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Viminy Crowe's Comic Book
When chubby, geeky Wylder Wallace spills lunch on cool and aloof Addy Crowe at Toronto's Comicon, she dashes to the bathroom, leaving behind the latest issue of her uncle's steampunk comic FLYNN GOSTER in GOLD RUSH TRAIN . Wylder, a fan of the Flynn comics, opens this new one eagerly, astounded to see the girl who was just yelling at him inside the comic. Fascinated, he follows Addy into the bathroom, and the adventure begins...
Is there a personality conflict? Oh, yes. Addy wants to go home; Wylder wants to stay and explore the world of Viminy Crowe's comic book. Do things go wrong? You bet they do, from the very start, when Addy loses her pet rat, Catnip, and almost gets shot by a Red Rider. All the while the actual comic book story is going on around them. The train carries a fortune from the Yukon goldfields, and both dashing Flynn Goster (hero of a thousand disguises and thief extraordinaire) and villainous Professor Aldous Lickpenny (criminal genius, aided by malevolent robots but somewhat hampered by doltish nephew Nevins) have plans to steal the gold. There's romance too -- Flynn's old flame, the brilliant aviatrix, Isadora Fortuna, is traveling across Canada with her balloon, and her strangely familiar protégée Nelly Day. Addy and Wylder navigate the story with the aid of the comic book itself. Every page turn sends them to a different setting, from the Banff Springs Hotel to an alligator-wrestling arena in Florida. But when they finally find a portal back to the real world, catastrophe follows ... A hilarious thrill-ride of a story that will have kids laughing and on the edge of their seats with every turn of the page.
Is there a personality conflict? Oh, yes. Addy wants to go home; Wylder wants to stay and explore the world of Viminy Crowe's comic book. Do things go wrong? You bet they do, from the very start, when Addy loses her pet rat, Catnip, and almost gets shot by a Red Rider. All the while the actual comic book story is going on around them. The train carries a fortune from the Yukon goldfields, and both dashing Flynn Goster (hero of a thousand disguises and thief extraordinaire) and villainous Professor Aldous Lickpenny (criminal genius, aided by malevolent robots but somewhat hampered by doltish nephew Nevins) have plans to steal the gold. There's romance too -- Flynn's old flame, the brilliant aviatrix, Isadora Fortuna, is traveling across Canada with her balloon, and her strangely familiar protégée Nelly Day. Addy and Wylder navigate the story with the aid of the comic book itself. Every page turn sends them to a different setting, from the Banff Springs Hotel to an alligator-wrestling arena in Florida. But when they finally find a portal back to the real world, catastrophe follows ... A hilarious thrill-ride of a story that will have kids laughing and on the edge of their seats with every turn of the page.
336 pages, Hardcover
First published May 13, 2014
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August 16, 2014
Viminy Crowe's Comic Book is a great book for young adults, but oddly enough, it's not really a comic book. However, it will certainly appeal to those who love comics because the story is about two children who get pulled into a steampunk comic book. Young Wylder Wallace meets a girl his own age, Addy, at the Toronto International Comic Book Festival, and they immediately dislike each other, which creates a nice tension between the two main characters of the story. Wylder, a big fan of a comic book by Viminy Crowe, soon finds out that Addy is this great artist's niece. The rest of the book tells the story of their being forced to work together and even... Read More: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/revi...
February 13, 2015
11 year old Wylder is thrilled that his overprotective mother has finally let him go to a comics convention on his own. He’s especially excited that author Viminy Crowe has written a new comic about Wylder’s favorite character, dashing thief Flynn Goster, who adventures through a steampunk wild-west world. Viminy’s niece, Addy, who had a lot of input in the new comic, is just worried that it will be a success so her quirky uncle can keep writing. She really wasn’t worried that she would go to the staff ladies’ room and find herself on the train from the comic, with the character based on herself demanding to know who she is. She also hadn’t worried about some Flynn-Goster-obsessed boy also finding his way onto the train, or that every time either of them turned a page of the comic, they’d be in some new part of the story, working some new, totally unexpected havoc that would jerk the story in all sorts of unfortunate directions. Or that her rat Catnip would run loose in a mad villain’s lair and drink something he shouldn’t. Addy hadn’t worried about any of that, but pretty soon, both she and Wylder have to. Will they ever get out of the comic? Can they ever fix all the damage their presence wrought?
