Reviews of 3 DC Super-Pets Chapter Books
Dc Super-Pets
Rating: (3/5)
(US) - (Canada) - (UK)
Aug. 1, 2012, Capstone Press, 56 pgs
Age: 6+
Rating: (3/5)
(US) - (Canada) - (UK)
Aug. 1, 2012, Capstone Press, 56 pgs
Age: 6+
"The evil CAT CRIME CLUB plans to steal funds from a local circus, and only KRYPTO and the SPACE CANINE PATROL AGENTS can stop them."
Received a review copy from Capstone Press.
These books all follow a similar pattern and this series has been very popular with young readers. My son has outgrown it now but he loved it earlier. I prefer the one on one plots so found this book a bit contrived starring Krypto and the entire Canine Agents vs the Cat Crime Club (characters we've never heard about before). Superman makes a cameo appearance which is always nice with these pet series as the owner's do not always show up. My son used to like the ones with a lot of characters so some children may get a thrill out of the number of pets.
207 . Swamp Thing vs the Zombie Pets by Jon Sazaklis. Illustrated by Art Baltazar
DC Super-Pets
Rating: (3.5/5)
(US) - (Canada) - (UK)
Aug. 1, 2012, Capstone Press, 56 pgs
Age: 6+
These books all follow a similar pattern and this series has been very popular with young readers. My son has outgrown it now but he loved it earlier. I prefer the one on one plots so found this book a bit contrived starring Krypto and the entire Canine Agents vs the Cat Crime Club (characters we've never heard about before). Superman makes a cameo appearance which is always nice with these pet series as the owner's do not always show up. My son used to like the ones with a lot of characters so some children may get a thrill out of the number of pets.
DC Super-Pets
Rating: (3.5/5)
(US) - (Canada) - (UK)
Aug. 1, 2012, Capstone Press, 56 pgs
Age: 6+
"SOLOMON GRUNDY's zombie pets are taking over the swamp. SWAMP THING's bog buddies must stop them."
Received a review copy from Capstone Press.
This is a fun story that kids will certainly enjoy with zombie animals and simply plenty of action and humour. I found it interesting as I've never read a comic containing either Swamp Thing or the villain in this one Solomon Grundy. It prompted me to look up their character histories which I always enjoy doing and especially enjoyed finding out about Grundy as his name appears in my most favourite song in the entire world, "Superman" by Crash Test Dummies.
209 . Deep-Sea Duel by Jon Sazaklis. Illustrated by Art Baltazar
DC Super-Pets
Rating: (2.5/5)
(US) - (Canada) - (UK)
Aug. 1, 2012, Capstone Press, 56 pgs
Age: 6+
This is a fun story that kids will certainly enjoy with zombie animals and simply plenty of action and humour. I found it interesting as I've never read a comic containing either Swamp Thing or the villain in this one Solomon Grundy. It prompted me to look up their character histories which I always enjoy doing and especially enjoyed finding out about Grundy as his name appears in my most favourite song in the entire world, "Superman" by Crash Test Dummies.
DC Super-Pets
Rating: (2.5/5)
(US) - (Canada) - (UK)
Aug. 1, 2012, Capstone Press, 56 pgs
Age: 6+
"When the evil OCEAN MASTER crashes an AQUA-FAMILY reunion, AQUALAD, and his Super-Pet FLUFFY must stop the fishy foes"
Received a review copy from Capstone Press.
I have to say *I* wasn't particularly thrilled with this entry in the series. I'm sure the intended audience will enjoy the book as it follows suit with the overall theme of the series and this one in particular is written perhaps for the younger end of the age group. However, I just found the story silly and the dialogue of Aquaman very un-superhero-ish. But when Atlantis is attacked by Ocean Master and Aqualad who is away receives a distress call from Aquaman and has to come back and save the day ... um ... no. It most certainly should have been the other way around.
I have to say *I* wasn't particularly thrilled with this entry in the series. I'm sure the intended audience will enjoy the book as it follows suit with the overall theme of the series and this one in particular is written perhaps for the younger end of the age group. However, I just found the story silly and the dialogue of Aquaman very un-superhero-ish. But when Atlantis is attacked by Ocean Master and Aqualad who is away receives a distress call from Aquaman and has to come back and save the day ... um ... no. It most certainly should have been the other way around.
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