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X-VENTURE Dunia Dinosaur I / Dinosaur Kingdom I #1
恐竜キングダム(1) タイムマシンで古生代へ!?
5億4100万年前～人類が登場するまでの生物の歴史を描く学習まんがシリーズ!１）生命の進化が身近になる独創的なストーリー『恐竜キングダム』シリーズは、主人公たちがタイムマシンでワープし、５億年前から現代へと時間旅行。さまざまな生き物に対峙し、活躍する姿が描かれています。２）まんがはオールカラー、コンパクトな四六判ソフトカバー壮大な時間旅行をオールカラーまんがで楽しめます。持ちやすく軽い四六判ソフトカバーとしました。３）美麗なイラストによる「恐竜図鑑」学習のための記事パートを収録。迫力ある生き物たちをリアルに描いています。日々発見、更新される新しい恐竜の知識を盛り込み、イラストで紹介。恐竜の世界や進化の流れをたのしみながら、知識を吸収することができます。４）日々発見、更新される恐竜の最新情報を収録！世界的な恐竜研究の第一人者である小林快次先生（北海道大学総合博物館）が本書を監修しています。新しい発見を続ける研究者だからこそ、最新の恐竜知識を子どもたちに届けられます。（1巻あらすじ）ダビンチ博士ひきいるXベンチャー調査隊レイン、ショーン、ストーンは5億4100年前の地球へとタイムワープ。なんとタイムマシンがこわれて、現代へ帰れなくなってしまったよ！大事なケーブルが三葉虫にかじられたり、オパビニアにおそわれたり…未知の生物が襲いかかるぞ、大ピンチ！監修者について小林快次（こばやし よしつぐ）福井県出身。中学一年生で化石に出会い、収集をはじめる。大学時代アメリカに留学。日本人で初めての恐竜の博士号を取得。１年のうち４か月ほどは海外で発掘調査を行う、恐竜研究の第一人者。現在、北海道大学 総合博物館 准教授。
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First published August 1, 2011
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87 books2 followersChoo, Yuki Chung, Komura, Chan Jair Fong, Samu, Veon, Vezill, MaoXian, Weno, Tangdou, How How, Usagi Yuu, and Mai
Under the guidance of SLAIUM and REDCODE, AIR TEAM is the production crew behind the “X-VENTURE: Dinosaur Kingdom” series. Core team members include: Choo, Yuki Chung, Komura, Chan Jair Fong, Samu, Veon and Vezill. Bursting with creativity and perseverance, the team has earned many fans who regard the “X-Venture” series as one of the best Malaysian-made children’s comics.
As the pioneering comic production team, they do everything with an A grade in mind so they can be a role model for future teams. The team chose the word “air” (oxygen) as “air” is an element vital for human survival.
AIR TEAM’s promise is to give their readers the best comics!
Under the guidance of SLAIUM and REDCODE, AIR TEAM is the production crew behind the “X-VENTURE: Dinosaur Kingdom” series. Core team members include: Choo, Yuki Chung, Komura, Chan Jair Fong, Samu, Veon and Vezill. Bursting with creativity and perseverance, the team has earned many fans who regard the “X-Venture” series as one of the best Malaysian-made children’s comics.
As the pioneering comic production team, they do everything with an A grade in mind so they can be a role model for future teams. The team chose the word “air” (oxygen) as “air” is an element vital for human survival.
AIR TEAM’s promise is to give their readers the best comics!
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November 23, 2021
While the woman (who is dressed in a stereotypical sexual way) and the girl are shown to be smart and more capable in some ways than the adult male doctor, apparently only boys can be dinosaur explorers.
It does give information about the fossil record and such and weaves that into the story pretty well though. It is more of a boy appealing book. If you have a girl who likes dinosaurs, I would not recommend this one for her.
It does give information about the fossil record and such and weaves that into the story pretty well though. It is more of a boy appealing book. If you have a girl who likes dinosaurs, I would not recommend this one for her.
April 15, 2023
Pengembaraan ke zaman pra sejarah bermula.. Semuanya kerana gegaran susulan akibat gempa..
June 9, 2025
The art on the information pages are beautiful and 5/5 stars. The way the infodumping is weaved into the story is a 4 star rating, but the rest of the story falls a bit short to me personally.
I would probably have enjoyed this a lot as a child, however I think some points are worth noting.
The good:
Lots of digestable information about the creatures and how geolgy and other things work. It's not too childish and dumbed down as some books unfortunately are and it's not like too advanced like one of my uni course books so anyone who is not into science/geology and down that route can't understand anything. It gives credit to the intelligence of children and explains things nicely.
The middle:
Humour is hit and miss to me personally.
