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Earthboy Jacobus Graphic Novel Doug Tennapel Books

A sure sign of good sci-fi or fantasy is that, upon entering the world they take place in, you don't want to leave. When the book, show, or movie is done, you want more. From Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings, the consistent elements are good stories set in wonderfully imaginative universes. This is something Earthboy Jacobus creator Doug TenNapel seems to understand very well.

What first drew me to TenNapel's work was his visual and conceptual style. Earthboy Jacobus has these in spades. Each little creature, each odd structure, each costume, universe rule, etc., drew me further in and made me want to geek out with entire sourcebooks full of everything that made up this weird parallel dimension.

The art itself is mostly strong here. In fact, in most places it is very strong. There are just a few instances where it is difficult to immediately distinguish what is going on in the panel due to an overload of visual information. But, as I said, these instances were few, and the strong compositions and illustrations outweigh this minor complaint.

The story is, well, a great sci-fi story. It sets up a universe and conflict, and wisely uses ageless moral themes to move towards resolution, though not necessarily those you are used to seeing glorified these days. There is a definite evil in the book, and the only way to overcome it is to fight it. Even then, not just fight, but destroy it. This is the true evil, the kind that cannot be coexisted with. Moral beings can be saved from it, but not without a fight, and the source must still be destroyed, not "understood."

There are a lot of fantastic "moments" that I want to gush about, but will save for the sake of those who have not yet read it. TenNapel is very good at creating these moments within the story, as evidenced in his past work as well. Little bits of funny dialogue, visual gags, etc. Good stuff.

It's funny that, at 272 pages, I could still stand to see a lot more from these characters and this world. This would make a great HBO-budgeted TV series that could explore a lot of the elements only briefly touched upon in more depth. Or, as is hinted at, a trilogy of books.

Or at least a concept art book. Come ON.


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Earthboy Jacobus Graphic Novel Doug Tennapel Books Reviews

One of Doug Tennapel's longer (longest I think) graphic novels, Earthboy Jacobus is certainly one of his best. As usual, the art and style is absolutely stellar, and the story is fun and fast paced. Even so, it has its more serious moments, as well as some really great action sequences. I'd say the biggest plus to this graphic novel (compared to the rest of Doug's) is that because of its length, the characters are really given a lot of time to fully develop and build a really meaningful story that draws on the reader's attachment to those great characters. If you like Doug's work, or are even just curious, this is a great novel to start with, or just another great one to add to your collection.
Most of the other reviews sum up the quality of the story, but unfortunately this book fell apart the moment I opened it. Unfortunately, I had waited for over a month to actually read the book so I can't return it. The entire cover fell off as soon as I started reading it and the hardened glue crumbled out. Hopefully the Sticky Ass Glue I use to fix everything else will fix this.

Sad because this would easily have been five stars if it wasn't for the build quality of the book.
I was having a hard time find all of Doug's older books until I looked on and there they all were. This a great story for both adults or kids. But then Doug has written very few books that would be for adult or older teens. All of his stories have a feel good story with a lesson hid in the story.

The graphic novel was in new condition and reasonably priced...I would use this vendor again without hesitation.

Thank you Doug for another great story and thank you for helping me get it.
After reading--and tremendously enjoying--TenNapel's CREATURE TECH, I ordered EARTHBOY JACOBUS.

Doug's official site has this blurb for EJ

" Chief Edwards retires from the Modesto Police Department a lonely man. On his way home, he hits a flying whale with his car, opening the beast's mouth to find a boy from a parallel universe named Jacobus. Chief discovers that a society of insect monsters want to kill this boy due to a mysterious virus that grows on his hand. He becomes a father figure to the boy and trains him how to survive insect monsters by becoming a great American donkey-kicker."

That's the bare bones of a genuinely page-turning story,although you may not turn them as fast as you normally would because the artwork's of such good quality. I got hooked pretty fast.

