
Oddly Normal Book 1
Otis Frampton(Author)
Otis Frampton(Artist)
Image Comics (Publisher)
Published on 24. March 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-63215-226-8 (ISBN)
Description
"The text contains some sophisticated vocabulary
and literary references (there is a vampire named Bram, for instance), while
remaining accessible. Fignation is a richly imagined world of fantastical
creatures. The drawings throughout are engaging and make good use of moody,
saturated colors. A recreation of an Oddly Normal collection published in
2006 that expands upon the original story and has reimagined illustrations.
VERDICT This is Frampton's fully realized vision for Oddly Normal; it is
worth adding to any collection, even those that already contain the earlier
edition." - School Library Journal
"Frampton's art is refreshingly quirky,
with strong lines and bold use of color. The world he creates is full of fun and
whimsy, and kids will easily relate to Oddly's struggle to become comfortable in
her own skin. This will quickly become a favorite among comics fans." -
Booklist
Meet Oddly
Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair - a half-witch who
will be the first to tell you that having a mother from a magical land called
Fignation, also known as the Wicked Witch of the West and a father from Earth
doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her tenth birthday, she blows
out the candles on her birthday cake and makes a disastrous wish. Now, Oddly
must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance.
Join Oddly as she navigates a strange new school, teenage angst, monstrous
bullies, and Evil itself on an unforgettable fantasy adventure through the
vibrant world of Fignation in Oddly Normal.
"A charming and
relatable fish-out-of-water tale." -- Hope Larson, A Wrinkle in Time: The
Graphic Novel
and literary references (there is a vampire named Bram, for instance), while
remaining accessible. Fignation is a richly imagined world of fantastical
creatures. The drawings throughout are engaging and make good use of moody,
saturated colors. A recreation of an Oddly Normal collection published in
2006 that expands upon the original story and has reimagined illustrations.
VERDICT This is Frampton's fully realized vision for Oddly Normal; it is
worth adding to any collection, even those that already contain the earlier
edition." - School Library Journal
"Frampton's art is refreshingly quirky,
with strong lines and bold use of color. The world he creates is full of fun and
whimsy, and kids will easily relate to Oddly's struggle to become comfortable in
her own skin. This will quickly become a favorite among comics fans." -
Booklist
Meet Oddly
Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair - a half-witch who
will be the first to tell you that having a mother from a magical land called
Fignation, also known as the Wicked Witch of the West and a father from Earth
doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her tenth birthday, she blows
out the candles on her birthday cake and makes a disastrous wish. Now, Oddly
must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance.
Join Oddly as she navigates a strange new school, teenage angst, monstrous
bullies, and Evil itself on an unforgettable fantasy adventure through the
vibrant world of Fignation in Oddly Normal.
"A charming and
relatable fish-out-of-water tale." -- Hope Larson, A Wrinkle in Time: The
Graphic Novel
Reviews / Votes
NPR - "You'll definitely want to see more."-NPR "A charming and relatable fish-out-of-water tale."
-Hope Larson, A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic
Novel
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Fullerton
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63215-226-8 (9781632152268)
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Persons
Otis Frampton is a comic book writer/artist and animator. He the creator of ODDLY NORMAL and ABCDEFGeek. He is also one of the artists on the popular animated web series How It Should Have Ended.