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The New Brighton Archeological Society Paperback – March 4, 2009

by Mark Andrew Smith (Author), Matthew Weldon (Artist)

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Out of the ashes of misfortune will rise the next generation of great adventurers!
After their parents are lost on an archeological expedition, four children begin to unlock the secrets of their parents' mysterious lives, discovering a hidden world of mystical artifacts, mythical creatures, and arcane knowledge. Soon they find themselves drawn into a conflict over a great library that has kept two kingdoms at war for centuries, the children must save an enchanted forest, the birthplace of magic itself. Join us as these children become the latest members of the fabled New Brighton Archeological Society, and take their first steps towards their true destiny!

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Image Comics
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March 4, 2009
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6.5 x 0.2 x 10 inches
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1582409730
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Image Comics (March 4, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 179 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1582409730
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1582409733
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.2 x 10 inches

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- #3,004 in Children's Superhero Comics
- #3,283 in Image Comics & Graphic Novels
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Mark Andrew Smith is an award winning American comic book author and graphic novelist. He studied film at University of California Santa Barbara and received a Masters Degree in TESOL from the School of International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont.

In 2004 Smith caught the attention of Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen and then Executive Director Eric Stephenson who picked up his and Dan Hipp's first comic book series titled the Amazing Joy Buzzards.

Smith is the co-creator and editor of the Popgun Comics anthology. Popgun won the Harvey Award for Best Anthology in 2008. Popgun volume 2 was nominated for Best Anthology of 2009. Popgun volume 3 won the Eisner Award and was nominated for the Harvey Award for Best Anthology of 2010.

Mark Andrew Smith wrote the original graphic novel Aqua Leung, published in April 2008. Aqua Leung was nominated for a Yalsa award for best graphic novel for teens. Also in 2008 Smith wrote Kill All Parents, a 38 page one shot about superheroes whose parents are killed by a secret government program, drawn by Marcelo Di Chiara, also for Image Comics.

In 2009 Smith released "The New Brighton Archeological Society" stemming from a series of short stories in Popgun with artist Matthew Weldon. The New Brighton Archeological Society follows a group of children whose parents are the greatest archeologists in the world. When their parents are lost on an expedition, the children must finish their parents' work, collect the books of magic, and defeat their parents' nemesis. The New Brighton Archeological Society was selected as "Best All-Ages Comic" of 2009 by MTV Splash Page. The New Brighton Archeological Society received two Harvey Award Nominations in 2010.

2011 saw the release of Smith's Gladstone's School for World Conquerors by Image Comics with artist and co-creator Armand Villavert which centers on a super-villain academy.

Smith released Sullivan's Sluggers, a baseball horror graphic novel drawn by James Stokoe, in 2012.

In 2015 New Brighton Archeological Society Volume 1 was published as a hardcover by 'Maneki Neko Books' along with volume 2 titled 'The Sword of Azure', both were drawn by Matthew Weldon.

In 2016 Gladstone's School for World Conquerors Volume 1 was published as a hardcover by 'Maneki Neko Books' along with Gladstone's School for World Conquerors Volume 2 which is drawn by frequent collaborator Matthew Weldon who was filling in for co-creator Armand Villavert on art duties.

In 2019 Smith released Gladstone's School for World Conquerors Book 3 with artist and co-creator Armand Villavert.

2019 also saw the release of a Kid Nefarious one-shot which was illustrated by Matthew Weldon and written by Ryan Schrodt with Smith editing.

In 2020 Smith edited the Gladstone's School for World Conquerors Double-features which included 'The Skull Brothers & Martian Jones' and 'Mummy Girl & Ghost Girl'. The double-features are 72 page flip books. 'The Skull Brothers' was written by Erik Martinez and illustrated by Marcelo DiChiara.'Martian Jones' was written by Erick Taggart and illustrated by Armand Villavert.'Mummy Girl' was written by Justin Robinson and illustrated by Armand Villavert. 'Ghost Girl' was written by Erik Martinez and illustrated by Armand Villavert. Both of the double-features were lettered by Patrick Brosseau.

Honors and awards

Smith has received recognition for his work on Popgun. Volume 1 won the 2008 Harvey Award for Best Anthology. This was followed by Volume 3 winning the 2010 Eisner Award for Best Anthology. Gladstone's School for World Conquerors won the 2013 ALA Awards for 'Great Graphic Novels for Teens'.

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Fun little adventure comic for kids of all ages

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2009

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I read this with my 6 year old son, who really enjoyed it. The adventure story was a bit confusing for him at times, but the art is great, and we are eagerly awaiting the next book.

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Deep and Action oriented Super Book!

