Zero's Journey, Book 1: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (Disney Manga)

by D.J. Milky, Kei Ishiyama (Illustrator), David Hutchison (Illustrator), Dan Conner (Illustrator), Kiyoshi Arai (Illustrator)

Overview

Jack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and creative genius behind the most spook-tacular scares. Beside him through every great new creepy concept is his ever-faithful ghost pup, Zero. But panic descends on Halloween Town when a clumsy mistake leads to Zero going missing! 
 
Finding himself lost in a curious land of baked goods, hand-wrapped presents, decorated trees and joyful caroling, Zero must traverse the unfamiliar world of Christmas Town to find his way home! And with Halloween plans on hold while Jack mounts a search, will they be reunited in time to save both holidays?! 
 
This brand-new TOKYOPOP full-color manga explores the quirky, unique world of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas through the eyes of Jack’s lovable canine. Join Zero as he meets both familiar and new faces along the way!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781427858979
Publisher:	TOKYOPOP
Publication date:	10/02/2018
Series:	Zero's Journey GN series , #1
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	144,470
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 18 Years

About the Author

An industry professional with many years of experience across manga, anime, television, and film production, D.J. Milky has penned several manga titles including The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey, Princess Ai, and Juror 13.

Kei Ishiyama started her career as a comic writer at the age of 21. After marriage, she moved to Germany and published several volumes of Grimms Manga Tales. Now back in her hometown of Shizuoka, she works closely with TOKYOPOP as the lead artist for storyboarding and pencils for The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey graphic novel series.

Editorial Reviews

11/19/2018
This quirky graphic novel, published on the 25th anniversary of Burton and Henry Selick’s cult classic stop-motion animated movie, spotlights Zero, Jack Skellington’s glowing, floating, pumpkin-nosed ghost dog, and follows the events of the film. While Jack frets over his plans to discover new holiday lands, Zero is lost in the woods and ventures through the mysterious Holiday Doors into Christmas Town. Mischievous imps Lock, Shock, and Barrel are tasked by Jack to find him. Meanwhile, Zero’s joyous hunt for delicious Christmas cookies pits him against a foul-tempered gingerbread man who traps the hapless ghost dog in a cooking pot—at which point the book abruptly ends, promising continuation in a sequel. The lighthearted script by Milky (Sailor Moon) closely preserves the ambience of the screen on the printed page, and Kei Ishiyama’s art captures the spooky mood of the movie and the energetic, fluid nature of the curious, jittery Zero. Unremarkable lettering mars the work, however: a stark, plain font and oversized, awkwardly placed word balloons obscure the art and interrupt the narrative in panels with dialogue. The charming story and artwork are evocative of the original film, but the sudden to-be-continued end and jarring design limit the book’s effectiveness. Ages 9–12. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

"If you adored The Nightmare Before Christmas and you still want to continue the journey with these quirkisome characters, then this manga is for you!"
- QuirkyKat, Goodreads

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