Rip, M.D
[Seattle] : Fantagraphics, [2010]
Format: Book
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cm
RIP, M.D. is the debut graphic novel from The Angry Beavers (a Nicktoon) creator Mitch Schauer, a creepy, fun-filled all-ages adventureintroducing Ripley Plimpt, an eleven-year-old boy whose ordinary life is turnedupside down when he discovers that monsters are not only real, but are also indesperate need of his help to overcome their very real problems. One foggynight, while searching for monsters in the cemetery behind his house, Ripleyfinds and rescues the tiniest of bats impaled on a thorn bush. What Ripleydoesn't realize is that he's just saved the life, or "un-life," of one of theworld's most dangerous night creatures - a vampire! Word spreads among allmonsters of Rip's heroic gallantry and kindness. Before long, legendary andmythical monsters from around the world are showing up on his doorstepproclaiming Rip as Rip, M.D. - Monster Doctor! Writing and illustrating thegraphic novel, Emmy-Award winning and long time producer, writer and designerSchauer has teamed with comic-book veteran Mike Vosburg who's bringing hisinnovative, illustrative style to the artwork's inking. Michael Lessa and JustinYamaguchi are creating a whole new look for RIP, M.D. with theirbeautiful color and special effects expertise. RIP, M.D. is the firstcollaboration between the independent animation studio Lincoln Butterfield,who's producing the graphic novel, and Fantagraphics Books, who's publishing it.
Subjects:
Monsters -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Physicians -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Monsters -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Physicians -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
ISBN:
9781606993699 (pbk.)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
GN Rip Schauer | Main (Downtown) | Second Level, Graphic Novel | In |
GN RIP, M.D. Schauer | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Adult | In |