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Imagine Agents
Ever try to wrangle an illiterate, 30-foot tall rock monster away from his 5-year-old best friend? Or calm down a 400 pound muscle-man rag-doll during her daily temper-tantrum? For Dave and Terry, it’s all in a day’s work. As agents for I.M.A.G.I.N.E., they are responsible for keeping your imaginary friends in-line... Little do they know that six-year-old Elliot and his best bear-friend, Furdlgurr, are about to be entangled in a plan to change everything!
97 pages, ebook
First published December 9, 2014
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March 26, 2018
Think MIB with the odd-buddy-cop duo, only instead of hunting aliens, they are tracking down imaginary childhood friends that have gone rogue.
Never thought I'd see that as formulaic, but we live in interesting times.
Never thought I'd see that as formulaic, but we live in interesting times.
February 1, 2015
I quite liked this short series. I'm not really sure if it continues on afterward, but if it does I'd keep reading. It reminded me a lot of Men in Black for multiple reasons. The artwork was colorful and interesting. There was some pretty neat variety in the figments, which is great because the artist could really stretch to anything there. The story was interesting and believable, I guess, if imaginary friends were real. It obviously didn't go into what happens with the aftermath of destruction caused by the figments, but that's ok. I don't think the series was supposed to be particularly deep, but it was fun.
December 26, 2017
I think it is more a 3.5 star kinda book then a 3 stars.
In this world imaginary friends are real~ and sometimes causing trouble. Therefore there is an agency to keep them in line. We follow two of those agents in a little, fun and colorful story. I greatly enjoyed the artwork and loved the colorful style. It wasn't a very deep story but entertaining all the same.
I'm glad i read it. Fun little read!
In this world imaginary friends are real~ and sometimes causing trouble. Therefore there is an agency to keep them in line. We follow two of those agents in a little, fun and colorful story. I greatly enjoyed the artwork and loved the colorful style. It wasn't a very deep story but entertaining all the same.
I'm glad i read it. Fun little read!
September 3, 2018
Took some time for me to connect to the story and characters, but by the end it had me laughing out loud. Even had me feeling a little emotional at times, surprisingly! Definitely enjoyed it enough to pick up the next one.
Edit: Ah, it looks like this is the only volume! That explains why I thought the story felt a little rushed and fairly condensed, but it was still a fun read nonetheless!
Edit: Ah, it looks like this is the only volume! That explains why I thought the story felt a little rushed and fairly condensed, but it was still a fun read nonetheless!
May 27, 2021
Men in Black but with imaginary friends, this book details a particularly bad case investigated by our main two characters.
This was a fun and inventive way of giving us a procedural of sorts, but making it very light and whimsical. The book is much more "all ages" than I originally thought, but once I understood what kind of book it was, it made it much more enjoyable. The book is full of imagination and heart. And both sides of the book work, the "cop show" aspect grounds us to reality, while the imaginary friends and how their world works makes the book almost like a fairy tale, told in a modern setting.
Brian Joines did a great job of making this a kids book, but having it be easily accessible to adults as well. Coupled with the cartoony style of Bachan on the art, this book really was in synch as far as the creative team.
A fun, all ages book, if you are into men in black but want the tone to be a little more goofy and fun, then this one is for you.
This was a fun and inventive way of giving us a procedural of sorts, but making it very light and whimsical. The book is much more "all ages" than I originally thought, but once I understood what kind of book it was, it made it much more enjoyable. The book is full of imagination and heart. And both sides of the book work, the "cop show" aspect grounds us to reality, while the imaginary friends and how their world works makes the book almost like a fairy tale, told in a modern setting.
Brian Joines did a great job of making this a kids book, but having it be easily accessible to adults as well. Coupled with the cartoony style of Bachan on the art, this book really was in synch as far as the creative team.
A fun, all ages book, if you are into men in black but want the tone to be a little more goofy and fun, then this one is for you.
March 18, 2022
This is a really fun concept: imaginary friends are real, apparently from another dimension, and sometimes go rogue. Enter the I.M.A.G.I.N.E. Agents to police them. It’s basically just Men in Black except with figments instead of aliens. Clever twist, and good fun all the way down. I can see this being a terrific TV series.
It’s really well done, with a brisk script by Brian Jones and amazing art by Bachan, with colors by Ruth Redmond.
