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Flink
A boy survives a plane crash and is rescued by a Bigfoot named Flink. They form a close bond by learning about the loss of each other's family members.
112 pages, Paperback
First published November 28, 2007
About the author
Doug TenNapel
56 books495 followersDoug TenNapel is the Eisner Award winning writer/artist of over sixteen graphic novels. He is published by Image Comics and Scholastic/Graphics.
He's been married for 27 years to the love of his life and has four book-loving kids.
Doug's favorite authors include G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. He reads mostly philosophy but tends to get his fiction from audio-books.
His performs live art demonstrations on his Facebook page, and has animated using pixel art for clients like BlueSky software and Electronic Arts. He also regularly posts on his Youtube channel.
Doug tries to write and draw something every day as a discipline that also happens to be a career.
He currently lives in Franklin, Tennessee.
He's been married for 27 years to the love of his life and has four book-loving kids.
Doug's favorite authors include G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. He reads mostly philosophy but tends to get his fiction from audio-books.
His performs live art demonstrations on his Facebook page, and has animated using pixel art for clients like BlueSky software and Electronic Arts. He also regularly posts on his Youtube channel.
Doug tries to write and draw something every day as a discipline that also happens to be a career.
He currently lives in Franklin, Tennessee.
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May 13, 2022
cool art lame ending
December 10, 2011
This was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting something like Harry and the Hendersons before I started. It was completely different and drew me into a sometimes funny, sometimes serious, heartwarming adventure.
February 5, 2008
Flink is well below par for Doug TenNapel. The characters in the story are not nearly as well developed as in his other books, and the story is rushed and a bit disappointing. The book was still enjoyable, but it felt like a rush job (maybe because it follows so closely on the heels of Black Cherry) and I expect better from TenNapel.
May 1, 2013
I've become rather fond of Mr. TenNapel. A couple of the stories I've read so far have really interesting father - son relationships. It shows how fragile - yet at the same time how robust they can be.
February 16, 2016
Creator of Earthworm Jim or not this wasn't very good.
May 1, 2018
Good story. A simple one, and the noir-like look throws you off enough to really enjoy the ending.
July 1, 2019
A brief tale of loss, return, and unnecessary fear of the other. The art helps to move the tale along at an appropriate pace.
April 3, 2018
While I wasn't a fan of "Earthworm Jim" despite growing up around the time it was released, I count one of Doug TenNapel's other works, Ghostopolis, among my favorite graphic novels of all time. I enjoyed the quirky but nicely stylized artwork, the complex and fascinating characters, and the world and story he built, and I still hold out hope that he might release a sequel someday. I decided to give another of his works, "Flink," a chance in the meantime, hoping for another exciting outing. Sadly, while the bones of a decent story are present here, it feels massively rushed and doesn't take the time to explore its premise, and all in all is a disappointment after "Ghostopolis."
"Flink" follows a boy named Conrad, who's off on a Bigfoot-hunting expedition with his father. When their plane goes down during a bad storm, Conrad is rescued by Flink, a Sasquatch whose son was taken by Bigfoot-hunters. Flink is a cranky soul, but he honestly wants to help Conrad despite his ineptness in the wild... but among their kind, being seen by humans is grounds for banishment, and Conrad is still convinced that his father is alive somewhere out in the woods. And when Conrad's efforts to find his father end up antagonizing a rabid bear in the forest, he and Flink must band together to eliminate the threat to both their kinds...
Doug's artwork is a quirky, angular style, somewhat sketchy but nonetheless effective. He seems to favor a lot of close-ups in this book, which can be effective for portraying expressions but have the unfortunate side effect of making the story seem cramped and tiny in scope. Also, being solely in black-and-white mans it can be tricky to make out what's going on in panels -- at least a little shading or grayscale could have helped here.
The story seems awfully rushed as well. The concept is a great one -- exploring the culture of the legendary Sasquatch, and what the rash of Bigfoot-hunters has meant for their kind -- but Doug tries to cram a lot into a short graphic novel, and as a result all aspects of the story suffer. He tries to incorporate a message about the importance of the bond between fathers and sons as well as the survival story and the conflict between the Bigfoot tribe and humanity, but there's so much going on that none of these stories get developed much. Which is a shame, as there was great potential to be had from this book.
"Flink" isn't terrible, but it's definitely not as good as it could have been, and the wasted potential is unfortunate to me. I wish this could have been longer, and devoted more time and page space to develop all its story aspects to their fullest. And I will continue to seek out works by Doug TenNapel. I just hope they get better from here on out...
