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Posts by J. Caleb Mozzocco
Cabin Head and Tree Head | Review
Artist Scott Campbell (AKA Scott C.) has a weird new kids comic book, an anthology of short stories set in his silly world of "Head" characters.
Go-Man: Champion of Earth | Review
In cartoonist Hamish Steele's new book, lonely little boy Tobi becomes a giant, kaiju-fighting superhero. In addition to being a lot of fun, this is also a metaphor.
Angelica and the Bear Prince | Review
Cartoonist Trung Le Nguyen's sophomore effort is another graphic novel with fairy tale inspiration, but it's a lighter, less personal tale...albeit a deceptively deep one.
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Hooves of Death | Review
It's unicorns vs. zombies in cartoonist Sam Bragg's new fantasy epic, but that's just the start of this sprawling story set at the end of the world.
Brume Vol. 1: The Dragon Awakens
In this French comic from creators Jérôme Pelissier and Carine Hinder, a little girl decides to become her village's new witch, which means facing a dragon from the nearby woods.
Spider-Man: Shadow Warrior | Review
Japan gets a new Venom-like symbiote spider hero in Shogo Aoki's original manga adventure starring Spider-Man and a swathe of his supporting characters.
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Diary of a Nature Nerd | Review
Nine-year-old "nature nerd" Brooke fills her journal with drawings of the animals she sees, but she's yet to encounter a moose in the wild—although her new sister lucks into seeing one almost immediately.
Hulk Teach | Review
When the amount of property damage the Hulk causes while saving the day gets Dr. Banner in legal trouble, he's forced to do community service...as a middle school teacher.
Deepwater Creek | Review
In Michael Regina's newest horror graphic novel for kids, a regular fishing trip turns into a scary adventure for four friends after they discover a bizarre monster lurking in the river.
Masks | Review
When their home is threatened, young monster Poe attempts to lead her siblings to a perhaps legendary safe place in this charming book in which "monster" really just means "somewhat different".
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