| Title | : | The Glorkian Warrior Eats Adventure Pie (The Glorkian Warrior, 2) |
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| ISBN | : | 1626720215 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781626720213 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 |
| Publication | : | First published March 17, 2015 |
Things are only going to get worse from here, Glorkian Warrior. But we promise there will be plenty of pie at the end.
The Glorkian Warrior Eats Adventure Pie (The Glorkian Warrior, 2) Reviews
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Stinkies Am Really Funny!
“We were chasing a space snake when suddenly my batteries ran out of power. Buster Glark shot us down and made fun of us but let the snake’s head escape. Then we went home and recharged my batteries while you rearranged the furniture. When we went on patrol again you passed out because you’ve been letting the baby alien suck out your brains! Buster Glark shot the baby alien with a freeze-ray and froze it! Then Buster confiscated the alien. When you woke up you went totally BONKERS and attacked his ship. It crashed and made a giant hole. You climbed out of the hole but then Buster Glark fell in...”
There is nobody quite like Kochalka, is there? Many authors write about kids, but few understand them the way Kochalka does. The Glorkian Warrior Eats Adventure Pie is all about children of different ages playing together, making it work, exploring, fantasizing, forting, fighting, doing crazy stuff, messing up and having tons of fun. It celebrates the magic of childhood without ever getting sentimental, and before you know it you’re a child again yourself – with a big stupid smile on your face. It’s pretty awesome… and, well, a little scary. The only other cartoonist I can think of who has this kind of effect on me is Bill Watterson, which is high praise in my book.
Seriously, folks, The Glorkian Warrior is Kochalka at his silly best: check it out! Or in Gonk’s words: Stinkies am really funny! -
The Glorkian Warrior lets an alien suck his brains out because he’s a big silly billy. Then he talks to his child-friend Gonk about how his brain is in his elbow or something. They re-arrange furniture. An evil Glorkian Warrior called Buster Glark steals a box of crackers from him and… yeah, unfortunately this comic is garbage.
The first Glorkian Warrior book was really nutty and fun in child-like ways but also written in a style that was engaging for adults, ie. it had a plot that developed. The second book is nothing at all like that and is written in a way that makes me wonder if James Kochalka let an alien suck HIS brains out before he wrote this!
Maybe it’s because Kochalka’s a father and he wanted a character his kids could relate to but I hated the kid character Gonk who plays a big part in this book. He farts, he mispronounces words, he yells and yells and yells about nothing - aww, so cute. Let’s throw him out the window.
Not that I expect a driving plot from a Glorkian Warrior comic but at least the first book had the semblance of one: he was going to deliver a pizza. Here he’s somehow doing even less! I don’t think Kochalka knew what he was doing, he just started writing/drawing and hoped it’d all make sense at some point. It doesn’t and it sucks.
I still love Kochalka’s artwork and the colours are wonderful so reading this isn’t a total loss but I expected more after a great first book. The Glorkian Warrior Eats Adventure Pie (which, to Kochalka’s credit, he actually does do at one point) is a disappointing and extremely irritating sequel - maybe really little kids would like it though. -
-Disclaimer: I won this book for free through goodreads giveaways in exchange for an honest review.-
The Glorkian Warrior decides to go on a Glork patrol and runs into some trouble. Will he make it out alive? Will there be pie? Read to find out!
Pros: This book was a fun, somewhat funny, and quick read. And it had interesting illustrations.
Cons: Sometimes it was hard to understand what was happening. Example: Am means is in this story. Since they are Glorkian Warriors/Aliens it is hard to understand some of the things they say. -
All James Kochalka and First Second Press wants to hear from a middle-aged adult is this: This morning, at breakfast, to in part demonstrate to her how STUPID and INFANTILE this book was, I read aloud various passages from it and my 2nd, 4th and 9th graders were fairly SPEWING their half-chewd cereal on to the table, the fourth grader in particular weeping with laughter. They were in hysterics. STUPID book! :) Lots of blasting space guns by the Glorkian Warrior himself, alternating with silly scenes where a little alien creature who feeds on his brains whenever he is hungry. "Why do I need brains!? I think with my elbow!" . This has the expected effect on the Glorkian Warrior's behavior, of course, making it sillier and even STUPIDER as things proceed. . . So it's a library book, and we have to bring it back, so now we have to buy the damned thing. . . :) "A little less noise there, children!" {Peter Pan)
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This is more nonsensical nonsense. Lots of toilet humor (or maybe just too much for me).
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What a wonderful sequel. I love that this is a series. When I first read Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza I thought it was a wonderful book that would only be a one shot. Boy am I happy I was wrong.
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The Glorkian Warrior will grab the attention of students who enjoy the same humor as Adventure Time or The Regular Show cartoons. The humor is beyond ridiculous, but none the less captivating. Evidently, the book also ties in with a video game, which many children will love the trans-media connection.
