Dungeon, Twilight: Dragon Cemetry (Dungeon Vol. 1) [Paperback]

Joann Sfar (Author), Lewis Trondheim (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006

The planet Terra Amata, on which Dungeon resides, has stopped turning. On one side, total darkness and absolute coldness; on the other, a searing desert and eternal day. The survivors live on a thin slice of earth where day and night meet. A territory known as TWILIGHT. Marvin, now old and blind, sensing his end, goes on a long trek to the legendary cemetery of dragons.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

French cartooning sensations Trondheim and Sfarr have produced numerous volumes of their epic fantasy series Dungeon. This latest American translation jumps far into the future, where Marvin, a blind old dragon, is trying to complete one last task. He must find the dragon cemetery and, in his cranky, irascible way, adopts a bat, who serves as his guide, and a foolish but brave red rabbit also named Marvin, who becomes his protector. The trio journey across a vast and colorful landscape to ultimately confront the Grand Khan, with whom the dragon has old, unfinished business. The entire book is rendered in a fairly seamless blend of Trondheim's exuberant cartooning and Sfarr's grittier, more intense drawings. They move the story along at a brisk pace, with just enough digressions to add depth. The only sticking point is that Trondheim and Sfarr are sometimes so busy moving the plot along that they forget to shade in the characters: occasionally the reader is left wondering why exactly he should care about them. But more often than not, Sfarr and Trondheim effortlessly sweep you into their breezy adventures. (Apr.)
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From School Library Journal

Grade 8 Up–The Dust King, an ancient and blind dragon, and his seeing-eye bat travel to the dragons' graveyard accompanied by brash rabbit warrior Marvin the Red. The story has animal characters in a swords-and-sorcery setting, a surreal sense of humor, and gruesome violence. It's all in good fun, but mildly baffling, perhaps because of the stream-of-consciousness plotting and the sudden transitions. The illustrations incorporate cheerful cartoonishness and disturbing, polypy detail; basic smiley faces can be found alongside dripping eviscerations. The action careens on until the abrupt ending, leaving readers bemused and wanting more, on the off-chance of some resolution and the sure promise of further absurdity. The translated dialogue is occasionally choppy, but the bizarre content leads one to the conclusion that much of it is stylistic and deliberate in order to heighten the many contrasts that make the book so effective but not for the faint of heart.–Benjamin Russell, The Derryfield School, Manchester, NH
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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: NBM Publishing (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561634603
• ISBN-13: 978-1561634606
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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