Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Flying Eye Books
Join Cactus Kid as he zooms through the Neverending Desert on his sweet ride, seeking the ultimate magical powers to become the greatest wizard of all time. But also, getting into huge amounts of explosive trouble, deadly motorbike races, and a lot of embarrassing encounters…
Life’s not always easy for a cactus. This particular one wants to impress his all-powerful dad with his epic magic skills, and he’s not about to let anything stop him on his solo hero’s journey. All he needs is a chunk of star rock to level up his potions. There’s just one problem – there’s none left. The only way to get a single slice of the stuff is to enter the deadly MotoBrawl race, find a way to stop turning bugs into giant fire-breathing creatures, befriend the lizard gangs that roam the desert and maybe make a friend along the way. But does a lone hero even need any of this stuff?
Creators
Emmanuel Guerrero was born in Santa Ana, California, a suburb 40 minutes south of Los Angeles.
He is a comic artist that has tabled at multiple festivals in cities across the US and his comics can be found in independent bookstores across LA.
Reviews
It’s action-packed, loud with non-stop sound effects and banter, and full of quirky characters. It kicks off a new comic series in style.
Exploring Our World Through the Magic of Books - Sunday Independent
Readers will be swiftly drawn in on Cactus Kid’s journey of adventure and self-discovery in this super fun and action-packed graphic novel brimming with dynamic illustration and engaging text. The first book in a new series, the illustration is delivered in a strong, attractive palette, full of vibrant, motorbike-riding characters that Cactus Kid meets along the way. With warring gangs, humorous magical mishaps, this rip-roaring adventure explores the concepts of feeling the need to prove oneself and striving to become a hero.
RTE
This is perhaps the most original middle grade graphic novel I’ve yet to read, and I’m super thrilled more weird, fun stuff like this is coming out in that market … You can’t go wrong with this graphic novel if you want to dip your toes into what’s new and exciting in the field today!
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