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Wicked Epic Adventures

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A nice little collection of cartoons, a bit Calvin & Hobbes-like, but still different enough. As with any cartoon, it'll have to be the art that sells it, and the art here is very good.

Can't say every gag made me laugh, but most made me smile, and a couple are quite exquisite.

3.5 stars

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Fun and fresh as always, Wicked Epic Adventures certainly lives up to its name in this comic book series. I like how the author/illustrator takes the time to bring out the distinct personalities of each character, emphasizing their differences and bringing the three dimensional aspect to the stories. Highly recommended for readers of every age.

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This graphic novel is for anyone who wants to start out finding what everyone loves about them. This is the life of Wallace. What he goes and does with himself and friends throughout the day. You feel like you are right there with him. The illustrations are wonderful and make you feel like you are right there in his daily life. I would recommend this to anyone starting out with graphic novels or just wants to see how a boy lives throughout his day.

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A series of comics, largely unrelated, about a group of friends who live in a seaside town and have outsized imaginations. I'm unfamiliar with the author and the comic, so I came into the book with no preconceptions and no preexisting familiarity with the characters. Overall it was just...okay. There's an emphasis on bodily humor that I found boring and unpleasant, but which makes sense for the age group of the children featured.

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When I see Will Henry's name on a book, I'm always up for whatever is in store. Once more, as in this author/artist's previous work, I encountered colorful pages, clever story points, likeable characters, and an episodic narrative that was attractively illustrated. I recommend Wicked Epic Adventures for a wide range of readers, and can't wait to see what is in store next from Will Henry.

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I have read and reviewed two other books by this author and this collection felt as good, if not better than the others.

Wallace and his friends lead simple lives with some lofty ideas at times. They live in a small town, with limited people who make appearances ( seagulls, and one in particular also participate). Since the previous collection, his parents have become less tired and both of Wallace’s parents show more of their daily life this time around. I still enjoyed Spud’s paranoia and random musings of Wallace’s as well as Sterling’s intrusions into the narrative. The pattern is similar to the last two visits but it still felt new and fresh. Theirs is a simple life and once I started I kept going, chuckling to myself till I set it down after having turned the last page (metaphorically, I had a digi-copy)

I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and my review is entirely based on my reading experience with this and the previous two collections by the same author.

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As someone with a very...Wallace like child, I enjoyed this book. I could see her doing most of the things (she also has a very vivid imagination) that happen in this book. A nice collection of strips from Snug Harbor that take place throughout most of the year. They play in the ocean, hide in the woods, go to school, and just do what a lot of normal kids do. I really enjoyed it!

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A collection of comics about a group of friends with really wild imaginations, living in a coastal town and getting into all kinds of troubles. I haven't read any of the previous collections, but I've read some comics from the same author with these characters on comics websites before. This collection is better than the ones I've read online.

The art is cute and even though I found the humor just okay in some of them, it was overall, a very good collection. Funny and suitable for children and a good palate cleanser for adults.

I thank Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the digital ARC.

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I would like to thank NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this ebook.

I love LOVE Wallace, his friends, and Snug Harbor. I have been looking for good and heartwarming comics after Calvin in Hobbes and this comes the closest. I adored the illustration style and I am going to get my hands on all the Wallace books.

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Wallace is quickly becoming one of my favorite comics. All his adventures all so relatable. You either were this kid or you knew this kid growing up. I am eagerly anticipating new adventures.

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This books was absolutely fantastic. I've been seeing the author's comics on Instagram so I didn't hesitate to read the book.

I love the art style, it's not your typical "clean" art, which makes it so much more interesting.

I snort-laughed with every other comic in this collection and I found myself relating to the characters more than once.

The friendship between Wallace and Spud is great, Wallace pushes Spud to to do things out of his comfort zone but never pushes too far. Spud on the other hand stops Wallace from going through with the VERY stupid ideas. He unfortunately can't stop him from going through with regular stupid ideas.

This is definitely a collection one can go back to whenever one needs a pick-me-up.

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Okay, this was seriously hilarious. Like, I'm not sure I even knew what the plot was half the time other than the kids being silly and random and pranking each other or just causing general mayhem, but the one-liners were so funny that I was giggling every other page. It's very situational, with the kids doing something ill-advised every couple of pages.

It's a great set of comics if you're looking for a good laugh!

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Comic work is always hard to judge because not everyone laughs at the same thing. I'm sad to say this wasn't for me. The punch line of those comic strips was just a little lacking for my taste. I picked it up with a lot of expectation because it was described as the heir of Calvin & Hobbes, I am an unconditional fan of that masterpiece, so I knew it was a tall order. But I expected to find maybe a brother to Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson, which is fantastic and also has a good place on my shelves... sadly it only just managed to make me smile 3 times. The characters just didn't talk to me that much and were pretty one dimensional with each only one obsession in mind. I guess even in comic strips I like my characters a little more fluffed out. I think this might talk to other parents or people with different childhood memories from mine. One the plus side it is very clean and suitable for all ages. I can totally imagine giving it to my grandfather as a Christmas gift and am pretty sure he would like it.

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Starts out with a laugh out loud on the very first page. I haven't laughed so much with a comic since classic Calvin and Hobbes. Wallace is hilarious and sardonic with an outlandish fantastical mind.

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A lighthearted, imaginative collection of colorful adventures featuring Wallace The Brave in the spirit of Calvin & Hobbes.

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This was a quick and fun read, but it seemed almost too similar to the Calvin & Hobbes comics at some points.

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I loved the traditional comic strip feel of this book. The characters connect much like the more traditional “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strips I grew up with. As a mom of some silly boys this book is perfect to grab and take one page at a time to discuss together without feeling committed to getting through a large chunk of book all at once.

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This book was so cute! It's filled with short stories of the adventures of Wallace and his friends Spud and Amelia (along with his mom and dad). The illustrations are filled with good clean fun and humor and allow you to stay interested in the story. I think this book is perfect for ages 10-13, and it caters well to that demographic. I would definitely recommend it to all of my mom friends!

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