Neverlanders: A Graphic Novel - Softcover

Taylor, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0593351754 ISBN 13: 9780593351758

Publisher: Razorbill, 2022

Synopsis

Tom Taylor, the #1 New York Times bestselling and Eisner award-winning author of Nightwing, DCeased, and Injustice, has joined forces with powerhouse illustrator Jon Sommariva (Harley Quinn) for this gritty graphic novel set in the world of Peter Pan.

Neverland has become a war zone and now it’s up to a new group of lost teens to set things right!

Bee and her fellow runaways are their own found family. So when a stranger named Paco saves her life, Bee invites him to join their crew, thinking he’s another lost teen. Someone else the world has overlooked. The truth is Paco’s not just a lost teen, he’s a Lost Boy from Neverland. And he needs Bee and the others to come back with him.

When the group is then spirited away by a foul-mouthed Tinker Bell, they discover that Neverland is not some fun-filled hideaway. It's a war zone under siege by a horde of pirates with a merciless new leader who will stop at nothing to steal the land’s magic. Tink leads a fairy army that barely holds them at bay. Peter Pan is gone. And rest of the Lost Boys have been killed. Paco is all that remains . . . but he hopes that this group of teens will become the new Lost Ones. These young runaways may be Neverland’s only hope—but they’re about to learn that it’ll take a lot more than happy thoughts to win a war.

Award-winning and worldwide bestselling author Tom Taylor (Dark Knights of Steel, Superman: Son of Kal-El, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man) and artist Jon Sommariva (Marvel Action: Avengers, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) take readers back to the world of Peter Pan, but this explosive reimagining is not your parents’ Neverland.

And don't miss the sequel: Neverlanders: Get Lost!

About this title

About the Author

Tom Taylor is a #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author, BAFTA-nominated screenwriter, and GLAAD Award nominee. He’s written for DCeased, Suicide Squad, Spider-Man, X-Men, and more. His comics have sold over 8 million copies in the US—and over 10 million globally. He is also the co-creator, executive producer, and lead writer of the animated series the Deep, which is based on his graphic novels and can be seen in over 140 countries. He lives with his family in Australia, but you can visit him at tomtaylormade.com or follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @TomTaylorMade.
 

Jon Sommariva (also known as Red J) has been the artist for such bestselling comics as Batman, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars, and the Avengers, and he's sold well over a million copies of his comics. He lives with his family in Australia, but you can follow him @sommariva on Instagram and @JonSommariva on Twitter.
 

Reviews

Gr 7-10-This original take on Peter Pan and the Lost Boys starts by introducing readers to a group of boys and girls living on their own in a junkyard, where home is wherever they are together. The adventure starts when a new boy, Paco, saves one of their lives, and along with his sidekick, takes them to Neverland. Unlike the Neverland of children's fiction, though, this version is dying-Peter Pan isn't there, and the last of the Lost Boys was killed in a battle with pirates who are plotting to steal the roots of the life-giving tree at the heart of their world. The fast-paced steampunk adventure story brings a new generation into the fold, and the world of the story completely to life with intricate art laced with rich hues of greens and blues. The quirky humor of the new "Lost Boys" and a foul-mouthed Tinkerbell adds levity, and the mysticism of the tree of life adds intrigue. The action sequences as the pirates storm Neverland push the pace to breakneck speed, but unfortunately the story ends too abruptly. An epilogue wraps up the book but certainly leaves room for a sequel, which will be welcome, because readers will not want to leave the characters behind in this magical world. VERDICT Create room on the shelf for this new fantasy graphic novel with roots in the classic, filled with action-packed battles and splendid depictions of a steampunk world.-Alicia Abdulα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Razorbill
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593351754
• ISBN 13: 9780593351758
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Sommariva Jon
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192