"Flink" follows a boy named Conrad, who's off on a Bigfoot-hunting expedition with his father. When their plane goes down during a bad storm, Conrad is rescued by Flink, a Sasquatch whose son was taken by Bigfoot-hunters. Flink is a cranky soul, but he honestly wants to help Conrad despite his ineptness in the wild... but among their kind, being seen by humans is grounds for banishment, and Conrad is still convinced that his father is alive somewhere out in the woods. And when Conrad's efforts to find his father end up antagonizing a rabid bear in the forest, he and Flink must band together to eliminate the threat to both their kinds...
Doug's artwork is a quirky, angular style, somewhat sketchy but nonetheless effective. He seems to favor a lot of close-ups in this book, which can be effective for portraying expressions but have the unfortunate side effect of making the story seem cramped and tiny in scope. Also, being solely in black-and-white mans it can be tricky to make out what's going on in panels -- at least a little shading or grayscale could have helped here.
The story seems awfully rushed as well. The concept is a great one -- exploring the culture of the legendary Sasquatch, and what the rash of Bigfoot-hunters has meant for their kind -- but Doug tries to cram a lot into a short graphic novel, and as a result all aspects of the story suffer. He tries to incorporate a message about the importance of the bond between fathers and sons as well as the survival story and the conflict between the Bigfoot tribe and humanity, but there's so much going on that none of these stories get developed much. Which is a shame, as there was great potential to be had from this book.
"Flink" isn't terrible, but it's definitely not as good as it could have been, and the wasted potential is unfortunate to me. I wish this could have been longer, and devoted more time and page space to develop all its story aspects to their fullest. And I will continue to seek out works by Doug TenNapel. I just hope they get better from here on out...
October 4, 2020
Doug TenNapel can do no wrong in my eyes when it comes to his work.
You want progressive, oddball relationships? He's got it. You want action and real danger for the hero? He's got it. You want important themes on the kindness of strangers and forgiveness? He's got it. Do you want to freaking cry???? Because he's got that too!
Flink is also another ode to nature and TenNapel’s love for creation which he incorporates in every single one of his works. I love the concept of the Bigfoot tribes in this one and how it may be in direct relation with TenNapel’s latest Bigfoot Bill series.
Once again I am highly satisfied and misty-eyed by this masterpiece. Go buy and read Doug TenNapel books. It's hella worth it.
You want progressive, oddball relationships? He's got it. You want action and real danger for the hero? He's got it. You want important themes on the kindness of strangers and forgiveness? He's got it. Do you want to freaking cry???? Because he's got that too!
Flink is also another ode to nature and TenNapel’s love for creation which he incorporates in every single one of his works. I love the concept of the Bigfoot tribes in this one and how it may be in direct relation with TenNapel’s latest Bigfoot Bill series.
Once again I am highly satisfied and misty-eyed by this masterpiece. Go buy and read Doug TenNapel books. It's hella worth it.
December 18, 2023
One of the things that I love about TenNapel's writing is the deep themes in otherwise simple stories. This short tale of a young boy who comes across a Big Foot creature after his plane crashes looks at the connections within families and the importance of showing compassion. He always throws in fun surprises and occasional twists along the way. I am a huge fan of his illustration style, too.
May 20, 2018
This my first graphic novel by this author.
While I can't say it wow-ed me, it was certainly an interesting read. It had the right amount of tension to keep me uneasy and reading. Pretty good story.
FINAL VERDICT : TRY IT
While I can't say it wow-ed me, it was certainly an interesting read. It had the right amount of tension to keep me uneasy and reading. Pretty good story.
FINAL VERDICT : TRY IT
February 15, 2014
Flink is about a young teenager named Conrad who is dragged by his father to join him on a Bigfoot hunt. On their way, however, the plane crashes and Conrad finds himself alone in the woods. Barely surviving off the land, playing on his handheld video game device to pass the time, he is attacked by a bear. With no way to escape, Conrad's savior comes to the rescue: Bigfoot. The two become friends and must work together to find their lost loved ones.
I thought the book was great! It is a graphic novel with great imagery. The book is very funny. I don't feel like I learned anything though. It was kind of a corny story about the power of friendship, but it is very touching at the end.
The book contains absolutely no language. Unless the image of Bigfoot sticking his finger up a bear's butt to save a human disturbs you, the book is clean.
I thought the book was great! It is a graphic novel with great imagery. The book is very funny. I don't feel like I learned anything though. It was kind of a corny story about the power of friendship, but it is very touching at the end.