If ever there was a book that deserved the description “rollicking adventure,” it’s this one. Pure metafiction wish fulfillment, it never slows down for a second. I liked how some of the comic panels picked up the story, and hope that kids understand that the comic is not just illustrating, but is telling the story at that point. The plot is naturally a bit hard to follow, since the reader doesn’t know the plot of the original comic all that well, and the two kids keep jumping around in the timeline and locations. I do wish that the comic characters had played more of a role, but this is definitely Wylder and Addy’s story—the comic characters don’t have much personality or very big roles, save maybe for Nelly, a little, and I found that disappointing. I was also disappointed at first that Addy and Wylder had fairly stereotypical modern boy-girl roles; Addy was bossy, fussy, anal, prissy, etc., where Wylder was thoughtlessly gung-ho. I did notice that they both mellowed, and by the end their roles had been switched—at first, Wylder wanted to stay in the comic and Addy wanted to get out, but in the end Wylder kept urging them to leave but Addy wanted to stay to fix things. So there is some character development, but there’s not much time for it—they do have distinct personalities and you learn a little of their backstories, so that’s helpful. The comic book world is creative and exciting, and it would be fun to read the original comic. Though as another example of how trends in MS/YA fic work, this is the second steampunk-wild-west-train adventure I’ve read this year! (The other is Oppel’s The Boundless.)
If ever there was a book that deserved the description “rollicking adventure,” it’s this one. Pure metafiction wish fulfillment, it never slows down for a second. I liked how some of the comic panels picked up the story, and hope that kids understand that the comic is not just illustrating, but is telling the story at that point. The plot is naturally a bit hard to follow, since the reader doesn’t know the plot of the original comic all that well, and the two kids keep jumping around in the timeline and locations. I do wish that the comic characters had played more of a role, but this is definitely Wylder and Addy’s story—the comic characters don’t have much personality or very big roles, save maybe for Nelly, a little, and I found that disappointing. I was also disappointed at first that Addy and Wylder had fairly stereotypical modern boy-girl roles; Addy was bossy, fussy, anal, prissy, etc., where Wylder was thoughtlessly gung-ho. I did notice that they both mellowed, and by the end their roles had been switched—at first, Wylder wanted to stay in the comic and Addy wanted to get out, but in the end Wylder kept urging them to leave but Addy wanted to stay to fix things. So there is some character development, but there’s not much time for it—they do have distinct personalities and you learn a little of their backstories, so that’s helpful. The comic book world is creative and exciting, and it would be fun to read the original comic. Though as another example of how trends in MS/YA fic work, this is the second steampunk-wild-west-train adventure I’ve read this year! (The other is Oppel’s The Boundless.)
May 3, 2014
This book was a non-stop, laugh-out loud, delight. I love the name, ‘Addy’ (maybe it was because of the American girl doll I grew up with), anyway, Addy & Wylder has this crazy steampunk adventure. I actually wished my past child self had of read this growing up. I do not think I entered the steampunk world until I read some ‘weird’ sci-fi as a late teenager. I just remembered seeing a band that wore what I called mechanical Victorian outfits. Anyway, this book was a fun adventure in looking at how conventions are now ‘part’ of our life. I loved the blended format of having a graphic novel inside of a fiction novel or would it be a fiction novel inside of a graphic novel. Well, only creator Viminy Crowe would know.
The plot was erratic (predictable in some ways) and maybe not have held up to scientific accuracy, but WHO CARES?!
All that matters is----are you having fun reading it? Did it make a lick of sense? I enjoyed the train rides, the page flips, I enjoyed reading all the onomatopoeia words that stand out, and seem to almost pay homage to all those golden age of comics. This book would be a great introduction to comics, the steampunk genre, the creative process, adventure, friendship, and a host of themes and topics. My favorite part was just how well that ultimate crazy-ness of this book worked out. I can honestly say, I was not expecting much, and I’m glad I was blown away *ahahahahaha bad pun*? by Catnip. Isadora. Flynn.---and the host of other comic book characters literally brought to life.
This is a lighthearted read and if you do not think to much, the pages will fly by and you can finish with appreciating the comic book world----or diving in to become a creator yourself.
I’m so excited these books are becoming available----oh, what the young me would have had the very best adventures after reading this!
Thanks for the ARC NetGalley.
The plot was erratic (predictable in some ways) and maybe not have held up to scientific accuracy, but WHO CARES?!
