He is best known for creating earthworm jim, a character that spawned a video game series, cartoon show, and a toy line. Tom mccarthy has been set to write and possibly direct the tommysaurus rex movie, based on the image comics book about a boy and his dinosaur pal. Mccarthy has signed on to write and possibly direct the tommysaurus rex movie, based on an image comics book about a boy and his dinosaur pal. Doug tennapel is the acclaimed author and illustrator of ghostopolis, bad island, cardboard and tommysaurus rex, all published by graphix. A scandinavian comic book series, agent annorlunda agent different, the original title is an alliterative title in swedish has this in spades in the ending of the story arc.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. While exploring a nearby cave one day he discovers a fullgrown but friendly tyrannosaurus rex. Doug tennapels tommysaurus rex snags writer tom mccarthy tj dietsch mar 7, 2014 the station agent writerdirector tom mccarthy will pen, and possibly helm, an adaptation of doug tennapels tommysaurus rex. Tommysaurus rex by doug tennapel unleashing readers. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Everything you need to know about tommysaurus rex movie. Tom mccarthy will write and possibly direct the graphic novel adaptation tommysaurus rex.
Doug tennapel is the creator of the video game icon earthworm jim, as well as the creator of the animated series nickleodeons catscratch. He is an eisner awardwinning writer and artist best known for his quirky graphic novels. Tommysaurus rex graphic novel hardcover by doug tennapel new unread condition with light shelf wear payment is due upon purchase i combine shipping on all my auctions to save you money please drop me an email if you have any questions. After the death of his dog, tommy, elys parents send him to live on his grandfathers farm for the summer. There, he stumbles upon a tyrannosaurus rex in a nearby cave. Best graphic albumnew best publication for a younger audience. In an effort to cheer ely up his parents agree to let him spend the summer at his grandpas farm. Thats what you get with tommysaurus rex, a graphic novel from doug tennapel and image comics.
Rights to the comic book were picked up in may 2004. Tom mccarthy to write and possibly direct tommysaurus rex. When elys beloved dog, tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpas house for the summer to get his mind. When elys beloved dog, tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpas house for the summer to get his mind off things. In the tradition of old yeller comes the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his tyrannosaurus rex when elys beloved dog, tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpas house for the summer to get his mind off things. Over at heat vision theyre reporting interesting development news on a comic book adaptation thats been in the works since 2004. This isnt just for the hardcore comics fans, its for everyday folks. Ely is an everyboy trying to cope with the death of his dog tommy. Born in norwalk and raised in denair, he got his bachelors degree in arts from the point loma nazarene university in 1988. In the tradition of old yeller comes the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his tyrannosaurus rex when elys belo. Tommysaurus rex by doug tennapel published by graphix on may 28th 20 genres. Description in the tradition of old yeller comes the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his tyrannosaurus rex. Fiction in the tradition of old yeller comes the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his tyrannosaurus rex when elys beloved dog, tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpas house for the summer to get his mind off things.
Best graphic albumnew best publication for a younger audience praise for ghostopolis tennapels colorful illustrations are filled with energy and life. If youre not into comic books dont worry, neither am i. When tommy meets a tragic end, ely decides to spend the summer working at his grandfathers farm. When he finds a live, 40foot tyrannosaurus rex trapped in a cave behind his grandfathers house. Discover more about his work in tv, film and video games at the imdb doug tennapels most recent graphic novel is nnewts teachers and students can find more information about his work at his scholastic author page you can find more of doug tennapels graphic novels available at.
Tommysaurus rex ebook by doug tennapel rakuten kobo. Imagine old yeller, but instead of a dog, theres a trex. Writerartist doug tennapel creature tech, ghostopolis, cardboard and colorist katherine garner ghostopolis, nnewts, tommysaurus rex will release a new printing of the fullcolor graphic novel gear this julyjust in time for its 20th anniversary. Four incompetent cats hijack a giant killer robot to change the course of a war between cats, dogs, and insects. As the news of the dinosaur grows around town, so does the friendship.
