Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy (Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy Series #1)

by Doug Savage

Overview

The forest is full of danger . . . but help is here. Meet Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy, improbable pals who use their powers—laser vision and an unrelenting sense of optimism—to fight the forces of evil. Join the dynamic duo as they battle aliens, a mutant fish-bear, a cyborg porcupine, and a mechanical squirrel, learning along the way that looking on the bright side might be just as powerful as shooting a laser.



Get ready for hilarious, action-packed, laser-powered adventures written and drawn by Doug Savage, creator of the popular comic Savage Chickens. This is Savage’s first graphic novel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449484996
Publisher:	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date:	12/15/2016
Series:	Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy Series , #1
Pages:	146
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

About the Author

Doug Savage is the creator of the popular comic Savage Chickens, which he has been drawing and posting online every weekday since 2005. Born in rural Ontario and raised by a pack of wild piano teachers, Doug lives in Vancouver with his partner, Janet, and their two cats, Watson and Crumble.
 

Editorial Reviews

07/25/2016
Savage, creator of the Savage Chickens webcomic, builds out the story of his Laser Moose character over three comics that see the laser-eyebeam-equipped mammal keeping vigilant watch over the forest. Laser Moose’s zap-first-and-ask-questions-later attitude is balanced by that of his sidekick, Rabbit Boy, who cheerfully rushes into potential danger, such as introducing himself to the sharp-toothed aliens that land in the first story. Laser Moose never lets his guard down (“Beautiful days are the worst,” he tells Rabbit Boy. “You have to be extra-focused on looking for evil when it’s a beautiful day”), but his zealousness often gets the best of him, as when he mistakes a deer eating berries in a shrub for a serious threat. “Well, you should eat berries in a less suspicious manner,” he tells the now-three-legged deer. In the second and third stories, Laser Moose faces off against a bear mutated by runoff from the local toxic waste factory and a mechanical squirrel created by his nemesis, Cyborgupine. It’s goofy, off-kilter fun, ideal for fans of shows like Adventure Time and Steven Universe. Ages 7–12. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

It’s goofy, off-kilter fun, ideal for fans of shows like Adventure Time and Steven Universe." (Publisher's Weekly)

“With rampant whimsy and cheerful silliness, expect this to hit funny bones with laser accuracy.” (Kirkus)

"Middle grade readers who like their sci-fi and superhero stories zany, crazy, and with lots of ironic humor will enjoy these adventures." (Kat Kan, Booklist)

"Wry, accessible humor, often conveyed without text...and bright, chipper colors hearken back to Sunday comics. It's an odd concept, but an irresistible one; this is going to be a hit across a wide range of readers." (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)

"Big-hearted, dotty fun for kids from eight to 11 and pretty much everyone else." (The Georgia Straight)

From the Publisher

2016-07-20
A moose that can shoot laser beams out his eyes—what could be better? The titular moose (whose abnormal ocular powers are never explained) and his gentle rabbit friend live together in a charming pastoral wood. However, Laser Moose knows that danger can lurk around every tree. In action-filled, largely wordless sequences, the pair battle flower-chomping extraterrestrials; the fearsome blue mutant Aquabear; and the mechanically equipped, destruction-bent Mechasquirrel created by the nefarious Cyborgupine. Playing off their differences, Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy make a wonderfully droll team; Laser Moose is suspicious of everything and prefers to shoot first (which has some unfortunate ramifications for some of his forest brethren), while Rabbit Boy is optimistic and unfalteringly upbeat. Throughout their exploits, the pair holds fast to their archetypes, giving this the peppy feel of animated cartoons. Big, bright panels with simple, line-based, flat illustrations rocket their adventures along as they battle their foes, keeping attention focused on the action. Savage includes an additional vignette about how lasers work. With this appealing yet oddball premise, a lovably bizarre cast of characters, and high visual allure, this should be an easy sell for young readers. With rampant whimsy and cheerful silliness, expect this to hit funny bones with laser accuracy. (Graphic science fiction. 7-11)

Kirkus Reviews