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Copper
by
Kazu Kibuishi (Goodreads Author)
From Kazu Kibuishi, creator of AMULET, comes an irresistibly charming pair of characters!
Copper is curious, Fred is fearful. And together boy and dog are off on a series of adventures through marvelous worlds, powered by Copper's limitless enthusiasm and imagination.
Each Copper and Fred story in this graphic novel collection is a complete vignette, filled with richly detai...more
Copper is curious, Fred is fearful. And together boy and dog are off on a series of adventures through marvelous worlds, powered by Copper's limitless enthusiasm and imagination.
Each Copper and Fred story in this graphic novel collection is a complete vignette, filled with richly detai...more
Paperback, 96 pages
Published
January 1st 2010
by GRAPHIX
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This graphic novel was adorable and imaginative. The first aspect that drew me into this book was the dog named Fred. He was too cute not to pass up.
The basic plot was Copper, Fred’s owner, and Fred would go on these outrageous adventures. Some occurred while Copper was sleeping or Fred was sleeping. Others happened when they were walking around town.
One adventure that stood out the most to me was the last one they went on. The setting was the forest. They went on a hike and were just looki...more
The basic plot was Copper, Fred’s owner, and Fred would go on these outrageous adventures. Some occurred while Copper was sleeping or Fred was sleeping. Others happened when they were walking around town.
One adventure that stood out the most to me was the last one they went on. The setting was the forest. They went on a hike and were just looki...more
I just enjoyed reading the copper book for the first time. Interestingly enough, my first exposure to copper was in book format vs. web format. It was a highly pleasant experience. Copper is a story about a boy and his dog. Both embark on journeys together and retain a solid friendship. The work reminded me of two kinds of naturalism that could apply to one's thoughts and actions, and although not as overt, it reminded me a lot of this xkcd comic here (with Copper being the "enchanted" one and F...more
A collection of the author/illustrator's first published works which first appeared online as web comics. This collection also includes some new comics and stories plus a special step-by-step section on how the author created the Copper comics. While the majority of comics are one page in length there are a handful which are "story" length covering six or so pages. These are the strange adventures of a little boy, Copper, and his dog, Fred. They venture to strange lands full of mushrooms, fly pl...more
I adore Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet series, so I was excited to read this full-color print collection of his webcomics. Copper the boy and Fred the dog have many small adventures together while discussing life in a futuristic world. I agree with the reviewer who called it "Calvin and Hobbes in Wonderland." Everyone should read the long strip "Mushrooms," but I also liked "Climbing," "Fall," "Dive," and "Jump Station."
I also really liked the "Behind the Scenes" section beginning on p. 85 and detailin...more
I also really liked the "Behind the Scenes" section beginning on p. 85 and detailin...more
It's like Calvin and Hobbes except with a nervous, grumpy dog instead of a tiger! A guy of vague age (early twenties, maybe?) and his pet wander through dream-like landscapes--fields of talking mushrooms, blown-out cities, skies full of pink bubbles--and have adventures that occasionally inspire deep thoughts.
But it never gets bogged down: spritely punchlines pop up at the end of every page. It's pretty to look at and lends itself to reading in little pieces/over and over/from cover to cover. A...more
But it never gets bogged down: spritely punchlines pop up at the end of every page. It's pretty to look at and lends itself to reading in little pieces/over and over/from cover to cover. A...more
I'm not so sure this should be shelved in the kids' section. Our library puts it in Juvenile, and yes, the illustration style is round and cute and colorful, and yes, it features the adventures of a kid-looking boy and his talking dog in the style of Calvin and Hobbes, and no, there isn't any content that makes it inherantly inappropriate for kids.
But the humor and mood of this is definitely twentysomething. Early on, there are metaphors about people being in bubbles and missing your destined lo...more
But the humor and mood of this is definitely twentysomething. Early on, there are metaphors about people being in bubbles and missing your destined lo...more
A boy and his dog encounter all sorts of people and creatures as they strongly rely on each other for companionship, camaraderie, and help. Each panel is lovingly illustrated and beautifully colored--the book is very attractive. Some of the stories included are many pages long, though most of the stories are very short. I find plenty of them thought-provoking, though this same feeling came off to my 10 year old son as "preaching". He felt the book was trying too hard to send a message or talk ab...more
In this charming collection, readers can explore the many and varied adventures of brave Copper and his fearful but loyal dog, Fred. Follow these two as they build planes, ships, and all sorts of other things to explore their world.
This graphic novel collection of web-comic vignettes is ideal for the grade 3-6 crowd.
This book is a good fit for a public library because of the rate at which graphic novels fly off of the shelves. Younger readers might appreciate this enjoyable take on the "boy and...more
This graphic novel collection of web-comic vignettes is ideal for the grade 3-6 crowd.