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2015

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A Super fun and Action Packed Book. It's full of Danger but no Bolld and Gore. The Heroes find cleaver ways to get through certain Danger Zones And i Hope to see more work from this Series Someday.

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2010

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My 12 year old son, NOT a big reading fan, finished this book within an hour of opening the mail. High appeal for kids who like adventure/mystery.

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Good for the younger set

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2010

The Castle of Galomar is a fun and adventurous graphic novel for the younger set (middle grade). Instantly it gives off a bit of A Series of Unfortunate Events vibe for me, parents disappearing under mysterious circumstances but this time around the kids have more than their siblings to rely on!

The Castle of Galomar is a mixture of mystery, adventure, fables, goblins and fairies! I think most kids that are interested in mysteries and adventures would enjoy this graphic novel. It's definitely set up as the start of a series but can just be enjoyed on its own as well.

I loved the full color illustrations which a lot of graphic novels do not have and I especially loved the full frame pages, some really beautiful imagery. There was a nice balance between sharp detailed facial features or more abstract backgrounds. I did encounter some confusion as to what was going on in a few cases where dialogue wasn't being used and I was supposed to rely just on the imagery to understand what was going on. I think if the jump between the frames was shorter maybe those instances would have made more sense, it would have meant more frames but things would have been clearer for me.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2011

The New Brighton Archeological Society is a really fun and interesting read for younger teens. When I first opened this graphic novel, the first thing that I did was take in the illustrations. They are beautifully done. I loved how the illustrations are full of contrasts. There are lights... there are darks, and it all seems to fit in with the tone that the novel is currently undergoing.

The story itself within The New Brighton Archeological Society was fantastic. It is a mixture of mythical creatures and adventure that kept me turning the pages waiting for more. As for the characters, I liked them enough. But for me, they did not stand out too much. I think my issue was relatability. I did like them, but as an older reader, it was hard at times to find a common ground. However, for younger readers, I do not think that they will have this issue. The characters are very diverse, so I believe that readers will be able to find at least one character to root for.

Overall, The New Brighton Archeological Society was really fun. There were many elements for me to enjoy, even if I did have a harder time with the characters. But for younger readers, I think this graphic novel will a blast.

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A fantastic graphic novel

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2011

Why I read this: I am just simply in love with graphic novels and when I saw the cover of this one, I knew I had to read it. The illustrations on the cover alone are fantastic and I loved the subject of this graphic novel.

Plot: It's a fun-filled plot full of discovery, adventure and some really cool magical aspects. It has it's good versus evil underlying plot and I love the connection between their parents and what they are doing. Definitely a series my students would enjoy!

Characters: Graphically I just love the way the characters look. They have the big heads but otherwise look fairly normal. I really think this graphic novel is stunning and I'm in love with the style - especially of the character. I also like that there's enough characters that each reader will have someone they relate to. Also, it's nice to see sort of nerdy kids turned superheroes (not exactly but they do fight otherworldy creatures).

Relatability: For me, it was the sort of geekiness that the characters had going for them. Also, the general curiosity and adventure seeking of the kids reminds me of some of my escapades as a kid. I think I could match up most of the kids with some of my best friends when I was younger and it was kind of fun to just jump right in and imagine you were the one on the adventure.

Cover Commentary: Love it. Definitely a graphic novel that would capture my attention at a bookstore. Great full colors and the characters are in action making the person looking at it want to know what it is about.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2010

With the popularity of graphic novels these days it is always nice to come across a new adventure series for those reluctant middle school readers! The way I look at it is if a good story line in a graphic novel can keep my attention, then I think it will be interesting for the average middle schooler.

The first book in this series introduces us to four orphaned children who are now living with their godparents after the tragic, mysterious death of their parents. Soon after moving to their new home the kids find clues to their parents mysterious lives and the mystical forces that may have had something to do with their deaths.

Soon they find themselves drawn into a conflict over a great library that has kept two kingdoms at war for centuries, the children must save an enchanted forest, the birthplace of magic itself.

Beautiful artwork, awesome fantastical creatures and some great battle scenes will keep readers turning the pages. The storyline maybe a bit confusing for younger readers, best suited for 5th to 8th grade.

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2009

I purchased this for a 10-year-old boy with good reading ability, and having read through it myself, I'm really pleased with it. The dialogue can be a little formal, but not impossible for kids who're already at the Harry Potter stage. The graphics are really nice, combat scenes weren't too violent/bloody or scary.
The story has a page or two of Judeo-Christian themed religious content, involving God and the angel Gabriel; I didn't have a problem with it, but parents of other faiths or those who aren't religious might want to take that into consideration.

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