“[I]f absurd action sequences in a festering bog are your jam, join in! Frog and Tad, swapping banter as they go, are certainly having fun. Comparisons to the Dog Man universe are apt — both in tone and visually, though Frog and Tad Lad’s journey promises murkier mysteries ahead. . . . Gross-out gags split the bill with silly superheroes in this wild, weird new series.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Fluid line art renders action-filled panels bustling with slapstick and occasionally existential humor. This enjoyable comic — divided into two episodic adventures, plus an intermission — revels in its silliness while exploring themes of environmental stewardship and self-discovery.” —Publishers Weekly
“Lots of action, silly dialogue, and bodily function humor are found in Reese’s first installment in a series starring a pair of newly created bumbling amphibian superheroes. . . . Gross-out humor fans are in for a stinky treat. Reese’s entertaining cartoon art in a saturated palette features striking color combinations and precise highlights and shading, perfectly accentuating a tale that ends on a cliff-hanger, smoothing the way for book number two.” —Booklist
“This action-packed graphic novel throws readers immediately into the story, as Fantastic Frog and his sidekick Tad Lad battle Hater Gator, but aren’t entirely sure why. . . . Humor abounds, from a running joke about smells to a punny interlude with a dung beetle peddling poots (poo + boots). . . . The artwork highlights dynamic action sequences depicting sequential movement accompanied by onomatopoeias, and the bright color palette aptly features a heavy dose of frog green. For video game lovers, comic fans, and readers who appreciate the grosser things in life, this book will circulate well in libraries that love Dav Pilkey’s ‘Dog Man.'” —School Library Journal
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