This book is a good fit for a public library because of the rate at which graphic novels fly off of the shelves. Younger readers might appreciate this enjoyable take on the "boy and...more
The endlessly imaginative Copper and the dog Fred, who is sort of a Debbie Downer, travel strange lands and encounter wonderful characters in this collection of one page comics drawn by Kazu Kibuishi. The colorful dynamic art always has a thrilling, fantastic flair to it, just the right setting for Fred to level his pessimistic, nervous assessments on whatever adventure he and Copper are having. Many of the installments clearly resemble life situations - once while crossing a field of towering m...more
This is a webcomic I greatly enjoyed and you can read them online at Bolt City dot com but this book is a beautiful addition to any collection. As far as I can tell the comic has been discontinued due to all the other projects Kibuishi is working on.
Copper and his dog Fred are a wonderful duo, they compliment each other's personalities really well, and the one-page (usually) stories all put such a hopeful, positive and creative spin on life and the world. Sometimes they consider the meaning and...more
Copper and his dog Fred are a wonderful duo, they compliment each other's personalities really well, and the one-page (usually) stories all put such a hopeful, positive and creative spin on life and the world. Sometimes they consider the meaning and...more
Kazu Kabuishi's Copper is a collection of the webcomic of the same name featuring a twenty-something loner and his dog as they go on a series of adventures.
While they surf, cross gigantic mushroom patches, build planes, or simply play a video game, it's hard not to notice a theme of quiet sadness throughout. Both Copper and his dog struggle with loneliness, the sense of mortality, and even potential abandonment as the two face numerous challenges.
Regardless, Kabuishi's clean, colorful, art styl...more
While they surf, cross gigantic mushroom patches, build planes, or simply play a video game, it's hard not to notice a theme of quiet sadness throughout. Both Copper and his dog struggle with loneliness, the sense of mortality, and even potential abandonment as the two face numerous challenges.
Regardless, Kabuishi's clean, colorful, art styl...more
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Copper and his dog Fred go on many adventures together. While Copper is ever optimistic and adventurous, but Fred is more timid and conservative. From jumping over toadstools to flying planes, they go places and see lots of new things.
This is a hard review to write, not because I didn't love it, but because each page is its own story. Set up similarly to a Sunday comic, each comic is self-contained. While there are some similar themes to many...more
Copper and his dog Fred go on many adventures together. While Copper is ever optimistic and adventurous, but Fred is more timid and conservative. From jumping over toadstools to flying planes, they go places and see lots of new things.
This is a hard review to write, not because I didn't love it, but because each page is its own story. Set up similarly to a Sunday comic, each comic is self-contained. While there are some similar themes to many...more
Wonderful, magical, lovely, poignant, sweet, endearing, charming.
Fred is a dog. Copper is his boy. This graphic novel is like a series of dreams. Some are recurring, while others take place in completely new worlds, never to be revisited. Sometimes Fred wakes up crying, but other times it is Copper. It's not entirely clear whose dream this is, or if this is a dream at all. Copper and Fred talk about love, capitalism, adventures and mortality.
Copper is like Calvin and Hobbes set in Wonderland, w...more
Fred is a dog. Copper is his boy. This graphic novel is like a series of dreams. Some are recurring, while others take place in completely new worlds, never to be revisited. Sometimes Fred wakes up crying, but other times it is Copper. It's not entirely clear whose dream this is, or if this is a dream at all. Copper and Fred talk about love, capitalism, adventures and mortality.
Copper is like Calvin and Hobbes set in Wonderland, w...more
Copper and his dog Fred are off on adventure after adventure in this collection by Kazu Kibuishi. The boy and dog, both with huge eyes either from curiosity or fear, stick together through the familiar and strange, reality and dreams. Author's notes at the end of the book go into quite a bit of detail on the creation of the comic strips, which would be of interest to fans of Kibuishi (who wrote the Amulet series and Daisy Kutter) and those who are interested in making their own comics. First rat...more
This was great. Kind of like Calvin and Hobbes, but with less side characters, less parameters (reality), and I'm pretty sure the dog is real. Unlike Daisy Kutter: Last Train, Copper is in color. Also, it's not one long story, but a series of one-page comics and a few multi-page ones. One of the longer stories was featured in a Flight book (no idea which one). Both characters are likable and I laughed out loud a few times. Again, pretty inspirational from an art standpoint. Kazu Kibuishi is offi...more
Copper is an absolutely absurd and downright delightful comic collection. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic landscape, but the bleak background just makes copper's optimism shine brighter. His faithful yet jaded dog Fred is never far behind though, and he balances things out. The comics have a wide range of themes and tones from absurdly silly to quietly introspective. You never know what you're going to get, and that's part of the charm. Most of the comics are one-offs but there are a few lo...more
Feb 25, 2010
Kelly
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who enjoy good art and non-complex stories
This was my first [Author: Kazu Kibuisihi] book, recommended by a guy at the comic book store. I enjoyed it, but I'm not as enthusiastic as other people seem to be. The first word that comes to mind when I think of the art (and the stories, too, really) is "gentle". When either character jumps from one place to another, I imagine he has a soft landing. The art really is quite nice. The characters and settings are all well-defined, with the backgrounds frequently subtle. The colors are usually ea...more
A really sweet little collection of stories. It reminded me at times of Calvin and Hobbes, in a more grown up (though definitely appropriate for all ages), introspective way -- a boy and his animal companion have adventures and imaginative journeys while occasionally contemplating some of life's more serious issues. Kibuishi's visual world is charmingly creative, inventive and inviting, and his characters are nice companions for an hour or two of reading.
