Jake Spooky And the Wolves Within Him

“… this truly unique story leans hard into its own highly specific and bizarre vibes—the strange tensions among these improbable housemates, a weather reporter held hostage by hostile beasts, and a restless wolfpack that personifies our protagonist’s inner turmoil. Accompanied by high-contrast black-and-white drawings with ultra-cool hot pink, Jake’s tale unfolds at a leisurely pace that perfectly fits the off-kilter tone. Absurd, surreal, and confidently crafted, a delightful diversion.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Grover (Deeply Dave) contemplates the grounding power of friendship in this appealingly strange graphic novel about ghost Jake Spooky, who is inexplicably regurgitating live wolves… Elongated sequences of repeating identical panels give punch lines visual heft and vivacious pink accents punctuate the spare b&w artwork, imparting exclamatory verve to a simultaneously absurd and sincere plot about friends on the brink of transition.”—Publishers Weekly

“Illustrated with only three colors—black, white, and a rich neon pink—this tale is extremely quirky and filled with nonsense.”—School Library Journal

“Reading Jake Spooky is like taking a walk into Michael Grover’s delightfully bizarre brain, it literally made me hungry for more (and strawberry jam)”.—Jerusha Hess (Oscar-nominated co-creator of Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre)

“Mike Grover is a talent to watch…”—Kazu Kibuishi (New York Times–bestselling creator of the Amulet series)