Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci
Written by Cecil Castellucci Art and cover by Jim Rugg When a transfer student named Jane is forced to move from the cool confines of Metro City to Suburbia, she thinks her life is over. But there in the lunch room at the reject table she finds her tribe: three other girls named Jane. Main Jane encourages them to form a secret art gang and paint the town P.L.A.I.N. — People Loving Art In Neighborhoods. But can art attacks really save the hell that is high school? Advance-solicited; in stores May 16 • 176 pg, 5.25” x 8”, B & W, $9.99 US Edited by Shelly Bond PRODUCT UPDATE (080107): Plain Janes was erroneously listed on the July 18 Order Status Report as a stripped cover return. In fact, this book is eligible for full copy returns only, beginning August 15. Retailers will be notified of the title's status on the Order Status Reports that accompany their August 15 invoicing. Diamond apologizes for any confusion created by this error. Retailers with additional questions should contact their Diamond Customer Service Representative.
Joss Whedon was born in New York City in 1964. He started out as a staff writer for the 1990s sitcom Roseanne and worked on films, including Toy Story. In 1992 he penned the script for a film, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and when the TV version starring Sarah Michelle Gellar took off in 1997, Whedon had his big break--with its female action heroine, Buffy, became a huge hit. Whedon wrote hundreds of episodes for Buffy and its spin-off Angel, and was nominated for Emmy and Hugo awards for his work. Whedon has come to enjoy a cult following. The author lives in Santa Monica, California. Zack Whedon is a film director and writer for television and comic books. Whedon was educated at Wesleyan University. He began his TV writing career with the HBO show Deadwood and has written and produced a number of other high-profile projects. In the comic book world, Whedon is known for his work on Serenity, The Terminator, and Dr. Horrible. He is the brother of Joss Whedon. Jim Rugg is a comic book writer, penciller, inker, and artist. Rugg is known for his work on the Street Angel series, of which he is the cowriter. Rugg is also a contributor on Captain Victory and the Galactica Rangers, Dr. Horrible, The Guild, and Aphrodisiac.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781401211158 |
| ISBN 10 | 1401211151 |
| Title | Plain Janes |
| Author | Cecil Castellucci |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Year published | 2007-05-29 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Prizes | Commended for Tayshas Reading 2008, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Fourteen and Up) 2008, Commended for Cybils (Graphic Novel/YA) 2007, Short-listed for Young Reader's Choice Award (Intermediate/Grades 7-9) 2010, Short-listed for Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers 2008, Short-listed for Green Mountain Book Award 2009 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |