Seven Impossible Things Before BreakfastĮnter your email address below to receive notifications of new blog posts by email.Jeffrey Brown was born in 1975 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and grew up reading comic books with dreams of someday drawing them, only to abandon them and focus on becoming a 'fine artist.' While earning his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Brown abandoned painting and began drawing comics with his first autobiographical book 'Clumsy' in 2001.One Book, Two Books, Old Books, New Books.
This fresh perspective results in humor that often hits its mark. This handmade feel is a nice contrast to the smooth and sleek way the Star Wars universe is typically presented.īrown doesn’t just regurgitate Star Wars details – he gives a sense of what the universe would be like for a kid.
The story is told through Roan’s journal entries and comics, but also a host of “primary sources” – letters, school flyers, classrooom assignments – even the school newspaper. From field trips to student council elections, school dances to first crushes Roan navigates through the ups and downs of the year, eventually realizing that Jedi Academy is where he belongs. Roan accepts but is a fish out of water, with classmates have been at the academy for years. Roan’s life takes a turn when he receives a letter inviting him to Jedi Academy. Then the bad news arrives – application denied. It stands out as a wholly entertaining and unique take on a franchise that is still capturing the imagination of kids.Īfter finishing primary school on Tatooine, Roan Novachez has his heart set on following his older brother’s footsteps to flight school. That’s why it’s refreshing to see a book like Star Wars: Jedi Academy enter this realm. They’re usually pretty straightforward affairs and more often than not there isn’t much there to hang your hat on in terms of personality or creativity. Well, maybe five dollars for 12, but you get the idea. Books with ties to popular television or movie franchises are a dime a dozen.
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