It’s really well done, with a brisk script by Brian Jones and amazing art by Bachan, with colors by Ruth Redmond.
June 27, 2017
Other than Watchmen and Mouseguard this is the only graphic novel I had read to date. As such I will let more experienced reviewers provide more in-depth reviews but from my laymans perspective though this had a lot going for it. An excellent premise, colourful artwork and likeable characters. A good read.
November 18, 2014
Summary: Imaginary friends are real - and quite a pest sometimes. When a figment acts up, the I.M.A.G.I.N.E. agents come to clean up the mess. Six year old Elliot and his best friend Furdlgurr get wrapped up in a wayward figment master plan, and it's up to the I.M.A.G.I.N.E. agents to save them.
What I liked:
- This is so cute! I love the drawings of the figments, and the contrast between the fantasy-like figments and the stark agents
- The feel reminds me very much of Men in Black, and I love Men in Black
- Can I get three cheers for useful female characters? There are still plenty of miles to cover in the graphic novel genre for gender equality, and Imagine Agents show that you can have female characters that have actual agency within the plot without it having to draw away attention or lower credibility of the story.
- Well-rooted in pop and geek culture
- Eluded some sniggers from grumpy old me
What I didn't like:
- Although this comic looks colourful and cuddly, it's not appropriate for children because the language (although clean) is quite complicated
- Imagine Agents made fun of a lot of clichés, but didn't manage to completely separate itself from them
Verdict: A super fun, sweet and exciting comic that I recommend to everyone that loves cuteness and Men in Black.
What I liked:
- This is so cute! I love the drawings of the figments, and the contrast between the fantasy-like figments and the stark agents
- The feel reminds me very much of Men in Black, and I love Men in Black
- Can I get three cheers for useful female characters? There are still plenty of miles to cover in the graphic novel genre for gender equality, and Imagine Agents show that you can have female characters that have actual agency within the plot without it having to draw away attention or lower credibility of the story.
- Well-rooted in pop and geek culture
- Eluded some sniggers from grumpy old me
What I didn't like:
- Although this comic looks colourful and cuddly, it's not appropriate for children because the language (although clean) is quite complicated
- Imagine Agents made fun of a lot of clichés, but didn't manage to completely separate itself from them
Verdict: A super fun, sweet and exciting comic that I recommend to everyone that loves cuteness and Men in Black.
April 1, 2018
Disclaimer - The creators of this book donated a copy to my students as part of a campaign to create it working library in our school.
What a fun series! This is definitely one of the best all ages comics that I've read in a long time. The basic premise, that imaginary friends are actually tangible creatures brought into existence by children's imaginations and those creatures need to be monitored, is made all the more interesting by the fact that creators Brian Joines and Bachman did not play it safe. There are some cutesy characters but there are as many bizarre and dangerous imaginary friends, which gives the story a unique feel. You never really know whose going to show up on the next page - my favorite of these surprises is the 10 foot tall, muscle bound Raggedy Anne doll.
While the Men-in-Black-Esque secret agents of good concept has been done nearly to death, Slatern and Snowgoose are just enough of a departure from that cliche to avoid becoming humdrum and repetitive.
I greatly enjoyed reading IMAGINE Agents and so did my daughter and son, who actually fought over who was going to read as part of the bedtime routine for the past. If you have kids, like secret Agent spoofs, or just like all ages comics, this is definitely a book for you.
What a fun series! This is definitely one of the best all ages comics that I've read in a long time. The basic premise, that imaginary friends are actually tangible creatures brought into existence by children's imaginations and those creatures need to be monitored, is made all the more interesting by the fact that creators Brian Joines and Bachman did not play it safe. There are some cutesy characters but there are as many bizarre and dangerous imaginary friends, which gives the story a unique feel. You never really know whose going to show up on the next page - my favorite of these surprises is the 10 foot tall, muscle bound Raggedy Anne doll.
While the Men-in-Black-Esque secret agents of good concept has been done nearly to death, Slatern and Snowgoose are just enough of a departure from that cliche to avoid becoming humdrum and repetitive.
I greatly enjoyed reading IMAGINE Agents and so did my daughter and son, who actually fought over who was going to read as part of the bedtime routine for the past. If you have kids, like secret Agent spoofs, or just like all ages comics, this is definitely a book for you.
