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Teen Boat!

    (Cryptic, 2001-2007)
™ and © Cryptic Press
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This is a strange comic book. Teen Boat! sort of resembles Archie if Archie could transform himself into a boat. The main character is a normal teenager with “nautical heritage.”

The comic book doesn’t focus on Teen Boat saving people in the local harbor; it focuses on typical, kid-friendly plots. In this issue, Teen Boat decides that he wants to run for class president. He must beat the mean jock, Harry Cobbs. Teen Boat feels alienated because he is different. He has a crush on the hot girl in school, which blinds him to a female friend who actually likes him.

Teen Boat! was the Winner of the 2004 Outstanding Debut in the Ignatz Awards. John Green and Dave Roman’s art is clean and well done. Their writing is pretty on the mark, but how far can you take a concept like this? The comic book would work just as well if the kid had a normal name and couldn’t transform into a boat. Nevertheless, if you’re looking for a well done mini–comic, definitely pick up Teen Boat!

— Tony DiGerolamo
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  • 1
    #1
    No printed cover price
    Sep 2001
    W: Dave Roman  ·  A: John Green
    5 1/2”x 8 1/2”
    No copies available
  • 2
    #2
    No printed cover price
    Sep 2002
    W: Dave Roman  ·  A: John Green
    5 1/2”x 8 1/2”
    No copies available
  • 3
    #3
    No printed cover price
    Jan 2003
    W: Dave Roman  ·  A: John Green
    5 1/2”x 8 1/2”
    No copies available
  • 4
    #4
    Sep 2003
    Cover: $0.50
    W: Dave Roman  ·  A: John Green
    5 1/2”x 8 1/2”
    No copies available
  • 5
    #5
    Jun 2004
    Cover: $0.50
    W: Dave Roman  ·  A: John Green
    5 1/2”x 8 1/2”
    No copies available
  • 6
    #6
    No printed cover price
    Oct 2004
    W: Dave Roman  ·  A: John Green
    5 1/2”x 8 1/2”
    No copies available
  • 7
    #7
    No printed cover price
    Jun 2007
    W: Dave Roman  ·  A: John Green
    5 1/2”x 8 1/2”
    No copies available
  • 8
    #8
    No printed cover price
    Oct 2007
    W: Dave Roman  ·  A: John Green
    5 1/2”x 8 1/2”; Final issue
    No copies available
  • Bk 1/HC
    Book #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by John Green
    Cover: $14.99
    W: Dave Roma  ·  A: John Green
    Race For Boatlantis
    No copies available
  • Bk 2/HC
    Book #2 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by John Green
    Cover: $14.99
    W: Dave Roma  ·  A: John Green
    Race For Boatlantis
    No copies available