Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of twentyeight books, including rebound, the prequel to his newbery medalen dashwinning middle grade novel, the crossover. May 12, 2017 through all of the main characters struggles, he remains a positive role model, mainly because of the support he receives from other positive figures in the book, including his father, mother, and coach. Crossover is the first novel in his cassandra kresnov trilogy, and was also his first published book, back in 2001 in australia. This character is the narrator and protagonist of the crossover. Marvel and dc crossover championed by comic writers hoping. Alexanders verse is fluid and electric, poignant and wise, skillfully chronicling main character joshs tough lessons as he comes to realize that true champions learn to dance. The crossover graphic novel by kwame alexander, dawud. Their father, chuck da man bell, was a famous basketball. What makes this crossover unique is when the characters from all three shows split into groups, where the members all share the same cliched character archetypes, such the main characters goku, luffy, and toriko falling into the dumb, good natured, strong character archetype. Its almost like a jornle of each day explaniing an important part of his days. He is 12yearsold, has a twin brother, and plays basketball.
Jan 02, 2020 one of the flagship characters of a big two company was killed at the end of a major crossover. Jun 11, 2011 i was so happy to read this book and to go back to the wonderful world that chester created. One of the flagship characters of a big two company was killed at the end of a major crossover. The writing bug is kind of back in me, but the bulk of the work on this is pretty much just copying and pasting rms and filling in with some color commentary. This character is the father of the protagonist and narrator. Players could buy a pack which allowed them to keep all this, even when the event ended. Crossover is the first episode of the cross days visual novel and the only episode 1 possible. Amalgam comics, dc and marvels portmanteauprone crossover line from the heady 1990s, featured patchwork characters like dr. Although fictional characters have appeared as such within the doctor who universe for example, in the land of fiction, characters from other works have, from time to time, become involved. Filthy mcnasty and his identical twin brother jordan or jb are both very talented basketball players as was their dad with bright futures ahead of them. Feb 09, 2015 the aftershocks of a crossover event are as permanent as things get in the admittedly flexible realm of comic book canon, and individual characters will be feeling the effects long after they. New york times bestseller ala notable book an eminently satisfying story of family, recovery, and growing into manhood.
The point of view is taken in the first person beascuse the kid tells the story from his point of view. You know exactly the kid who needs this book, who will fall in love with this book, and most important, who will see himself in this book. It won the 2015 newbery medal and a coretta scott king book honor, and may inspire a discussion about. The crossover by kwame alexander book trailer final youtube. At twelve years old, josh is the son of chuck and crystal, and the identical twin of jb. Some people might initially label this as a sports book, but the book goes beyond that label.
A crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story. His two loves are family and basketball, and his life is full of opportunities to. He and his twin brother jordanor jbare basketball stars and are best friends on and off the court. As part of a september 2019 crossover event that added gotham city into fortnite, two batman skins became available to purchase exclusively in the cash shop. The blog the amalgam age of comics is dedicated to. Feb 24, 2020 as part of a september 2019 crossover event that added gotham city into fortnite, two batman skins became available to purchase exclusively in the cash shop.
Yuuki ashikaga, a librarian at sakakino high, notices kotonoha katsura, a girl who frequently visits the library. Mar 26, 2020 after writer gail simone presented the idea of another marvel and dc crossover on social media, professional comic book creators have been excitedly supporting the idea by suggesting fun character. Unlike many books aimed at preteens and teens, the crossover offers a positive example of an intact family with active, involved parents and. The book revolves around spock as he has been captured with a group of unificationists on. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. A former major in the united states army military police corps, reacher roams the united states taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious and frequently dangerous situations. At six feet tall and with the guidance of their legendary basketball player father, charles chuck da man bell, josh and jordan are the stars of their basketball team. The hardcover book has the texture and orange color of a basketball. As the story goes on, the reader is transported to the school, and then back to the house. When comics shops open back up as we all hope they will, i would love it if dc and marvel could ask the lawyer to step outside, and have another big marveldc crossover.
Yuuki ashikaga, a librarian at sakakino high, notices kotonoha katsura, a girl who frequently visits the library at the library, kotonoha is seen. Basketball is extremely important to them, and they both want to play professionally someday. After writer gail simone presented the idea of another marvel and dc crossover on social media, professional comic book creators have been excitedly supporting the idea by suggesting fun character. Rebound, a prequel to the crossover, was published in 2018.
The the crossover quotes below are all either spoken by jb or refer to jb. In this book i will be writing crossover stories between any animated movie characters mostly disney and pixar and dreamworks movies and sonic as well. The battle was big, but in the end it came down to one shot that killed our hero, part of his. The character of jb in the crossover from litcharts the. The crossover is about two twin brothers, jb jordan bell filthy mcnasty josh bell. Much like school days confession, the main purpose of crossover is to introduce the characters and set up the story. While primarily a comic book trope because of the prevalence of the shared universe in that medium, the crossover finale idea shows up in other media from time to to time. Star trek the next generation crossover written by michael jan friedman is a combination book of characters from tos and tng. Basketball jargon throughout the narrative doubles as narrative detail. I was first introduced to some of the characters in chesters tylers story. Characters from looney tunes appear in the 2012 metlife super bowl commercial.
