The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza
3.5/5
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
The Glorkian Warrior isn't the brightest bulb in the box, so it's good he's got his trusty talking backpack to advise him as they set out on a perilous journey to deliver a pizza. The pizza's got clams and peanut butter on it, so it's not clear who's going to want it, but deliver it they will. With bright, lively illustrations and classic pratfalls, this graphic novel for kids is 112 pages of super icky gross-out humor and ludicrously bad decisions— in other words, The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza by James Kochalka is a winner.
James Kochalka
James Kochalka is the first Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont. He's the author and illustrator of several popular children's book series, including Johnny Boo and Dragon Puncher. Dragon Puncher Island won an Eisner Award in 2012 for Best Publication for Early Readers, but he's also won the Harvey Award and four Ignatz Awards for his books for adults. Kochalka lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife and two sons. Following a rich career in indie comics, The Glorkian Warrior is his first book with a traditional publisher.
Related to The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza
Related ebooks
Superkid Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBat-Mite's Big Blunder Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ice Cream Caper Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Robin's First Flight Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Big Bad Woof Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTwo-Face Face-Off Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHansel & Gretel & Zombies: A Graphic Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDiary Of A Wimpy Noob: Assassin!: Nooby, #6 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Joker and Harley Quinn's Justice League Jailhouse Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Christmas Stories: Christmas Stories for Kids and Funny Christmas Jokes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMy Dad Is a Butthead Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGame Guide for Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (Unofficial) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLittle Red Hen, Video Star: A Graphic Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYou Are a Miserable Excuse for a Hero!: Book One in the Just Make a Choice! Series Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Rival Detective Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Children's Comics & Graphic Novels For You
Big Nate: A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Successful Drawing Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBig Nate Blasts Off Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dork Diaries 9: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bad Kitty Gets a Bath Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Big Nate: Payback Time! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Misadventures of Max Crumbly 1: Locker Hero Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dork Diaries 7: Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Complete Big Nate: #1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dark Knight: Batman and the Flock of Fear Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Be Prepared Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5More Far Out Fairy Tales: Five Full-Color Graphic Novels Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5InvestiGators Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Garfield Original Graphic Novel: The Thing in the Fridge Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Virtual Unicorn Experience: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bad Kitty School Daze Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pete the Cat: Making New Friends Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Big Nate: I Can't Take It! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bad Kitty Meets the Baby Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Batman: An Origin Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Coraline Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dork Diaries 2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dork Diaries 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I'm Not Your Sweet Babboo!: A PEANUTS Collection Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bad Kitty vs the Babysitter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/53 Crazy Funny Short Novels for Adults: Tue and Insane Tales for the Mature Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Reviews for The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza
12 ratings4 reviews
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5So I was lying around complaining about my book-depression-hangover from The Man With the Golden Arm, when my oldest son went to his room to fetch this book and brought it to me. A graphic novel for kids and anyone who appreciates child-like absurdity, this quick read was actually a great pick-me-up. The perfect antidote to Serious and Depressing Literature. When you need that kind of thing.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ridiculous and awesome.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Extraterrestrial pizza delivery. Good nonsensical fun.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When trouble is near and there is much to fear who will we turn to, but the Glorkian Warrior and his mighty backpack! The heroes of the galaxy. Ok, ok...he isn't quite the brightest dude out there, but he's just gotten a new mission over the phone. Deliver a pepperoni pizza! The G Warrior has no idea what a pepperoni is, but figures that everyone will like like a peanut butter and clam pizza, mmmmmm good. Along the way of trying to deliver it the Warrior and his backpack make some new friends, travel in time a bit, improve the pizza along the way (ash and tears are great toppings!) and....but wait...who does the pizza belong to? If you haven't heard of James Kochalka before, you really are missing out. His previous books have all been published by TopShelf and during that time period he's won an Eisner award, multiple Ignatz awards, and is Vermont's first ever Cartoonist Laureate. And while he hasn't always been my favorite writer/artist (he does get a bit goofy) he really, really does understand the sense of humor that a young kid has. His Dragon Puncher books from Top Shelf, are whimsical and funny and incorporate pictures of himself, his children, and his cats into them. And the Glorkian Warrior is of the same mold. Bright, cheerful, colorful, and a laugh a page at the quest that the Warrior takes and the weird adventures he has. And while James's writing style never takes itself too seriously, there is an excellent and well paced story in the books. In this one it feels like we're watching a master improv player at work as he takes suggestions from the audience on what the Glorkian Warrior should do next. It just makes for an interesting and enjoyable read. This is James's first book for First Second (his previous have been published by TopShelf) and I really hope he continues to do more for both companies. And that we get to see more of the Glorkian Warrior and his trusty backpack! It appears that there will also soon be a video game based upon the Glorkian Warrior (which sounds like a great deal of fun.) While this is not going to be a book for everyone, especially if you don't like a goofy, weird sense of humor, it is one that I think a number of other folks will enjoy. I give the book 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for young readers and young at heart readers alike.ARC provided by Gina at FirstSecond