked it if I was only 9. I suggest buying 2 copies of each to start with. That way you can keep one set and be the first to give one away to that friend, nephew, niece, kid, or coworker who would love to read something original, imaginative and fun. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
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  0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Vivid adventure., September 23, 2006
By  Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Take the graphic novel format, add full color, and add more text to get a vivid enchanting diary/journal of magic, adventure, and a friendless child whose life changes. A journey to another world makes for vivid adventure.

Diane C. Donovan
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  1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
why you should read Abadazad, July 29, 2006
A Kid's Review

Kate's a girl who looses her little brother at a street fair and she used to read a Abadazad books to him until he disapeared so now five years later Kate has gone to Abadazad to save her little brother from the lanky man. The book is about feelings. How sometimes people can't take care of themselves and about feeling better. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
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  0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
This Is a Very Excellent Book, November 16, 2006
A Kid's Review

This book deserves more than five stars! Its compelling, exciting, intriguing etc. Loooooooooooooove it! I've never read such a fantastic novel! This is a book for all kids to enjoy. A classic and a masterpeice! Its appropriate for all ages. The plot is about a young girl, Kate, who finds herself in a enchanted land. You feel as if you're there yourself and experience the exciting events right with Kate. I highly recomend this fantastic novel. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
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  0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, November 6, 2006
A Kid's Review

This is an amazingly good book. The moment I picked it up I knew I was in for a treat. The charactors are fantastic and the plot is compelling and engrossing. The illistrations do wonders for the eye and once you star reading you can't stop. 5 stars!!!!! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
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  1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Very, very cool, June 5, 2006
By  Christio (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

I just got these - they look AMAZING! I was a big fan of the comic so I'm very excited to read the books. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
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   Deeply moving story with sumptuous illustrations, August 16, 2006
By  Ashok Kumar (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
   

These books share a trait with Alice in Wonderland/Looking Glass in having multiple layers of meaning. Alice books were a bit too mental when I read them in my young age, and fully appreciated them only after I had grown up.

Abadazad books on the other hand have a lot of heart. I am sure they will resonate much more with young children. I a 40+ person, also thoroughly enjoyed them.

And these books also have a lot of layers of meaning. A very intelligent and heartfelt creation.

Visual Imagination!! , July 3, 2006
By  Joel Eidbo "dr.bo" (western PA)
   

I bought these titles for my 10 year old girl; Not many "comic" books are right for that demographic! This title, though, is a tour-de-force of writing and art, that draws the reader/viewer along on a seamless, suspenseful journey from cover to cover. My daughter was enchanted from beginning to end, and is after me to get the next installment! We both look forward to it! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
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   "Do you think it's real?" she asked me., June 5, 2006
By  bookczuk (Charleston, SC)  

This book and the next came to my attention when my elder Brother plopped them down in front of me. Elder Brother tells me that this series, which started as comic books, originated because the author wanted to do something that his young daughter could read. Hence Abadazad was born.

Enough about the background. The book is grand. Great format, going between the old "original" books, Kate's enchanted diary and the world of Abadazad. Street wise Kate, with more cynicism than any child should have to have, finds herself off to another world to find her lost little brother. Vibrant colors, great characterizations and the promise of sequels. What could be bad?

The best part is that as I was out doing some errands yesterday, I saw a girl, about 11, clutching a book with a three eyed, blue skinned figure on the cover. The girl looked like she had found a treasure-- she just beamed.

"Good book", I said to her.

She had a moment of skittishness, and I could see that the warnings of "don't talk to strangers" ran through her mind. But I must have looked fairly harmless, and besides, I was talking about the book.

"Oh yes!" she replied with a sigh of pleasure.

"I know the author," I told her, and watched her eyes grow round with wonder. "He's got a daughter about your age-- named Kate."

Another "oh" of sheer wonder escaped her lips.

"Do you think it's real?" she asked, regarding the story.

"Undoubtedly," I replied, and watched her wander away, lost in the thoughts of a world called Abadazad.

This particular book is important as it sets the story for the rest. I must admit, though it was Dream Thief that hooked me completely. But this one is a must read and a great adventure. Even my 17 year old gobbled it up.

[Peyo]

Mike Ploog je umjetnik-genijalac, a J.M.DeMatteis je izvrstan scenarista-pisac.

Preporučujem za objavljivanje (i čitanje): Santa Claus - Life and Times - crtež Mike Ploog.

[...]

Faljen Isus da se neko setio iz Marvela da ozivi CrossGen naslove.

Crossgen je zavrsio svoje kljucne naslove, Meridian, Mystic, First, i to sve, Sojournu je falio posl broj i sve je trebalo da se okonca posle toga u Negation War i tad je CrossGen bankrotirao. Jednostavno , dobri stripovi nikad nisu popularni, moras da stavis tonu crvene farbe ili radis superheroje.

[Nightflier]

Moram reci da sam uzivao citajuci Sojourn. Ostatak CrossGena mi je so-so, ali Sojourn mi je bas legao.

[...]

meni je Mistic odgovarao zbog humora, a First jer se radilo o bogovima a la grcki Panteon ali malo drugacije. Kao Vam.  

Sojourn je bio stvarno bolji sto je kraj bio blizi, ali se izrazito bazirao na Tolkinu.

Sigil i Crux su mi bili onako...