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This was not my thing, but I could see kids who like Adventure Time enjoying it.
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This is adorable. Reminds me of the game!
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I like Kolchalka's goofy cute humor - but the Glorkian Warrior is a bit too stupid for his own good. At what point does it go from being funny to being a painful glorification of anti-intellectualism? Take for example, the extended debate about whether or not the Glorkian Warrior needs his brain. Like what defining characteristic does the Glorkian Warrior have besides being stupid? I think in the first book, his sense of duty prevails, but I feel like the character is missing something in this edition.
(am I overthinking a silly comic book that uses farts as key plot devices? I would say not - look at Dogman, also dumb but loyal and loving) -
I think I figured out why I prefer Kochalka's Johnny Boo to the Glorkian Warrior series. It feels like he's trying to stretch picture-book plot into chapter-book graphic novel format. That results in a fair amount of padding. And fart jokes. (Yes, boys like 'em, but aren't we better than that?) It's still an enjoyable read, there are OK laughs and trademark Kochalka silliness… but I like to think he can give us even more.
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This is some weird shit. The whole time we're reading it I was thinking, this is absurd and feels a lot like another book we've read..hmm...then my kid pipes up on the second night telling me it's the same guy as Johnny Boo. OH WELL now it all makes sense.
If your kid (or you) enjoy totally bizarre makes no sense absurdist silliness. (High Silliness I call it) then these books and Johnny Boo are for you! We're a silly household so it works for us! -
Interesting...
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This is another funny adventure of the Glorkian Warrior and his friends.
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Brought to you by OBS reviewer Scott
The Glorkian Warrior Eats Adventure Pie, a tie-in with the Glorkian Warrior video game on iOS, is a whimsical children’s, graphic tale. Done in a minimalist style and projecting its own unique brand of humor, both graphical and literary, TGWEAP (for short) is the stuff that fuels the imagination to whole new levels.
The writing in the story is often stream of consciousness, with little forward motion; in fact, it often feels like you’re moving sideways. Word play, and games dictated due to words (or just plan silliness), seems to be par for course in the propulsion of this fantastical “adventure.” Characters stay undeveloped, aside from their zany idiosyncrasies, which are compounded as the story moves forward, and it felt to me to be the most natural type of story “development” in this particular instance.
The Artwork is base, cartoonish and unique. It refines the pixelated video game art, into flexible characters and bizarre backgrounds. I noted the art remains cohesive throughout the book, a plus when dealings with the three eyed Glorkians and their companions in surreal, underdeveloped environments.. The consistency of the artwork surprised me and the basic panel layout leaves no doubt in the viewer’s mind what the action taking place is (as peculiar as some of the events get). Visually, it reads well, and the word balloons are well placed and well utilized, given the story and its requirements.
In the novel, the silly-meter is amped up to eleven, and there is plenty of obtuse action, that will sure to delight the 8 and over crowd. A little potty-humor rounds out the overall aspect of the novel. And the story? Well let’s just say you can tell, in a book like this, the content by its title – you just can’t imagine the journey or who you meet on the way (or for that matter, why you’re meeting them). One panel of particular interest sums up the happenings in 90% of the story in about 30 words.
Geared towards older children (or younger ones that drain our iPhone batteries), The Glorkian Warrior Eats Adventure Pie fits in any children’s bookshelf, and for those being brought into the world via the iOS video game Glorkian Warrior, then this wacky tale is for you. It’s a very literal and topsy-turvy world that I believe would entertain the 8+ age group on a rainy afternoon.
*OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review* -
Review not final until hard copy is reviewed
When trouble is near and there is stuff to fear, who will we turn to, but the Glorkian Warrior and his might backpack of justice! The heroes of the Galaxyyyy! But what’s this? Buster Glark, the most villanious rival in the corps has come to steal your glory and brains and make fun of you? Oh my, what will you do now? Will you and your backpack seek justice for all? Or will an alien attempt to suck out your brains? Or both?? Oh my!
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. I mean seriously how can you not laugh at a yellow and pink space caterpillar? The answer: you can’t. And if you don’t please make sure you don’t infect anyone else with your zombie adult virus. The colors are bright and cheerful, and the characters are entertaining to watch as they float about on the page in space dealing with caterpillars and brain sucking aliens (which I think must have gotten loose from the pages of this book...or maybe caught? Hopefully caught.)
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.
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 NetGalley -
Huge thank you to First Second and Netgalley for this ARC!
2.5
So, I knew nothing going into this graphic novel. In fact, it was the cover that suckered me into requesting it on Netgalley, and funny enough I didn't realize there was a book before this one. Oh well! This book is an odd one, if for the soul fact that everything is very spontaneous and crazy. It makes following the overall plot a little hard at times, but at the same time a lot of the little side stories are pretty adorable.
