Funny and clever. I'm enjoying the developing friendship between Margo and the main character, Charles, and annoyed it was over so fast ( )

reviewed from egalley.

children's graphic novel (everyday diversity, inner city kids dealing with monsters)-recommended for 4th-6th grades.
clever and original stories featuring colorful artwork, a diverse cast, and various types of monsters will keep kids entertained for an hour or so. There is some additional backmatter for those who are interested in learning more details about ghosts, goblins, etc. ( )

Lots of fun stuff here - two slightly snarky characters dealing with monsters that aren't necessarily evil, just being typical monsters. Was hoping for a bit more world building and maybe a bit more characters development - maybe in book 2? ( )

This is one of my favorite recent buys, and one that my younger brother (~9yo) also really enjoys... he even pestered me into buying him the second volume. Satisfying stand-alone chapters that carry over neatly into an overarching plot, give the story an episodic TV show feel. Detailed art with strong retro newspaper comic vibes (the backgrounds in this are so much fun!), but doesn't hinder the overall clarity of the reading experience. ( )