The book contains absolutely no language. Unless the image of Bigfoot sticking his finger up a bear's butt to save a human disturbs you, the book is clean.
November 22, 2008
tennnapel does it again. or did it again. i think this was his second book. not my favorite, but still totally solid. man this guy just does a solid story.
this one is about boy who's dad dies in a plane crash, and then lost in the woods, finds and becomes friends with a bigfoot named 'flink'. what's cool is we find out there are many bigfoots, and they use magic to cover thier tracks and keep their homes a secret from the humans, the enemy...
and as always in his books there's something sad that happens but there's always some kinda happy twist at the end too
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i always describe a doug tennapel book as the best disney movies that never got made. i hope that makes sense to people.
this one is about boy who's dad dies in a plane crash, and then lost in the woods, finds and becomes friends with a bigfoot named 'flink'. what's cool is we find out there are many bigfoots, and they use magic to cover thier tracks and keep their homes a secret from the humans, the enemy...
and as always in his books there's something sad that happens but there's always some kinda happy twist at the end too
.
i always describe a doug tennapel book as the best disney movies that never got made. i hope that makes sense to people.
April 7, 2015
This is about a boy who is stranded in the forest after a plane crash. He is saved and protected by a Bigfoot named Flink, who decides to help him despite the Bigfoots' current fear and loathing of humans.
This is an incredibly quick read, and a weird one, probably one of the stranger books I've read. It's a graphic novel, and the illustrations are surreal and definitely hearken back to other artistic works of Doug TenNapel. At times childish and humorous, it is at other times gruesome and grotesque. Not sure what to make of this one.
This is an incredibly quick read, and a weird one, probably one of the stranger books I've read. It's a graphic novel, and the illustrations are surreal and definitely hearken back to other artistic works of Doug TenNapel. At times childish and humorous, it is at other times gruesome and grotesque. Not sure what to make of this one.
October 30, 2015
This story was about a Bigfoot who help out a boy after a plan crash and the Bigfoot lost his son and through the story the Bigfoot got get out of his home because they are not aloud to help out the humans because they are mean to us. but he did anyways and as he helped out this boy find his dad then he found his son and all were reunited.
I have never read a graphic novel before that i can remember and this was a short book and i like how it had pictures to help me imagine what each page was about.
I have never read a graphic novel before that i can remember and this was a short book and i like how it had pictures to help me imagine what each page was about.
April 3, 2016
Summary: This book is about a boy that survives a plane crash with his father. While he is on the search to find his father, the boy encounters a Bigfoot. The Bigfoot’s name is Flink. Will the boy ever see his father again?
Personal reaction to the book: The story was not my favorite but I did like the artwork. The artwork read like a movie. Every small image looked like a scene from a storyboard. I also liked how the art was always in black and white. This added to the mysterious feeling in the book.
Warnings: there are no warnings in the book.
Personal reaction to the book: The story was not my favorite but I did like the artwork. The artwork read like a movie. Every small image looked like a scene from a storyboard. I also liked how the art was always in black and white. This added to the mysterious feeling in the book.
Warnings: there are no warnings in the book.
January 14, 2008
This isn't your typical Bigfoot story. (If there is such a thing.) I assumed I knew where it was going from the premise, but ended up pleasantly surprised. The tone initially turned me off, as did the use of magic and the cartoonishly human way the Bigfoot spoke and behaved. It all seemed a little silly. But I was quickly won over by the book's offbeat charm and bought into the emotion and family drama it presented.
July 9, 2008
with my love of sasquatches I had to check out this book. Although at times the art is brilliant, there are times when it's confusing. Overall the story didn't exactly win me over, but it is a quick, fun, and enjoyable read with an interesting twist to the Big Foot legend.
December 21, 2015
This is a cute and sweet early graphic novel from Doug TenNapel. "Early" means it is black and white—but this largely takes place in a snowstorm, so it is also appropriate.
Definitely more middle grade than YA for this one—a little scary, a little sad. And then happy endings all around.
Definitely more middle grade than YA for this one—a little scary, a little sad. And then happy endings all around.
July 10, 2009
Short but really sweet. I love TenNapel's stuff.
April 21, 2010
OK. Kind of cute but also a bit too cutesy.
March 16, 2017
Loved it. A heartwarming story.
July 22, 2015
Flink je jednohubka. Komiks ne příliš složitý a rozvětvený, ale zato atmosferický, napínavý. Někoho asi odradí kresba, ale TenNapelův styl se mi líbí. Za mě rozhodně palec nahoru.
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