Thunder Horse

Ariol #2

by Emmanuel Guibert, Marc Boutavant (Illustrations)

Segundo título de una serie alucinante y muy original, con más de 2 millones de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo¿Conocéis la canción del Caballero Caballo? ¿No? Esta es su letra: Caballero Caballo, Justiciero espacial, Caballero Caballo, Viajero sideral, Caballero Caballo, Fabuloso animal, Caballero Caballo, el BIEN contra el MAL! Evidentemente, ARIOL la conoce de memoria. Pedidle que os la cante; así, también os sabréis la música.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Animals, Childrens, Middle Grade, Humor, France

124 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Emmanuel Guibert has written a great many graphic novels for readers young and old, among them the Sardine in Outer Space series and The Professor’s Daughter with Joann Sfar.

In 1994, a chance encounter with an American World War II veteran named Alan Cope marked the beginning of a deep friendship and the birth of a great biographical epic.

Another of Guibert's recent works is The Photographer. Showered with awards, translated around the world and soon to come from First Second books, it relates a Doctors Without Borders mission in 1980’s Afghanistan through the eyes of a great reporter, the late Didier Lefèvre.

Guibert lives in Paris with his wife and daughter.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ariol is nominally a donkey, looks like a mosquito, but is really just a French school boy. There's no particular reason at all why the characters in this graphic novel are animals (although it's used for at least one joke, when Ariol's friend Romono, who is a pig, politely refuses a ham sandwich). I liked the book's understated humor, and the crisp detailed drawings. I started with the second volume because it was the only one on the library shelf and liked it enough that I'm requesting the first. Not sure what my son will make of it. Although I've left it casually lying around the house in visible places, he's yet to pick it up.

Edited to add:

Ariol is a hit with the boy. We are looking forward to the publication of the American edition of book 3.

[Radwa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This really cracks me up. The silly humor of Ariol and his friends is precious.

[Bord uit, boek aan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ariol is een lekkere eigenwijze en eigenzinnige jongen. Eentje met een blauw vel, lange oren en een grote bril. Lekker doorsnee en gewoon, zoals jij en ik.
Hij is fan van Superpaard en beleeft met zijn vrienden allerlei avonturen. Zijn grootste droom is om net zo stoer en sterk te worden als Superpaard en hij verzamelt alles wat met zijn grote held te maken heeft. Hij houdt van lezen, helemaal wanneer het in het teken staat van zijn held. Dan kan de wereld vergaan, Ariol hoort en ziet niets meer. Hij is verliefd op zijn klasgenootje Petula en hoopt en droomt ervan dat zij hem ziet staan.
Opnieuw een vrolijk deel in de reeks van Ariol, leuk voor kinderen die de humor kunnen waarderen en graag graphic novels lezen. Met veel herkenbare situaties voor kinderen van een jaar of 8/9. Zoals het sparen van stickers, het halen van een prik, situaties op het schoolplein en ... ondeugende streken uithalen!
De boeken zijn uitgegeven als hardcover en zijn erg kleurrijk.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Време е за поредните пакости и перипетии на магаренцето Ариол! Втори том на закачливата комикс серия на Еманюел Гибер и Марк Бутаван се нарича „Рицаря кон“ и тук ни очакват над 130 страници, изпълнени със забавни истории (общо 13 на брой). А както сигурно вече се досещате и от заглавието, и този път Ариол не спира да се прехласва по любимия си персонаж – Рицаря кон! Ей това е то – да четеш комикси за герой, който чете комикси! Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле“: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...

[Felipe P. · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughters and I love Ariol. As a big fan of comics, I think this series is a fantastic way to introduce my kids to the world of graphic novels. It’s light, funny, easy to read, and incredibly entertaining. What really stands out is how relatable Ariol is, a little donkey who, despite being an animal, lives a completely normal life. He lives with his parents, has friends, and faces the small adventures and challenges of everyday life. There’s no fantasy or magic here, just simple, real-life stories, and that’s exactly what fascinates me. In a world where most children’s books go in another direction, Ariol is a refreshing gem we enjoy together.

[Izabella]

This book was different then most books it had a lot of stories it had many different types of settings and stories. When I first started to read this book it was boring I didn't really want to read this book anymore but now that I finished it, it was a really good book and I like all the characters. I recommend this book to all the comic book readers and like many different types of stories then just normal stories.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ariol: Thunder Horse is a fun book I believe both of my children both 10 and 7 would enjoy. Its got the right level of drama without any real danger and the right amount going on to keep them entertained.

[Iris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this. Ariol is a little pest and gets into a lot of trouble and it's fun and hilarious and v/ yes

[Isareen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked 4th one better

[Martine Rørstad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Søt, fransk teikneserie med dyr i hovudrollene.

[Mariana Flores · Rating 3 out of 5]

Banda desenhada para crianças feita como deve ser! Muito divertido.

[Diana Torres · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me ha encantado, con éste libro me enamoré de mi pequeño Ariolito. Es tan tierno 🧡🧡🧡

[Frannie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is number two and is just as good as the rest

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like how ariol was like when she see his crush

[Matilda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Está bueno como es un comic parece como si fuera una película en papel!

[Fredrik Strömberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ariol har på kort tid blivit min absoluta favorit bland barnserierna. Guibert levererar konsekvent manus som känns som om de skildrar barns egen verklighet, i motsats till alla dessa historier OM barn, skrivna av vuxna på tryggt avstånd från barndomen och barnens värld. I denna den tredje svenska volymen tyckte jag bland annat verkligen om historien om hur den lite tafatte Ariol försöker imponera på den beslutsamma och självsäkra tjejen i klassen som han är förälskad i, eller berättelsen om besattheten i att jaga efter samlarkort, ett intresse som det visar sig överskrider generationsklyftor.

