Newts by doug tennapel biography

  • Herk navigates a dangerous world filled with strange creatures and mysterious wonders, where friends are few and an evil lord is in hot pursuit.
  • The first book in the Nnewts series follows the story of Herk, a lovable Nnewt who longs for stronger legs, something his mother and father wish they could.
  • Doug TenNapel does it again: With a mix of creepy, bizarre, and endearing, another book series comes to life.

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    Doug TenNapel

    American animator, video game designer (born 1966)

    Doug TenNapel

    TenNapel in June 2011

    BornDouglas Richard TenNapel
    (1966-07-10) July 10, 1966 (age 58)
    NationalityAmerican
    Area(s)Animator, writer, video game designer, comic book artist

    Notable works

    		Earthworm Jim
    The Neverhood
    Catscratch
    Ghostopolis
    Ratfist
    Nnewts
    AwardsEisner Award Winner
    Spouse(s)

    Angie TenNapel

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    (m. 1990)​
    Children4

    Douglas Richard TenNapel (tə-NAY-pəl;[1] born July 10, 1966) is an American animator, writer, cartoonist, video game designer, and comic book artist whose work has encompassed animated television, video games, and comic books. He is best known for creating Earthworm Jim, a character that spawned a video game series, animated series, and a toy line. He is also the creator of the animated television series Catscratch (2005–2007), which aired on Nickelodeon, and was itself a loose a

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    Escape from the Lizzarks

    September 2, 2015
    In the Nnewt by, magician's son Herk fryst vatten sick of being stuck in the spawning pool with the eggs, as his legs are still too weak to allow him to walk around with the older newts. When his village fryst vatten sacked bygd the evil Lizzarks, Herk is the only one to escape alive (or is he?). Fleeing bygd water and other means, always pursued, he has a string of adventures that lead him to some truths he never suspected--and both danger and kindness. But the story is far from over...

    I usually love TenNapel's books, and the graphics in this and the creativity of the Nnewt world is right on mål with his earlier works. It's beautiful to look at, and the details are intriguing and fantastical. I did have some issues with this one, though. The writing felt a bit rough, and there's a whole sort of going-to-heaven sequence in the mittpunkt that seems very out of place in terms of plot, pacing, and the overall feel of an adventure story. I'm not sure why it was
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    Escape from the Lizzarks: A Graphic Novel (Nnewts #1)

    About this book

    A little hero faces big challenges in the first book of this totally unique graphic novel fantasy-adventure series from Doug TenNapel.

    The first book in the Nnewts series follows the story of Herk, a lovable Nnewt who longs for stronger legs, something his mother and father wish they could give him. When his quaint village is attacked by the reptile Lizzarks, he's forced to flee his home and leave behind the only life he's ever known. Now, all alone and on the run, Herk navigates a dangerous world filled with strange creatures and mysterious wonders, where friends are few and an evil lord is in hot pursuit.

    Reviews

    Praise for GHOSTOPOLIS

    * "TenNapel's colorful illustrations are filled with energy and life."--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review

    "TenNapel is a terrific cartoonist and in fine form here."--BOOKLIST

    PRAISE FOR BAD ISLAND

    *"A clever, old-fashioned adventure with some modern twists and a li