mehsi's review
4.0
Another one from my big King's Day haul! In this book we meet a 10-year old boy who is dedicated to getting his family members (all criminals) in jail. Yep. Everyone of them. From his dad, who he saves out of prison to throw into prison and get the nice bounty to his brother. It was hilarious, especially since everyone expects him to be just a little boy, but he has big wits about him and makes the best of the situation. I love how mature he was and how at times I thought of him more of an adult in small-sized form. XD We do learn a bit more about his past, and I frankly don't blame him for what he is doing. The art was quite fun! At times I wondered if this was all play and that we would see some non-western scenes, but no this is really all true. I am so happy I found this one~
mschlat's review
2.0
It's cute, but that wasn't enough for me. The contrast between the cuteness and the emotional heft was jarring.
showlola's review
4.0
Pretty good all ages book with shades of Calvin and Hobbes and plenty of pathos. Going after his own family is a pretty powerful theme that can expanded in future volumes, but worked just fine here. Surprisingly charming.
bella_lettore's review
5.0
Cow Boy is a wonderful graphic novel for any age. I know I know the age old saying that something is fun for all ages, but this story has humor for both a child and a deeper storyline for any adult to appreciate.
The story starts off with a little boy who takes down criminals and collects the bounty with the help of his trusty steed shotgun. We follow him on a very unlikely journey that takes place over five chapters, with small comics in-between following the western theme.
I will say that the overall piece is wonderful to read and to look at. The artwork is beautiful and fun with some great textures to give the work a sense of dimension.
This is something that I would recommend to any parent looking for something to share with their child, and even that twenty thirty somethings that likes to take a break away from reality if only for a moment.
This book will come out in March 2013, and will be in comic book stores in April 2013
Here is the website for the book [http://cowboycomic.net/]
Nate Cosby [http://natecosboom.tumblr.com/]
Chris Eliopoulos [http://chriseliopoulos.com/]
The story starts off with a little boy who takes down criminals and collects the bounty with the help of his trusty steed shotgun. We follow him on a very unlikely journey that takes place over five chapters, with small comics in-between following the western theme.
I will say that the overall piece is wonderful to read and to look at. The artwork is beautiful and fun with some great textures to give the work a sense of dimension.
This is something that I would recommend to any parent looking for something to share with their child, and even that twenty thirty somethings that likes to take a break away from reality if only for a moment.
This book will come out in March 2013, and will be in comic book stores in April 2013
Here is the website for the book [http://cowboycomic.net/]
Nate Cosby [http://natecosboom.tumblr.com/]
Chris Eliopoulos [http://chriseliopoulos.com/]
sewcialist_librarian's review
3.0
Cute, sort of odd, kinda cartoony/Calvin & Hobbes but the cowboy is 10 going on 40.
elllie's review
3.0
In the Wild West, 10-year-old Boyd spends his time as a Bounty Hunter, bringing in his family of no-good-ers who won't come quietly. He's a little sad about his occupation, riding around on a horse that ain't his with his pea-shooter (though some of the fight scenes are kind of realistic - you don't realize that he has a pea-shooter until part way through the story and he is not above using violence to capture his bounty), but he knows that "justice ain't got no age" and that he's exactly the man for the job.
Short comic vignettes are presented between the chapters and the overall style feels a bit like Calvin and Hobbes (as other reviewers have mentioned).
5th grade and up.
Short comic vignettes are presented between the chapters and the overall style feels a bit like Calvin and Hobbes (as other reviewers have mentioned).
5th grade and up.
bronxgrrl's review
5.0
"I got born. I stirred trouble. I got beat. Those are the basics of my life, far back as I can remember."
atperez's review
4.0
At once both charming and surprisingly deep, Cow Boy is the story of a young man who is treated poorly by his family but learns right from wrong despite this disadvantage. Thus begins his mission to personally put his family, thieves and law-breakers, behind bars. This is a great reminder that children are wiser than we give the credit for.
There are short comics in between the "chapters" of this story but they seem a bit mature, even though they show no severe violence or sexuality.
Would recommend for boys, grades 3+.
There are short comics in between the "chapters" of this story but they seem a bit mature, even though they show no severe violence or sexuality.
Would recommend for boys, grades 3+.