Comments on: Courtney Crumrin and the Prince of Nowhere http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/03/27/courtney-crumrin-and-the-prince-of-nowhere/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:58:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Courtney Crumrin Tales #2: The League of Ordinary Gentlemen » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/03/27/courtney-crumrin-and-the-prince-of-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-119555 Courtney Crumrin Tales #2: The League of Ordinary Gentlemen » Comics Worth Reading Wed, 18 May 2011 11:38:07 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=5986#comment-119555 [...] out a collected edition later this year, similar to what they did with Courtney’s adventures The Prince of Nowhere and The Fire Thief’s Tale. [...]

[...] out a collected edition later this year, similar to what they did with Courtney’s adventures The Prince of Nowhere and The Fire Thief’s Tale. [...]

]]> By: Great Graphic Novels for Kids – February 2011 » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/03/27/courtney-crumrin-and-the-prince-of-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-118172 Great Graphic Novels for Kids – February 2011 » Comics Worth Reading Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:59:36 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=5986#comment-118172 [...] choice for this kind of teen fantasy with its disaffected characters. He’s known for his Courtney Crumrin series, which has a similar mood. It’s definitely an adolescent book, since Rue is more [...]

[...] choice for this kind of teen fantasy with its disaffected characters. He’s known for his Courtney Crumrin series, which has a similar mood. It’s definitely an adolescent book, since Rue is more [...]

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/03/27/courtney-crumrin-and-the-prince-of-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-103015 Johanna Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:17:05 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=5986#comment-103015 That's a great perspective regarding younger readers, thanks. If the series is changing, that might explain the different takes on whether this is suitable. That’s a great perspective regarding younger readers, thanks. If the series is changing, that might explain the different takes on whether this is suitable.

]]> By: Jeremiah Genest http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/03/27/courtney-crumrin-and-the-prince-of-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-103007 Jeremiah Genest Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:14:20 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=5986#comment-103007 My kids love Courtney Crumrin to pieces, they are 8 and 5, and eagerly devoured Monstrous Holiday. While we had picked up Fire Thief, we missed Prince of Nowhere when it came out. The general feeling in my house was that Prince of Nowhere really changed the dynamic of the series. It just wasn't as geared for kids as the others. My 5 year old got absolutely nothing from it (thank goodness) and my 8 year old didn't really understand it either. My kids love Courtney Crumrin to pieces, they are 8 and 5, and eagerly devoured Monstrous Holiday. While we had picked up Fire Thief, we missed Prince of Nowhere when it came out.

The general feeling in my house was that Prince of Nowhere really changed the dynamic of the series. It just wasn’t as geared for kids as the others. My 5 year old got absolutely nothing from it (thank goodness) and my 8 year old didn’t really understand it either.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/03/27/courtney-crumrin-and-the-prince-of-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-102980 Johanna Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:27:19 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=5986#comment-102980 Oh, I'm sure you're right -- I just found the phrasing overwrought and cliched. It's not exactly a creative or underused metaphor. Oh, I’m sure you’re right — I just found the phrasing overwrought and cliched. It’s not exactly a creative or underused metaphor.

]]> By: ~chris http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/03/27/courtney-crumrin-and-the-prince-of-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-102974 ~chris Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:50:37 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=5986#comment-102974 I too wasn't aware of that Monstrous Holiday was a reprint; I was excited for a new Courtney Crumrin story... *rats* "She felt like a lost ship after all the continents had sunk under the sea... wondering if there were any other ships out there on the endless, empty ocean." I interpreted that as the narration describing how Courtney would describe her feelings. My interpretations are of course my own and may or may not be the author's intentions. I too wasn’t aware of that Monstrous Holiday was a reprint; I was excited for a new Courtney Crumrin story… *rats*

“She felt like a lost ship after all the continents had sunk under the sea… wondering if there were any other ships out there on the endless, empty ocean.” I interpreted that as the narration describing how Courtney would describe her feelings. My interpretations are of course my own and may or may not be the author’s intentions.

]]> By: Ed Sizemore http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/03/27/courtney-crumrin-and-the-prince-of-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-102961 Ed Sizemore Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:54:26 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=5986#comment-102961 I love Naifeh's art in these books. It's a moody series, but that's part of the charm. Naifeh does a great job with Courtney she's very intelligent but still a naivete youth. Alyosius is a great reminder that intelligence and talent can't replace experience and wisdom. I love Naifeh’s art in these books. It’s a moody series, but that’s part of the charm. Naifeh does a great job with Courtney she’s very intelligent but still a naivete youth. Alyosius is a great reminder that intelligence and talent can’t replace experience and wisdom.

]]> By: Ray Radlein http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/03/27/courtney-crumrin-and-the-prince-of-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-102956 Ray Radlein Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:47:20 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=5986#comment-102956 I was wondering when another full-size Courtney Crumrin volume was coming out. Since I never caught <i>Fire Thief</i>, the new reprint will be perfect. I was wondering when another full-size Courtney Crumrin volume was coming out. Since I never caught Fire Thief, the new reprint will be perfect.

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