March 31, 2014
Reconozco que, cuando de cómics se trata, un requisito importante es que el dibujo me agrade y me entre por los ojos. En este caso, esa condición se cumple con creces, en una historia en la que además la imaginación es un elemento clave, lo cual permite que el dibujante derroche colorido e ingenio. Un ingenio que tampoco falta en el guión, con momentos cómicos, acción y su puntito de sentimiento; después de todo, el argumento central gira en torno a los amigos imaginarios de la infancia, entes que cobran existencia material cuando los niños los imaginan, y que sólo pueden ser vistos por sus creadores... y los agentes de IMAGINE. Pero ¿qué sucede con estas criaturas cuando los niños cumplen 8 años y dejan de verlos y creer en ellos?
Concepto interesante, bien desarrollado, ameno y atractivo visualmente. No llega a las cinco estrellas porque, al fin y a la postre, la trama es un tanto previsible.
A destacar el personaje de Blounder :)
Concepto interesante, bien desarrollado, ameno y atractivo visualmente. No llega a las cinco estrellas porque, al fin y a la postre, la trama es un tanto previsible.
A destacar el personaje de Blounder :)
October 11, 2018
A secret entity that polices children's imaginary friends? And those imaginary friends are starting a revolution so their evil leader can take over the world. How did Joines come up with this? This book is zany fun and also has so much heart. Agents Dave and Terry are up against Dave's nemesis Dapple, with a kid caught in between, so it's up to them to save the world AND the hostage. The characters are all interesting, even the "bad guys," and there are plenty of laughs to go along with the danger.
Because of the imaginary friends subject matter, we read this with our seven year old, who adored it, but there is a bit of mild "language" and some fairly distressing backstory for at least one character - I was kinda wishing I'd waited? I can't quite tell who the intended audience is supposed to be, age-wise. But no one ended up with nightmares so I guess it all worked out okay, and as an adult I found it fascinating.
Because of the imaginary friends subject matter, we read this with our seven year old, who adored it, but there is a bit of mild "language" and some fairly distressing backstory for at least one character - I was kinda wishing I'd waited? I can't quite tell who the intended audience is supposed to be, age-wise. But no one ended up with nightmares so I guess it all worked out okay, and as an adult I found it fascinating.
October 10, 2014
This has an amusing concept (imaginary friends are real entities, and there's a government agency to deal with them), but it didn't quite live up to its potential for me. I was hoping for something a little wackier or more imaginative. While this wasn't badly constructed, it just felt a little bland to me, and the attempts at humor were a bit forced. If this turns out to be the introduction to a longer series, I can see potential for things to develop over time... but if this is all there is, there just isn't that much to it.
November 13, 2015
This graphic novel is about kids' imaginary friends and what happens to them after the child is too old to believe in them anymore (turning 8 seems to be the cut-off point). And there's a secret agency called I.M.A.G.I.N.E. whose agents secure the imaginary friends before they can wreck havoc. Oh, and only the child can see his/her imaginary friend unless someone is equipped with one of I.M.A.G.I.N.E.'s special devices. This all sounds very silly, but it took some serious and pretty dark turns. I liked it.
February 9, 2015
What an awesome, Monsters' Inc-style, read! The imaginary friends of children worldwide are real and there are agents trained to bring them in when the children get too old to see them anymore. Some of the figments are starting to think this is a raw deal and world domination is clearly the only sane possible plan.
December 5, 2016
As I read this book, I kept feeling like I was reading a story in the Invincible universe. The art had a lot to do with it - solid, but slightly cartoony - but also the style of the story. While I thought the ending was a bit too mushy, the story was interesting and well told. I would like to read more stuff in the Imagine Agents universe.
February 9, 2015
I should give this a three and a half, but I found it pretty charming. Kind of a cross between Men in Black and Monsters, Inc. I guess. I liked the imaginative critter designs and was amused by the character interactions :)
May 25, 2016
What happens to imaginary friends after you no longer need them? One of the grows spiteful and tries to take over the world but there's Imagine agents who take the friends who've been outgrown to stop bad guys.
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January 25, 2021
reread and loved it again
August 9, 2015
"Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends" meets "Men in Black". Very catchy artwork but story somewhat lacking.
September 21, 2015
Fun read. "Men in Black"-style agents in charge of controlling children's imaginary friends.
November 3, 2015
A very silly, fun romp.
January 31, 2016
3.5 stars. fun.
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