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L. Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Michael Ploog's adaptation of the book by Wizard of Oz creator L. Frank Baum. This beautiful hardcover graphic novel presents the magical adventures of Santa Claus, from his birth to the present.
80 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 1993
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November 26, 2017
Reread this fabulous adaptation of Baum's marvellous book by Ploog & his great art. If you can find this long-oop book, snap it up!
January 9, 2024
No geral, acho que é uma boa história, e está bem apresentada em forma de BD... No entanto, achei-a um pouco cansativa, nomeadamente a batalha que opõe os habitantes da floresta a uns tais de Awgwas...
Frank L. Baum é famoso pela criação do mindo de Oz, e esta história desenrola-se precisamente nesse universo. Uma forma original de explicar as origens de Santa Claus (Pai Natal) que não deixa de ser o interesse.
Frank L. Baum é famoso pela criação do mindo de Oz, e esta história desenrola-se precisamente nesse universo. Uma forma original de explicar as origens de Santa Claus (Pai Natal) que não deixa de ser o interesse.
December 23, 2020
It’s beginning to look a lot like 🎄🎅🏼🥰
November 27, 2015
(Scroll down for Dutch)
This story is magical, beautiful and never fails to bring me in the right kind of Christmas mood, ever single year. And I don't mean the Last-Christmas-I-Gave-You-My-Heart-kinda mood, but the Snow-Stew-Pine trees-Reindeers-Straw-In-Your-Hair-And-Stars-In-Your-Ears-kinda mood. This comic just breaths warmth, coziness and comfort. All shades of red and gold just ooze off the pages, children's cheeks glow like red apples and Santa himself has the most amazing beard I have ever seen!
This is the story of Santa himself. This is the story of what he does, how he does it and how (from the moment he was born) magical forest creatures have been helping him in all ways possible. It can get a little scary at times, Santa has to chop a tail off to make a point, but I'd read this to my young niblings without any hesitation.
Dutch
Het verhaal is prachtig, magisch en brengt mij ieder jaar weer direct na het lezen in de kerststemming. En dan niet de Last-Christmas-I-Gave-You-My-Heart-kerststemming, maar de Sneeuw-Stoofpot-Dennenbomen-Rendieren-Hooi-In-Je-Haar-En-Kerststerren-In-Je-Oren-Kerststemming. Het boek ademt warmte, knus en gezelligheid. Rood- en goudtinten stromen van de pagina's, alle kinderen hebben rode wangen en de kerstman heeft een baard waar zelfs Sinterklaas jaloers op mag zijn.
Dit is het verhaal over de Kerstman, over wat hij voor kinderen doet en hoe hij zelf -van baby af aan- geholpen wordt door talloze fantasiewezens. Soms kan het een beetje spannend worden (de Kerstman moet misschien een vijand de staart afhakken), maar ik zou dit verhaal zonder problemen voorlezen aan mijn neefjes en nichtjes.
Drie nadelen van deze editie:
Softcover doet écht af aan de kwaliteit
De vertaling van Engels naar Nederlands is houterig en inmiddels gedateerd
De fontkeuze is ronduit verschrikkelijk te noemen. Het kale lettertype haalt echt een heleboel warmte uit het verhaal.
This story is magical, beautiful and never fails to bring me in the right kind of Christmas mood, ever single year. And I don't mean the Last-Christmas-I-Gave-You-My-Heart-kinda mood, but the Snow-Stew-Pine trees-Reindeers-Straw-In-Your-Hair-And-Stars-In-Your-Ears-kinda mood. This comic just breaths warmth, coziness and comfort. All shades of red and gold just ooze off the pages, children's cheeks glow like red apples and Santa himself has the most amazing beard I have ever seen!
This is the story of Santa himself. This is the story of what he does, how he does it and how (from the moment he was born) magical forest creatures have been helping him in all ways possible. It can get a little scary at times, Santa has to chop a tail off to make a point, but I'd read this to my young niblings without any hesitation.
Dutch
Het verhaal is prachtig, magisch en brengt mij ieder jaar weer direct na het lezen in de kerststemming. En dan niet de Last-Christmas-I-Gave-You-My-Heart-kerststemming, maar de Sneeuw-Stoofpot-Dennenbomen-Rendieren-Hooi-In-Je-Haar-En-Kerststerren-In-Je-Oren-Kerststemming. Het boek ademt warmte, knus en gezelligheid. Rood- en goudtinten stromen van de pagina's, alle kinderen hebben rode wangen en de kerstman heeft een baard waar zelfs Sinterklaas jaloers op mag zijn.
Dit is het verhaal over de Kerstman, over wat hij voor kinderen doet en hoe hij zelf -van baby af aan- geholpen wordt door talloze fantasiewezens. Soms kan het een beetje spannend worden (de Kerstman moet misschien een vijand de staart afhakken), maar ik zou dit verhaal zonder problemen voorlezen aan mijn neefjes en nichtjes.
Drie nadelen van deze editie:
Softcover doet écht af aan de kwaliteit
De vertaling van Engels naar Nederlands is houterig en inmiddels gedateerd
De fontkeuze is ronduit verschrikkelijk te noemen. Het kale lettertype haalt echt een heleboel warmte uit het verhaal.
December 12, 2022
Scritto magistralmente dal bravo Baum, autore del Mago di Oz, e illustrato da un vero artista come è Ploog, questo libro fuori dal comune e poco noto riesce a trasmettere in sè tutta la magia del Natale insieme a suspense, avventura, mistero e valori buoni.
