Everyday Hero Machine Boy
Irma Kniivila author Tri Vuong author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Image Comics
Published:13th Sep '22
Should be back in stock very soon
"Creators Kniivila (Year of the Dog) and Vuong (TheStrange Tales of Oscar Zahn) present a funny, uncommonly charming mash-up ofmartial arts, superhero, and sci-fi comics. The rare all-ages title that willentertain, and perhaps even enthrall, adolescents and adults alike." --- LibraryJournal (Starred Review)
When a machine boy falls to earth, his heart isawoken for the first time. As he learns to be human, he struggles to overridehis own programming and become a hero, from rising stars Tri Vuong and IrmaKniivila.
It's abird, it's a plane, it's... Machine Boy!
When Machine Boy falls from the sky into thedomed city of Mega 416, he leaves a wake of destruction in his path... untilKarate Grandpa is able to turn on his heart. Now, Machine Boy wants nothing morethan to become a hero! Whether he is fighting giant bugs in the school'sbasement, rescuing cats from trees, or making the perfect spaghetti sauce,Machine Boy is always looking for the best way to help others. But when hisheart begins to interact dangerously with other debris from space, Machine Boywonders if he can be a power for good after all.
Rising stars Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila createa funny and engaging all-ages adventure that asks-can you override your ownprogramming?
Included in Everyday Hero Machine Boy, isa two-page READER'S GUIDE. The full TEACHER'S GUIDE is available onSkyboundComet.com.
“Full of action, heart and a surprising amountof spaghetti--what more could you want?” ---GABRIELA EPSTEIN (TheBaby-Sitters Club, Danny Phantom)
“A boon for the misfits, screwballs, weirdos,outsiders, newcomers, and nonconformists. If you've ever felt like you don'tcheck the right boxes, like you don't belong, or like you aren't good enough-andwho hasn't?-Everyday Hero Machine Boy is for you.” ---KELLY SUE DeCONNICK(Pretty Deadly, Captain Marvel)
"...a great and fun pickup for young comics fans with a whole lot of heart" -- The Beat
"The anime-inspired blend of martial arts, sfdystopia, and cosmic fantasy is energized by high-octane action and characterexpression...Good, weird fun that middle-grade readers will adore." --Booklist
"Machine Boy Hero is a fast-paced, hilarious adventureset in a post-apocalyptic world populated by humans and talking dogs. Tri andIrma's art is a treat to look at, and it's hard not to love Machine Boy, ourhero with a heart of metal, and his adoptive, karate master grandma." ---KRISTEN GUDSNUK (Making Friends)
ISBN: 9781534321304
Dimensions: 279mm x 152mm x 25mm
Weight: 340g
192 pages