Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time (A Danny Phantom Original Graphic Novel)

This comic was everything I wanted it to be!! It saw the return of some beloved villains and allies alike, and put a unique spin on ghost lore that I, with years in the fandom under my belt, haven't seen done quite in this way before. It was heartfelt, funny, faithful to the original tone of the comics, and very well done overall. The art is also delightful, it made me smile so much. Thank you for this book, I hope we get more in the future!!

I will say the story overall is pretty good and holds up. If you haven’t thought about Danny phantom in some time this is a good quick read to get back into the story. I will say, I doubt there are many kids of this day and age reading this story since they didn’t grow up with the show. This is most likely bought for nostalgia buffs and I guess there are some who showed the original show to their kids. I was kinda hoping for it to be a little…grown up? I’m 23 now I’d love to see these characters age up too. Simple spoilers/notes (commentary i had while reading) So, this is good for fan fiction writers who what to keep the concept of phantom planet but don’t want the secret out. If you hated phantom planet this will give a restart to that concept. It’s good but I find it’s missing a few things. First off Jazz, just like Danny sam and tucker, would refer to Vlad as Vlad, like her bother and his friends, she has little to no respect for him so she wouldn’t call him “mr masters” I think only valerie did that. (And Danny in vlad’s debut) Danny and Sam still act like friends not a couple. Do we get a peck on the cheek? Yeah but it’s a very blink and you’ll miss it kind of deal. If it’s still new to them, there’s no awkwardness, that fits their dynamic, to show that. No real reaction from Jack and Maddie about their half ghost hybrid son’s older evil alternate timeline counterpart. Like we always get reactions from Sam and tucker and sometimes jazz but overall Jack and Maddie aren’t given a real opinion on such a huge topic. They’re son…who is half dead (Idc about what bs butch hartman has retconned for the story. ghosts are ghosts. The whole electrocution and infection talking about his afterlife in the show’s dialogue)….has an EVIL older alternate counterpart who talks about killing his family…..I get that kids shows designed parents to be idiots [back then] but really? They’re not the least bit surprised about that? At least jazz (like many of the phans have made her do) is consider talking to him, because he’s still Danny! There are just so many blink and you’ll miss it and just missed opportunity kind of deals that leave me more dissatisfied/disappointed while reading. Danny’s powers being weak from a poisonous most likely deadly element [ectoranium] won’t they be worried he was gonna die? And then find out it’s just that he no longer has an obsession? Valerie is shown at the end like as if she’s going to do something. There’s no sign of a part 2 so it doesn’t make much sense to leave that open. Valerie also saying she knew he was evil kinda contradicts the smile/cheer she gave him at the end of phantom planet. And why would she know he was evil. When Danny is wearing the time medallion and says “time in/time out” like it does anything when those just let you not get pulled into time effects. If they do b/c Dan used one to go back in time it’s believable because he’s had a decade of experience vs Danny who is still learning. Also I strictly do not believe this show takes place over a span of 3 years and then what a few months for this book? Does Danny and his friends look 17/18 to you? Not a chance. You can easily reorder the show to fit within a year. each episode is it’s own individual without all of them referencing previous episode plots aside from relations with certain ghosts and other plots like jazz and Valerie. If the characters had some kind of change in their appearance/outfits then it’d be a different story but Danny didn’t even have some kind of shift in appearance when he had that little….what was it? An upgrade? When he finds a new obsession. With Dan, I’m surprised he’s not called that. Most of the Phandom have gone to call him that, it’s less confusing and fits. Also shouldn’t jazz be in college? Funny how this is a (the show included) book about time but doesn’t have the concept of school time. Is this during summer time? Jazz should long be in college or maybe even Danny and his friends starting it up. When I got to the end and saw those options all I could say was “no….oh god no” because it just made phantom planet pointless. Look I don’t like phantom planet but really? Erasing everyone’s memories? It’s like when an author is too afraid to kill off one of the main cast so they revive the character or something. Idk just too tacky/cliche of an ending for me. I just don’t see how undoing so much progress like that makes a story good. At least have his parents remember. Have Dan repent hell it would’ve been cool to see Dan get split back into a very weak plasmius and phantom. Like she saw good phantom’s face. It would’ve been a good plot for a part 2 reacclimating Dan to a normal life. Have him become Danny’s tutor. Or have Danny learn to absorb and control Dan. Danny is designed to be stronger than Vlad. Kind of like Lana from Hyrule warriors with Cia, her evil half. Idk I really love this show and have just found so many alternative endings made my many phans out there that believe the story deserved better so i’m just nitpicking at this point. The story is great, I recommend reading it, I just wish it had a bit more to it. I’ll definitely be keeping this book close to my Danny funko pop that’s for sure! Edit: I was thinking about the ending and it reminded me of something, the ending kinda ripped off Spiderman No Way Home, but like poorly.

