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ゴン [Gon] #3
Gon 3
Gon is a small dinosaur that has managed to survive extinction. He goes on fun adventures in a world of vibrant creatures and fauna.
SIZE DOESN'T MATTER. BIG TROUBLE COMES IN A LITTLE PACKAGE!
65 million years ago, dinosaurs experienced aw catastrophic extinction that ended their dominance on Earth except for one! In this volume, Gon frolics with some watery friends until a school of piranhas tries to put the bite on him. Later, Gon leads a pack of baby wolf cubs to seek revenge against a vicious tiger for the death of their mother. And get ready for far-out fun in the forest, as Gon consumes massive quantities of mushrooms!
Includes special extras after the story!
SIZE DOESN'T MATTER. BIG TROUBLE COMES IN A LITTLE PACKAGE!
65 million years ago, dinosaurs experienced aw catastrophic extinction that ended their dominance on Earth except for one! In this volume, Gon frolics with some watery friends until a school of piranhas tries to put the bite on him. Later, Gon leads a pack of baby wolf cubs to seek revenge against a vicious tiger for the death of their mother. And get ready for far-out fun in the forest, as Gon consumes massive quantities of mushrooms!
Includes special extras after the story!
160 pages, Paperback
First published February 23, 1994
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Masashi Tanaka
53 books25 followersMasashi Tanaka (田中政志) is a Japanese manga artist best known for Gon, his silent manga starring a miniature dinosaur. He began publishing Gon in 1991. He later worked on the game Street Fighter EX.
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August 22, 2021
A wordless adventure featuring a dinosaur and the world's flora and fauna, just up my wheelhouse.
December 24, 2020
#ThrowbackThursday - Back in the '90s, I used to write comic book reviews for the website of a now-defunct comic book retailer called Rockem Sockem Comics. From the October 1997 edition with a theme of "Tough Critters":
FROM THE BACKLIST
GON #1-4 (DC Comics: Paradox Press)
Godzilla is the largest, butt-kicking dinosaur on the planet, right? So, how about the smallest? After all -- as the cliche goes -- size doesn't matter. Well, I'm certainly not going to nominate Godzilla's little buddy, Godzookey. Or the Flintstones' Dino. Usagi Yojimbo's pet, Spot, might have had a chance, but he got himself killed. No, the title definitely goes to Gon, a foot-tall dinosaur of the butt-kicking order.
Like Godzilla, Gon is a Japanese import. The brainchild of writer/artist Masashi Tanaka, Gon is one of the more unique manga I've seen in a while. The high-level concept: Gon wanders around the world beating up much larger predators. There seem to be no other dinosaurs on the planet. Also, there are no humans and no dialogue. It's just Gon and the very realistically depicted world of nature.
Basically, Gon is a bully -- a very fickle bully. His ways might be mistaken as noble at first, as he seems to hate any predator which preys on smaller or defenseless animals. Indeed, he goes out of his way to humiliate lions and tigers and bears. (Oh, my!) He also picks on dingoes, sharks, and snakes. Despite his size, Gon's indestructibility, intractable tenacity, and monstrous bite make him the runaway winner in any of these predator confrontations. Yet, he'll occasionally befriend predators like wolves or eagles. And he's also as likely to focus his temper on smaller animals. However, if he decides to hassle a chipmunk or a tick which has annoyed him, his fearsome abilities turn into so much slapstick. In the end, I guess he's forced to bully predators because of his inability to tackle anything smaller. And I guess some predators are better than others. And, mostly . . . there doesn't seem to be any rationale behind Gon.
This is a series carried entirely by the art. Gon's antics are tolerable simply because he's so darn cute. The lack of dialogue is not noticed because the narrative flow of the pictures is easy to follow. The depiction of the other animals in Gon's world is breathtakingly realistic. If you put your thumb over Gon in any given panel, you might think you were browsing a comic book nature documentary with very expressive animals. I might buy a book like that. While I'm sure Gon's presence makes this book commercially viable to the rest of the world, I found myself quickly resenting him after the third story. The most beautiful artwork in the world couldn't make Gon any less a jerk.
So my limit for Gon is about one book. Of the four books released, I'd recommend #2, GON AGAIN. It features wolves, penguins, and beavers -- three of my favorite animals. GON #1 has one pretty good story about a noble dingo who won't give in to Gon's bullying and keeps a shred of dignity in face of utter humiliation. I really like the way Tanaka draws. Too bad Gon had to wear his welcome out so quickly.
