Published by graphix, a division of scholastic inc. Cardboard by doug tennapel good comics for kids i usually do not like graphic novels, but this one was okay. Doug tennapel on being a comic book artist duration. See more ideas about earthworm jim, art and storyboard artist. His work in animation helped him learn how to draw characters which helped him break into comic books. Despite being over pages, this book can be finished in one sitting cardboard. Doug tennapel comics, illustration, video games, animation, writing. Ill save that for a conversation with doug tennapel if i ever get to have one. Discover book depositorys huge selection of doug tennapel books online. Cardboard is the latest graphic novel from legendary video game designer earthworm jim, the neverhood and graphic novelist creature tech, power up doug tennapel. On doug tennapel, bigotry and supporting hate published june 2, 20 by james eldred doug tennapel, cocreator of the beloved earthworm jim franchise, is currently trying to fund a new game, armikrog, a spiritual successor to his cult hit the neverhood. Hes been married for 27 years to the love of his life and has four book loving kids. Cams downandout father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday and he. Doug tennapel books list of books by author doug tennapel.
Doug tennapel is the acclaimed author and illustrator of ghostopolis, bad island, cardboard and tommysaurus rex, all published by graphix. 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. He is published by image comics and scholasticgraphics. Cardboard doug tennapel author doug tennapel illustrator 20 ghostopolis. Doug s graphic novel ghostopolis was a 2011 ala top ten great graphic novel for teens, and his followup, bad island, is a 2012. Doug tennapel is the creator of earthworm jim and the neverhood.
Doug has worked as a professional artist for thirty years. Teachers and students can find more information about his work at his scholastic author page. Four incompetent cats highjack a giant killer robot. Douglas richard tennapel is an american animator, writer, cartoonist, video game designer, and comic book artist whose work has encompassed animated television. He never really liked how he was but when cam and marcus got close he got better at accepting himself. Dec 12, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Writerartist doug tennapel creature tech, ghostopolis, cardboard. Doug tennapels gear returns to print the beat comics beat. Tennapel is a devout christian, who often includes religious themes in his works. Doug tennapel was raised in the town of denair, california. Fox plans to have the picture developed under its wedgeworks subsidiary. Published by image comics gear 20th anniversary edition four incompetent cats hijack a giant killer robot to change the course of a war between cats, dogs, and insects.
Gear is so far one of my favorite books from doug tennapel because it brings back memories of watching catscratch as a kid. Though dealing with the recent death of his mother, cam and his father are trying to make the best of a difficult time. He is the author and illustrator of ghostopolis, bad island, cardboard and tommysaurus rex, all published by graphix. Hes been married for 27 years to the love of his life and has four bookloving kids. But while these three species fight for control of the world, a powerful mechanical being named gear arrives to risk his own life to save the lives of good cats.
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. Doug tennapel is the eisner award winning writerartist of over sixteen graphic novels. Many of the characters presented in the book were retooled for tennapel s nickelodeon. Doug tennapel is a californian comic artist, as well as a musician, animator and film maker. So to make the best of a bad situation, they bend the cardboard into a man, and to their astonishment, it comes magically to life. 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.
On doug tennapel, bigotry and supporting hate mostly retro. Doug tennapel is a graphic novelist, video game designer and. Born in norwalk and raised in denair, he got his bachelors degree in arts from the point loma nazarene university in 1988. Apr 16, 2020 so to make the best of a bad situation, they bend. Eyes bulge, fists loom large, and sound effects go crash. As a graphic artist and cartoonist, tennapel released his first comic book in 1998. Even with the specter of a deceased mom and an unemployed dad, kids will revel in the fantasy of creatures made out of cardboard who come. May 27, 2011 doug tennapel s gear a tribute big daddy jezzikins. Doug tennapel four incompetent cats hijack a giant killer robot to change the course of a war between cats, dogs, and insects. Two things set gear apart from doug s other graphic novels. At times poignant and sweet, cardboard is mostly packed with action thats highlighted by tennapel s cartoony illustrations. Many of the characters presented in the book were retooled for tennapels nickelodeon. Gear by doug tennapel meet your next favorite book. Father and son twist, bend, and build people out of the cardboard.
