Oddly Normal: Family Reunion

Oddly Normal (Viper Comics) #2

by Otis Frampton, Sergio Quijada (Illustrator)

Oddly Normal is back for more adventures! When Ragnar's father returns home with plans to use Oopie in his scientific experiments, turmoil engulfs Fignation. Only Oddly and the gang can save the day with the help of a mop, some magic and more than a bit of luck.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Comics, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Sequential Art, Friendship

112 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 2007

Reviews

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Keeps the story going sufficiently and ups the pace, which isn't always a good thing. A large part of the book is devoted to an action sequence, which is done really well, but for as short as the book is and as important as character development is, I wished Frampton had spent a little more time there. It's a small complaint, though, and the ending still leaves the reader wanting more!
That said, it's a shame I had to delete these because of not circulating. There is apparently a volume three but it follows two volumes from Image which have apparently been redone? I'll have to check those out.

[Brandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oddly Normal is back for another round, and it's every bit as good as the first volume. Oddly is coming to rely on her friends a little more and behave more like a regular kid (i.e., she ditches her friends when the cute boy talks to her). I'd have liked to have seen a little more of her great-aunt, though. Still quirky and fun, a great all-ages comic, and beautifully colored.

[Luke · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't like this as well as the first novel. I found it very upsetting that the illustrator was different for this story. The differences distracted me from an otherwise great story. Don't read this if you're distracted by continuity errors.

[Tweller83 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this during my "graphic novel" reading time. I want to add to my graphic novel section of the school library but some are so adult that I almost feel I have to read each one before adding it. This one was a fun one that I added and think the students will really enjoy.

[Kaethe · Rating 4 out of 5]

The PandaBat checked it out and then loaned it to me when she was done. The series grows on me. This volume plays with superhero tropes.

[Avery Engstrom · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was slightly better than the first volume. Weird ending though.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Successful continuation of the series that further explores Oddly Normal's capacity to exist on Fignation and the power of friendship.

[Elisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying this series! I want to read more.

[Ash · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars*