Sunday, August 14, 2011

#119 Sidekicks

Sidekicks is the first graphic novel by Dan Santat - a popular illustrator in his own right. It seems that Captain Amazing, the hero of Metro City, is getting too old to fight crime.

He has ordered a new pet, a chameleon, to keep him company while he rests up and selects a new sidekick. Of course, his dog and mouse are very jealous of the strange new visitor, so there is some rivalry right away.

His pets each decide that they should apply to work as his sidekick, in order to help him out and, more importantly, to get to spend more time with him. They even find a former pet, Static Cat, who has been off chasing criminals, but is willing to coach them.

What follows is an adventurous ride where they all try to fight crime and impress Captain Amazing.

You can catch Dan Santat here at his website: http://www.dantat.com/DANTAT.COM/Welcome_to_the_website_of_DAN_SANTAT.html. Enjoy!





1 comment:

  1. Love Sidekicks! It is a perfect combination of animal fantasy and superhero story. I know it's going to be a top circulator for my lib this year.

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