Doug tennapel doug tennapel is a graphic novelist, video. Jan 01, 1998 doug tennapel is the eisner award winning writerartist of over sixteen graphic novels. Flink, creature tech, earthboy jacobus, iron west, gear and black cherry. Doug tennapel sketch book vol 2 by tennapel kickstarter. Doug tennapel born july 10, 1966 makes books, makes art and is the creator of earthworm jim. Discover more about his work in tv, film and video games at the imdb. Doug tennapels most recent graphic novel is nnewts. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bad island. Little do they know the havoc the cardboard will wreak on their lives.
Cams outofwork father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday and he knows its the worst present ever. Doug s 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. Ill simply sum up and say this book is great and it has a solid worldview bubbling under the surface. Creator of earthworm jim, the neverhood, armikrog, cardboard doug tennapel is a graphic novelist, video game designer and tv show developer. But while these three species fight for control of the world, a powerful mechanical being named gear arrives to risk his own life tebnapel save the lives of good cats. Writerartist doug tennapel creature tech, ghostopolis, cardboard and colorist katherine garner ghostopolis, nnewts, tommysaurus rex will release a new printing of the fullcolor graphic novel gear this julyjust in time for its 20th anniversary. It was published in six issues by fireman press ltd, a production company and publishing house. Cardboard by doug tennapel cam doesnt like his birthday present at first after all it is a cardboard box but him and dad make the best out of it by building a cardboard boxing man named bill but in the wee hours of night the cardboard box man comes to life. Doug tennapel is a graphic novelist, video game designer.
Two things set gear apart from dougs other graphic novels. The issues were reprinted in trade paperback form by image comics in 2007. Gear is easily one of the most entertaining graphic novels doug tennapel has produced, especially now that it is in color. Cardboard by doug tennapel pdf free download ebook. Jan 01, 20 doug tennapel was raised in the town of denair, california. In september 2012, fox animation optioned tennapel s published graphix novel cardboard, with plans for actor tobey maguires material pictures, graphic novelist doug tennapel and the gotham group to be executive producers. Doug tennapel, californiaborn and bred, began his career as an. See all books authored by doug tennapel, including cardboard, and bad island, and more on thriftbooks.
Gear is a sixissue comic book limited series written and illustrated by doug tennapel. At times poignant and sweet, cardboard is mostly packed with action thats highlighted by tennapels cartoony illustrations. From doug tennapel, the creator of earthworm jim, gear, and ghostopolis, comes this new edition of creature techin full color. Gear was the first of dougs comic books i read, back when it was published in. Cardboard by doug tennapel in djvu, doc, rtf download e book. He started his career as an animator on attack of the killer tomatoes and then began working in the video game industry in the early 1990s. After twenty years in print, the final run sold out and as i looked through the book i kept feeling. On the other hand, cardboard by doug tennapel is a great graphic novel to start your exploration of the media. Ok, id better not start getting on my theology degree soapbox and start rambling about predestination and freewill. I think this graphic novel has many themes such as making the best out of the worst creativity using your imagination believing finding happiness again money isnt happiness about the author name doug richard tennapel d. Aug 01, 2012 ok, id better not start getting on my theology degree soapbox and start rambling about predestination and freewill. Cams father comes home with a cardboard box for cams birthday. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Tennapel is the author of other works such as ghostopolis and power up you might see a resemblance between mike, the father in cardboard and hugh the protagonist in power up.
May 14, 20 on the other hand, cardboard by doug tennapel is a great graphic novel to start your exploration of the media. A doug tennapel creative style is very easy to spot due to his love both of monsters and of utterly insane character designs. Buy a cheap copy of cardboard book by doug tennapel. Cardboard by doug tennapel louisiana young readers choice nominee 2015 grades 68 submitted by jennifer torkkola, teen librarian, main library, east baton rouge parish library system title. When cardboard creatures come magically to life, a boy must save his town from disaster. So to make the best of a bad situation, they bend the cardboard into a. Allages graphic novel gear celebrates a milestone with a new. Book 2 doug tennapel author doug tennapel illustrator 2016 bad island. The story isnt as deep and meaningful as that of his other books, but it works well and there are deeper messages sprinkled throughout the book.
Creator of earthworm jim, the neverhood, armikrog, cardboard doug tennapel is a graphic novelist, video game designer and. Writerartist doug tennapel creature tech, ghostopolis, cardboard and colorist. Cardboard by doug tennapel in djvu, doc, rtf download ebook. Ghostopolis, cardboard, and tommy rex available this june. Doug tennapel has authored sixteen graphic novels, developed four original video games and created three animated television series.
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