Big Bangs and Black Holes: A Graphic Novel Guide to the Universe

by Herji, Herji (Illustrator), Jeffrey K. Butt (Translator)

Go back in time with Nobel Prize winner Michel Mayor to understand the secrets of the universe! Go back in time with Nobel Prize-winner Michel Mayor to understand the secrets of the universe and meet the great names in physics, from Newton to Einstein and many more. This graphic novel guide to the universe explains the universe's most complex ideas in a way anyone can understand. It's a book full of adventure—as well as some of the most important concepts humankind has ever studied. On the gravitational waves, the theory of relativity, black holes...and more!

Genres: Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Science, Comics, Space

64 pages, Hardcover

Published May 16, 2023

Reviews

[Dakota Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A big science book that unfortunately squanders the square footage with merely adequate art. The science info is pretty sound, though (as usual with this stuff) almost entirely inappropriate for the young audience the book seems to be aiming for. Maybe the translator should have grabbed the thesaurus to find some simpler words for kids?

As an adult, I did appreciate the depth of knowledge here. The authors pretty clearly conveyed some complex stuff - and the focus on big bangs, universal expansion, and black holes was definitely a fun time. If you're going to write a space book, why not focus on the coolest/weirdest aspects of space/time?

[Seung · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good starting point with great visuals and great up to date science. But I did find it overwhelming in the sense that some of the most complex topics were described in one tiny blurb and could be confusing. The book describes the important discoveries and understandings of cosmology in a hardcover book less than half an inch thick does sacrifice some further details. However, I do recommend this for even adults and for avid sci fi readers for an introduction to popular sci fi topics such as black holes, space-time, and relativity. Also, I did not know the universe just appeared with the title of the "Big Start" being more appopros than the "Big Bang."

[Joseph R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Providing a kid-friendly overview of the latest theories and facts in cosmology is no small task. This graphic novel covers the basics as are currently understood, with descriptions of Einstein's relativity, space-time theory, cosmic microwave background radiation, and the titular Big Bang and Black Holes. The book is honest about what is known and what is educated conjecture, a refreshing change from other more dogmatic texts. The topics are fun to think about, even if the math is so difficult that it's hard even for a trained cosmologist to do.

Recommended for kids and adults.

[Erin Buhr · Rating 4 out of 5]

From what is cosmology to the big bang, Einstein, Spaghettification and Dark Energy, this book covers a lot of topics that I haven't seen in other kids books about space. It is about the mysteries of the universe and the people that work to uncover them. I definitely recommend this for true enthusiasts that are in upper elementary or middle school. A lot of info is crammed into these pages. For the right kid who is fascinated by space, this will be a beloved new book.

[Matthew Noe]

Booklist review pending

[Michelle Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am so glad this was a graphic novel because it made the concepts so much easier to understand. I really enjoyed reading it and hope they put out another volume.

[Jessada Karnjana · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Leah Hortin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kinda silly but not in a good way.

[The_J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent Science - decent art - Slights Issac Newton - but really the biggest question is who (and why) is the female running through the Graphic Novel?

[ari · Rating 2 out of 5]

Content was interesting but the art was just okay. The narrative was not very strong. Probably this was not my cup of tea.