Blog Tour: WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERBOUND from VAULT Comics

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Blog Tour: WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERBOUND from VAULT Comics

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERBOUND from VAULT Comics Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

The Science Fiction, Fantasy, and spooky stories young readers imprint from VAULT Comics!

Count on a flurry of activity around all WONDERBOUNDoriginal graphic novel middle grade titles!

Here’s a list of all of the titles & authors participating in the tour! Check out each individual blog/Instagram/or booktok (schedule below) for more details on each book!

GHOSTER HEIGHTS by Corey Landsell, Kelly Mellings, & Lisa Larose (Illustrator)

by Ben Katzner & Ian McGinty (Illustrator)

KENZIE'S KINGDOM by Shea Fontana & Agnes Garbowska

POIKO: Quests Stuff by Brian Middleton

THE BROTHERS FLICK: THE IMPOSSIBLE DOORS by Ryan Haddock & Nick Wyche (Illustrator)

THE UNFINISHED CORNER by Dani Colman & Rachel "Tuna" Petrovicz (Illustrator)

VERSE

VERSE BOOK 1: THE BROKEN HALF by Sam Beck

VERSE BOOK 2: THE SECOND GATE by Sam Beck

WRASSLE CASTLE

WRASSLE CASTLE BOOK 1: LEARNING THE ROPES by Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover, & Galaad (Illustrator)

WRASSLE CASTLE BOOK 2: RIDERS ON THE STORM by Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover, & Galaad (Illustrator)

WRASSLE CASTLE BOOK 3: PUT A LYD ON IT! by Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover, & Galaad (Illustrator)

REVIEWS

The Brothers Flick

It all started when a boy with no memory crawled out of a well. Time for The Brothers Flick, a paranormal investigation agency. After all, a boy that crawled out of a well he never fell into was certainly a cause for investigation.

Welcome to Strander House, the only place where you have talking statues and invisible dogs. As the newcomer deals with the new adjustments of this strange place, the boys make a promise to get him home…wherever that is.

A door in the attic that leads to the ocean?

“Sometimes the easiest way to find something…is to be found yourself.”

In an effort to rescue one of their own, the boys outswim a giant monster fish, get outnumbered by sea ghosts, and end up in sea prison. I liked the sarcastic quips in the dialogue. Leo was the geeky Sherlock Holmes of paranormal stuff. In fact, they were exactly like Holmes and Watson—a dynamic duo. Smart, witty, and clever.

The illustrations were so comical and colorful. The artistic style was a trendy combination of Popeye and Ren & Stimpy, and the dark “Stooges” humor was that of Beetlejuice. I especially loved the caricature style of it, which made the drawings more fun and festive. Each chapter was a case episode. Each case episode had a new mystery to solve. “It’s a mystery. Mysteries need to be solved.”

Ocean worlds, shadows brought to life, pixies in the garden, a gravity gone haywire, a door to tomorrow, and a time-traveling classroom.

The boys’ protective heroism with the house kids was hopeful and endearing. The kids know you can always count on the boys. I enjoyed the delightful blend of comedy, horror, and mystery. The whole thing was a Tom-and-Jerry adventure with Addams Family comedy. Instead of being scared, why not have fun with it instead? So exciting! Just absolutely loved it!

But no matter how good the boys are at solving mysteries, there can always be something for them to learn.

Just perfect for fans of Supernatural. Can’t wait to read more of The Brothers Flick. More, more, more!

Rating: 5 stars

Ghoster Heights

Staying at Grandma’s? What…fun?

For Ona, life certainly wasn’t very interesting. The only thing she had was her virtual ghost pet… and it wasn’t working right. And it REALLY wasn’t working right when a cat knocks it from her and releases a REAL LIVE ghost. Yikes! RUN!

They say “Ghoster Heights” was haunted. “But don’t worry,” Grandma says, “in all my years, I haven’t seen a ghost.” That’s what she thinks. Evidently, the whole place was filled with ghosts that only Ona could see. Or were they all ghosts? It seemed that when Ona touched them, a memory sprung up. Or perhaps these were the ghosts of people’s haunted minds. It was interesting, but some of the panels can be a little confusing. Still, I liked Ona’s good heart and intentions as she tries to help these people. Yeah, Ona was helping them get rid of their demons. That was nice. And when things become too much for Ona, it’s good thing she has her grandma around to dole out some advice.

In this story, Ona becomes a little ghost buster…or, more accurately, a ghost eraser. Ghost gone! Ona becomes quite the problem-solver. With illustrations that were cute and entertaining, this is a warm and compassionate read with an exciting and ghostly end! We should all let go of our ghosts. It’s good to let things go. Very inspirational!

Rating: 4 stars

Hello, My Name is Poop

All the kid wanted to do was make it the last 2 days of 6th grade. Instead, the kid gets targeted by the mean bully. And that’s how Poupé become known as Poop. Turns out a lot can happen in 2 days.

Unfortunately, the name Poop stuck with the kid ‘til the very end. Oh, what crazy antics that had befallen him. The oddest thing, though, was running into a real, live wizard at the school. What? Apparently, the wizard was there to help teach Poop the unleashing power of his own name. Again, what? So, apparently like Shazaam, all the kid has to do is say “My name is Poop” and BAM—he becomes a superhero. Mmm, interesting. And one of his main powers was to move and manipulate poop any way he wanted. Mmm, gross. But I guess that could be useful. He could even sense when someone had to poop. O-kay.

What kid wouldn’t have fun the last 2 days with superpowers? Well, making the bully explode and poop his pants in front of everyone was a nice start. To have the power of poop. Definitely unique.

But what happens when the powers turn you into someone you don’t want to be—a bully? After all, real superheroes want justice not revenge. Can Poop stop it before he turns into a living turd? Ha!

The illustrations were so colorful and funny. The lively commentary that Poop had on people was also witty and clever. For instance, the kids called Mr. Tenpenny “Mr. T.P.” because “like a roll of cheap toilet paper, he just rubs us the wrong way.” Ha, ha! The comics were just so outrageous and entertaining. They reminded me of cartoons like Hey, Arnold! and Ren and Stimpy.

This story was about finding out what it means to be a real superhero. Either poop or get off the pot.

This was kind of gross, weird, and a little crude, but it was also really fun. Just loved it! It’s a riot! It’s certainly poop-slingin’ fun!

Rating: 5 stars

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win finished copies of every book featured in the WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERBOUND from VAULT tour, US Only.

1 winner will win eBooks of every book featured in the WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERBOUND from VAULT tour from iBooks, International.

Ends January 17th, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

12/12/2022

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