Digital Lizards of Doom Vol. 1: Dizzy Doom

by Gabriel Valentin, Ernie Najera (Illustrator)

Overview

Join the Digital Lizards of Doom on an unforgettable action adventure through the cosmos!

When a magical trickster secretly traps an entire universe inside a video game world, a young warrior named Dizzy Doom must search for answers to unravel the mystery. But as villains from another galaxy come to attack his kingdom, Dizzy is forced to make an unlikely alliance with a mysterious ninja and cyborg cat pirate. Dizzy’s ideology will be tested as he comes to realize everything is not always as it seems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781545811320
Publisher:	Papercutz
Publication date:	12/05/2023
Series:	Digital Lizards of Doom , #1
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	882,354
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	GN610L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Gabriel Valentin, the writer of Digital Lizards of Doom, possesses long standing passions for composition and storytelling. Valentin grew up on epic fantasy/adventure books, games and movies. With his story, he wants to help ignite that same fire in the hearts of young readers!

Editorial Reviews

The DLOD book has ignited a passion for literacy in some of our most disengaged students. Gabe's creative style of writing in a text based format along with the engaging plot eliminates barriers of accessibility to engage young readers to see themselves as readers. The implementation of this graphic novel into our afterschool programs in San Diego Unified School district has sparked a love for reading in our students. In addition, Gabe has incorporated various components of Visual and Perfoming Arts (VAPA) through the companion curriculum, videos, and songs. I strongly recommend this book and curriculum to students in 3rd-7th grade.

Tobie Pace

"A fun mix of comics, video games, tabletop games, adventure cartoons, and more, that all combine to make something very new yet also familiar."

Mike Towry

"The best example of what happens when you bridge the theater of the mind with literature. I am so excited for the impact that these books will have in the future of education. In my mind the limits are endless.

WB Discovery - Ray Porter

12/01/2023

Gr 8 Up—Dizzy Doom once believed he had the world—one where science and magic run rampant—all figured out. However, when an evil robot threatens to throw it all into disarray, Dizzy has to form alliances to prevent evil from triumphing. This volume pushes the envelope in what defines a graphic novel. While being innovative and inventive, in this case it possibly comes at the expense of the content. Most of the book follows a mixed-media format: one full-page illustration followed by a text-heavy page scripted like a group chat. While action and adventure are absolutely at the story's core, it's difficult to get to know the various characters. Readers do not see enough of them, their surroundings, or their efforts unfolding; the group text does not convey these elements fully, and readers will have to use their imagination to put it all together, making the book less accessible than expected from the generally approachable graphic novel medium. VERDICT This does its best to be original, but its concept does come with issues and may not be something young readers or educators will prioritize in an already crowded market.—Joe Pascullo

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