While I'm not sold on all of the narrative choices yet, the book is beautiful, well written, nicely paced with good humor, and a solid addition to the franchise. I was worried there wasn't enough space in the pages to fit a whole story, but it was! Its good as a stand alone, and also as a launching pad for future installments. If you enjoy the show or are just looking for a nice read, this is definitely worth your time

I am a huge Danny Phantom fan, and i was unhappy with a lot of the choices made by the writers in season 3, so I was really nervous that this was going to be similarly phoned in. I was totally wrong. Gabriela Epstein is clearly a fan of the series and she shows that by keeping the characters true to themselves and balancing humor and drama just as well as the original. She neatly tied up multiple loose ends from the show, and the ending allows for more stories to be told in this world without drastically changing the nature of the story. The writing is funny and emotionally touching, everybody acts in-character without being overly cartoonish, the plot is interesting and goes in unexpected directions, and the art is beautiful. I highly highly recommend this book. I would love to see more Danny Phantom graphic novels from Epstein, she did a fantastic job.

This continuation ties up the biggest loose ends of the original run with a brilliant neatness. The influence of other serialized cartoons that have come out since 2007 is readily apparent to any recent animation fan, but in the best possible way. The potential of this character and premise feels to me to be reaching the potential this fandom has been aching for for the past 16 years. But even someone who is not a rabid fan of Danny Phantom could find satisfaction in this story that is just solid overall (as long as they're into high-concept scifi/fantasy). And yes, I almost cried. You'll just have to read it to see what I mean. And full disclosure, I say this so that you will buy it, and the follow-up to this will be funded ASAP. DP ended back in 2007 when merchandising couldn't break even. Do not continue the curse. This is a product of a loving passion, and you will feel it as you read. This deserves to be a smash hit. Anything less would be an injustice.

Danny Phantom hasn't been terribly significant to me in 15 years or so, but every once in a while it would come up as a subject and I would idly think "man, talk about a show that deserves a reboot" and then forget about it again. As a show it was... well, a really cool concept that left a lot laying on the table, and wasn't terribly well executed. But as a moody teenager in the 00s I loved it anyway. I found out this book existed recently by complete chance, via a video game artist I follow's bluesky account that quoted a post about it. After glancing at the good reviews and experiencing a wave of nostalgia, I bought it. It then sat by my desk for a couple days before I finally picked it up - and couldn't put it back down. Regardless of your age, if you have any sort of positive memories from this weird kids cartoon from the mid-aughts, trust me, pick up this comic. It's a perfect standalone story, strikes a perfect balance of humor, action, and heart-warming, ties up a bunch of loose threads from the original show, ret-cons the terrible series finale, and reloads Chekov's gun for some potential follow-ups. I've already pre-ordered the second book that comes out later this year and am absolutely pumped to read it.

I enjoyed reading this. This book felt like a good continuation. It captures a similar vibe the tv show had with its characterization & funny moments. Or at least from what I remember. I liked the art and the coloring. The art is very expressive with the emotions displayed on the characters faces. I didn't like that but that's a me problem. Danny's character growth was cool. Vlad's character growth was great. Most of the supporting cast felt the same. Not much to say there. The action was okay. It didn't pick up for me until the final battle at the end. However, I didn't like Dark Danny's or Phantom's characterization. Only at the end of the story. I also wasn't too fond of the ending in general. It felt safe and like a typical Marvel/DC comic book ending. But overall, it's a fine read. And I recommend it if you grew up watching Danny Phantom like I did.

Where do I even start? I have seen a lot of comments regarding how this book is banking on nostalgia and honestly? It absolutely is, and it's working. I am a 27-year-old, childfree woman who grew up watching Danny Phantom, and I purchased this for me, myself, and I the moment my paycheck hit the bank. And while the recommended age for this book is 10+, it is most definitely catered to hit us with nostalgia. HOWEVER, it is written in such a way that those who stumble upon the book without seeing the show would not be terribly lost in the storytelling. It has been trending since its release and Amazon has already had to restock a few times. 1000% recommend that you purchase it. The book follows the beloved Team Phantom - Danny, Sam, and Tucker - shortly after the events of the final episode, Phantom Planet, as they find themselves on a mission to defeat a powerful and familiar foe - Dark Danny. There's other familiar faces, too, as well as witty banter, an interesting plot twist, and an ending that leaves the opportunity for a potential continuation of the graphic novel. The writing itself is very onpar with that of the show, allowing the characters to maintain their personalities without worry that they will seem off. There were very few, miniscule parts that I would have wanted changed, but they're easy to overlook. Listen y'all, this book is too good to not get.