Only Living Boy #1: Prisoner of the Patchwork Planet, The - Softcover

Gallaher, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1629914428 ISBN 13: 9781629914428

Publisher: Papercutz, 2016

Synopsis

Nominated for four Harvey Awards, THE ONLY LIVING BOY tells the story of 12-year old Erik Farrell, who runs away from home only to find himself without his memory, stranded on a patchwork planet with danger lurking around every corner. Every day is a struggle to survive. Erik quickly allies himself with Morgan, a mermaid warrior and Thea, a teenage princess from a mysterious insect race. He'll need their help to escape the Dreaded Lord Baalikar and the evil Doctor Once and maybe, one day, find his way back home.

The brainchild of Harvey award-winning creators Gallaher and Ellis, the series has received both critical and fan acclaim since its launch. Mark Waid (DAREDEVIL, KINGDOM COME) said "Paul Pope and Jack Kirby never had a chance to work together, but if they had, it would be only slightly less awesome than this." Mental Floss called it "an all-ages adventure book inspired by pulp serials, Saturday morning cartoons, Jack Kirby, and even the music of Paul Simon."

A delightful read for fans of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, AMULET, and BONE.

About this title

About the Author:

Author David Gallaher has received multiple Harvey Award nominations and won The Best Online Comic Award for his work on High Moon for DC Comics. David was an early pioneer of digital comics developing projects for Marvel as well as Box 13 - the first comic designed specifically for the iPhone - for ComiXology. He has served as a consultant for Random House, The NYPD, and McGraw-Hill. 

Illustrator Steve Ellis has worn many hats working as an illustrator, author, art director and concept designer. Over his varied career he has created artwork and conceived projects for companies such as Wizards of the Coast, Random House, Impact books, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, AMC, Scholastic Books, Impact books, Rogue Entertainment, Blizzard Entertainment and many others. Recently he has developed the award winning comic series High Moon for DC Comics as well as acted as the lead designer, storyboard artist and illustrator on AMC's Breaking Bad: The Cost of Doing Business and The Walking Dead: Dead Reckoning games.

Review:

"THE ONLY LIVING BOY is ready to join the ranks of books like BONE and AMULET as one of the very best.... A great blend of fantasy and pulp elements that will appeal to fans of all ages." -- BLASTR

"Boy meets (alien) world in the excellent scifi adventure comic The Only Living Boy."--io9

"Ellis' full-color art looks like something right out of a classic fantasy comic... The episodic plot and quick-fire pace will appeal to reluctant readers hoping for a big payoff from a small package."-- BOOKLIST

"Gallaher's fantastic story & exotic locales are filled with dangerous creatures but his characters are instantly relatable to young readers. They grapple with issues like intolerance, finding self confidence, and feeling like the odd person out."-- THE GOOD MEN PROJECT

 "An all-ages adventure book inspired by pulp serials, Saturday morning cartoons, Jack Kirby, and even the music of Paul Simon."--MENTAL FLOSS

 "A hero with memory loss, scaly monsters, alien heroines, giant evil dragons, underground cities, secrets, this is adventuresome, fast-paced alternate reality action with engaging, layered characters and great, great drawing. Everything you could possibly want in a comic."
-- Nick Abadzis, Writer of LAIKA

 "Gallaher's story presents a classic tale of fantasy exploration."-- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

 "Paul Pope and Jack Kirby never had a chance to work together, but if they had, it would be only slightly less awesome than this."--Mark Waid, Writer of DAREDEVIL, KINGDOM COME, and FLASH

 "[David Gallaher's] career has been spent kind of on the front lines of comic book innovation."--- DEN OF GEEK (US)

 "A modern masterpiece for all ages. I wish more comics were like this." -- Jimmy Palmiotti, Writer of HARLEY QUINN and JONAH HEX

 "A young lad named Erik runs away from home and finds himself the sole human child capable of saving an unfriendly new world. Add in a mermaid and a bug lady, and you have the makings of a rollicking action fantasy in the spirit of Jack Kirby's Kamandi."-- PANELS

 "Magical."-- POPMATTERS

 "Young readers may come for the insect princess and the dragon, but they will stay because they will see a character who struggles with the same uncertainties and anxieties they do." -- FANGIRL NATION

About this edition

• Publisher: Papercutz
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1629914428
• ISBN 13: 9781629914428
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80