Drew And Jot: Dueling Doodles

by Art Baltazar

Middle school best friends Andrew and Foz's superhero comic adventure is all about saving the day! But what happens when Andrew's sister gets her hands on the sketchbook and unleashes a new and powerful villain?

Fifth grade best friends Andrew and Foz are creating the perfect superhero crossover with the power of their imaginations! Andrew's laser-eyed heroes Drew and Jot team up to fight Foz's Doctor Danger, as the pair trade sketchbooks back and forth to create their action epic with new characters and new adventures. But what happens when Andrew's little sister doodles in his sketchbook and changes the world of Drew and Jot forever? Can Andrew and Foz work together to save their creation? 

Enter a brand new world of action and imagination with Eisner Award winner and New York Times bestseller Art Baltazar (Tiny Titans, Aw Yeah Comics) where every drawing has a life of its own.
 

• ISBN10: 1684154308
• ISBN13: 9781684154302
• Publish Date: 6 February 2020
• Publish Status: Transferred
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Boom! Studios
• Imprint: Boom! Kaboom
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 208
• Language: English

Reviews

[Nicole Lynn]

This one was a lot of fun! Loved the characters & humor. Super easy read & I can definitely see it as a popular title among fans of Dogman. The illustrations were colorful & the dialogue easy to read & comprehend. I read it super fast so I know some kids might blow through it, but I think it will also be good for reluctant readers. I found it super entertaining and it kept my attention throughout the storyline. I got a kick out of the monsters, too. Looking forward to any possible follow ups!

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Drew And Jot: Dueling Doodles is the first volume of a new series by Art Baltazar. Due out 7th Jan 2020 from Kaboom!, it's 208 pages and will be available in hardcover format.

The author / artist has a number of long running comics series and although comparisons with Dav Pilkey's work are inevitable, I submit that Drew and Jot are bringing their own energy to the game and are worthy on their own merits.

I really enjoyed the story-within-the-story trope and it works very well here. I love the spontaneity of the story line. Protagonist 5th grader new kid Andrew meets a friend his first day at school who is also into drawing and making up superhero stories and they trade sketch books to create crossovers featuring each other's superhero/supervillain. The fast moving action and appealing art will certainly prompt readers to pick up their own pencils and paper and start creating (and that's a wonderful thing).

This would make a great selection for school or classroom libraries, as inspiration for a maker group, or a superlative gift for a young artist or reader, possibly bundled with some drawing materials to do their own stories.

Beautifully written and full of energy, this is a great read. I enjoyed it loads. Five stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.