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Flight Volume Six Paperback – July 21, 2009

by Kazu Kibuishi (Author)
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STORIES BY [set in 2 columns]

JP Ahonen
Graham Annable
Bannister
Phil Craven
Mike Dutton
Michel Gagné
Cory Godbey
Rodolphe Guenoden
Steve Hamaker
Kazu Kibuishi
Andrea Offermann
Richard Pose
Justin Ridge
Rad Sechrist
Kean Soo

“Regardless of where it’s shelved, this book belongs in every library.”—Library Journal, on Flight: Volume One

“The sheer force of creative energy on display is impressive.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Flight: Volume Two

“Sumptuously produced . . . The emphasis on the visual is Flight’s most notable strength.”—Booklist, on Flight: Volume Three

“Visually sophisticated . . . The artists featured in Flight are terrifically accomplished.”—Pennsylvania Patriot-News, on Flight: Volume 4
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  1. Print length
    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Villard
  4. Publication date
    July 21, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    6.7 x 0.6 x 10.2 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0345505905
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0345505903
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The latest installment of this comics anthology collects the work of 17 up-and-coming comic creators in one glossy volume, cramming in a dizzying variety of works. The book opens with Michael Gagne's beautiful and deeply alien The Saga of Rex—Soulmates, in which two small, foxlike creatures, deeply in love, follow each other through a series of increasingly strange and symbolic transformations; next is J.P. Ahonen's The Excitingly Mundane Life of Kenneth Shuri, the charmingly cartoony tale of a suburban ninja's search for a new job. Flight tends toward the wordless and the surreal: small animals pilot mechanical birds (Andrea Offerman's Mate) or an undead rabbit looks for love (Dead Bunny by Nikki Damon and Justin Ridge). Particular standouts in this volume are Rodolphe Guenoden's Dead at Noon, for the expressiveness and incredibly strong visual storytelling ability of his wordless art, and Graham Annable's Magnus the Misfit, for its loony sweetness and sheer vitality. (July)
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About the Author

Kazu Kibuishi was 24 years old and working full-time in the animation industry when he began developing the idea of doing Flight. He began contacting his friends in the animation, comics, and graphic novel world to see if they would want to join the project. He now works from his home studio in Pasadena, California, creating and promoting Flight and his popular young adult comic Daisy Kutter, which was nominated as an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults—the only graphic novel on the list in 2005.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Villard; First Edition (July 21, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345505905
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345505903
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.42 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.7 x 0.6 x 10.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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Kazu Kibuishi is the writer and artist of the New York Times Bestselling AMULET graphic novel series, published by Scholastic Graphix. The eighth book in the series, Amulet 8: Supernova, was released in Fall 2018. Kibuishi is also the editor/art director/cover artist of the EXPLORER and FLIGHT Comic Anthologies, and is the cover illustrator of the Harry Potter 15th Anniversary Edition paperbacks from Scholastic. His debut graphic novel, Daisy Kutter: The Last Train, garnered critical acclaim and won a YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Award. His webcomic Copper was nominated for an Eisner Award in 2005 and was later published by Scholastic Graphix as a graphic novel. The book was a Junior Library Guild selection for Fall 2009.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kazu moved to the U.S. with his mother and brother when he was a child. He graduated from Film Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2000, and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He currently works as a full-time graphic novelist. Kazu lives near Seattle, Washington with his wife and two children.

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Alyssa Gilger
5.0 out of 5 stars Book as described at a great value.
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We got a used book and the quality was good, just as described. My son loves these book and we are greatful for the recycling of books at a portion of the price.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful series for reluctant readers
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2017
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Wonderful series for reluctant readers. Great variety of stories. Perfect for pre-teen and teen kids that are not yet into sitting with a novel or
wordy chapter book. The variety of stories holds a readers interest for extended periods. I highly recommend the series.
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Raymond G. Schoch
5.0 out of 5 stars more of the same -
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2012
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about 3 out of 5 stories tend to be fabulous both art wise and story too, the rest seem a bit childish or just not as visually pleasing to me. Still those 3 of 5 make it well worth the bux. No R rated stuff either - you can let a kid read it with no worries - lots or good life lessons for them and adults in there
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Adam
5.0 out of 5 stars My Review
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2013
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This turned out to be something that I have really enjoyed and know others would like it just as I have.
This trade/graphic novel is one that I'll read more than once. It will be staying in my collection always.
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Karissa Eckert
3.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly as good as previous Flight volumes.
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017
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This is the 6th book in the Flight series and I think it was one of the weakest volumes in this anthology series. Volumes 4 and 5 were absolutely spectacular and this one was a bit shorter and the content wasn’t as high quality.

Some of my favorites were: The Saga of Rex: Soulmates and Daisy Kutter: Phantoms. There were a couple other good stories as well but the majority of the stories were pretty lackluster.

You can see down below for a list of the stories in here and comments on them.

Overall an okay Flight volume but a bit disappointing. There are still some quality stories in here but it wasn’t nearly as good as the previous two volumes. I would recommend the whole anthology series to those who enjoy fantasy/sci-fi graphic novels. This was one of the weaker books in the series but it was still okay.

“The Saga of Rex: Soulmates" - Michel Gagné (5/5)
I continue to love The Saga of Rex. The illustration is beautiful and the story is touching, creative, and very engaging. This was my favorite of the bunch.

“The Excitingly Mundane Life of Kenneth Shuri" - JP Ahonen (4/5 stars)
This was a cute story about an un-ployed ninja. I enjoyed it.