Fantasy e magia si mescolano qui insieme alla storia di come Babbo Natale è diventato il personaggio a noi noto. La crescita di un uomo, i suoi valori e il suo cuore buono che l'hanno portato a scelte coraggiose e a credere in ideali forti e grandi.
Un esempio da seguire, un modo per rinverdire quel sapore per il Natale autentico e le sue radici di gentilezza, amore e carità. Come Claus
Fantasy e magia si mescolano qui insieme alla storia di come Babbo Natale è diventato il personaggio a noi noto. La crescita di un uomo, i suoi valori e il suo cuore buono che l'hanno portato a scelte coraggiose e a credere in ideali forti e grandi.
Un esempio da seguire, un modo per rinverdire quel sapore per il Natale autentico e le sue radici di gentilezza, amore e carità. Come Claus
January 1, 2025
This is such a delightful book, answering any of the many questions the imaginative child who has a magical imagination, can ask about Santa Claus. It is beautifully written, so sweet. (Caveat - there are several unsavory, rascist sentences that need to be edited out, I 'm afraid. ) For that reason alone, I rated it at 4 stars, rather than 5.
January 2, 2020
*Biblioteca*
Edizione splendidamente illustrata (molto anni 80) di un libro di Baum che non conoscevo e che sicuramente leggerò.
Una storia delicata e magica che narra le origini di Babbo Natale. Un racconto in purissimo stile natalizio, com'è giusto che sia.
Da leggere in futuro alle mie bimbe.
Edizione splendidamente illustrata (molto anni 80) di un libro di Baum che non conoscevo e che sicuramente leggerò.
Una storia delicata e magica che narra le origini di Babbo Natale. Un racconto in purissimo stile natalizio, com'è giusto che sia.
Da leggere in futuro alle mie bimbe.
December 24, 2020
Still a favorite of mine 🤩
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December 24, 2020Nostalginen uudelleenluku jouluaaton kunniaksi. Hauskan vahvasti monet ruudut piirtyneet muistiin.
December 27, 2022
normally i don’t like graphic novels but this is an exception. the illustrations are gorgeous and the pacing (which is usually the problem i have with graphic novels) is really good.
December 15, 2025
Very sweet story, the author thought of everything so that there was an explanation and a reason for all things Santa Clause.
January 7, 2023
An extraordinary comic. I've never read the original, but the story is quite excellent. It's an indepth retelling of the mystical origins of Santa Claus. Probably the best single Santa story I've ever read.
But the star of the show is Mike Ploog. He's long been one of the Marvel/DC guys I feel got overlooked. I think ultimately he's library of work just isn't big enough to rank him among the greats. But his work on Kull and Man-Thing are wonderful. I need to seek out more of his stuff.
But the star of the show is Mike Ploog. He's long been one of the Marvel/DC guys I feel got overlooked. I think ultimately he's library of work just isn't big enough to rank him among the greats. But his work on Kull and Man-Thing are wonderful. I need to seek out more of his stuff.
January 22, 2019
Pour le challenge De Solstice en Equinoxe, j’ai pioché dans les BD que j’ai à la maison, certaines depuis un moment d’ailleurs, la plupart viennent de brocantes et ne sont plus commercialisées malheureusement. Celle-ci en fait partie Peut-être la trouverez-vous lors d’une brocante ou dans une bouquinerie qui vent des livres d’occasions.
G. Ploog Michael nous raconte la légende du Père Noël, une légende très différente de ce que l’on peut connaître, une version avec des moments sombres qui représentes la vision du bien et du mal. Je vous avouerai que j’ai eu les larmes aux yeux sur certains passages, eh oui à 41 ans, une BD m’a émue aux larmes !
Pour le reste, je trouve que le résumé en dit largement assez pour vous donner un aperçu de ce que l’on découvre lors de notre lecture. J’ai passé un excellent moment avec Santa Claus, même si la période est passée ^_^
G. Ploog Michael nous raconte la légende du Père Noël, une légende très différente de ce que l’on peut connaître, une version avec des moments sombres qui représentes la vision du bien et du mal. Je vous avouerai que j’ai eu les larmes aux yeux sur certains passages, eh oui à 41 ans, une BD m’a émue aux larmes !
Pour le reste, je trouve que le résumé en dit largement assez pour vous donner un aperçu de ce que l’on découvre lors de notre lecture. J’ai passé un excellent moment avec Santa Claus, même si la période est passée ^_^
October 16, 2010
A little more (okay, a lot more) fantasy than I tend to like, but it's hard for me to dislike such a lovely and enchanting story. Between Baum's beguiling tale and Ploog's delightful art, there's just nothing wrong here...unless you're a Grinch.
July 15, 2016
Mun lemppari sarjakuva ja joulupukkikertomus! Löysin tän divarista (20snt) ja oli pakko ostaa, kun tämä on niin ihanasti kuvitettu ja siinä on keijuja ja tonttuja ja hyvyyttä <3 Suosittelen vaikka lapsille ääneenluettavaksi ja isommille ihan itseluettavaksi.
September 23, 2012
Beautiful illustrations so richly detailed and brilliantly colored. A great tale for the whole family!
October 17, 2015
Upea versio ja todella mukavat yksityiskohtaiset kuvitukset!
January 14, 2019
Ret hyggelig bog, der fortæller flere ting om julemanden, man ikke vidste.
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