All that matters is----are you having fun reading it? Did it make a lick of sense? I enjoyed the train rides, the page flips, I enjoyed reading all the onomatopoeia words that stand out, and seem to almost pay homage to all those golden age of comics. This book would be a great introduction to comics, the steampunk genre, the creative process, adventure, friendship, and a host of themes and topics. My favorite part was just how well that ultimate crazy-ness of this book worked out. I can honestly say, I was not expecting much, and I’m glad I was blown away *ahahahahaha bad pun*? by Catnip. Isadora. Flynn.---and the host of other comic book characters literally brought to life.
This is a lighthearted read and if you do not think to much, the pages will fly by and you can finish with appreciating the comic book world----or diving in to become a creator yourself.
I’m so excited these books are becoming available----oh, what the young me would have had the very best adventures after reading this!
Thanks for the ARC NetGalley.
April 1, 2014
Fantastic, utterly fantastic!
While there are some other children's books in which the characters enter books or the plots of books, I've never before seen one in which the characters enter a comic book. Viminy Crowe's Comic Book feels exciting and new. The bulk of the book reads like a traditional novel, but it's interspersed with comic book pages depicting and continuing the action of the text. (The concept is similar to that of the Travels of Thelonious series by Susan Schade and Jon Buller, but the execution is different.)
The story was fun on its own, but I absolutely loved the comic art by Claudia Davila. She did a great job at depicting the characters and scenarios as described by Marthe Jocelyn & Richard Scrimger; everything looked exactly as I imagined.
It would be difficult to do a sequel to this book -- it would probably feel redundant instead of inventive -- but I would love to be in this world again. Perhaps Jocelyn, Scrimger, & Davila could create the Flynn Goster comics for real. I know I would read them!
I would especially recommend this book for kids who prefer comic books to novels -- what a great transition to the world of novels! -- as well as for anyone who enjoys adventure or dreams of being in the stories they read.
Note: I received a digital galley of this book through NetGalley.
While there are some other children's books in which the characters enter books or the plots of books, I've never before seen one in which the characters enter a comic book. Viminy Crowe's Comic Book feels exciting and new. The bulk of the book reads like a traditional novel, but it's interspersed with comic book pages depicting and continuing the action of the text. (The concept is similar to that of the Travels of Thelonious series by Susan Schade and Jon Buller, but the execution is different.)
The story was fun on its own, but I absolutely loved the comic art by Claudia Davila. She did a great job at depicting the characters and scenarios as described by Marthe Jocelyn & Richard Scrimger; everything looked exactly as I imagined.
It would be difficult to do a sequel to this book -- it would probably feel redundant instead of inventive -- but I would love to be in this world again. Perhaps Jocelyn, Scrimger, & Davila could create the Flynn Goster comics for real. I know I would read them!
I would especially recommend this book for kids who prefer comic books to novels -- what a great transition to the world of novels! -- as well as for anyone who enjoys adventure or dreams of being in the stories they read.
Note: I received a digital galley of this book through NetGalley.
August 6, 2014
The blurb for this book is pretty much spot on, Viminy Crowe's Comic Book, is about a boy and a girl that meet at a comic-con and through some strange events are thrown into the world of one of the comics there. It was a fun book to read with lots of illustrations so that the reader could follow the comic book story as well as the actual one. There were a lot of funny moments that young readers will enjoy, overall I think this book is very much built for the young reader, which is great. I enjoyed reading it, it was a decent book, but I think the age group it is meant for will love this book.
I believe that Viminy Crowe's Comic Book will speak to both girl and boy readers alike as the main characters alternate in their points of view. You can tell that Addy is thinking about the situation more logically than Wylder, and while I think that is a bit of a stereotype, I think that in the book it works well.
As for the plot, it is fun, fast-paced, and interesting. There are a lot of really great parts and some lulls, but I think that it was a fun story. I love the idea of being dropped into a comic book, but at the same time, that sounds petrifying...
I would recommend for younger readers, with the pictures, maybe even struggling readers - I think they will help; also for comic book lovers. This was a fun one but not one of my favorites this year.
I believe that Viminy Crowe's Comic Book will speak to both girl and boy readers alike as the main characters alternate in their points of view. You can tell that Addy is thinking about the situation more logically than Wylder, and while I think that is a bit of a stereotype, I think that in the book it works well.
As for the plot, it is fun, fast-paced, and interesting. There are a lot of really great parts and some lulls, but I think that it was a fun story. I love the idea of being dropped into a comic book, but at the same time, that sounds petrifying...
I would recommend for younger readers, with the pictures, maybe even struggling readers - I think they will help; also for comic book lovers. This was a fun one but not one of my favorites this year.
