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Posts Tagged ‘Author last name V’
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
 + + + There’s An Alien in My Toilet Bowl
Author: Samuel Vera
Paperback: 175 pages
Publisher: Crazee Comics (June 15, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0615182828
ISBN-13: 978-0615182827
Book description: The most advanced, superior mind in the Universe is on a mission to Earth. His goal is to determine if we are a threat to his homeworld “Uranus”. Is Earth prepared for Captain Doodie or has he underestimated our simple race? He certainly never expected to meet Herman the chihuahua. Or the turtle, the squirrels, wolves, snakes, government operatives… Boy is he in for a wild ride…
Book review: So this is the first volume of a series. It’s not bad; it’s more of a book for those with a crude sense of humor. Not really my style, but I still found parts amusing and a couple actually made me laugh out loud. While I may not become a fan, I strongly suspect my two little brothers (ages 12 and 6) will love it.
- R.C., 16 yrs old
Tags: alien, Author last name V, boys, Crazee Comics, humor, Recommended titles, Title T
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
 + + + The Adventures of Cosmic Gorf
Author/illustrator: Samuel Vera
Publisher: Crazee Comics, November 2008
Ages: 6-10
http://www.crazeecomics.com
Book description: In a far off Galaxy, on the planet Krystalia, a daring student of the Academy convinces the heir to the kingdom; Princess Reyna to embark on the adventure of their lives. They never anticipated the danger ahead nor the company of young Doodarius from the planet Uranus. Get ready to join them on a wild ride of fun and adventure.
Book review: Another fun and hilarious adventure from Samuel Vera. Doodie fans will love The Adventures of Cosmic Gorf. These little comics are easy to read, hooking the reader with gag after gag.
Tags: Ages 6-10, Ages 9-12, Author last name V, comic book, Crazee Comics, graphic novel, humor, Recommended titles, silly, Title A, Title C
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
 + + + The OoGoolie BooGoolie’s
Author/illustrator: Samuel Vera
Publisher: Crazee Comics, November 2008
Ages: 6-10
http://www.crazeecomics.com
Book description: Remember when you were a kid and you heard about all of those things that go bump in the night? Well, for this one boy it all comes true. Journey into a spooky tale of monsters in the closet, under the bed, in the bathroom and more. This nursery rhyme is sure to give you goose bumps.
Book review: Silly and just as fun as Vera’s other creations! Reminds me somewhat of Shel Silverstein’s work. Those who enjoyed Doodie’s Adventures will enjoy The OoGoolie BooGoolie’s.
Tags: Ages 6-10, Author last name V, comic book, Crazee Comics, graphic novel, humor, Recommended titles, scary, silly, Title O
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
 + + + Mandie Pandie in “The Curfew”
Author/Illustrator: Samuel Vera
Publisher: Crazee Comics, November 2008
Ages: 4-8
http://www.crazeecomics.com
Book description: When a young girl named Mandie Pandie decides to stay up past her bedtime, she finds she has entered a nightmarish world. Now Mandie Pandie must escape the clutches of Witches and Goblins and get back home with her friends Bunny and Bear. Does Mandie Pandie learn a valuable lesson about having a curfew?
Book review: A great read for ages 4-8. Vera’s illustrations are laughable and quite expressive, making this page turner more silly than scary, but he gets the point across.
Here’s the breakdown:
Characters: Mandie does what we all desire: she stays up way past her bedtime.
Events/story line: But what happens next serves as a chilling, but humorous, reminder that mom and dad know best.
Illustrations: These illustrations are so expressive – the looks on Mandie and her friends’ faces! They will definitely give parents a great chuckle.
Reader relevance: 4-5 yr. olds can try out their fantasy of staying up past their bedtime in this comic.
Reader Excitability/ Overall Presentation: A little different from the other comics by Samuel Vera that I have reviewed so far, but definitely a worthwhile comic to read with your little one that will spark an interest in comics.
Tags: Ages 4-5, Author last name V, bedtime, Crazee Comics, humor, Recommended titles, Title M
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
 + + + Scary Aerie
Author/illustrator: Samuel Vera
Publisher: Crazee Comics, November 2008
Ages: 6-10
http://www.crazeecomics.com
Book description: This is the tale of a girl named Arianna LeBlanc, who moved to a small town in Colorado and made all the mean children disappear. No one is certain of the facts; at least no one who survived. Well, that’s not completely true. There is one person who lived to tell of the time when Scary Aerie came to town. Wait to you hear this story. Boy, it’s a scary one!
Book review: Scary, engaging and cool. Scary Aerie is the perfect tale to haunt your imagination!
Here’s the breakdown:
Characters: Scary Aerie is the kid we’ve all been or known in school who gets teased…just because.
Events/story line: How this child handles bullies is both scary and rewarding.
Illustrations: Great illustrations bring this tale to fruition.
Reader relevance: 6-10 yr. olds will relate having witnessed bullying tactics at school. They will love the ‘ghost tale’ woven to explain Arianna’s revenge.
Reader Excitability/ Overall Presentation: A sleepover with mom telling the tale of Scary Aerie is the perfect format for this age group.
Tags: Ages 6-10, Author last name V, comic book, ghost story, girls, graphic novel, Recommended titles, scary, Title S
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
 + + + Doodies Adventures, Vol 1, Diabolical Egomaniac Overlord Nemesis
Author/illustrator: Samuel Vera
Publisher: Crazee Comics, December 2008
Ages: 6-10
http://www.crazeecomics.com
Book description: Every day, young Doodarius must deal with a school bully. He decides the only way to stop this “Diabolical Egomaniac Nemesis Pooh-Pooh” is to call on Super Doodie. But wait, is he really a super hero?
Book review: Hilarious! Get back at bullies by escaping into Doodie’s world of adventure and bathroom humor where Doodie is a kickin’ superhero.
Here’s the breakdown:
Characters: Laugh-out-loud funny. Kids will easily cheer this would-be superhero and razz the arch-nemesis.
Events/story line: Unique due to ribald humor. Will delight most kids in the 6-10 year age range, especially boys.
Illustrations: Appealing and humorous.
Reader relevance: Samuel Vera channels 6-10-yr old humor and imagination precisely.
Reader Excitability/ Overall Presentation: Not a bad presentation. Instead of bubble captions, Vera prints speech in paragraph format alternating text and illustrations by page. For this book, it reads like text on a computer screen which is appropriate for this story.
Tags: adventure, Ages 6-10, Author last name V, comic book, Crazee Comics, graphic novel, humor, Title D
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