I did find the humor a bit off at times, and admittedly I felt like it wasn't something I could engage with or enjoy. I recognize that children and middle graders are the target audience, but I am so over tasteless fart and poop jokes in children's books. I'd like to think there's a fun adventure story, but this book was just a touch too all over the map for me.
However, I loved the artwork and the colours. This is a really vibrant and expressive graphic novel for children and it totally has a ton of eye appeal. Admittedly, while I didn't enjoy this as much as I would have liked to, I could totally see children engaging with it and having fun with the overall story and characters. -
In the second Glorkian Warrior book, the title character is attempting to defeat a space snake that is destroying pie factories when he runs out of energy, so he must return home to charge his talking backpack. While there, he teams up with a baby alien (who is sucking the brains out of him but who he adores anyway) and Gonk, who acts like his little brother. They get tangled up with another Glorkian Warrior, the bully Buster Glark, but all is right in the end when the baby alien destroys the space snake and everyone enjoys pie together. A bonus comic appears at the end.
This colorful cartoon graphic novel is drawn with bright colors and simple lines. The ridiculous characters may be grating to adults, with their baby talk and fart jokes, but reluctant readers and boys especially in grades 3-5 will laugh throughout this silly tale. -
Kochalka, James The Glorkian Warrior eats Adventure Pie 125 pgs First Second, 2015. $16.99 Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G Violence: G GRAPHIC NOVEL
The Glorkian Warrior has a baby alien eating his brain, which makes it hard to battle a space snake, his nemesis Buster Glark, and babysit Gonk.
I won’t even be giving this book away let alone checking it into my library. I think I have brain damage from reading it, and I am not one to shy away from fart jokes and goofiness (see my review of Otis Dooda). This graphic novel reads as nonsensical, bizarre, and gross. It must be popular or this second installment wouldn’t come out, but geez, give me Captain Underpants any day over this. Seriously.
EL –NO Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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Late elementary and early middle grade readers may find this graphic novel quite entertaining with its fart jokes and repetitive humor. The Glorkian Warrior sets out to do battle once again with a fierce space snake, but he does not venture forth alone. His sidekicks, the alien baby and Gonk insist on coming along with him. But once again, his nemesis, Buster Glark, gets in his way and causes problems by kidnapping the alien baby. Readers will laugh at how things turn out and at Gonk's never-ending desire for pie. He reminds me of some folks with whom I've taken a road trip or two. Although the book's humor is not exactly to my personal tastes, there were plenty of panels that made me laugh.
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James Kochalka's second installment in the Glorkian Warrior series, Glorkian Warrior Eats Adventure Pie, is just as hilarious and entertaining as the first in the series. Having read the previous book, The Glorkian Warrior Delivers Pizza, I did not have any difficulty following the story line. I would recommend readers read the series in order to best understand the story and humor. Kochalka's colorful graphic novel illustrations and comical dialogue will make The Glorkian Warrior series popular for students of all ages.
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If you're trying to please a reader between the ages of 8 and 11, it's hard to go wrong with the Glorkian Warrior. In his latest adventure, the GW's love for an adorable baby alien brain sucker leaves his already-feeble brain depleted, and it's up to his talking backpack and preschooler tag-along to save the day when another Glorkian Warrior threatens to cause trouble. While not as original or space-time continuum bending as the first outing, the "tooter" jokes, outer space setting, and general silliness will keep young fans happy.
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Oh, this just gets sillier and sillier. Book two introduces a Glorkian Warrior nemesis named Buster Glark and his freeze-Ray shooting backpack. Things are predictably out of control - there's a giant flying rainbow snake on the loose, the baby alien is sucking brains, little kid Gonk wants to go on Glork patrol even though it's against protocol and everyone really wants pie. More blasting, Kung fu kicking, tattling, and tooting than can safely be allowed in one book! I am finding this series unbelievably hilarious.
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This series really doesn't do much for me, but I totally trust First Second's judgment on these things so maybe it tested well with its age bracket. I keep reading them and keep not liking them. Why? It's not that I have a problem with low brow, slapstick humor. This just feels dialed in somehow. And I tend to think everything else Kochalka does is close to brilliant.
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Stupid, non-sensical fun. I can already imagine kids being bowled over by Kochalka's brand of bananas humor. Those looking for logic and order need to look elsewhere, but if you're up for a trip down the rabbit hole, this book could be for you!
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An Adventure Time-esque graphic novel for younger readers. Zeke and Edie give it 4 stars because it has pre-K/kindergarten story element gold: farting. Cute and funny. My favorite was the brain-sucking alien baby.
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My kids liked this book a lot. I found it amusing also. It was a good together read for the 3 of us.
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Read this one out loud to all three of my daughters, who thought it was hilarious.
