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A review by jgarrigan
Battling Boy by Paul Pope
5.0
Age recommendation: 9+
Battling Boy was one of my favorite graphic novels of the last few years. It is the start of an ongoing series, and what a great start it is. Author/artist Paul Pope is most well known for several fairly adult series in the past, and his distinctive European/Japanese fusion art style. His switch to children's/YA fiction is welcome and surprisingly effective. Young Battling boy, the son of a Thor analogue, has come of age and needs to prove his worth. He is sent to the city of Arcopolis, set on a fantasy Earth, that is being overrun with monsters. Armed with only his wits, and some magical t-shirts, he needs to figure out how to save the day.
Battling Boy was one of my favorite graphic novels of the last few years. It is the start of an ongoing series, and what a great start it is. Author/artist Paul Pope is most well known for several fairly adult series in the past, and his distinctive European/Japanese fusion art style. His switch to children's/YA fiction is welcome and surprisingly effective. Young Battling boy, the son of a Thor analogue, has come of age and needs to prove his worth. He is sent to the city of Arcopolis, set on a fantasy Earth, that is being overrun with monsters. Armed with only his wits, and some magical t-shirts, he needs to figure out how to save the day.