GON (#1) - Grade: C+
GON AGAIN (#2) - Grade: B+
HERE TODAY, GON TOMORROW (#3) - Grade: C
GOING, GOING GON (#4) - Grade: C
Overall Grade: C+
FROM THE BACKLIST
GON #1-4 (DC Comics: Paradox Press)
Godzilla is the largest, butt-kicking dinosaur on the planet, right? So, how about the smallest? After all -- as the cliche goes -- size doesn't matter. Well, I'm certainly not going to nominate Godzilla's little buddy, Godzookey. Or the Flintstones' Dino. Usagi Yojimbo's pet, Spot, might have had a chance, but he got himself killed. No, the title definitely goes to Gon, a foot-tall dinosaur of the butt-kicking order.
Like Godzilla, Gon is a Japanese import. The brainchild of writer/artist Masashi Tanaka, Gon is one of the more unique manga I've seen in a while. The high-level concept: Gon wanders around the world beating up much larger predators. There seem to be no other dinosaurs on the planet. Also, there are no humans and no dialogue. It's just Gon and the very realistically depicted world of nature.
Basically, Gon is a bully -- a very fickle bully. His ways might be mistaken as noble at first, as he seems to hate any predator which preys on smaller or defenseless animals. Indeed, he goes out of his way to humiliate lions and tigers and bears. (Oh, my!) He also picks on dingoes, sharks, and snakes. Despite his size, Gon's indestructibility, intractable tenacity, and monstrous bite make him the runaway winner in any of these predator confrontations. Yet, he'll occasionally befriend predators like wolves or eagles. And he's also as likely to focus his temper on smaller animals. However, if he decides to hassle a chipmunk or a tick which has annoyed him, his fearsome abilities turn into so much slapstick. In the end, I guess he's forced to bully predators because of his inability to tackle anything smaller. And I guess some predators are better than others. And, mostly . . . there doesn't seem to be any rationale behind Gon.
This is a series carried entirely by the art. Gon's antics are tolerable simply because he's so darn cute. The lack of dialogue is not noticed because the narrative flow of the pictures is easy to follow. The depiction of the other animals in Gon's world is breathtakingly realistic. If you put your thumb over Gon in any given panel, you might think you were browsing a comic book nature documentary with very expressive animals. I might buy a book like that. While I'm sure Gon's presence makes this book commercially viable to the rest of the world, I found myself quickly resenting him after the third story. The most beautiful artwork in the world couldn't make Gon any less a jerk.
So my limit for Gon is about one book. Of the four books released, I'd recommend #2, GON AGAIN. It features wolves, penguins, and beavers -- three of my favorite animals. GON #1 has one pretty good story about a noble dingo who won't give in to Gon's bullying and keeps a shred of dignity in face of utter humiliation. I really like the way Tanaka draws. Too bad Gon had to wear his welcome out so quickly.
GON (#1) - Grade: C+
GON AGAIN (#2) - Grade: B+
HERE TODAY, GON TOMORROW (#3) - Grade: C
GOING, GOING GON (#4) - Grade: C
Overall Grade: C+
February 4, 2021
I liked the wolf story the best. Artwork is amazing as always.
August 14, 2025
Very fun and easy to read even without word just the very expressive pictures.
January 8, 2022
Será la nostalgia. A lo tonto, hará más de veinte años que "leí" mi último Gon, pero me ha vuelto a maravillar. Es cierto que algunas historias son puro divertimento visual, pero en otras es complicado decir más sin usar palabras.
December 2, 2013
I especially loved the first story in this series when Gon goes on a leisurely travel down a river.
April 30, 2024
»»» A aquisição:
Mais um dos primeiros volumes que consegui na wob.com em segunda mão, já raro (acho que agora já há, porém, reedições em francês e italiano que podem ser compradas por qualquer um porque estes mangas não têm falas, a não ser o título dos capítulos o resto é desenho).
»»» A aventura:
Gon é um pequeno dinossauro que escapou à “extinção” dos dinossauros e anda pela terra em busca de coisas singelas: comida e dormida.
Com as suas cabeçadas e mordidelas poderosas nenhuma comida ou dormida lhe escapa e os desafios são sempre muitos.
Neste volume temos uma descida de rio em que as piranhas locais têm o susto da sua vida quando tentam comer Gon e o mesmo acontece depois a um dingo esfomeado.
Gon tem até tempo para fazer amigos com uma ninhada de lobos e acaba também a aterrorizar o tigre que pensava que a ninhada já estava no seu menu.
»»» Sentimento final:
Mais um volume fora de série.
A imaginação e o humor são um grande trunfo e o facto deste manga não ter, como referi, falas, só o desenho até o torna mais cómico.
Seguir o nosso pequeno e duro dinossauro pela selva, rios selvagens e planícies e acompanhar os encontros com outros fazendo justiças pelos mais fracos e dando uma lição de vida com humor aos mais fortes é muito bom.
