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201st out of 334 books
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319 voters
Herobear and the Kid Volume 1: The Inheritance
by
Mike Kunkel
Herobear and the Kid is a nostalgic view of childhood, complete with new schools, bullies, true love, imagination, and...a magic bear. After his grandfather passes away, young Tyler inherits an old stuffed, toy bear and broken pocket watch. He soon learns that things aren't always what they seem, and that you shouldn't judge a bear by its cover. Come join us to remember yo...more
Paperback, 220 pages
Published
February 15th 2003
by Astonish Comics
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May 01, 2011
Ryan
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
parents who want to teach their kids about believing in something they can't necessarily see
At first I was irritated at the half finished art, but then I got into the story and forgave Kunkel a teensy bit. Mostly what saved this graphic novel was the great cartoony art. The characters expressions reminded me of the old Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers. I added an extra star for the inspirational message on having faith (and the subtle bible references) although I think anyone less religious than me would have felt beat over the head with the moral. My tips for Mike Kunkel (as if he will ev...more
One day while randomly looking in the comic section of my High School library I noticed this book. I fell in love with the art since it bears a resemblance to Calvin and Hobbes so I checked it out. After reading I felt so lucky about my discovery. Herobear is brilliant from start to finish. From the opening scene of the Grandfather's funeral to the end were the kid finds true happiness, it never fails to hold your interest. Reading this reminded me of the simpler days of my (early ) youth ( I'm...more
Today, comics strive so hard to be relevant, to be a mature and multi-faceted, and on nearly every occasion they fall 100% flat. The work is never given the thought to make it a highly relevant artistic masterpiece, but it's just half-baked enough to fall short of being a whimsical fantasy.
Such is the state of the artform. But here, in Mike Kunkel's Herobear and the Kid, is a work that somehow, sort of, manages to do both. This comic is so sincere, so honest, that it shrugs off all that blotted,...more
Such is the state of the artform. But here, in Mike Kunkel's Herobear and the Kid, is a work that somehow, sort of, manages to do both. This comic is so sincere, so honest, that it shrugs off all that blotted,...more
From the first look at the cover I was expecting this to be a book that would be a favorite of mine. (I suppose I should follow the old idiom "Don't judge a book by its cover" more closely) I was expecting it to be a story with most of its focus on growing up (again an unfair judgment of its contents) The book is instead about a bear that literally has super powers and fights the stereotypical evil robot. It feels more like an unfinished Disney story board than an actual comic though. Far from m...more
Loved the cute illustrations. Story was kinda okay. Not too original but still entertaining. Great family friendly comic book.
Loved every drawing in this book. The story is fabulous. I couldn't put it down and I have read it so many times!
His artwork is out of this world good! The story is heartwarming and cute. I couldn't put it down.
A fresh new story that I would let my kids read.
I have loved this for years. Herobear and the Kid is a bit like Calvin and Hobbes--a stuffed bear in a red cap comes to life when no one's around and he and the boy have super hero-like adventures. Besides such a fun and sweet story, the artwork is utterly amazing. I have a decent amount graphic novels and comics, but they don't have the same feel. Maybe Jill Thompson does, in a way, but it's not the same thing. I don't know if this book is hard to find or not, but it's so very worth it if it ca...more
What kid doesn't want a Herobear of his or her own? He's always there when you need him, he takes care of those pesky bullies in a way we all wish we could get away with, and he's
ADORABLE.
I wanted this comic series to go on forever. > sigh <
I wanted this comic series to go on forever. > sigh <
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Just an amazing all ages comic for the young, the young at heart and well...everyone else....ok yeah everyone, just read this, all of you.
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