abigailbat's review
3.0
Another cute collection of comics by some of the hottest names in kids' comics. This one especially stands out for its inclusion of a choose-your-own-adventure style comic. And I especially liked Nathan Hale's contribution.
ksadowski's review
4.0
A nice intro to many different comics/graphic novel authors. And perfect for those who are already fans.
rjlee89's review
3.0
This was a fun read. My favorites were the girl allergic to nuts, the choose your own panel mystery adventure, the "silly war" potato story, and mini Lunch Lady! :D They were well-told, fun, and/or engaging.
puddingtaco's review
3.0
A graphic novel anthology surrounding my favorite meal, LUNCH! Made me remember just how important lunch is to a kid. It's a communal eating time that doesn't involve your parents. It breaks up the day. It's also a source of all kinds of adventure. Not every story grabbed me but the overall idea was great. I can't figure out for the life of me how Jason Shiga's story reads, but I couldn't figure out Meanwhile, either. It might be because I am a boring adult, though. ;) Cute little book from some of the most well-known middle read graphic novelists today.
the_cover_contessa's review
3.0
I want to thank the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book to read and review. Receiving this book for free has in no way altered my opinion or review.
I will be honest and say it's been a very long time since I read any comics at all. I remember getting the paper as a child and that was the only section I would read. And then in college I started getting the paper just so I could read the comics on Sunday while relaxing. So, I did what I thought would be best and sat down on a Sunday with my big cup of coffee and read through this cute comics!
I will say that it was really fun to see what the authors came up with. From food fights in the cafeteria, to history lessons about the World War II, these little snippets were funny and yet serious. Good lessons taught to all.
I truly enjoyed the Snoopy comic as it brought me back to my childhood.
I will say I had a hard time following The Case of the Missing Science Project. I liked the concept, but the arrows just confused me too much to read it. I think this one might be hard for children to follow, as well.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading these and I've passed them on to my kids to have fun with.
I will be honest and say it's been a very long time since I read any comics at all. I remember getting the paper as a child and that was the only section I would read. And then in college I started getting the paper just so I could read the comics on Sunday while relaxing. So, I did what I thought would be best and sat down on a Sunday with my big cup of coffee and read through this cute comics!
I will say that it was really fun to see what the authors came up with. From food fights in the cafeteria, to history lessons about the World War II, these little snippets were funny and yet serious. Good lessons taught to all.
I truly enjoyed the Snoopy comic as it brought me back to my childhood.
I will say I had a hard time following The Case of the Missing Science Project. I liked the concept, but the arrows just confused me too much to read it. I think this one might be hard for children to follow, as well.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading these and I've passed them on to my kids to have fun with.
cschinke's review
2.0
The Jason Shiga comic was amusing, as it was a lighter version of Meanwhile, but everything else fell flat for me. Especially the Peanuts-branded comic.
kristinajean's review
2.0
A collection of short comics by some great artists.
I was very disappointed in this collection--especially since the contributors are such heavy-hitters in the children's graphic novel market. But I found most of these stories dull or just lacking any humor--mere shadows of what the talent has to offer.
I was very disappointed in this collection--especially since the contributors are such heavy-hitters in the children's graphic novel market. But I found most of these stories dull or just lacking any humor--mere shadows of what the talent has to offer.
n8duke's review
4.0
Jason Shiga is amazing. His time travel choose your own adventure comics are wonderful.
thisgrrlreads's review against another edition
3.0
There is no shortage of kids to hand this off to, though the idea that they all tie to lunch is actually a stretch in this case. I always love to see Jason Shiga stretching the boundaries of how to tell stories in graphic form, and your Babymouse lovers will be happy to see her being as awesome as usual.
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