Não é um manga totalmente fofinho, por isso não será para os mais pequenos (não sem supervisão de pais), porque temos uma violência que está de acordo com os personagens selvagens do livro.
Ainda tenho uns volumes iniciais em falta, mas acho que, agora que voltei a ler Gon, vou reler rapidamente os volumes que já tenho há uns anos.
»»» Nota final (capa e outras considerações):
--- [Capa] – Excelente capa, ilustrativa do que vamos ter no interior.
--- [Ilustrações] – Como o primeiro volume, fantásticas. O pormenor de tudo, da folhagem aos animais é extraordinário e basta pensar em páginas completamente preenchidas, como a das piranhas outra com avestruzes e outra com crocodilos, todos perfeitamente desenhados.
»»» Uma espreitadela:
Mais um dos primeiros volumes que consegui na wob.com em segunda mão, já raro (acho que agora já há, porém, reedições em francês e italiano que podem ser compradas por qualquer um porque estes mangas não têm falas, a não ser o título dos capítulos o resto é desenho).
»»» A aventura:
Gon é um pequeno dinossauro que escapou à “extinção” dos dinossauros e anda pela terra em busca de coisas singelas: comida e dormida.
Com as suas cabeçadas e mordidelas poderosas nenhuma comida ou dormida lhe escapa e os desafios são sempre muitos.
Neste volume temos uma descida de rio em que as piranhas locais têm o susto da sua vida quando tentam comer Gon e o mesmo acontece depois a um dingo esfomeado.
Gon tem até tempo para fazer amigos com uma ninhada de lobos e acaba também a aterrorizar o tigre que pensava que a ninhada já estava no seu menu.
»»» Sentimento final:
Mais um volume fora de série.
A imaginação e o humor são um grande trunfo e o facto deste manga não ter, como referi, falas, só o desenho até o torna mais cómico.
Seguir o nosso pequeno e duro dinossauro pela selva, rios selvagens e planícies e acompanhar os encontros com outros fazendo justiças pelos mais fracos e dando uma lição de vida com humor aos mais fortes é muito bom.
Não é um manga totalmente fofinho, por isso não será para os mais pequenos (não sem supervisão de pais), porque temos uma violência que está de acordo com os personagens selvagens do livro.
Ainda tenho uns volumes iniciais em falta, mas acho que, agora que voltei a ler Gon, vou reler rapidamente os volumes que já tenho há uns anos.
»»» Nota final (capa e outras considerações):
--- [Capa] – Excelente capa, ilustrativa do que vamos ter no interior.
--- [Ilustrações] – Como o primeiro volume, fantásticas. O pormenor de tudo, da folhagem aos animais é extraordinário e basta pensar em páginas completamente preenchidas, como a das piranhas outra com avestruzes e outra com crocodilos, todos perfeitamente desenhados.
»»» Uma espreitadela:
November 1, 2022
Zum Inhalt:
Tyrannosaurier Gon begibt sich auf die Reise durch die Welt der Tiere. Diesmal geht es den großen Amazonas hinunter, ins australische Outback und ins kalte Sibirien. Ob Krokodil, Giftpilz oder Sibirischer Tiger. Gon hat immer die Oberhand. Geht mit Gon auf Safari in wunderschönen und atemberaubenden Bildern! Und das ganz ohne Text!
Cover:
Das Cover des dritten Bandes der siebenteiligen Serie gefällt mir wieder sehr gut. Wir sehen hier unseren kleinen Dinofreund Gon, wie er sich auf einem Ast einen Spaß mit ein paar Eichhörnchen erlaubt. Eine schöne assoziation zu der Thematik Wald und somit auch der Schauplatz für das neuste Abenteuer des kleinen Dinos.
Eigener Eindruck:
Gon liefert in seinem dritten Abenteuer wieder einen spektakulären Einblick in die Welt der Natur und Tiere. Detailliert zeichnet Masashi Tanaka die tierischen Protagonisten, lässt sie lachen, weinen, wütend werden. Er schafft es trotz der Details nicht zu übertreiben und der Natur in ihren Details treu zu bleiben. So erlebt Gon ein Abenteuer am Amazonas, wo er sich gegen Piranhas behaupten muss und mit Walen schwimmen geht. Er besucht Australien, wo er bei den Koalabären lebt, mit Kängerus gegen Dingos boxt und mit Nasenigeln Dingos ind ie Flucht schlägt. Er geht auf Pilzsuche mit Waschbären und Bären und erlebt, dass Pilze nicht nur glücklich machen können, sondern auch böse Halluzinationen hervor rufen können. Und er besucht die sibirische Steppe, wo er bei einer Wolfsfamilie lebt, die ihre Mutter verliert und deren Wolfswelpen er sich annimmt. Die Geschichten um Gon machen einfach Spaß. Sie sind humorvoll und verständlich, auch ganz ohne Text. Die Zeichnungen sind wunderbar anzusehen und sind ein MUSS für jeden Mangaka und Zeichner.