The bad/the shame:
Note I only read first volume so it might change in some of the other volumes. That said, why add female characters, claim they are equally bright as the males etc., but barely utilize them at all during the stroyline. Personally this book had been better off without the girls because they barely serve a purpose other than showing off the story has 2 females in it. (I use females as description due to the age gap between the 2 characters.) I hate when stories regardless media just add minorities, genders etc. for no other purpose than inclusion. It is stupid. If you can't write these types of characters or even give them a decent amount of page/screen time and a meanful plotline, then down't add them. It's plainly stupid and it's not inclusion at all. I say this as an (AFAB), NB ACE and neurodivergent person. Sorry for the rant, but personally I rather have no representation in stories like these if it can't be done decently/meaningful.
But deep down it's not that difficult to do somewhat acceptable/decent inclusion. I mean in this case it's just females not a depiction of someone precisely like myself, which might be a trickier subject. It shouldn't be that hard to have 2 decent female characters in 2025 at least. (I'm aware this is from series is from 2011 but I still stand by this critique.)
That said I know why this is an issue with this series, just look at the original title and you'll instantly figure out it's a cultural thing. I'm sorry to sound offensive but I still think it is a shame the two females weren't utilized better in vol. 1.
That said my complaint aside, the reason why I personally won't continue with this is I simply don't vibe with the general story/humour. Another reason is, I do not need to reread a simpler version/basic explanation of my uni course books!
If you have a kid interested in geology/paleontology I would say this is a good starting point. Just tell your daughters, girls can dig up dinosaurs and other fossils too.
I would probably have enjoyed this a lot as a child, however I think some points are worth noting.
The good:
Lots of digestable information about the creatures and how geolgy and other things work. It's not too childish and dumbed down as some books unfortunately are and it's not like too advanced like one of my uni course books so anyone who is not into science/geology and down that route can't understand anything. It gives credit to the intelligence of children and explains things nicely.
The middle:
Humour is hit and miss to me personally.
The bad/the shame:
Note I only read first volume so it might change in some of the other volumes. That said, why add female characters, claim they are equally bright as the males etc., but barely utilize them at all during the stroyline. Personally this book had been better off without the girls because they barely serve a purpose other than showing off the story has 2 females in it. (I use females as description due to the age gap between the 2 characters.) I hate when stories regardless media just add minorities, genders etc. for no other purpose than inclusion. It is stupid. If you can't write these types of characters or even give them a decent amount of page/screen time and a meanful plotline, then down't add them. It's plainly stupid and it's not inclusion at all. I say this as an (AFAB), NB ACE and neurodivergent person. Sorry for the rant, but personally I rather have no representation in stories like these if it can't be done decently/meaningful.
But deep down it's not that difficult to do somewhat acceptable/decent inclusion. I mean in this case it's just females not a depiction of someone precisely like myself, which might be a trickier subject. It shouldn't be that hard to have 2 decent female characters in 2025 at least. (I'm aware this is from series is from 2011 but I still stand by this critique.)
That said I know why this is an issue with this series, just look at the original title and you'll instantly figure out it's a cultural thing. I'm sorry to sound offensive but I still think it is a shame the two females weren't utilized better in vol. 1.
That said my complaint aside, the reason why I personally won't continue with this is I simply don't vibe with the general story/humour. Another reason is, I do not need to reread a simpler version/basic explanation of my uni course books!
If you have a kid interested in geology/paleontology I would say this is a good starting point. Just tell your daughters, girls can dig up dinosaurs and other fossils too.
March 4, 2019
The actual rating for this volume is 3.5-stars. I rounded up do to the excellent information and draw of dinosaurs and kids enjoying information about the prehistoric time periods. It has circulated well.
As enjoyable as this volume is, the unenjoyable is being said first. The amount of information that is packed into Prehistoric Pioneers is ... overwhelming. And the characters are stereotypical and annoying. They are especially hyper-active, and I felt rushed while reading information overload because of the characters actions and spazzy behavior. There just wasn't enough development for each of them that they feel flat.
HOWEVER, I greatly enjoyed how the story repeated and used the information that readers received prior on strictly informational pages. The information used was high quality and the writers wrote it succinctly so that the large, difficult, scientific language would be understood by students. There just needed to be more story. The premise of the story - a malfunction sending the team to the Cambrian period is fun and an excellent way to showcase the information that they are sharing without being boring.
Odds and ends... The two female characters, Diana and Emily, are awesome though; there really isn't enough of them in the story. There is also a short scene that takes place in the present. This was a great addition, and could have had one or two more added. The art style is average, but has nice color use.
As enjoyable as this volume is, the unenjoyable is being said first. The amount of information that is packed into Prehistoric Pioneers is ... overwhelming. And the characters are stereotypical and annoying. They are especially hyper-active, and I felt rushed while reading information overload because of the characters actions and spazzy behavior. There just wasn't enough development for each of them that they feel flat.
HOWEVER, I greatly enjoyed how the story repeated and used the information that readers received prior on strictly informational pages. The information used was high quality and the writers wrote it succinctly so that the large, difficult, scientific language would be understood by students. There just needed to be more story. The premise of the story - a malfunction sending the team to the Cambrian period is fun and an excellent way to showcase the information that they are sharing without being boring.
