Abadazad the road to inconceivable hardcover january 1, 2006 by mike ploog j. Abadazad 3 the puppet, the professor and the prophet abadazad. Dematteis has been a professional musician, a rock journalist, and a writer for film and television, but hes best known as a critically acclaimed, eisner awardwinning writer of comic books. Abadazad is reborn as a high quality and beautifullyillustrated childrens book. Its a good example of how the two medium can complement each other. Dematteis has 648 books on goodreads with 88995 ratings.
The puppet, the professor, and the prophet july 2007. But then she finds out that matt is trapped in the world of abadazad. Dematteis and illustrator mike ploog are the creators of a series of graphic novels called abadazad. In this exclusive interview, we discuss his comic creating process, changes to the industry, and his next big project. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Tom defalco, j m dematteis, terry kavanagh, david michelinie, mark bagley, sal buscema, ron lim, tom lyle, alex saviuk infobuy justice league international, vol 1. I bring a certain spiritual point of view to everything i do. A tale is a fourissue comic book limited series first published by marvel comics under its epic imprint in 1988 and later rereleased by dc under its vertigo imprint in 1996.
Still grieving five years after the mysterious disappearance of beloved little brother matt, she finds herself transported from brooklyn to the land of abadazad, the distinctly ozlike setting of a supposedly fictional. Dematteis, the eisner awardwinning writer of justice league and spider man, and mike ploog, the artist of werewolf by night and manthing, comes the longawaited collection of their fanfavorite followup to abadazad. The puppet, the professor, and the prophet july 2007, uk only. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Dematteis has written almost all of the major dc and marvel iconsincluding memorable runs on spiderman his classic kravens last hunt was voted number one in a 2012 comic book resources poll. Abadazad, our allages comic book series that nearly drowned in the. In addition to his work on spiderman, superman, batman, and many other pop culture icons, he is the author of an acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel, brooklyn dreams, as well as the abadazad series for young readers. Grades 46, historical general, juvenile fiction, juvenile. To have abadazad become a part of that history, that legacy, is a genuine honor. Dematteis and mike ploog, that disney seemed the most interested in, and a series of childrens books.
No more or less than its already been reflected in the story. Frances finds relief and a kind of sweet pain in retreating into the tales of abadazad. The book, mostly illustrated by watercolors, goes back and forth between two plots. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Abadazad is the place where sorrow has no home, where time has no meaning, where joy lives forever. Dematteis has written almost all of the major dc and marvel iconsincluding memorable runs on spiderman his classic kravens last hunt was voted the number one spiderman story in a 2012 comic. Hes mean and heartless and he wants to steal childrens dreams. Dematteis was a professional musiciansinger and rock music journalist before entering comics in the late 70s. Without any new projects to promote or announcements to make, veteran writer dematteis took a casual look back at his career and answered a few questions.
Dematteiss earliest aspirations were to be a rock musician and comic book artist. Dematteis spotlight panel on sunday morning at wondercon 20 just added to the intimate feel. As many of you know, the first two books in the abadazad seriesthe road to inconceivable and the dream thiefcame out just about a. Barrie, the twelve abadazad books chronicled the adventures of a little missouri girl named martha, who journeyed, with the help of an. The puppet, the professor and the prophet abadazad by j. Dematteis, who also writes for television and film, lives with his family in upstate new york. Mike ploog and i walk in and receive our official bea badgelanyards. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Published by hyperion books for children first published june 1st 2006. The books concern a modernday girl who discovers a 19th century novel and the. Dematteis has worked on all three, along with comics starring green lantern, justice league, and a rebooted version of the scooby doo gang. In a surefooted fantasy from dematteis the abadazad series, mehera beatrice crosby is a precocious and enthusiastic 12yearold who is wholeheartedly obsessed with the imaginalis book series. Kates narration and the comic parts of the book flow smoothly in and out of each other. Credits include spiderman, moonshadow, brooklyn dreams, justice league, abadazad, hero squared, the life and times of savior 28.
Its kates magic diary, which she gets shortly after entering the magical land. Dematteis has also written creator owned works for marvels epic and dc comics vertigo. Dematteis, john marc ellis, michael lombego, wally bio. The road to inconceivable abadazad, book 1 dematteis, j. This edition collects extensive behindthescenes material on the making of this vast and colorful. Indefensible 2005 doctor strange, sorcerer supreme 1988 1996 ghost rider 1973 1983 marvel adventures. The first two abadazad books are days away from hitting book stores. Thor 2010 daredevil 1964 1998 defenders 1972 1986 defenders 2005 2006 defenders. The art in the graphic sections is excellent, and the book pages alternate between the diary of narrator kate and yellowing pages from the abadazad storybooks that kate and her little brother matt love. Dematteis 2006, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Dematteis and drawn by mike ploog, with color by nick bell. Kate needs all the help she can get when she encounters the lanky man.
Retrouvez the road to inconceivable abadazad, book 1 by j. His most famous personal works include moonshadow and brooklyn dreams. Dematteis has been working in the comic business for nearly 30 years. Expanded from a wellreceived comic into a hybrid textandgraphicnovel format, this first of a planned four episodes introduces sullenbutsensitive teen diarist kate jameson. The road to inconceivable, the dream thief, and the puppet, the professor, and the. Book 3, originally scheduled for us publication, appeared only in. Jm dematteis on the end of abadazad, new novel series cbr. Amazing spiderman 1999 20 amazing spiderman annual 1964 2018 amazing spiderman family 2008 2009 avengers annual 1967 1994 captain america annual 1971 1991 chaos war. For those of you who never journeyed to zad, this was a story that began life as a crossgen comic book whichafter cgs collapsemorphed.
Sep 22, 2006 the new abadazad book series stays true to the original vision of the writerartist team, d. The puppet, the professor and the prophet was released in the united kingdom in 2007. Dematteis answers questions about katie, the lead character in his new book abadazad. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.