When garth meets cecil, his grandfathers ghost, the two search for a way to. Buy the paperback book ghostopolis by doug tennapel at indigo. Imagine garth hales surprise when hes accidentally zapped to the spirit world by frank. 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. Imagine garth hales surprise when hes accidentally zapped to the spirit world by frank gallows, a washedout ghost wrangler. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Doug has worked as a professional artist for thirty years. Discover book depositorys huge selection of doug tennapel books online. He is the author and illustrator of ghostopolis, bad island, cardboard and tommysaurus rex, all published by graphix. However, during one particularly tricky deportation, he accidentally zaps a younglivingboy. His work in television includes creating earthworm jim, nickelodeons catscratch and serving as show runner for the netflixdreamworks veggietales in the house.
Ghostopolis by doug tennapel, 9780545210287, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Doug tennapel writes an intriguing story about the afterlife and where ghosts come from. 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. Doug tennapel books list of books by author doug tennapel. Buy a cheap copy of ghostopolis book by doug tennapel. When garth hale is accidentally zapped into the ghost world by frank gallows, a washedup ghost wrangler, he discovers that he. Comic books and graphic novels by doug tennapel include nnewts, cardboard, ratfist, bad island, ghostopolis, tommysaurus rex, power up, monster zoo. 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. Ghostopolis by doug tennapel paperback book the parent. Doug tennapel is the eisner award winning writerartist of over sixteen graphic novels. When garth hale is accidentally zapped into the ghost world by frank gallows, a washedup ghost wrangler, he discovers that he has special powers. 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. Its about a father and son who dont have a lot of money.
He is published by image comics and scholasticgraphics. Gear, a surreal epic based on his real life cats, simon, waffle, gordon and mr. Ghostopolis is a graphic novel, written and penciled by doug tennapel, colored by ethan. See all books authored by doug tennapel, including cardboard, and bad island, and more on.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. As a graphic artist and cartoonist, tennapel released his first comic book in 1998. Pictures dominate this book while the text serves as more of a background for the pages. Hes been married for 27 years to the love of his life and has four bookloving kids.
Black in a war against dogs and insects using giant robots as weapons. 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. 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. Frank messed up good, and he finds himself fired by his boss, who prepares to lead a task force to get garth back. Doug tennapel born july 10, 1966 makes books, makes art and is the creator of earthworm jim. Doug tennapel doug tennapel is a graphic novelist, video. The two join forces to fight the evil ruler of the ghost city, ghostopolis, and to get garth home. His graphic novel is full of eyecatching illustrations and witty jokes that pull the reader in from the first line. Ghostopolis by doug tennapel paperback book the parent store. He made the comic cardboard, the mysterious mothman and created the youtube hit.
The rise of herk tommysaurus rex doug tennapel graphic novel bundle pack of 6 by doug tennapel paperback book collection the parent store. 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. I think that this is one of the best graphic novels ive ever read. We thank doug tennapel for his permission to use his images. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or.
Ghostopolis, by doug tennapel, is a science fiction and fantasy graphic novel. Garth hale suddenly finds himself surrounded by mummies and goblins in a crumbling, ghastly city, with a skeleton horse and his longdeparted. 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. Download read cardboard 2012 by doug tennapel in pdf. 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. A pageturning adventure of a boys journey to the land of ghosts and back. In 1994, he created the immensely popular earthworm jim. 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. His work in animation helped him learn how to draw characters which helped him break into comic books. 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. Frank was hunting a ghost horse a nightmare and the horse went through a wall grants wall.
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. The book was published in both paperback isbn 0545210283 and hardback format isbn 0545210275. Doug tennapel writes books, makes art and created catscratch, the neverhood and earthworm jim. Doug tennapel was raised in the town of denair, california. Doug tennapel graphic novel bundle pack of 6 by doug. 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.
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. The book targets children, so the narrative has the common cliches. 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. Click to read more about ghostopolis by doug tennapel. This is one of those books you cannot put down until you finish reading it, probably in a seating.
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