Bad Island

In Bad Island, Doug TenNapel (writer and artist) crafts a standalone graphic novel from Scholastic that strands a family on a mysterious, hostile island after a boating accident. This 2011 release blends survival adventure with surreal, monstrous creatures, showcasing TenNapel’s signature blend of cartoonish art and earnest, character-driven storytelling. As a single-volume work, it stands as a self-contained, imaginative thriller for young readers.