A new cosmic hero for middle-grade readers blasts off in the original graphic novel Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space by Laini Taylor and Jim Di Bartolo and published by Amulet Books. Vibrantly rendered and propelled by a freewheeling sense of fun, Billie Blaster provides an introduction that playfully celebrates science with a wink at the reader. Billie’s adventures are off to a strong start. As a read, Billie Blaster excels the most when it sits back and shows instead of telling, letting its expansive and detailed artwork take center stage.Billie is the daughter of two famous scientists, who already boasts an impressive intellect and scientific aptitude for invention at a relatively young age. After her nemesis, Tiny Hector Glum, fires off Billie’s latest invention into the far reaches of space, it becomes a robot army that falls under the command of an interplanetary despot looking to use his newfound military for conquest. With her invention running amuck and poised to help all the wrong people on the other side of the cosmos, Billie sets out to make things right as she uses her know-how and can-do attitude to save the day.Billie is an archetypal young genius who is relatively socially well-adjusted and knows how to cut loose and have fun. She’s just as likely to use her wits as she is her comically large mallet to solve her problems. The creative team knows when to dive into the action headfirst while keeping sight of the emotional stakes, usually done through Billie’s relationship with her friends and parents. This is an escapist story, to be sure, but one that presents its protagonist as an aspirational figure underscoring the importance of curiosity and knowledge without being preachy about this goal.RELATED: Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie Delivers a Poignant Special for the Peanuts Sidekick
A new cosmic hero for middle-grade readers blasts off in the original graphic novel Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space by Laini Taylor and Jim Di Bartolo and published by Amulet Books. Vibrantly rendered and propelled by a freewheeling sense of fun, Billie Blaster provides an introduction that playfully celebrates science with a wink at the reader. Billie’s adventures are off to a strong start. As a read, Billie Blaster excels the most when it sits back and shows instead of telling, letting its expansive and detailed artwork take center stage.
Billie is the daughter of two famous scientists, who already boasts an impressive intellect and scientific aptitude for invention at a relatively young age. After her nemesis, Tiny Hector Glum, fires off Billie’s latest invention into the far reaches of space, it becomes a robot army that falls under the command of an interplanetary despot looking to use his newfound military for conquest. With her invention running amuck and poised to help all the wrong people on the other side of the cosmos, Billie sets out to make things right as she uses her know-how and can-do attitude to save the day.
Billie is an archetypal young genius who is relatively socially well-adjusted and knows how to cut loose and have fun. She’s just as likely to use her wits as she is her comically large mallet to solve her problems. The creative team knows when to dive into the action headfirst while keeping sight of the emotional stakes, usually done through Billie’s relationship with her friends and parents. This is an escapist story, to be sure, but one that presents its protagonist as an aspirational figure underscoring the importance of curiosity and knowledge without being preachy about this goal.
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