CompleteMartialArts.com - A.L.I.E.E.E.N.: Archives of Lost Issues and Earthly Editions of Extraterrestrial Novelties
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Manufacturer: First Second
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5944
EAN: 9781596430952
ISBN: 1596430958
Label: First Second
Manufacturer: First Second
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 96
Publication Date: 2006-05-02
Publisher: First Second
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: 2006-05-02
Studio: First Second
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Beaten up, tattered, and weather worn, this volume has crossed through space to become the first extra-terrestrial comic book in print on earth. The language and even the alphabet are alien, but as human readers will soon discover, the themes and stories are universal. These interwoven stories and vignettes start out quite simply, but a darker, more complex side is gradually revealed as alien characters act out very human problems, from peer pressure to intolerance to the challenges of friendship. Beneath its apparently childlike and cartoony style, A.L.I.E.E.E.N. explores human nature, cruelty, and kindness with surprising depth and loads of humor.
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Summary: LOVE this book, HATE this edition
Comment: I LOVE this book and its quirky story line. I found a copy of it on my cousin's bookshelf while I was visiting her this summer in France. Her copy was hardbound with excellent subtle coloring printing.
The book I received from Amazon (the English version) was a huge disappointment. The colors are very harsh and the printing is awful in comparison to the original French version.
I'll be returning my copy to Amazon and be tracking down a French version.
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Summary: Not for kids - beware!
Comment: I got this book out of the library for my eight-year-old - it was in the children's section, shelved alongside other graphic novels (including some in the Owly series, which I wouldn't hesitate to introduce to a toddler). My son later remarked, "That book had a lot of blood in it!", and I looked more closely at it. I've now requested that it be moved to the adult or young adult section of the library. (I checked the New York Public Library system book catalog, and there are 152 copies of it in children's rooms, and only 27 in young adult sections - I wonder at some librarians' inattention to the books they're ordering and categorizing.) Leaving all that aside, I don't get what's supposed to be so clever or original about it - but if adults or teens want to read it, I won't stand in their way. I do wish the cover didn't look so innocent and childlike, though. It creates a practical problem for parents. I doubt my son has suffered any deep harm (though I'd rather he hadn't seen it), but there are plenty of four-year-olds who might easily get their hands on this book, at our library and others, and it would be worse for them.
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Summary: Cute, funny, and disgusting. Yay!
Comment: A.L.I.E.E.N. is a strange little comic book. It has no words, only alien writing. It also has very weird stories, with blood and poop and... eyeballs stuffed into an alien's throat. But! It is not something that'll give you nightmares, what with its bright, colorful pages and cute little aliens. These bizarre little aliens go about their lives, unsuspecting of their DOOM! It's quite disturbing to see one alien walk around with its friend, only to get its eyes punctured by a prickly plant. Still... you can't help but go "aww" for the unfortunate little thing, or laugh with sick sadistic pleasure. Yeah, the book is weird, but it's funny. Too bad it's short.
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Summary: Great fun!
Comment: content seems appropriate for middle reader and young adult plus parents and grandparents)
The very first comic strip for extraterrestrial children ever discovered on our planet--and so....
Inventive, innovative and prolific graphic artist Lewis Trondheim tells an entire story without a single word, (at least that I could read since I am not from outerspace).
A.L.I.E.E.E.N. stands for Archives of Lost Issues and Earthly Editions of Extraterrestrial Novelties.
No parent will have to read this to a child but could lead some lively "what do you think they are doing?" conversations. The brightly colored, cheery round aliens are actively doing all kinds of weird things that children will love.
The wordless story will stretch every parent's comfort--but that isn't all bad.
The little aliens are drawn with so much expression, both with their faces and hands--and with a little effort and close attention, you can soon understand the story.
Armchair Interviews says: Colorful, inventive and every-active "alien" children go about their daily lives--and we get to watch with great fun.
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