Boutavants teckningar känns också helt rätt och är så långt ifrån de ofta generiska teckningarna i licensbaserade och massproducerade barnserier man kan komma. Det är på många plan mycket bra att denna högkvalitativa barnserie nu översatts till svenska, och trots att jag är långt ifrån målgruppen ser jag fram emot varje ny volym.

English:
Ariol is quickly becoming my favorite children’s comic. Guibert constantly delivers scripts that really feel like they depicts the reality of children, as opposed to all those stories about children, written by adults from a safe distance. In this volume, for instance, I loved the little story of how the hesitant Ariol tries hard to impress the resolute and confident girl he loves, or the one about the obsession of collecting cards that can transcend generational gaps.

Boutavant’s art is also spot on, and a far cry from the more generic art of licensed children’s comics. I’m really happy that Ariol is now being translated into Swedish, and despite not exactly being part of the target group for this children's comic, I still look forward to each new volume.

[Nikki in Niagara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked Ariol #1 but I loved Ariol #2. I was laughing right from the start with the humour that hits at two levels, one for kids and one for adults. Ariol is collecting sticker packs for his Thunder Horse sticker album and is up to four packs a day but knows he has to cut back down to one pack a day. Seriously. That started me giggling and I was in the mood the whole way through. Again we have the collection of several short stories but this time the topics vary from the first time so they don't feel repetitive at all. Something I must say I was afraid might happen. There are a few school stories and some of the same friends return but other classmates we only saw in book 1 are given bigger roles in this book. New teachers are introduced which meant I missed seeing the coach from book 1. And to further develop these characters even though there is no overall plot we are introduced to Ariol's family. We met mum and dad last book, and they show up plenty here as well. Also Ariol's grandparents come aboard and Ariol shows his love and pride for his parents in two different situations when talking about them. Ariol is a cute, resourceful intelligent donkey but he also manages to get himself into unexpected trouble usually at the behest of Ramono his pig friend or because of mooning over his lady love Petula the cow. Lovely comic for the 7-11 age group the adults will enjoy the humour of as well. Looking forward to Book 3.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Compilation of comic shorts done in four-panel pages. The illustrations are cute but not thrilling. Ariol is a young little horse who has typical kid adventures. Each mini-story in this volume has subtle chuckles, most of which come right at the last second. The laughter is basically cumulatively generated. Probably would appeal to kids with a deadpan sense of humor, as the jokes kind of sneak up on you. Not bad, but the style reminds me of New Yorker cartoons, which people frequently complain about as having hidden or missed humor.

[Carmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Ariol, but would be curious to see what kids at my library think. I am certain my love comes 80% from nostalgia- it is a very French kids comic book. Oh the frustrations of not being able to get the last sticker for your Panini album! The names and expressions on the teachers' faces- I worked with those teachers! The drawing of a school coatroom. There are so many things I wouldn't have noticed and picked up on had I not worked for a year in French Elementary schools.

[Joey Alison Sayers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ariol is such a great comic for kids. As usual, the French lead the way in awesome bandes dessinees. The characters and dialog are funny, and more importantly, believable. The humor is wry, without being ironic; the kids talk and act like kids, not tiny stand-ins for adults. Reading it as an adult, I don't appreciate it in a "wink-wink, this humor is really for adults", I appreciate it in a "oh wow, I remember feeling like this as a kid". And the art is fabulous; playful, cute, hilarious.

[H · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this graphic novel about a donkey named Ariol who goes to school with his friends, collects comic books, has a crush on a girl, etc. the art is bright and engaging and the author really catches the way kids in middle grades (3rd/4th) think, act, and talk. I plan on buying this series - I think kids will love it..

[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a cute set of stories about a donkey and his various animal friends and how they navigate through life. Some story topics include being overheard when you are saying mean things about someone, having a friend that doesn't listen and causes trouble while over at your house, daydreaming over the pretty "girl" in class, and the foibles of collecting stickers.

Great illustrations.

[Przemysław Skoczyński · Rating 4 out of 5]

Łatwo wygarnąć wady tych historii. Czasem kończą się w momencie, w którym mogłyby się dopiero rozkręcać, czasem najzwyczajniej brakuje im puenty. Mimo to Ariol nadal jest jedną z najlepszych serii komiksowych dla dzieciaków, jakie czytałem. Pełną humoru, odartą z nudnego i podawanego wprost dydaktyzmu, bardzo zwięzłą i świetnie dostosowaną do zdolności poznawczych 10-latka

[Dolores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe the series is just growing on me, but I thought volume two was a better book than the first. The humor comes from everyday situations that the average reader will find very familiar. The edge is toned way down here and I liked the characters much more.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ariol frets about getting a vaccination and begs and pleads for his best friend Ramono to come on vacation with him the his grandparents home.

Love this series! Funny and highly recommended for grades 3-5.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am LOVING Ariol. I can't believe how wonderfully humorous these short strips are. I've been recommending them to some of my older and even adult graphic novel readers because the funny nostalgic memories of just how children behave are priceless.

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to love this series because hey, the main character is a donkey, one of the cutest animals ever, but it's not my cup of tea. However, kids that like Wimpy Kid would probably enjoy these comics of school aged animals.

[Marjorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I figured out part of the appeal of these graphic novels for me - the illustrations, the coloring remind me of Richard Scarry. I adored Richard Scarry as a kid.

[miha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Čist fleten stripek, Ariol je zlo fest :)