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The Kid Firechief
by Steven Weissman
Even though he's just a poor orphaned boy, it's a well-known fact that there's no greater firefighter than Olaf Oedwards, a.k.a. "Kid Firechief!" And if you've ever wondered what would happen if the greatest firechief of all-time fought one of the greatest fires of all-time, you'll find the answer here in this charming graphic novel for children of all ages. Weissman's charming and respectful approach mixes an absurdist sense of humor with very human emotion to create a deceptively simple and very charming book.
Even though he's just a poor orphaned boy, it's a well-known fact that there's no greater firefighter than Olaf Oedwards, a.k.a. "Kid Firechief!" And if you've ever wondered what would happen if the greatest firechief of all-time fought one of the greatest fires of all-time, you'll find the answer here in this charming graphic novel for children of all ages. Weissman's charming and respectful approach mixes an absurdist sense of humor with very human emotion to create a deceptively simple and very charming book.
- GenresComicsGraphic Novels
96 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2004
About the author
Steven Weissman
34 books6 followersSteven Knight Weissman (born June 4, 1968, in California) is an alternative cartoonist.
Weissman was the recipient of the Harvey Kurtzman Award for Best New Talent in 1998 and he is best known for his offbeat and bizarre explorations of childhood friendships. He is the author of a number of books, including Barack Hussein Obama (2012), Butter and Blood (2015) and the series of graphic novels Yikes! (1999-2008). His work has been published by Fantagraphics, Retrofit Comics, Nickelodeon, Vice, Mad Magazine and more.
Weissman lives in Los Angeles, CA with his wife and son.
Weissman was the recipient of the Harvey Kurtzman Award for Best New Talent in 1998 and he is best known for his offbeat and bizarre explorations of childhood friendships. He is the author of a number of books, including Barack Hussein Obama (2012), Butter and Blood (2015) and the series of graphic novels Yikes! (1999-2008). His work has been published by Fantagraphics, Retrofit Comics, Nickelodeon, Vice, Mad Magazine and more.
Weissman lives in Los Angeles, CA with his wife and son.
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September 19, 2012
A blast to read. Has text and a storyline that will appeal (from different angles) to all ages. Drawing will probably be more appealing to adults—lacks a clarity and depends on some visual 'codes' that would make it a little bit more visually challenging/off-putting for younger kids. Has a nice Twin Cities feel to it.
February 8, 2007
The bear in this books is F*ing hilarious.
May 10, 2008
My favorite comic dude by far. His art is so ridiculously cute it'll make you squeal with joy and the stories are timeless. This is one of those things I'll be happily reading to my baby!
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