Graphic Novels

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Graphic Novels

A Box Set of Graphic Novels 1-4
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Type Book
Years released 2003-2010, 2015-2016


Graphic Novels are extended BIONICLE comics bound in book form. In Generation 1, the Graphic Novels were generally anthologies of the BIONICLE comic from DC, occasionally modified in order to fit into the book size. Generation 2 sports Graphic Novels with entirely exclusive content.

Papercutz Novels

In 2008, the publishing company Papercutz began serializing Graphic Novels. They occasionally include extras in the Novels, such as exclusive comics and game codes, as a bonus to the purchasers.

Cancelled Novel

Cover of the cancelled graphic novel

BIONICLE 10: Power of the Great Beings was an installment commissioned by Papercutz due to the success of the graphic novel line[1] and was set to contain three exclusive comics with illustrations by Christian Zanier elaborating on Mata Nui's journey through the Valley of the Maze. Unlike BIONICLE 8: Legends of Bara Magna, the trio of stories would have told a single interconnected story rather than three individual ones.[2] It would have also featured the first appearance of the Element Lord of Sand[3] in addition to starring Tarduk,[4] featured new information on the Power Source[5] and Red Star,[6][7][8] and further examined how Mata Nui learned of his and Makuta's common destiny.[9] Great Beings were not permitted to be illustrated in the book, however.[10] The book was slated for release in October of 2010 with roughly 96 printed pages.[citation needed] Greg wrote a third of the story, or about 25 pages' worth, before the low sales of the eighth and ninth installments of the series led to its official cancellation.[11][12][13] A petition was held on BZPower to release the graphic novel, but this was unsuccessful.[14] The idea was also thrown around of hosting a contest to tell the story of Mata Nui's adventure, although this too fell through.[15] Although the rest of the story was unplanned,[16] Greg hoped to publish what he had finished but has since been unable to.[11] The story is officially the property of Papercutz.[17][18][19][20]

If Graphic Novel 10 had released and been successful, Papercutz would have moved ahead with further entries,[21] starting with an eleventh entry which would have contained Glatorian comics 6 and 7 and a few stories set after them.[22][23]

Boxed Sets & Collections

  • BIONICLE Boxed Set Vol. #1-4[24]
  • BIONICLE Boxed Set Vol. #5-9[25]

Little, Brown Novels

Other Graphic Novels

See also

References

  1. "Chat with Greg Farshtey", post 6688352. LEGO Message Boards. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  2. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 11502. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  3. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 11994. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  4. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 9256. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  5. "Farshtey Feed, 2010-01-24". BZPower Blogs. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  6. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 8364. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  7. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 8369. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  8. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 9171. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  9. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 9699. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  10. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 9171. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  11. 11.0 11.1 "Official Greg Dialogue", post 9699. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  12. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 12882. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  13. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 9314. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  14. Eurobricks, 6 June 2010
  15. "Official Greg Quotes", post 55. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  16. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 9923. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  17. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 9474. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  18. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 12010. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  19. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 13148. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  20. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 13261. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  21. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 9349. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  22. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 12700. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  23. Eurobricks, 6 June 2010
  24. "Bionicle Boxed Set Vol. #1 - 4: Vol. #1 - 4 (Bionicle Graphic Novels)". Amazon.
  25. "Bionicle Boxed Set Vol. #5-9 (Bionicle Graphic Novels)". Amazon.