I read a copy of “The Bad Guys: episode” one about a month ago, and I eagerly await the next episode “Mission Unpluckable”, coming out November 1st. He’s become my favourite illustrator/Author this year, with “Thema the Unicorn”, “Pig the Pug” series and “Phirana’s Don’t Eat Bananas” on my list of favourite younger picture books. I am thrilled to read another funny book by Aaron Blabey. Refreshing and fun, this one is highly recommended. The satire in this book is spot on, and even though much of the sophisticated humour went over my four year old’s head, she still laughed at the dead pan delivery of the characters, the glum looking Bolivian piranha, and the fluff jokes. Just like Mr Snake and Mr Piranha, who submit their rap sheets for the reader to peruse, but set out to show that they are really good guys, by cruising around in a souped up V8 with Mr Shark, saving cats from trees and releasing dogs from the pound. Mr Wolf – dressed Reservoir Dogs style in a nod to gangster villains – wants you to know that even though he occasionally dresses like an old lady, it does not mean that he’s always a ‘bad guy’.
This graphic novel for primary school children, by the always entertaining Aaron Blabey, is an absolute joy to read.
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