Just a short post for you today. I recently came across a Choose Your Own Adventure comic book, named Meanwhile: Pick Any Path:
Art and writing: Jason Shiga
Publisher: Amulet Books
ISBN: 0810984237
Price: £9.99
The book uses a series of lines and tabs to guide you through the adventure, starting with a choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream that will lead you through to a variety of different scenarios, some surreal, some not. Amazon lists it as part of the top 10 graphic novels for teens, but this I disagree with. It's more suitable for an 8 year old.
It's beautifully presented with lovely glossy paper, is available in hardback, and feels like a nice present. Shiga has a website where you can read his webcomics (mature readers only).
I have real difficulty with these sorts of books, I prefer a structured narrative and being led through the story, hence the lack of a real review. Instead I skimmed through it and can see that it is imaginative and ideal for kids who do like these things. It has received praise from people I respect, so I am happy to recommend it.
Publisher: Amulet Books
ISBN: 0810984237
Price: £9.99
The book uses a series of lines and tabs to guide you through the adventure, starting with a choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream that will lead you through to a variety of different scenarios, some surreal, some not. Amazon lists it as part of the top 10 graphic novels for teens, but this I disagree with. It's more suitable for an 8 year old.
It's beautifully presented with lovely glossy paper, is available in hardback, and feels like a nice present. Shiga has a website where you can read his webcomics (mature readers only).
I have real difficulty with these sorts of books, I prefer a structured narrative and being led through the story, hence the lack of a real review. Instead I skimmed through it and can see that it is imaginative and ideal for kids who do like these things. It has received praise from people I respect, so I am happy to recommend it.
