** A huge thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the E-ARC** This would make a perfect gift for a cat loving, superhero fan. This graphic novel features two diverse siblings, exciting panels, one superhero cat, a robot-dog, a humorous hamster and tons of adventure. The panels of backstory about Fish-Face Malone and the rest of the villains were so appreciated. The illustrations have such beautiful vibrant colors, and I especially loved the martial arts style feline kicks and moves. I've seen reviews that describe this as being like Phineas and Ferb, which fits it perfectly. It was fun to watch them interact with Marcie and Leon and then go out on missions. I loved the way Cat Ninja and Master Hamster had their alter ego/pet personalities and their superhero status. I could read tons of stories about him, he's surly and just downright funny. Stiches also had me in stiches with his workout routine. Cat Ninja/AKA Claude also this time assists the crime fighter, Octopunch in dealing with a rampaging monster truck. There's lots of action as the masked feline shreds his way across the pages on his board with his pal Adonis in tow. I can see why it's one of Epic! most popular series. An unexpected visit from their new next-door neighbor with a welcoming gift, and the disappearance of Master Hamster, leads Cat Ninja and robot-dog Adonis on a chase through Peaceful Valley hunting the notorious Goldfather and his slimy henchmen.Ĭat Ninja is a totally new series to me which I thoroughly enjoyed. NOTE: I received a free ARC of this title from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.In the latest installment of this graphic novel, Cat Ninja, Master Hamster and the family have moved from Metro City to Peaceful Valley after their dad purchased a new house. Onward, volume three! (Available November 23) 4.5/5 stars Which is one of the things I love most about this series (this one such a fast read, when done I turned back to the front and read it again), and why I will read ANYTHING with Cat Ninja (not Ninja Cat, mind you, but Cat Ninja) on the cover: you don't have to be a kid to enjoy all the pulp in this fiction. The villains are upgraded, as well, causing a real threat to the city and our heroes - while at the same time, just like book one, the humor is perfect at both breaking the tension and winking at the adults, in a few cases with a line that might otherwise go over a kid's head. So imagine my thrill when this sequel, Time Heist, easily matches (if not surpasses) the original! In true superhero style, both the danger and the stakes to our heroes are ratcheted up here, and the resolution of the mystery behind the new, feathery member of the team is not just satisfying but also funny and - dare I say it? - even gives you an attack of the warm fuzzies. and out pops what appears to be a high-energy baby owl that may also bear some super powers! The newest member of the crime-fighting team - or a possible link to a nefarious new villain on the horizon, out to get Cat Ninja for good via the ability to seemingly manipulate time? Even as Master Hamster begins trying to find out an answer to such questions, both Cat Ninja and Metro City find their hands full, and time literally running out!ĭon's (Review): I LOVED the first Cat Ninja book from the hilarious characters and sardonic humor, to the positive messages about family and solving problems together, and to Chad Thomas's art that compliments author Matthew Cody's inventive storyline - it was a winner. Prose (Story): Volume two in the epic Epic! Cat Ninja graphic novel series finds the gang perplexed when Leon brings home an egg to babysit for school. 1st Line: " 'Be free, my fishy comrades.' "
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