'Looking for a kid-friendly comic that’s a little more spooky? Look no further. He doesn’t discourage her from learning about magic and the Night Things, but he does try to temper her rampant curiosity, that does get her into some tight spots. Aloysius, once Courtney gets over her fear of him, because more of a father figure to her. 'Naifeh has written a masterpiece of middle school angst drawing on the work of Edward Gorey.' One of the things Courtney and Aloysius bond over is their lack of respect for her parents. Readers of any age will enjoy this series, but tweens and teens will get the biggest kick out it.' It can be funny, serious, and poignant, but it is always entertaining. the Night Things, Courtney Crumrin and the Coven of Mystics, and Courtney. It takes its time in introducing the world before jumping headlong into it. Courtney Crumrin is an independent comic book series written and illustrated by Ted Naifeh. Author: Ted Naifeh: Artist: Ted Naifeh: Published by: Oni Press Inc. 'Courtney Crumrin is a fun series, cover to cover. Courtney Crumrin: Volume 1: Night Things (Square One Edition). Mom and Dad don't notice them, but Uncle Aloysius calls them the Night Things. They climb up on the bed and watch Courtney while she sleeps. They crawl about the house, just out of sight. Courtney is now an outcast among her rich, snobby classmates.Īnd if that weren't bad enough, the musty, decrepit old mansion that she now calls home is occupied by stranger creatures than just her parents or Uncle Aloysius. Having run out of credit cards, her parents are moving to the wealthy suburb of Hillsborough, to live rent-free with their creepy old uncle Aloysius. Courtney Crumrin & The Night Things TP Digest Edition 8.96 ADD TO CART How Loathsome 4 3.90 3.51 10 OFF ADD TO CART Available For Pull List Courtney Crumrin In The Twilight Kingdom 3 4.00 3.60 10 OFF WISHLIST How Loathsome HC 18.95 14.21 25 OFF ADD TO CART Available For Pull List Courtney Crumrin In The Twilight Kingdom 4 4.00 3. ' Courtney Crumrin is a fun series, cover to cover.' - School Library JournalĬourtney Crumrin grumbles about everything, but now she's really got something to grumble over. 'Like the creature under your bed, Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things waits until youre complacent before grabbing your ankle.' 'Courtney herself is a great character, with just the right level of sarcasm and sass that makes her someone that youd want to hang out with.

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