Age of Reptiles: Tribal Warfare (Paperback)

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For anyone who loves dinosaurs as much as I do, this is one of the most beautifully detailed comics about those big extinct lizards. Ricardo Delgado, whose credits include several movie and television storyboards and designs, presents this wordless comics that, precisely because there are no words to clutter up the story, feels like a strange kind of lost film footage. The story is about what happens when a roaming deinonychus band steals the eggs of a family of tyrannosaurus rexes. Well, of course, the T Rexes want revenge! This edition features introductions by special effects legend Ray Harryhausen and film maker John Landis.

Product Description

Thundering herds of lizards roam Cretaceous America, and the earth trembles with their passage. Enormous yet graceful meat-eaters shred the still-living meat from the bones of placid plant-eating saurians. Tyrannosaurus rex, the most fearsome carnivore that ever lived, is king. But even T-rex isn't safe from the greedy eyes and the ravenous appetites of a band of bird-quick Deinonychus. A tale from an age before humans and language, Age of Reptiles: Tribal Warfare is a 128-page epic told entirely in pictures. Ricardo Delgado, production artist for "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," has crafted the finest graphic novel about dinosaurs ever released.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (February 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569711011
• ISBN-13: 978-1569711019
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #452,560 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Narrative completely lacking text., December 10, 2004

By	Noel D. Hill - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My review title sums it all up basically. I would recommend this not only to those who can appreciate dinosaurs but to anyone who can appreciate any form of visual storytelling. Delgado's artwork would make a text narrative redundant. The plot, mood and characters (which are all dinosaurs) are all brought to life to such a level that words on the page would seem to be nothing more than needless pollution. Even the various intricate personalities of all of these mute dinosaurs are very clear. They are rendered stylistically and filled with expression and intent. To put it simply, this is a must-own graphic novel. The task that Ricardo Delgado is accomplishing here is something that any serious artist should tip their hat to.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing art and great storyline, April 13, 2000

By	Tim (Irkutsk, Russia) - See all my reviews

Ricardo Delgado has outdone himself with this extroardinary graphic novel about feuding dinosaur families. This novel is a mix of Jurassic Park and The Land Before Time. A definite read for comic fans and/or dinosaur fans.

5.0 out of 5 stars "Beautiful" Is the Best Word To Describe It, June 19, 2009

By	ReviewMaster "dogs AND dinosaurs rule!!!!!" (ca) - See all my reviews

Age Of Reptiles: Tribal Warfare
Graphic Novel Review

Grade: A

Ricardo Delgado is a genius. That's all I can say--words can only begin to describe his creation, Age Of Reptiles: Tribal Warfare. He wrote and drew the series, which is a breathtakingly original look on the world of the dinosaurs.

The whole comic has no dialogue; Delgado relies on facial expressions and exquisite detail to move the plot along. We don't even get so much as a 'roar' from the Tyrannosaurs. But the lack of dialogue makes it more like you're looking at page after page of paintings, rather than comic strip panels, which gives the book a story-board like feel to it.

The plot revolves around a Tyrannosaur clan, and their rivals, a band of Deinonychus. The Deinonychus' steal some eggs from the Tyrannosaur clan, and the clan spends the rest of the book getting revenge, in one form or another. But the Deinonychus' have a few tricks up their sleeves...

Delgado does too. The book takes some turns I didn't expect too, and that's not easy when you're doing a graphic novel that doesn't even have dialogue. Even the way it ended surprised me.

In the end, you just can't go wrong with Tribal Warfare. Delgado, though being rather new to the genre, is already a master in my book, and that's saying something. (It's also saying to go out there and read Tribal Warfare!!)