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Aquaman: The Deluxe Junior Novel
AQUAMAN hits the big screen on December 21, 2018. The all-star cast includes Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, and more.
Based on the major motion picture, Aquaman: The Deluxe Junior Novel retells the action-packed story of Aquaman. This handsome paper-over-board edition contains never-before-seen scenes and an eight-page full-color insert of eye-catching art.
Home is calling. . . .
Known to most as simply Aquaman, Arthur Curry possesses incredible powers. He’s also the reluctant heir to a mysterious underwater kingdom. But Arthur wants nothing to do with the people of Atlantis, who took his mother from him many years ago.
Arthur’s destiny beckons when a vicious storm sends the warships of several world powers to shipwreck on the shores. This act is a warning from the King of Atlantis himself to the surface world: War is coming.
Aquaman will have to travel deep beneath the sea to protect the surface world from the looming threat. In order to save the only world he’s ever known, will Aquaman embrace his destiny to unite the seven kingdoms of Atlantis?
Based on the major motion picture, Aquaman: The Deluxe Junior Novel retells the action-packed story of Aquaman. This handsome paper-over-board edition contains never-before-seen scenes and an eight-page full-color insert of eye-catching art.
Home is calling. . . .
Known to most as simply Aquaman, Arthur Curry possesses incredible powers. He’s also the reluctant heir to a mysterious underwater kingdom. But Arthur wants nothing to do with the people of Atlantis, who took his mother from him many years ago.
Arthur’s destiny beckons when a vicious storm sends the warships of several world powers to shipwreck on the shores. This act is a warning from the King of Atlantis himself to the surface world: War is coming.
Aquaman will have to travel deep beneath the sea to protect the surface world from the looming threat. In order to save the only world he’s ever known, will Aquaman embrace his destiny to unite the seven kingdoms of Atlantis?
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144 pages, Hardcover
First published November 6, 2018
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About the author
Jim McCann
198 books31 followersJim McCann is an award-winning writer of comic books, television, and theatre. He worked on several films and music videos before he was accepted into the ABC Daytime Writer Development Program. During that time he wrote for the popular ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. Upon moving to New York, he found a position at Marvel Comics, where he remained for six years, working in publicity and PR.
He wrote several critically acclaimed Marvel HAWKEYE series before branching out into creating his own comics and graphic novels, as well as other projects. His first graphic novel, RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN, won the comic book industry's top award: Best Original Graphic Album. He has since gone on to create hit series such as the space-heist LOST VEGAS and the ongoing top-rated series MIND THE GAP, both published through Image Comics.
McCann earned his BA in Communication Arts, Electronic Media as well as a double minor in English and Theatre from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH.
He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he is represented by Chelsea Reed at CAA and managed by Stan Spry at The Cartel.
He wrote several critically acclaimed Marvel HAWKEYE series before branching out into creating his own comics and graphic novels, as well as other projects. His first graphic novel, RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN, won the comic book industry's top award: Best Original Graphic Album. He has since gone on to create hit series such as the space-heist LOST VEGAS and the ongoing top-rated series MIND THE GAP, both published through Image Comics.
McCann earned his BA in Communication Arts, Electronic Media as well as a double minor in English and Theatre from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH.
He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he is represented by Chelsea Reed at CAA and managed by Stan Spry at The Cartel.
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January 21, 2021
When you buy a movie novel you expect it at least to depict the plot of the movie in words. Aquaman the Junior novel doesn't even manage this. It generally follows the movie but it ends with the defeat of Manta in the Italian town. The return of the Queen, The Trench, Arthur getting the trident, the massive climactic battle are all omitted. It is also very very sketchy on what it does present - which I could live with, if it did actually present the events of the film - But it changes (and kiddifies) a lot of things - Rather than out-drinking his son, Tom out-eats him for example. Vulko is present when he first meets Mera. The setting of the Manta fight is switched from Sicily to Venice. The whole quest for the trident plot strand is altered. They retrieve a key from a cathedral.
The one highlight are the 8 pages of Aquaman artwork insert in the centre - These are the fabulous original artwork posters - but its a really odd choice for a children's novel or indeed novelization. I'd have expected stills from the film. The only visualization you have of Momoa as Aquaman is the cover.
I'm not sure what the point of this book is - It doesn't tell a coherent story - its a lot of very abrupt cut scenes from the movie - albeit they are in the right order, but it doesn't tell a complete story. There's hardly any description and it doesn't flesh anything out or add anything new. It changes a bunch of stuff and it isn't any use for reference.
Disappointing on almost every level.
The one highlight are the 8 pages of Aquaman artwork insert in the centre - These are the fabulous original artwork posters - but its a really odd choice for a children's novel or indeed novelization. I'd have expected stills from the film. The only visualization you have of Momoa as Aquaman is the cover.
I'm not sure what the point of this book is - It doesn't tell a coherent story - its a lot of very abrupt cut scenes from the movie - albeit they are in the right order, but it doesn't tell a complete story. There's hardly any description and it doesn't flesh anything out or add anything new. It changes a bunch of stuff and it isn't any use for reference.
Disappointing on almost every level.
April 8, 2019
AQUAMAN: THE JUNIOR NOVEL is a great companion to the movie that is designed for children. It isn't as intense as the movie, but the humor is definitely still there. It's unique to Aquaman and makes his character that much more appealing. The action keeps the book moving at a fast pace too.
