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HERE IS WHAT REVIEWERS HAVE SAID ABOUT SIDEKICKS:
Publishers Weekly May 2, 2011
“Santat's lively, colorful illustrations convey the action and humor that infuse the tale. The book functions both as a parable of sibling rivalry and overworked parents stretched too thin, and as a rollicking adventure tale.”
Horn Book, July/August 2011
“Santat breaks welcome new ground here with what should be a popular graphic novel, thanks to the genre mash-up (animals and superheroes) and the appealing, cartoonish artwork with bold geometric shapes and bright primary colors.”
Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2011
“The lovable menagerie of crime-fighting pets offers lots of laughs and a boisterous and exuberant storyline; Santat’s illustrations are clear, engaging and neatly stacked into easy-to-read panels. While there is no mention of a sequel, subsequent volumes would certainly fly off the shelf faster than a speeding bullet, so here's hoping.
A vibrant volume sure to zoom, pow and swoosh its way into the hands (and hearts) of young superhero fans. Extremely entertaining.”
Fuse 8 / SLJ Blog, review of the day, April 21, 2011
“It’s one of those books that you just feel good reading from start to finish. Gorgeous stuff.”
http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/afuse8production/2011/04/21/review-of-the-day-sidekicks-by-dan-santat/#comments
The-Trades.com, A- review, May 9, 2011
“The fun is in the journey with this funny and touching adventure for comic book lovers of all ages.”
http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=12494
ComixTalk.com, review, May 18, 2011
“The writing is very good but the art is fantastic. I really loved his style and how he designed the many animal characters in the story. There's a ton of joy in the visuals to this book. This is a strongly recommended book, particularly for its target age group of 8 to 12 years old. It's due in stores on July 1st - be sure to look out for it.”
http://comixtalk.com/sidekicks_dan_santat