August 24, 2014
Review originally posted at The Otaku Librarian.
This was an intriguing read and I almost wished that the entire thing had been in graphic novel format. The comic portions were cute, minimal, and extremely well-drawn. At times, however, it was difficult to tell whether the drawing replaced the text or if it existed as an illustration to what was happening in the text. If you know what I mean. But anyways.
Wylder and Addy were both fun protagonists, Addy especially was tough and her relationship with her uncle was well-portrayed and a nice change since she has to keep an eye on him, rather than the other way around. Some of the slang words that she used I don't know whether she simply adopted them from her uncle, but they were quite odd. Wylder I enjoyed as a character because of his avid love and fanboy-ness of Flynn Goster, and how he grows. The humor between the two was entertaining as well.
I especially liked the discussion of creativity and how the comic book was intrinsically tied to the author and his imagination and hard work. Those scenes were especially imaginative. And, as a writer, I'd love to see my works come alive. While the premise of falling into a comic book or any book for that matter isn't entirely new, this was refreshing and just simply fun. And very quick.
This was an intriguing read and I almost wished that the entire thing had been in graphic novel format. The comic portions were cute, minimal, and extremely well-drawn. At times, however, it was difficult to tell whether the drawing replaced the text or if it existed as an illustration to what was happening in the text. If you know what I mean. But anyways.
Wylder and Addy were both fun protagonists, Addy especially was tough and her relationship with her uncle was well-portrayed and a nice change since she has to keep an eye on him, rather than the other way around. Some of the slang words that she used I don't know whether she simply adopted them from her uncle, but they were quite odd. Wylder I enjoyed as a character because of his avid love and fanboy-ness of Flynn Goster, and how he grows. The humor between the two was entertaining as well.
I especially liked the discussion of creativity and how the comic book was intrinsically tied to the author and his imagination and hard work. Those scenes were especially imaginative. And, as a writer, I'd love to see my works come alive. While the premise of falling into a comic book or any book for that matter isn't entirely new, this was refreshing and just simply fun. And very quick.
December 9, 2014
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This book is just plain fun, a rollicking adventure with lively characters and I kind of want to be Isadora Fortuna. It’s strange and silly in the best way, something so ridiculous and over-the-top that you just suspend your disbelief and go along for the wild ride. Adventurers, lady ballonists, mad scientists, robots, alligators, cyborgs, train hijacking, and even a little romance if you really have to (but not too much, because nobody likes mushy stuff)…There’s something for everyone.
The idea of falling into a book has been done before (Hello, Neverending Story), but falling into a comic book is interesting, especially when you include the pages they fall into. Pages from the Flynn Goster comic are scattered through the book, and while it’s not a comic book itself you do have to read the illustrations to follow the story. Claudia Davila’s illustrations are adorably whimsical, and perfect for a children’s steampunk adventure story, with modern-kids thrust into the middle of the story. Reading them makes me want a full coloured graphic novel version of the story.
This madcap adventure is a fun, fast read that you’ll devour with a laugh and a perfectly-timed quip, just like the famous adventurer, Flynn Goster!
This book is just plain fun, a rollicking adventure with lively characters and I kind of want to be Isadora Fortuna. It’s strange and silly in the best way, something so ridiculous and over-the-top that you just suspend your disbelief and go along for the wild ride. Adventurers, lady ballonists, mad scientists, robots, alligators, cyborgs, train hijacking, and even a little romance if you really have to (but not too much, because nobody likes mushy stuff)…There’s something for everyone.
The idea of falling into a book has been done before (Hello, Neverending Story), but falling into a comic book is interesting, especially when you include the pages they fall into. Pages from the Flynn Goster comic are scattered through the book, and while it’s not a comic book itself you do have to read the illustrations to follow the story. Claudia Davila’s illustrations are adorably whimsical, and perfect for a children’s steampunk adventure story, with modern-kids thrust into the middle of the story. Reading them makes me want a full coloured graphic novel version of the story.
This madcap adventure is a fun, fast read that you’ll devour with a laugh and a perfectly-timed quip, just like the famous adventurer, Flynn Goster!
June 27, 2015
Wylder Wallace can't believe his luck! His mother is finally allowing him to go to a comicon on his own! Ok, so she's texting him every 3 minutes, but at least he gets to go. And Wylder is over the moon when he finds out that the creator of his favorite comic of all time is there! But not really...er...sort of. Viminy Crowe's shipment of his comic book hasn't arrived and he's frantically running around trying to figure out where it is. In the meantime, his incredibly neat and interactive train display isn't working.