The posters of Aquaman and the different Kingdoms in the middle of the book are something a kid might want to put on their wall. They're small, but the artwork is unique and I love the quotes on them. Those kids who liked Aquaman and can't get enough will enjoy this book. I only wish it didn't end where it did.
Final Verdict: I would recommend this to fans of superheroes, action/adventure, and Aquaman.
The posters of Aquaman and the different Kingdoms in the middle of the book are something a kid might want to put on their wall. They're small, but the artwork is unique and I love the quotes on them. Those kids who liked Aquaman and can't get enough will enjoy this book. I only wish it didn't end where it did.
Final Verdict: I would recommend this to fans of superheroes, action/adventure, and Aquaman.
June 11, 2019
Aquaman stand ehrlich gesagt nie sehr weit auf meiner "muss ich haben" liste. Aber der Film hat mir doch gezeigt das mich diese Welt sehr interessiert. Also war es klar das ich diesen Comic lesen musste.
Der Einstieg in den Comic viel mir ein klein wenig schwer. Man wird sofort in die Geschichte geschmissen und bekommt sehr schnell, viele Ortswechsel. Ich war aber sofort von den Zeichnungen begeistert, sie treffen genau meinen Geschmack. Einige Charakter sind ganz anders als in dem Film, was ich hier aber nur interessant gefunden habe.
Die Story ist wirklich gut und konnte mich richtig fesseln. Die Kampfszenen fand ich absolut spannend und gelungen. Für mich zwar eher ein Justice League Comic, als ein "Aquaman" Comic - was ich mir zuerst - nach dem Cover - erwartet hatte.
Der Einstieg in den Comic viel mir ein klein wenig schwer. Man wird sofort in die Geschichte geschmissen und bekommt sehr schnell, viele Ortswechsel. Ich war aber sofort von den Zeichnungen begeistert, sie treffen genau meinen Geschmack. Einige Charakter sind ganz anders als in dem Film, was ich hier aber nur interessant gefunden habe.
Die Story ist wirklich gut und konnte mich richtig fesseln. Die Kampfszenen fand ich absolut spannend und gelungen. Für mich zwar eher ein Justice League Comic, als ein "Aquaman" Comic - was ich mir zuerst - nach dem Cover - erwartet hatte.
June 15, 2021
Ok, here is the deal.
This book was released in November of 2018 to hype kids up about the movie release of Aquaman in DECEMBER of 2018, so NO, the book doesn't cover the entire movie and give away the ending.
It's a marketing ploy used often to get people excited about a film, especially kids and then not tell quite the whole story which I agreed with. As a kid, had I read a movie novelization of a movie I was excited about and got the WHOLE story, I would have been a bit bummed.
For a junior novel, it's pretty good. The artwork insets are cool looking and the book did what it's supposed to... Now that I am done, I wanna watch the movie. 🙂
This book was released in November of 2018 to hype kids up about the movie release of Aquaman in DECEMBER of 2018, so NO, the book doesn't cover the entire movie and give away the ending.
It's a marketing ploy used often to get people excited about a film, especially kids and then not tell quite the whole story which I agreed with. As a kid, had I read a movie novelization of a movie I was excited about and got the WHOLE story, I would have been a bit bummed.
For a junior novel, it's pretty good. The artwork insets are cool looking and the book did what it's supposed to... Now that I am done, I wanna watch the movie. 🙂
January 4, 2019
My first read of 2019!
I actually enjoyed reading it and of course it’s Aquaman! XD!
This is based on the movie and you will find some scenes that were not in the movie or a little bit different. Still it’s really a quick read; only I had to finish reading it cause lack of time and because I was busy with work. Also, the novel finish where the have finished fighting Black Manta so don’t expect to see the rest of the scenes that were in the movie.
I actually enjoyed reading it and of course it’s Aquaman! XD!
This is based on the movie and you will find some scenes that were not in the movie or a little bit different. Still it’s really a quick read; only I had to finish reading it cause lack of time and because I was busy with work. Also, the novel finish where the have finished fighting Black Manta so don’t expect to see the rest of the scenes that were in the movie.
February 21, 2019
Great alternative to watching the movie in theaters if you don't have the means to go watch movies as soon as they come out. If you're like me and waiting to buy the dvd until later, this is a good substitute to hold you over until then, and rather well written for a junior novel.
November 5, 2023
I can't say how close to the film this adaptation is, but it reads as if the writer was chained in a dungeon and not let out till he finished. There's no sense of fun or adventure in this story. The plot is silly, the characters paper-thin and it ends mid-story.
March 2, 2019
Pretty tame version of the movie- good enough for kids. :)
August 2, 2020
Not the best ending. Aquaman never actually finds the trident. What happened to Orm? And if he was supposed to end up romantically with Mera they didn't. Otherwise, it was a great book.
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January 26, 2021
Anti-climactic ending
August 17, 2022
164 - 2022
Tipe movie-tie-in yang ceritanya cuma sampai Act Two, sisanya disuruh nonton filmnya saja.
Tipe movie-tie-in yang ceritanya cuma sampai Act Two, sisanya disuruh nonton filmnya saja.
February 13, 2024
Enjoyable but it ends before the movie does.
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