Too Many Villains!
Too Many Villains!
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Just the Series: Last Comics on Earth Vol. 2   

Series and Publisher: Last Comics on Earth   

Annotation: When friends Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk realize they read every issue of their favorite comic, Z-Man, the friends decide to write and illustrate their own comic book.
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #376559
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Special Formats: Graphic Novel Graphic Novel
Publisher: Penguin
Copyright Date: 2024
Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 04/30/24
Pages: 253 pages
ISBN: 0-593-52679-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-593-52679-8
Dewey: Fic
Dimensions: 22 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews

The Last Kids on Earth craft hastily planned new exploits for their costumed alter egos.In response to legions of comics fans demanding, as ever they do, "more of the same, but also different" from the second issue of Heroes of Apocalyptia, dark-skinned Quint, tan-skinned June, and light-skinned Jack and Dirk (aka "Musclehead") draw up a fresh set of foes in their new comic-within-a-comic. They start with a trio of inept supervillains, who turn out to be easily distracted by pizza, and throw in a frustrated AI that dishes up the evil schemes they consistently flub. Jack's breezy "we'll figure it out as we go" approach definitely sets the tone. Ultimately, the heroes and villains call a truce in order to confront a larger threat, highlighting the value of teamwork. This idea connects with references to the importance of planning (but not over-planning) as the thematic bases for a whirl of boss battles and other random-seeming set pieces, with the banter flying thick and fast. The opening and closing panels (set in the real world) are loosely sketched and colored in shades of blue, while the pages taking place in Apocalyptia are more finished and in full color. Made-up ads tout fictive merch between some of the chapters ("Enter the wacky world of sea giraffes! The real, live miniature giraffes you grow yourself! Just add sparkling water and watch 'em grow!"). A selection of fan letters and drawings appears at the end.More daft and daffy derring-do. (Graphic fiction. 8-13)

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Word Count: 13,946
Reading Level: 3.4
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.4 / points: 2.0 / quiz: 551019 / grade: Middle Grades
Lexile: GN400L

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling series from worldwide phenomenon Max Brallier-- a spin-off based on the mega-bestselling The Last Kids on Earth!

Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk face their biggest challenge yet: creating the sequel to their hit graphic novel! And like all sequels, it must be BIGGER, BETTER, and PACKED WITH EVEN MORE NEAT STUFF!

While the kids get to work, their superhero alter-egos make a startling discovery: supervillains do not come up with their own evil plans! The shocking truth? Every supervillain scheme comes from the mind of a single, mysterious bad guy.

Now, Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk’s BIGGEST SEQUEL IN HISTORY has our superheroes in a mad-dash, puzzle-filled race across Apocalyptia to stop the BIGGEST EVIL PLAN IN HISTORY!


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