Doug tennapel is the eisner award winning writer artist of over sixteen graphic novels he is published by image comics and graphics. Dougs first graphic novel for scholastic, ghostopolis, was a 2011 ala top ten great graphic novel for teens, and his followup, bad island, is a 2012 ala great graphic novels for teens as well as one of school library journals top 10 graphic novels of. A pageturning adventure of a boys journey to the land of ghosts and back. Read ghostopolis by doug tennapel available from rakuten kobo. Imagine garth hales surprise when hes accidentally zapped to the spirit world by frank. He is best known for creating earthworm jim, a character that spawned a video game series, cartoon show, and a toy line. Ghostopolis is a graphic novel, written and penciled by doug tennapel, colored by ethan nicolle and published by graphix, a scholastic inc. When the book starts out its the boy cams birthday and his dad wants to get him a g. Supernatural immigration task force agent frank gallows must bring back a dying boy who was accidentally sent to ghostopolis. Grade 7 up when readers first meet garth hale, he is about to receive the fifth diagnosis. Dougs graphic novel ghostopolis was a 2011 ala top ten great graphic novel for teens, and his followup, bad island, was a 2012 ala great graphic novels for teens as well as one of school library journals top 10 graphic novels of 2011.
This is a 23page reading guide to accompany the graphic novel ghostopolis by doug tennapel. Garth hale, a young teenage boy, and frank gallows, a middleaged agent of the supernatural immigration task force, a government partition. Dougs first graphic novel for scholastic, ghostopolis, was a 2011 ala top ten great graphic novel for teens, and his followup, bad island, is a 2012 ala great graphic novels for teens as well as one of school library journals top 10 graphic. In 1994, he created earthworm jim, a character who would go on to star in video games, toy lines, and cartoon series. Garths granddad and most of the citizens of ghostopolis are chafing under the tyrannical, cruel leadership of vaugner a man who was also accidentally transported as a child to this dead world, who sowed destruction and discontent between the seven kingdoms of the afterlife and then used the chaos to establish himself as ruler of all. Doug tennapel born july 10, 1966 is best known for the video game character earthworm jim. Doug tennapel is the creator of earthworm jim and the neverhood. You can find more information and art for earthworm jim at rocket worm. Ong embarks on a journey of faith, love, and selfdiscovery. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Ghostopolis quotes showing 11 of 1 i know a lot of things about you, garth. Doug tennapel sketch book vol 2 by tennapel kickstarter. From doug tennapel, the creator of earthworm jim, gear, and ghostopolis, comes this new edition of. When garth meets cecil, his grandfathers ghost, the two search for a.
Download read cardboard 2012 by doug tennapel in pdf. Ghostopolis takes you way down under doug tennapels illustrations have a pretty distinctive style, and hes particularly fond of drawing monsters and weird creatures. Cardboard by doug tennapel pdf free download ebook. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read cardboard. In 1994, he created the immensely popular earthworm jim. Hes been married for 27 years to the love of his life and has four bookloving kids. Ghostopolis used to be great, but ever since vaughner started running the city, things have been falling apart.
He is published by image comics and scholasticgraphics. Will frank be able to rescue garth and return him to his home, or will vaughner stand in their way. Ghostopolis available for download and read online in other formats. A pageturning adventure of a boys journey to the land of ghosts and. Doug is an eisner awardwinning artist, and his first graphic novel for scholastic, ghostopolis, is a 2011 ala top ten great graphic novels for teens. He s been married for 27 years to the love of his life and has four book loving kids.
Ghostopolis reading guide by amanda mclaren teachers pay. As an agent for the supernatural immigration task force, it is frank gallowss job to catch ghosts on earth and send them back to the afterlife. Dougs first graphic novel for scholastic, ghostopolis, was a 2011 ala top ten great graphic novel for teens, and his followup, bad island, is a 2012 ala great graphic novels for teens as well as one of school library journals top 10 graphic novels of 2011. Ghostopolis by doug tennapel pdf free download ebook. The guide includes essential questions to discuss as a class before and after reading the novel, a chart to take notes about the novels main characters, and 50 questions for students to answer during and after reading. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Buy a cheap copy of ghostopolis book by doug tennapel.
Doug tennapel is the eisner award winning writerartist of over sixteen graphic novels. Garth hale suddenly finds himself surrounded by mummies and goblins in a crumbling, ghastly city, with a skeleton horse and his. Imagine garth hales surprise when hes accidentally zapped to the spirit world by frank gallows, a washedout ghost wrangler. Suddenly garth finds he has powers the ghosts dont have, and hes stuck in a world run by the evil ruler of ghostopolis, who would use garths newfound abilities to rule the ghostly kingdom. Download and read free online ghostopolis by doug tennapel. Tennapel is raising funds for doug tennapel sketchbook archives on kickstarter. Earthworm jim will be getting a new and exclusive vide game developed by the original team by intellivision entertainment. Tennapel is raising funds for doug tennapel sketch book vol 2 on kickstarter. Doug tennapel was raised in the town of denair, california. Suddenly garth finds he has powers the ghosts dont have, and hes stuck in a world run by the evil ruler of ghostopolis, who would use. Ghostopolis by doug tennapel is the story of garth, who is accidentally sent into the afterlife by frank, an officer of the supernatural immigration task force. Find out what happens in ghostopolis by doug tennapel. A 250 page, hardcover book of drawings gleaned from 42 sketchbooks by the creator of earthworm jim, neverhood and catscratch. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new.
However, during one particularly tricky deportation, he accidentally zaps a younglivingboy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ghostopolis. I think that this is one of the best graphic novels ive ever read. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ghostopolis. When garth meets cecil, his grandfathers ghost, the two search for a way to. Discover more about his work in tv, film and video games at the imdb doug tennapels most recent graphic novel is nnewts teachers and students can find more information about his work at his scholastic author page you can find more of doug tennapels graphic novels available at. Doug s graphic novel ghostopolis was a 2011 ala top ten great graphic novel for teens, and his followup, bad island, was a 2012 ala great graphic novels for teens as well as one of school library journals top 10 graphic novels of 2011. Its about a father and son who dont have a lot of money. Frank messed up good, and he finds himself fired by his boss, who prepares to lead a task force to get garth back.
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