Gr 35the king of the offbeat graphic novel is back with a mixture of adventure, drama, and comedy. Tommysaurus rex by doug tennapel paperback book the. Tom mccarthy writing tommysaurus rex for universal exclusive march 06, 2014 3. While exploring a nearby cave one day, he discovers a fullgrown but friendly tyrannosaurus rex. A flash of teeth, a crunch, and the book would have been finished. Tommysaurus rex by doug tennapel, doug tennapel kirkus. He started his career as an animator on attack of the killer tomatoes and then began working in the video game industry in the early 1990s. Tommysaurus rex was an entertaining read, but my least favorite tennapel graphic novel so far. Many of the characters are like common day kids like ely who have trouble making friends, but have a good connection with their dog like ely and tommy.
Children can pick up tommysaurus rex without a problem. Among other honors, ghostopolis was an ala 2011 top ten great graphic novel for teens, a 2010 kirkus best book of the year, and a school library journal top ten graphic novel for 2011 and a 2012 ala great. Overview in the tradition of old yeller comes the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his tyrannosaurus rex when elys beloved dog, tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpas house for the summer to get his mind off things. His father hopes this trip will help him overcome his grief as well as give him some sense of responsibility. Free comic book day has been postponed due to the covid19 pandemic, and so its unclear if the prequel comic will still become available on may 2.
This is a story that defies the comic book medium in every sense of the word. Tommysaurus rex and tom mccarthy sounds like a perfect match. Elys pet dinosaur has been mortally wounded while saving the local bully from a fire. Its a heartwarming tale about a boy named ely who after losing his only pal, his dog tommy, spends the summer at his grandpas farm. Read tommysaurus rex by doug tennapel available from rakuten kobo. Comic books and graphic novels by doug tennapel include nnewts, cardboard, ratfist, bad island, ghostopolis, tommysaurus rex, power up, monster zoo, flink, creature tech, earthboy jacobus, iron west, gear and black cherry. A young boy loses his beloved dog, only to have him return as a feisty and lovable trex. Sarah chose libba brays the diviners for her independent reading project. Elys dog tommy is hit by a car and ely is devastated. Tom mccarthy writing tommysaurus rex for universal. Tom mccarthy, the filmmaker known for his indies such as the visitor and the station agent, is.
But the art can get detailed, with dramatic lighting and angles when need be. While at the farm ely finds a trex trapped in a cave. But what really gets me, is that this is an allages comic. Sadly tommy gets hit by a car and ely gets really sad. The book tommysaurus rex by doug tennapel is as touching as enjoyable for teens and young children. In the tradition of old yeller comes the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his tyrannosaurus rex. Horizon zero dawn comic book coming this july polygon.
Published august 24th 2004 by image comics first published august 1st 2004. There he finds a trex in a cave and rest is history. But randy, the mean kid down the street, decides hes going to make life miserable for ely and his dinosaurto devastating effect. As i read this book for the first time, some of the nuances were lost on me, but as i reread, and looked carefully at the words and the artwork, i realized something was happening on a much larger scale than a boy spending the summer with his grandfather and.
Doug tennapel is a writer and artist that has worked for image comics, and is the creator of earthworm jim. Allages graphic novel gear celebrates a milestone with a. Doug tennapel books, author biography, and reading level. And though this book is mostly geared for kids, id still. Doug tennapel is a californian comic artist, as well as a musician, animator and film maker. Tommysaurus rex by doug tennapel hardcover book the. Universal first acquired the rights to adapt doug tennapels graphic novel. Over at heat vision theyre reporting interesting development news on a comic book adaptation thats been in. Tommysaurus rex was nominated for two eisner awards in 2005.
Doug tennapel is the creator of earthworm jim and the neverhood. Also covered here, although less comprehensively, are comics and boardroleplaying games featuring prehistoric critters. Tommysaurus rex in the tradition of old yeller comes the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his tyrannosaurus rex when elys beloved dog, tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpas house for the summer to get his mind off things. In the tradition of old yeller comes the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his tyrannosaurus rexwhen elys beloved dog, tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to. Tom mccarthy digs up tommysaurus rex movies empire.