LEGO Ninjago, masters of spinjitzu

Format:

Book

Title:

LEGO Ninjago, masters of spinjitzu

Other title(s):

LEGO Ninjago

Ninjago

Masters of spinjitzu

Author:

Farshtey, Greg author

ISBN:

9781597072984

9781597072977

9781597073103

9781597073110

9781597073257

9781597073264

9781597073301

9781597073295

9781597073578

9781597073561

9781597073790

9781597073783

9781597074100

9781597074117

9781597074810

9781597074803

9781597077088

9781597077071

9781597077194

9781597077187

9781629910468

9781629910475

9781480663220

9781480658486

Publication:

New York : Papercutz, 2011-

Physical Description:

volumes : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm

General Note:

Artists may vary between volumes.

Contents:

1. The challenge of Samukai! -- 2. Mask of the Sensei -- 3. Rise of the Serpentine -- 4. Tomb of the Fangpyre -- 5. Kingdom of the snakes -- 6. Warriors of stone -- 7. Stone cold -- 8. Destiny of doom -- 9. Night of the Nindroids -- 10. The phantom ninja -- 11. Comet crisis.

Summary:

"Sensei Wu has trained Cole, Zane, Jay, and Kai to be Masters of Spinjitzu, and together they defend the world of Ninjago from the dark forces of the Underworld"--Page 4 of cover, #1.

Subject(s):

LEGO toys -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Ninja -- Comic books, strips, etc.

LEGO toys -- Fiction.

Ninja -- Fiction.

Good and evil -- Fiction.

Cartoons and comics.

Genre:

Fantasy comics

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels

Graphic novels.

Fantasy comic books, strips, etc.

Added Author:

Marcondes, Paulo H.

Smith, Laurie E.

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Woodburn Public Library	FARSHTEY LEGO V.08	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Independence Public Library	J JGN - LEGO V.01	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Independence Public Library	J JGN - LEGO V.04	Searching... Unknown
Searching... McMinnville Public Library	Lego Ninjago v.9	Searching... Unknown
Searching... McMinnville Public Library	LEGO NINJAGO v.1	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Silver Falls Library	JNF 741.5 NINJAGO V.09	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Silver Falls Library	JNF 741.5 NINJAGO V.10	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

LEGO Ninjago #1: The Challenge of Samukai

The "Masters of Spinjitsu" come to Papercutz in their first graphic novel appearance written by Greg Farshtey, the hit force behind the LEGO BIONICLE series. Under the tutelage of their master Sensei Wu, the "chosen four" ninjas Kai, Jay, Cole, and Zane must learn to use their elemental powers of fire, ice, lightning and earth. Their mission: defeat Sensei Wu's evil brother Garmadon and his army of skeleton warriors before they can take over the world!

Author Notes

Greg Farshtey is the main creative force behind the largely successful BIONICLE series: Editor-in-Chief of the line for LEGO, author of all chapter books, and principal creator of the BIONICLE world. He has since moved on to become the main creative force behind the Ninjago series.

Paulo Henrique illustrated the HARDY BOYS graphic novels volumes 7 through 20 and THE HARDY BOYS The New Case Files series. He first brought his unique Manga style to the United States in Top Cow Productions' "Myth Warriors." Paulo recently showed his range with a continuing run on a new "Little Lulu" series for Classic Media.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-6-Based on a LEGO set introduced in January 2011, this title follows the adventures of four young ninjas, Jay, Cole, Zane, and Kai, under the tutelage of Sensei Wu. In this first book in the series, they battle the two lords of the Underworld, Samukai and Garmadon. These villains have a wager on-if Samukai defeats the young ninjas and their sensei, he will rule Ninjago and the Underworld. In addition to protecting the four golden weapons (special collectors items in the LEGO set), the ninjas have another reason to defeat Samukai and Garmadon-Samukai's skeleton army holds Kai's sister hostage. The illustrations in this marketing tie-in are cartoon worthy, but the dialogue feels halting and the content is gimmicky-the ninjas must learn "Spinjitzu." Still, younger readers and LEGO fans could enjoy this new addition to the graphic-novel world.-Sarah Knutson, American Canyon Middle School, CA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

If you do not own any of LEGO's Ninjago toys, it will perhaps not mean much to you that the evil Samukai makes a wager with evil Lord Garmadon, hinging on the defeat of Sensei Yu and his four brave ninja, Cole, Zane, Jay, and Kai. You will probably be likewise in the dark as the four ninja use the secrets of Spinjitzu to handily defeat Samukai and his bumbling skeleton army. But that's the point, after all. As with comic-toy tie-ins, from He-Man to Papercutz's own Bionicle series, the job here is to explicate a mythology for toy owners to build their own narratives upon. Farshtey does an efficient job of creating relationships, grudges, and nominal personalities for the toy characters, while Henrique turns in pleasingly lively and polished art that reproduces the figural forms of LEGO bodies with great accuracy, even as it imbues their plastic faces with emotional expressiveness. It's not for the uninitiated, but collectors and those looking for lightweight ninja goofiness will find a quick, amusing read.--Karp, Jesse Copyright 2010 Booklist