Einfach nur mega.
5 von 5 Sterne
Erscheinungsdatum Erstausgabe: 27.01.2011
Aktuelle Ausgabe : 27.01.2011
Verlag : Carlsen
ISBN: 9783551756053
Flexibler Einband 160 Seiten
Sprache: Deutsch
February 4, 2021
4.5 Stars. This is one of my favorite volumes yet.
9. Gon Goes Down the Big River-- my least favorite one of the volume, but still chill and cute. Has some humorous moments.
10. Gon Glares-- really liked it. Up there with some of my favorite Gon chapters. Despite the funny moments, it's on the darker side and the conflict is more complex than I expected.
11. Gon Goes Mushroom Hunting-- A little confusing, but pretty funny and cute and it had one of my favorite Gon moments.
12. Gon Fights With Wolf Brothers-- One of my favorite Gon chapters. It's brutal at times, but so beautiful and satisfying, too.
9. Gon Goes Down the Big River-- my least favorite one of the volume, but still chill and cute. Has some humorous moments.
10. Gon Glares-- really liked it. Up there with some of my favorite Gon chapters. Despite the funny moments, it's on the darker side and the conflict is more complex than I expected.
11. Gon Goes Mushroom Hunting-- A little confusing, but pretty funny and cute and it had one of my favorite Gon moments.
12. Gon Fights With Wolf Brothers-- One of my favorite Gon chapters. It's brutal at times, but so beautiful and satisfying, too.
February 13, 2022
Ini akan menjadi nostalgia hha. Konyol, dg artwork yg membuat saya takjub. Memang benar bahwa beberapa cerita adalah hiburan visual murni, tetapi di cerita lain sulit untuk mengatakan lebih banyak tanpa menggunakan kata-kata :'))
April 7, 2019
既有純圖畫書的妙趣（如瑞士插畫家吉德〔Kito〕《小象旦旦》〔Le petit elephant: 31 histoires sans paroles, 1982〕），又保有漫畫向電影借來的分鏡張力。就讓那隻四處趴趴走的幽默小恐龍，帶我們領會漫畫最純粹的美好吧！（寫於2014年）
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February 23, 2021
Ok, je ne vous niaise pas, la dernière histoire de ce recueil m'as donné des frissons. Je vais l'emmener avec moi dans ma tombe. Masashi Tanaka est un des grands maitres de la BD.
October 5, 2021
Art: 10/10 !!!
November 14, 2021
Chapter with the Gon's wolf brorhers is the best in this volume.
April 12, 2025
Picturesque scenes and beautiful wildlife...and a dinosaur who is cranky with a big heart. Hilarious volume!
November 10, 2016
Rare jongens, die Japanners! Ik kende het personage Gon alleen uit de Tekken games (PS)...
Semi-surrealistische strip zonder dialogen waarin Gon - hij lijkt wel onsterfelijk - als een soort Jerom zich laat meeglijden in de dagelijkse strijd in een soort 'pure natuur' bevolkt door alle mogelijke national geographic beesten. Prachtige tekeningen en veel schwung in de verhalen.
Een aanrader voor iedereen die op de hoogte wil zijn van diverse stripgenres en -klassiekers van over de hele wereld en die een beetje avontuurlijk aangelegd is...
Favoriet verhaal: de paddo-trip!
Semi-surrealistische strip zonder dialogen waarin Gon - hij lijkt wel onsterfelijk - als een soort Jerom zich laat meeglijden in de dagelijkse strijd in een soort 'pure natuur' bevolkt door alle mogelijke national geographic beesten. Prachtige tekeningen en veel schwung in de verhalen.
Een aanrader voor iedereen die op de hoogte wil zijn van diverse stripgenres en -klassiekers van over de hele wereld en die een beetje avontuurlijk aangelegd is...
Favoriet verhaal: de paddo-trip!
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September 3, 2015Gon, decisive and joyful, gets about through an impressively well designed environment and experiences exciting moments with unusual friends. There are no dialogues, the illustration "talks" without them.
June 22, 2016
yg edisi 3 keren & berbobot,
November 6, 2022
Збірка оповідей про тиранозаврика, який подорожує різними місцинами і заводить багатьох... ні, не друзів, а ворогів.
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