"The text contains some sophisticated vocabulary
and literary references (there is a vampire named Bram, for instance), while
remaining accessible. Fignation is a richly imagined world of fantastical
creatures. The drawings throughout are engaging and make good use of moody,
saturated colors. A recreation of an Oddly Normal collection published in
2006 that expands upon the original story and has reimagined illustrations.
VERDICT This is Frampton's fully realized vision for Oddly Normal; it is
worth adding to any collection, even those that already contain the earlier
edition." - School Library Journal
"Frampton's art is refreshingly quirky,
with strong lines and bold use of color. The world he creates is full of fun and
whimsy, and kids will easily relate to Oddly's struggle to become comfortable in
her own skin. This will quickly become a favorite among comics fans." -
Booklist
Meet Oddly
Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair - a half-witch who
will be the first to tell you that having a mother from a magical land called
Fignation, also known as the Wicked Witch of the West and a father from Earth
doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her tenth birthday, she blows
out the candles on her birthday cake and makes a disastrous wish. Now, Oddly
must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance.
Join Oddly as she navigates a strange new school, teenage angst, monstrous
bullies, and Evil itself on an unforgettable fantasy adventure through the
vibrant world of Fignation in Oddly Normal.
"A charming and
relatable fish-out-of-water tale." -- Hope Larson, A Wrinkle in Time: The
Graphic Novel
This is Book 1 in the ODDLY NORMAL TP Series. See all ODDLY NORMAL TP books here.
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Otis Frampton is a comic book writer & illustrator. He is also one of the character and background artists on the popular animated web series "How It Should Have Ended." His comic book series Oddly Normal was published by Image Comics. Otis Frampton is a comic book writer & illustrator. He is also one of the character and background artists on the popular an
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