The wide-eyed, displaced Jacobus (a misfit/outcast type of character, my favorite) and the aloof, wounded old Marine ex-cop (who grows on you with each panel and who never loses his gumption, thank God, even when the nightmare swallows him up)--these two form a rivetting double-forced bit of characterization. You care what happens to them.

As he did in CREATURE TECH, TenNapel mixes old-fashioned ideals and a spiritual component with vulnerable characters who need relationships and by grace find them. He doesn't let up on the action, but he mixes is with a storyline that will make your heart clench with empahty at the sheer human need for love (familial and romantic) and sharp recognition of the human condition that, sadly, includes suffering, alienation, loss and rebellion. He also highlights strength, persistence, loyalty, and second chances.

How would I describe the story to you? Take a man running from God (like Jonah the prophet, if you will) and take Jonah's whale. Now, add a misfit boy from a parallel Earth that's been taken over by insectoid superbeings. Shake the ingredients. Now brainstorm the weirdest scenario and add a dash of romance and some redemption of the spiritual sort. Don't forget a pinch of patriotism Add that tiny stars-n-stripes parasol, and voila! Tasty!

Man meets boy; boy meets man. And a new sort of family is formed. Bad buys chase boy, boy flees or fights, and sometimes, you lose everything to do the right thing.

You can expect the good guys to win, yes. And you can expect much laughter and some throat-clogging apprehension and just a rowdy good time.

A review is up at Graphic Novels Info blog, which states

"Although it was the early scenes that sold me on the book, the late scenes definitely closed the deal. By that time (they've had over 250 pages, you know) the characters have grown considerably, and I don't just mean in terms of Jacobus being taller. And TenNapel gives us a series of flashbacks that give them even more depth, simultaneously adding depth to what seemed fairly two-dimensional scenes early in the book. Suddenly the Chief, who seemed like a pretty coherent and understandable character all along, turns out to have additional facets. Brilliant."

I have to agree. Brilliant.

TenNapel offers another graphic novel of Christian speculative storytelling that is top-notch.

Mir of Mirathon blog and Speculative Faith team blog

Asst. Editor at Dragons, Knights & Angels webzine
A sure sign of good sci-fi or fantasy is that, upon entering the world they take place in, you don't want to leave. When the book, show, or movie is done, you want more. From Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings, the consistent elements are good stories set in wonderfully imaginative universes. This is something Earthboy Jacobus creator Doug TenNapel seems to understand very well.

What first drew me to TenNapel's work was his visual and conceptual style. Earthboy Jacobus has these in spades. Each little creature, each odd structure, each costume, universe rule, etc., drew me further in and made me want to geek out with entire sourcebooks full of everything that made up this weird parallel dimension.

The art itself is mostly strong here. In fact, in most places it is very strong. There are just a few instances where it is difficult to immediately distinguish what is going on in the panel due to an overload of visual information. But, as I said, these instances were few, and the strong compositions and illustrations outweigh this minor complaint.

The story is, well, a great sci-fi story. It sets up a universe and conflict, and wisely uses ageless moral themes to move towards resolution, though not necessarily those you are used to seeing glorified these days. There is a definite evil in the book, and the only way to overcome it is to fight it. Even then, not just fight, but destroy it. This is the true evil, the kind that cannot be coexisted with. Moral beings can be saved from it, but not without a fight, and the source must still be destroyed, not "understood."

There are a lot of fantastic "moments" that I want to gush about, but will save for the sake of those who have not yet read it. TenNapel is very good at creating these moments within the story, as evidenced in his past work as well. Little bits of funny dialogue, visual gags, etc. Good stuff.

It's funny that, at 272 pages, I could still stand to see a lot more from these characters and this world. This would make a great HBO-budgeted TV series that could explore a lot of the elements only briefly touched upon in more depth. Or, as is hinted at, a trilogy of books.

Or at least a concept art book. Come ON.