Plot Summary:
TenNapel’s graphic novel revolves around Garth, a terminally ill teen who is accidentally sent to the afterlife by affable ghost hunter Frank Gallows. Determined to rescue Garth, Frank enlists the help of his ex-girlfriend and ghost Claire Voyent to help him travel to the afterlife. Meanwhile, Garth finds himself in a strange land with only a ghost horse named Skinny as a friend until he runs into someone who knows him, his grandfather. With the help of Skinny and his grandfather Garth makes it to the capitol of Ghostopolis, where he meets up with Frank and Claire who have recently landed in the afterlife. Unbeknownst to Garth, the ruler of Ghostopolis, Vaugner sees the living boy as a threat and enlists his minions to capture him and his accomplices. In order to return home Garth must defeat the evil Vaugner and restore peace to the afterlife.
Critical Review:
Doug TenNapel has created a classic hero tale in his boldly illustrated graphic novel Ghostopolis. Garth’s sudden appearance in the afterlife and his mission to defeat the evil overlord and bring peace coincides with the classic hero archetype. TenNapel’s characters are well developed and his illustrations are bright and beautifully colored. Ghostopolis is an edgy, fast paced, tongue in cheek tale that will leave readers wanting more.
Genre:
Graphic Novel
Fantasy
Adventure
Interest Level:
Grades 9 and up
Similar Books:
Anya’s Ghost Vera Brosgol
Subjects/Themes:
Death/dying
Tyranny
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Annotation:
Ghostopolis is an edgy graphic novel in which teen Garth must defeat the evil overlord of the afterlife and bring peace to Ghostopolis.
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