The setting of the crossover takes place in two different places. The aftershocks of a crossover event are as permanent as things get in the admittedly flexible realm of comic book canon, and individual characters will be feeling the effects long after they. The crossover is a masterful mix of rhythm and heart that tells the story of two brothers navigating the deep waters of love, loyalty, and championship play. They can arise from legal agreements between the relevant holders, unauthorized efforts by fans or common corporate ownership. In television, this frequently overlaps with back for the finale, as characters from the spinoff or the parent series show up to usher out their sibling show a sister trope to fully absorbed finale. How does the book also connect to the beauty, wit, swish, and drizzle of life. The crossover will make a great bridge to books like matthew quicks boy21, too, both because of the content and the welldrawn, dynamic, and memorable characters. That was in the earlier days of this universe but set up the possibility of the multiverse serving as a way to add so many new characters from other tv shows. Rather, it is a universal story with educated, black characters of growing up, of family, and of love told in narrative verse poetry. Jack reacher is a fictional protagonist of a series of novels, novellas and short stories by british author jim grant under the pen name lee child. The main characters in the crossover the bell family, mr.
Crossover animated movie and tv characters book short story. For example, his dad, a former college player, has trained josh ever since he could hold a basketball. So by the time this is getting posted, im gonna take a quick break to eat and what not, and then get back to writing. But crossover takes place long before that one and it is the start of something awesome.
C supporting characters include two of crosss children, damon, and janelle, as well as his grandmother nana mama. Parents need to know that author and poet kwame alexanders the crossover is a poignant novel in verse that mixes basketball, family, and comingofage themes and includes serious issues regarding adult health and a parents lifethreatening condition. The book revolves around spock as he has been captured. This character is the identical twin of the protagonist and narrator. Josh is taller than jb, and can be differentiated from his brother physically by the long dreadlocks that josh wears. The crossover characters kwame alexander this study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the crossover. The two seem to be the same, but jb has the perfect touch when it comes to the ladies. The most important comic book event character deaths of. Along with his brother jordan, josh plays on a highly competitive team with the potential to. In the book the crossover by kwame alexander, 12 year old josh a.
The crossover, by awardwinning childrens book author and poet kwame alexander, was published in 2014 and won the 2015 newbery medal and coretta scott king award honor for childrens literature. Apr 02, 2020 when comics shops open back up as we all hope they will, i would love it if dc and marvel could ask the lawyer to step outside, and have another big marveldc crossover. In the book they go through many problems such as when jb starts to not hang out with filthy and only hangs out with his girlfriend. The crossover summary and study guide supersummary. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the book universe. This study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the crossover. When the story starts, the reader is in the bells familys house. The battle was big, but in the end it came down to. Acme arsenal october 9th 2007 for ps2, xbox 360, and wii looney tunes. The narrator of the novel which is told in verse is josh bell, an 8thgrade boy.
Cartoon conductor june 10th 2008 for nintendo ds spinoffs. Any crossover movie characters you want to see meet or hear stories about will be in here all yo. Association for library service to children 4,852 views. Marvel and dc crossover championed by comic writers hoping to. While the definition of crossover fiction within the industry is debatableon this readers, writers, agents, editors, and publishers can agreeeveryone wins when a novel has ageless appeal. At one point, the companies even created an original character access who had the power to cross between the marvel and dc universes.
Marvel has confirmed for abc news that their upcoming generations crossover will reteam ten sets of characters who have, over the years, shared a name and heroic legacy and in so doing, will. There have been many crossovers involving televised doctor who and. Oct 06, 2014 the crossover will make a great bridge to books like matthew quicks boy21, too, both because of the content and the welldrawn, dynamic, and memorable characters. Kwame alexanders the crossover 2014 is not a stereotypical basketball story. Other works include booked, a national book award nominee. Marvel and dc comics have had their share of fun crossovers, allowing readers to see battles between superman and thor or teamups between spiderman and batman. The first major crossover occurred when we saw the three main characters flash, green arrow, and supergirl working side by side. Aug 02, 2017 in 2016, dynamite comics obtained the rights to both characters in book form and then tapped michael uslan to pen a crossover comic book series that explores their familial connection. Josh bell is the main character and narrator of the novel the crossover by kwame alexander. The main distinguishing feature that sets this character apart from his brother is his dreadlocks. The series focuses on metropolitan police department detective and father alex cross as he faces threats to his family and the city of washington, d. This characterdriven book has twists and turns typical to some of the best trek as the outcome of the story really hinges upon cooperation from the intermixed crew members. The series is now also in print in the us thanks to pyr, with lovely and evocative cover illustrations by stephen martiniere.
I was so happy to read this book and to go back to the wonderful world that chester created. In comic books, an intercompany crossover also called crosscompany or company crossover is a comic or series of comics where characters that at the time of publication are the property of one company meet those owned by another company for example, dc comics superman meeting marvels spiderman, or dcs batman meeting marvels wolverine. Alex cross is a crime, mystery, and thriller novel series written by james patterson. The most important comic book event character deaths of all time. Right from the start, kwame alexanders new book, the crossover, looks, sounds and even feels different. The reacher novels are written either in the firstperson or.
In 2016, dynamite comics obtained the rights to both characters in book form and then tapped michael uslan to pen a crossover comic book series that explores their familial connection. Some within publishing deem a novel crossover when it is written for children or young adults but attracts a healthy adult audience. Sep 05, 2017 marvel has confirmed for abc news that their upcoming generations crossover will reteam ten sets of characters who have, over the years, shared a name and heroic legacy and in so doing, will. His two loves are family and basketball, and his life is full of opportunities to combine them.
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