“Daisy Kutter: Phantoms" - Kazu Kibuishi (5/5 stars)
I always love Kazu Kibuishi’s artwork. This was an amazing story with steampunk and western overtones to it. I really loved it.

“Magnus the Misfit" - Graham Annable (3/5 stars)
This was an okay story about the origins of Vikings.

“Dead at Noon" - Rodolphe Guenoden (2/5 stars)
I didn’t enjoy this story much. It’s pretty dark and involves drinking, implied rape, and a lot of violence. I just felt like it didn’t fit very well with the theme of these graphic novels. I also thought the artwork was hard to follow.

“Epitaph" - Phil Craven (2/5 stars)
This was very short and, although slightly ironic, wasn’t all that entertaining. I didn’t enjoy the artwork style either.

“Walters" - Cory Godbey (4/5 stars)
This had excellent artwork and told an engaging adventure story. I had a little trouble following parts of it but overall enjoyed it.

"Mate" - Andrea Offermann (3/5 stars)
Beautiful artwork in this story as well but I was a bit confused by what was going on.

"Kidnapped" - Red Sechrist (2/5 stars)
I really didn’t like the artwork in this one and I thought the story was boring and kind of silly.

"Cooking Duel" - Bannister (3/5 stars)
This was about a cooking duel between a husband/wife. It was cute but also a bit boring.

"Dead Bunny" - Justin Ridge (4/5 stars)
This was a well done and well illustrated zombie bunny version of “Are you my mommy?”. It was very cute and I enjoyed it.

"The Z's" - Richard Pose (3/5 stars)
This was a cute story about a young boy going fishing. It was decently drawn but I thought it got a bit confusing at points and was boring at other points. It was okay but not great.

"Jellaby: Hide and Seek" - Kean Soo (3/5 stars)
This was a continuation of the Jellaby story. It was about them playing hide and seek together. Honestly this was kind of lackluster and nothing all that exciting happens here.

"Fish N Chips: Even the Smallest Creatures" - Steve Hamaker (3/5 stars)
This one just didn’t hit the mark for me. It’s about a superhero duo fighting an evil clam. I read through it and thought it was kind of blah.

"Long-Winded" - Mike Dutton (4/5 stars)
This is a sweet story about a young girl and her grandpa taking a walk as he tries to explain the concept of the wind to her. It was beautifully drawn and very well done. I enjoyed reading it a lot.
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M. R. Nelson
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Successful Volume
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2009
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Yet another great volume in the Flight series, but it lacked some of the "wow" that other volumes have.
The sroties are all good, but I felt like it did not have the flavor that Flight is known for.
Kazu brought Daisy Kutter ( Daisy Kutter: The Last Train ) back for it (thanks Kazu), and there are other familiar faces as well. The new comers put up some interesting stories, and I hope that we see more of them in future books.
If you like the other books, you will still like this one.
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Mohammad Shehryar Durrani
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated. There are not many books that exist ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2016
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Beautifully illustrated. There are not many books that exist similar to the Flight series. It's an experience of it's own.
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Russell
5.0 out of 5 stars love the story and art work
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2013
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The ninja story is fun. The books make me feel better after a hard day at work, or just adds to a good afternoon
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Yak
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2013
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All of the flight books make for a wonderful read - once you buy one it's hard not to purchase the rest. There is a degree of contiinuity across all the volume in the case of some stories and the selection of writers and artists are brilliant
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Stan FREDO
3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK
Reviewed in France on June 2, 2012
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Cette 6è livraison annuelle de la collection 'Flight' est aussi la plus mince depuis le volume inaugural de 2004. Avec pour "curator" l'artiste américain Kazu Kibuishi, 'Flight' publie des histoires plus ou moins courtes d'artistes du monde entier (mais principalement du monde anglo-saxon), qui exercent leurs généralement jeunes talents dans le graphisme, l'illustration, le cinéma d'animation etc. et trouvent ici l'occasion d'un "showcase" d'une autre facette de leurs capacités.
Dans ce volume, on retrouve principalement des vétérans des n° précédents, avec le désormais traditionnel épisode des aventures mystico-space, sans parole ni texte, d'un couple de renards proposé par le canadien Michel Gagné. L'histoire du ninja demandeur d'emploi apportée par JP Ahonen est amusante. Le "curator" lui-même propose également une histoire de son cru, de bonne qualité comme à son habitude. Celle de Vikings navigateurs amenée par Graham Annable est charmante, à sa manière... Le 'Dead At Noon' qui suit (Rodolphe Guenoden avec des couleurs de Euan Mactvish) est une interprétation originale d'une scène de western classique. 'Epitaph', court récit de 4 pages signé Phil Craven, m'évoque les récits de Mézières pour Métal Hurlant, sur le fond en tout cas. J'avoue passer à côté des deux histoires qui suivent, qui sont peut-être dans une veine "poétique". 'Kidnapped', par Rad Sechrist, est graphiquement beau mais moralement ? 'Cooking Duel' des Français Bannister & Grimaldi est très rigolo. 'Dead Bunny' de Nikki Damon et Justin Ridge, est une fable à la manière d'un La Fontaine destroy. 'The Z's' par Richard Pose, est un récit enfantin amusant, comme l'épisode de Jellaby (par Kean Soo) et le 'Fish N Chips' final, combat de drôles de super-héros proposé par Steve Hamaker, avec pour super-villain... une huitre.
*** et 1/2
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Mat McCall
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2020
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Brilliant, just brilliant.
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Martin X
5.0 out of 5 stars Flight - Better every issue.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2009
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Beautiful art work; great story-telling. If you ever have to justify loving comic art-work this series is a great way to prove the artistic merit of comics.
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