G-Man Volume 3: Coming Home TP (G-man, 3)

Gr 3-7–G-man is a young superhero who gets his powers from a magic cape. He and his brother, Great Man, have just returned to a city they saved from a nuclear explosion; its inhabitants thought they were dead. The boys connect with their fellow kid superheroes, including the Color Guardians and the Demon Hunters, and their adult allies, a motley crew called the Thunderfriends. While this series contains the action, banter, and excitement of superhero stories, it also pokes irreverent, affectionate fun at their tropes. The Color Guardians bicker over their proper titles, a godlike superhero solemnly explains why he's never heard of pizza, and the final, climactic scene depicts a battle with a vicious stork. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and drawn in a simple, bold cartoon style that should engage young readers, while the dialogue is sharp enough to interest tweens.–Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NYα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.