Wylder figures out why the train display isn't working when he and Viminy Crowe's niece end up being transported into the comic book! Oh, man! What a ride! But Wylder and Addy quickly realize that their presence may not be a good thing. They may be changing the story!
This is going to be a fantastic crossover for kids who love graphic novels.
Wylder figures out why the train display isn't working when he and Viminy Crowe's niece end up being transported into the comic book! Oh, man! What a ride! But Wylder and Addy quickly realize that their presence may not be a good thing. They may be changing the story!
This is going to be a fantastic crossover for kids who love graphic novels.
April 21, 2015
Fun book about two young teens trapped inside a comic book. Being in the comic has an effect on it -suddenly the villain is winning (no!) - and the kids have to turn the story around, eventually get out of the book, or else be trapped inside! There are evil scientists and alligator wrestling, fantasy creatures, and fight scenes on top of the moving train! Non stop action!
Notes: No romance! Yeah! Steampunkesk - takes place on an 1800s steam train with robots and other futuristic elements. But did it didn't feel like a lot was at stake or I didn't care about the characters or something...some kind of hook was missing. Felt a little gimmicky. Also,
the female main character has a pet rat which is kind of quirky and cool. :)
Notes: No romance! Yeah! Steampunkesk - takes place on an 1800s steam train with robots and other futuristic elements. But did it didn't feel like a lot was at stake or I didn't care about the characters or something...some kind of hook was missing. Felt a little gimmicky. Also,
the female main character has a pet rat which is kind of quirky and cool. :)
June 14, 2014
A wild romp could be the description on the cover because it is! Great main characters you can identify with. There is tons of action in this steampunk adventure with crazy robots, fabulous heroines, large crocodiles, evil scientists, nerdy nephews, doppelgangers and more as Addy & Wylder enter the world of Viminy Crowe's Comic Book and alter it, with their presence, for the worse. It's even got a crazy metacognitive ending that twists your brain. Such a fun read & I swear that Uncle Vim reminds me of Richard Scrimger himself. That one picture of him looks strangely familiar too. It could be the hair...
June 26, 2014
I got a free copy of this from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
It's been a really long time since I've read a book for kids this age. I had a hard time with all the cheesy stuff, the stuff I know I would have liked if I was a kid. The book, overall, though, was a goofy, fantastic romp through time and comic exactly fit for a kid.
Addy and Wylder Wallace accidentally get thrown into Uncle Vim's comic and they have to figure a way out that won't ruin everything. They battle nature, crocodiles, and love scenes to end up learning a thing or two about love themselves. Cheesy, right? But cute. I also thought there would be more pictures.
It's been a really long time since I've read a book for kids this age. I had a hard time with all the cheesy stuff, the stuff I know I would have liked if I was a kid. The book, overall, though, was a goofy, fantastic romp through time and comic exactly fit for a kid.
Addy and Wylder Wallace accidentally get thrown into Uncle Vim's comic and they have to figure a way out that won't ruin everything. They battle nature, crocodiles, and love scenes to end up learning a thing or two about love themselves. Cheesy, right? But cute. I also thought there would be more pictures.
March 29, 2015
When two children end up inside the pages of a yet-to-be-released comic book, they inadvertently end up changing the story.
Viminy Crowe’s Comic Book is cute. It’s a fun romp. But it’s not great. I honestly expected more illustrations than were included, given how prominent the illustrations were advertised. The concept is fun, but I felt like the story was missing the precision needed for the concept.
For bookworms who devour books whole, this would probably be a fun read (because who hasn’t dreamed of falling into the pages of their favorite book?). But I think reluctant readers might find the book a slog. Quasi-recommended.
Viminy Crowe’s Comic Book is cute. It’s a fun romp. But it’s not great. I honestly expected more illustrations than were included, given how prominent the illustrations were advertised. The concept is fun, but I felt like the story was missing the precision needed for the concept.
For bookworms who devour books whole, this would probably be a fun read (because who hasn’t dreamed of falling into the pages of their favorite book?). But I think reluctant readers might find the book a slog. Quasi-recommended.
August 9, 2015
I enjoyed this story. The comic parts were well done and really fit with the story. The characters were mainly fleshed out and interesting. I wish that they had explained how they got into the comic more by it was an interesting take on the effect a book and reader have on each other.
One thing bothered me though. What kind of person would let their 11 year old go to something like ComicCon alone?
One thing bothered me though. What kind of person would let their 11 year old go to something like ComicCon alone?
