Copyright Date:
2020
Edition Date:
2019
Release Date:
11/17/20
Pages:
133 pages
ISBN:
0-593-17505-0
ISBN 13:
978-0-593-17505-7
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2019037228
Dimensions:
24 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
Tired of being overlooked and underestimated, four sidekicks team up to prove they can be heroes in their own rights.Called together by Junior Justice, "the world's greatest martial artist," this motley crew of young crime fighters also includes Flygirl, an acrobatic flyer who can weaponize insects; Dinomite, a creature who can transform into any dinosaur; and unlikely ally Goo. Goo, a large pink blob, is the creation of the villain Dr. Enok and recently escaped imprisonment; he assures the other sidekicks that he's not evil and only looking for friendship. When the adult superheroes arrive to reclaim their sidekicks, they misjudge Goo's intentions, and a giant battle ensues. Amid the chaos, Dr. Enok swoops in and kidnaps Goo. The sidekicks formulate a plan to rescue their new friend by combining their individual talents to take down Dr. Enok. This entertaining series opener charms with bright, full-color illustrations and loads of humor. Easy-to-follow panels and action sequences keep the pages turning, and the setting of sunny Sydney, Australia, is a refreshing departure from Gotham-like locales. Junior Justice is cued as Southeast Asian with black hair and light-brown skin, and Flygirl reads White with pale skin and red hair. Most of the adult heroes and Dr. Enok read White.Armed with humor and heart, these underdogs are ready to step into the spotlight. (drawing tips) (Graphic adventure. 8-12)
"Everyone loves an underdog. Super Sidekicks is a WINNER!" --Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of the BIG NATE series
Can the SIDEKICKS start their own SUPER team?! New York Times bestselling cartoonist Gavin Aung Than delivers caped-crusaders, dinosaurs, and goo in this hilarious new graphic novel series, perfect for fans of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS and HILO!
Superheroes have it soooo easy. They don't have to clean their secret headquarters, wash alien bloodstains out of their costumes, or walk Super Mutt. NO! They leave that for their sidekicks, while they get all the credit.
Well, Junior Justice, aka J.J., has had ENOUGH! He thinks it's time the sidekicks made a team of their own. Dinomite and Flygirl are ready to join the team, but first they have to prove to the adult superheroes that they're more than just sidekicks. And once the evil Dr Enok discovers his favorite pet Goo has left him, the world might need saving sooner rather than later. . . .
Kick it up a notch in Super Sidekicks #2: Ocean's Revenge. Coming in 2021!