Monster on the Hill (Expanded Edition)
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- $21.99
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- $21.99
Publisher Description
Can a depressed monster learn how to be a hero? Maybe with a little help. The hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel that inspired the theatrical film RUMBLE! In a fantastical 1860s England, every quiet little township is terrorized by a ferocious monster—much to the townsfolk’s delight! Each town’s unique monster is a source of local pride, not to mention tourism. Each town, that is... except for one. Unfortunately for the people of Stoker-on-Avon, their monster isn’t quite as impressive. In fact, he’s a little down in the dumps. Can the morose Rayburn get a monstrous makeover and become a proper horror? It’s up to the eccentric Dr. Charles Wilkie and plucky street urchin Timothy to get him up to snuff, before a greater threat turns the whole town to kindling. Monsters of all ages are sure to enjoy this tale about life’s challenges, the power of friendship, and creative redemption, packed with epic battles and plenty of wild beasts! Prepare for the release of the 2021 theatrical film RUMBLE with this expanded edition of the beloved graphic novel, now featuring a new 10-page epilogue!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Lots of folks enjoy a good scare, and that's certainly true of the inhabitants of the alternate England in this goofy adventure from Harrell, creator of the comic strip Big Top. The year is 1867, and monsters are terrorizing England's towns much to the delight of their citizens (it's great for tourism). The one exception is Stoker-on-Avon (one of many nods to classic literature that Harrell tucks into the story), whose monster, Rayburn, is rather depressed. "Day 536 Without Monster Attack," shouts a newspaper headline. "Disappointment Palpable in Streets." It's up to a semi-disgraced scientist/inventor, Dr. Charles Wilkie, and Timmy, a "town crier/street urchin," to help Rayburn get his groove (and growl) back. Harrell's exuberant, cinematic cartooning plays up the fun of his mashup concept; despite the 19th-century setting, the dialogue is determinedly modern (with references to Hot Pockets, group hugs, and "deep tissue work") in a way that recalls the Shrek films. But the anachronisms in no way damper the fun the jokes pile up as quickly as the carnage when Rayburn monsters up to save his town. Ages 10 up.