I didn't realize that this was a collection of webcomics when I started reading it, so I had Amulet expectations. Once I figured it out, I was able to appreciate this book more. My favorite comic is Outside - Fred the dog has all kinds of excuses for staying in and never venturing outside, but his best bud Copper eventually convinces him to go out and enjoy the beauty of nature, with a little surprise at the end. It's a thoughtful collection, quietly clever and endearing.
Mar 01, 2011
Jen
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
adult-comic-strips,
teen-comic-strips
the idea of copper and fred, a boy and his dog (guess which is which) going on adventures is cool, however the stories are very short like a comic strip versus Kibuishi's other books like Amulet. Some of the stories are in the dreamscape of the main characters while others seem to be in real life. While he looks like a boy he drives around and does more grown up things like building his own plane. The stories were well thought out and made in one or two pages instead of a whole book, but i do wi...more
Classified as juvenile, but really good for all ages, this duo has adventures all over thier fantastical world. Many single page stories, and some longer ones, this is beautifully illustrated and fun to look at. One of the most interesting parts of the book is the author's description of all the steps that go into making a panel, taking the reader from start to finish. A great work
I love Kibuishi's drawing style and his imagination, particularly in his Amulet series. This is a series of webcomics about an adventurous and fairly zen boy named Copper and his worry-wart dog Fred. Beyond that it's hard to describe--they can venture anywhere in the world or out of it, and the strips can often be quite philosophical. Anyway, fun!
An interesting collection of Copper comics. I had expected this to be a graphic novel, but it's actually a series of stories ranging from 1 page to 8 pages in length. Kibuishi's artwork is spare, but strong. His plots are incredibly creative. These stories are super fun! I can't wait to put this book in the hands of my Amulet lovers!
This artist's work reminds me a lot of the Calvin & Hobbes series of comic strips. Following a boy who is fearless and a faithful dog who is fearful, the artist takes us on short trips that makes storylines fun and entertaining. The artwork in this book is outstanding. Anyone that is a fan of graphic novels, will love this book.
Jan 26, 2010
Picture Books
marked it as to-read
I chose this book for my Picture Books as Sequential Art class because as I was reading a post from the Good Comics for Kids blog (ALA: A random walk through the exhibit floor) I was putting different books on hold at the library to take a look at. The webcomic is arrestingly beautiful and sweet. I wonder what age group it is intended for?
This looks like a book for little kids, but it's definitely not. It's really my favorite kind of graphic novel - the illustrations are really good, and definitely on the cutesy side, but the storyline is as significant as books like Marcelo in the Real World - if you haven't read that one, you should read that too!
I really enjoy Kibuishi's art, but this book left me wanting more. It is mostly full of one-page comics which are too brief to have much substance. Every so often there is a moment of depth and feeling, but it's just not enough for me. Really not sure if my students will take to this one... I guess we'll see!
Copper is the story of a boy and his dog. It's a fun imaginative tale with short funny one page stories. It evokes the style of calvin and hobbes, and most of it feels like a dream sequence. A plot even forms through it. Though some of the stories are funny some of themare dark and probing. One of them is about a dystopia, another a utopia. I liked this book over all, and would definitely reccomend it.
This is a collection of Kazu Kibuishi's webcomic Copper. The art is beautiful, with images that readers of Kibuishi's Amulet series will recognize motifs and themes. Each comic is also a whimsical fantasy story about Copper and his dog Fred that appeals to the very young to the very old.
Worth reading.
Worth reading.
I grew up reading the artsiest and most experimental of graphic novels an comics, but Copper is undoubtably among my favorites. This book pairs the classic dynamic of a boy and his dog with the incredible art and staggering imagination of Kazu Kibuishi. I cannot recommend this book enough.
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Kazu Kibuishi (born 1978) is an American graphic novel author and illustrator. He is best known for being the creator and editor of the comic anthology Flight and for creating the webcomic Copper. He has also written (drawn) the Amulet series. The webcomic artist and noted critic Scott McCloud has said that some of Kazu Kibuishi's work is so beautifully drawn that "it hurts my hands when I look at...more
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