May 10, 2014
You'd think that given the title of the book and the fact that it was listed as a graphic novel on NetGalley (I got it free) there might be a few pictures in it. My kids were disappointed at all the boring white pages. After they gave up on it, I read on to see if it redeemed itself with great writing or plot. (As you probably guessed from the "unfinished" status, that didn't happen.)
November 18, 2015
Really enjoyed this. Very creative mix of graphics and prose. The kids at a comic con end up inside the comic strip, but change it by leaving their things in it. While at first it seemed exciting to meet his hero, Wilson decides it's better to read the comic than live it. Great characters, good writing, interesting premise and fun story!
July 20, 2016
I loved the look and the fact that this book was Canadian. Once I started reading, I found it very silly and hokey as far as plot, although it was meant to be exciting. I guess I couldn't get over the portal into the comic. A neat idea, but needs polishing. Appropriate for kids of all ages, more of a novel than a graphic novel.
May 14, 2014
I was enthralled with Viminy Crowe's Comic Book! What an amazing concept to have the characters go into an actual comic book. The characters were well developed and the plot kept the book moving. My students will love this book.
February 20, 2015
I liked this but didn't love it. It's zany and silly and lots of fun for a 9 or 10-year-old. The combination of comic panels and text work well. My only reason for not ranking it higher is that the plot is thin & becomes a bit tiresome.
June 11, 2016
A very enjoyable story of two kids who get pulled into the world of a comic book, their exploits in the comic and how they work to get out.
Fun characters, realistic, grew and matured a bit along the way.
Fun characters, realistic, grew and matured a bit along the way.
March 22, 2014
3.5 stars
August 12, 2016
review to be posted at www.lostinagreatbook.com
September 25, 2014
It was interesting at first but then it droned on and became repetitive.
April 6, 2015
Delightfully hilarious story of two kids who get trapped in a comic book.
May 21, 2015
I enjoyed reading this book because of its message: you can discover new worlds through reading. The combination of comics and narration makes reading this book a unique experience.
September 1, 2016
Movement through this book was a bit quick and confusing. I love the premise, but wish I had felt more for the characters.
August 20, 2018
I must admit 2 things first: 1. if I were to grade it based on stopping at the half-way point, it'd be 1 more star more, and 2. I am perfectly fine with not knowing how the adventure was plausible.
With that being said, I hope there is no sequel in the mix; this is a great one-time fantastical fun journey. There need be no reason to answer any questions.
I enjoyed reading this tale about children being able to jump into a comic universe and meet their heroes (totally geeked out when reading this).
The first half was way better than the 2nd half - the resolving action just felt rushed and not as thought out as the rising action and climax
worth a read, however you slice it
With that being said, I hope there is no sequel in the mix; this is a great one-time fantastical fun journey. There need be no reason to answer any questions.
I enjoyed reading this tale about children being able to jump into a comic universe and meet their heroes (totally geeked out when reading this).
The first half was way better than the 2nd half - the resolving action just felt rushed and not as thought out as the rising action and climax
worth a read, however you slice it
June 21, 2022
Highly recommend for imaginative but tentative readers. Not necessarily my cup of tea but wonderfully written and like nothing I’ve read before.
October 29, 2014
Reminiscent of "Malice" by Wooding, this book alternates between the real world and the comic book world. It is for a slightly younger audience, however.
Viminy Crowe is a comic book artist and he's got a booth at the Comic Convention. Unfortunately, his shipment of comic books has not arrived and he is in panic mode. His niece, Addy Crowe, who has an advance copy of the comic, goes the the cafeteria where she runs into an annoyingly talkative boy named Wylder Wallace. Wylder is a huge fan of the comic and is terribly excited to get his hands on a copy of it. Somehow Addy and Wylder end up in the actual comic, affecting events and generally messing up the whole story.
Fun characters even if a bit predictable, great steampunk drawings and setting for the comic book.
Viminy Crowe is a comic book artist and he's got a booth at the Comic Convention. Unfortunately, his shipment of comic books has not arrived and he is in panic mode. His niece, Addy Crowe, who has an advance copy of the comic, goes the the cafeteria where she runs into an annoyingly talkative boy named Wylder Wallace. Wylder is a huge fan of the comic and is terribly excited to get his hands on a copy of it. Somehow Addy and Wylder end up in the actual comic, affecting events and generally messing up the whole story.
Fun characters even if a bit predictable, great steampunk drawings and setting for the comic book.
July 28, 2014
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