Odds and ends... The two female characters, Diana and Emily, are awesome though; there really isn't enough of them in the story. There is also a short scene that takes place in the present. This was a great addition, and could have had one or two more added. The art style is average, but has nice color use.
January 3, 2023
Genres: graphic novel, science-fiction
Themes: prehistoric ocean life, evolution, Big Bang, chaotic (manga-style) humor
Plot: A team of scientists accidently time travel to different prehistoric eras and encounter fascinating but dangerous ocean life that threatens to destroy their submerged lab-vessel.
My feedback: The plot felt like the Magic School Bus with more danger and a little bit of animal gore. I appreciated the action scenes but the mood-swing humor was a little draining.
I don't have a high opinion of historical science, to be perfectly honest. There's so much guesswork in it. While some of these ocean critters might very well have existed (or still exist in some deep, forgotten ocean layer or whatever) they feel like fantastical creatures that I really would expect to be in a graphic novel.
Also, full disclosure: I believe in creationism so the Big Bang intro and the geological time spiral weren't for me.
Themes: prehistoric ocean life, evolution, Big Bang, chaotic (manga-style) humor
Plot: A team of scientists accidently time travel to different prehistoric eras and encounter fascinating but dangerous ocean life that threatens to destroy their submerged lab-vessel.
My feedback: The plot felt like the Magic School Bus with more danger and a little bit of animal gore. I appreciated the action scenes but the mood-swing humor was a little draining.
I don't have a high opinion of historical science, to be perfectly honest. There's so much guesswork in it. While some of these ocean critters might very well have existed (or still exist in some deep, forgotten ocean layer or whatever) they feel like fantastical creatures that I really would expect to be in a graphic novel.
Also, full disclosure: I believe in creationism so the Big Bang intro and the geological time spiral weren't for me.
November 8, 2018
I REALLY liked this book! Dr. Da Vinci is hysterical. Actually, I really think all the characters are funny. Along with all the funny stuff, there is a lot of real science in the book. There is a mix of comic AND science! In between all the comic panels there are informational pages that tell you about different creatures.
The story was really good too. I liked reading about the characters in prehistoric times and how they are trying to solve the trouble they are in. The illustrations were really great! They were super colorful and nicely drawn. I especially liked the illustrations with ocean scenes. The story made learning fun. I wish all learning was this fun! Please note I got a free review copy of this book.
The story was really good too. I liked reading about the characters in prehistoric times and how they are trying to solve the trouble they are in. The illustrations were really great! They were super colorful and nicely drawn. I especially liked the illustrations with ocean scenes. The story made learning fun. I wish all learning was this fun! Please note I got a free review copy of this book.
April 8, 2022
I came across this series while searching for books to read with my nephew. Given that I am a HUGE dinosaur nerd, it was only natural that I immediately requested all of the books from the library.
Unfortunately, this was a bit of a let-down. I understand why they started at this point in history, but calling this "Dinosaur Explorers" is a bit of a stretch. I also didn't care at all about any of the character's dialogue, and I was really just reading this for the gorgeous pictures of prehistoric creatures and the facts along the way. For those two things alone, I decided to continue the series.
Unfortunately, this was a bit of a let-down. I understand why they started at this point in history, but calling this "Dinosaur Explorers" is a bit of a stretch. I also didn't care at all about any of the character's dialogue, and I was really just reading this for the gorgeous pictures of prehistoric creatures and the facts along the way. For those two things alone, I decided to continue the series.
September 28, 2018
Graphic Novel
An earthquake damages their lab and affects the time travel equipment. The entire lab is transported 450 million years back in time. The kids explore several ages as they jump back toward the current time.
Informative text is interspersed with the chapters.
An earthquake damages their lab and affects the time travel equipment. The entire lab is transported 450 million years back in time. The kids explore several ages as they jump back toward the current time.
Informative text is interspersed with the chapters.
December 11, 2018
Dinosaur Explorers Vol 1: Prehistoric Pioneers is first in an exciting new series that follows a group of intrepid young explorers working with Dr da Vinci and his assistant. When an accident puts the particle transmitter on the fritz, the entire complex gets transported back in time- all the way to the Precambrian! Stuck in the far past until they recharge the transmitter, Sean, Rain, and Stone explore the ocean environment outside, getting up close and personal with the earliest life in the planet. Attempts to get back to their proper time takes them through the Cambrian and Ordovician periods. The book ends with them still stuck in the ancient oceans of the Silurian. This was an awesome read, introducing readers to exotic creatures of our planet's distant past, and provides plenty of info about the time period and the beasties themselves. I love paleontology, so this was perfect! I even learned some new info myself! I had no idea there were so many types of trilobites, or how long they persisted as a species. Perfect for the budding paleontologists in your life, or any who love dinosaurs and prehistory.
***Many thanks to the Netgalley and Papercutz for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
***Many thanks to the Netgalley and Papercutz for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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