Synopses & Reviews
andlt;B andgt;In this breakthrough graphic novel from the award-winning author of andlt;I andgt;Mercuryandlt;/Iandgt;, thereand#8217;s a new superhero in townand#8212;and sheand#8217;s got kick-butt cyberpowers. andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Meet Lin, a formerly average teenage girl whose cell phone zaps her with magical powers. But just as superpowers can travel through the ether, so can evil. As Lin starts to get a handle on her new abilities (while still observing her curfew!), she realizes she has to go head-to-head with a nefarious villain who spreads his influence through binary code. And as if that werenand#8217;t enough, a teen blogger has dubbed her an and#8220;anonymous coward!and#8221; Can Lin detect the cyber-criminaland#8217;s vulnerability, save the day, and restore her reputation?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;With ingenious scripting from graphic novel phenom Hope Larson and striking art from manga illustrator Tintin Pantoja, this action-packed story brims with magical realism and girl-power goodness.
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and#8220;Known for graphic novels steeped in magic realism, author Larson (andlt;iandgt;Chiggersandlt;/iandgt;, 2008; andlt;iandgt;Mercuryandlt;/iandgt;, 2009) now adds the superhero genre to her repertoire of coming-of-age storiesand#8230;. Clever plotting and Pantojaand#8217;s expressive, manga-influenced artwork help to pull the reader through the intertwining stories, setting up a strong introduction to what will surely become a series. Fans of Naoko Takeuchiand#8217;s andlt;iandgt;Sailor Moon andlt;/iandgt;will find a lot to like here, and the added technological twist adds a freshness to the subgenre.and#8221;
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and#8220;Lin, a zine-writing 15-year-old whoand#8217;s just moved to a small town, becomes an unwitting Sailor Moonand#8211;style superhero, activated by mysterious cellphone messages and visited by a and#8220;dispatcherand#8221; who nags her until she suits upand#8230;. Boasting a high proportion of strong, independent girl characters, this book is suitable even for younger readers."
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"This origin story of an unlikely teen superhero will have readers begging for moreand#8230;. Larson gets a lot right with this story: Lin is an enormously likable protagonist, and both her unhappiness and her literary aspirations are easy to understand and relate to. Secondary charactersand#8212;in particular Linand#8217;s familyand#8212;are satisfyingly complex. Pantojaand#8217;s black-and-white panels take on purple accents with the introduction of fantasy elements; their muscular lines ably complement Larsonand#8217;s characterizations.and#8221;
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"A sharply-written and energetically-drawn new take on the magical girl genre, Larson and Pantoja are a match made in YA heaven."
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"Larson's smart and perceptive writing is perfectly matched with Pantoja's expressive artwork. Absolutely delightful."
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and#8220;Lin is a relatably imperfect heroine, who thinks she knows about heroes until she is faced with being oneand#8230;. Overall, readers who like their novels with as many questions as answers will revel in this unique, challenging take on the superhero graphic novel.and#8221;
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"This contemporary superhero story is a departure for Larson, who has previously done a graphic adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time (Farrar, 2012) as well as stories of magical realismand#8230;. Main characters are well developed with clear motives. Segues between scenes have a cinematic feel and effectively move the story forward. Pantojaand#8217;s heavy black-line drawings, large eyes, and angled action panels give the art a mangalike appearance."
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"A sharply-written and energetically-drawn new take on the magical girl genre, Larson and Pantoja are a match made in YA heaven." Vera Brosgol, Eisner Award-winning creator of Anya ' s Ghost
Synopsis
In this breakthrough graphic novel from the award-winning author of Mercury, there's a new superhero in town--and she's got kick-butt cyberpowers.
Meet Lin, a formerly average teenage girl whose cell phone zaps her with magical powers. But just as superpowers can travel through the ether, so can evil. As Lin starts to get a handle on her new abilities (while still observing her curfew ), she realizes she has to go head-to-head with a nefarious villain who spreads his influence through binary code. And as if that weren't enough, a teen blogger has dubbed her an "anonymous coward " Can Lin detect the cyber-criminal's vulnerability, save the day, and restore her reputation?
With ingenious scripting from graphic novel phenom Hope Larson and striking art from manga illustrator Tintin Pantoja, this action-packed story brims with magical realism and girl-power goodness.
About the Author
Hope Larson is the author of andlt;iandgt;Who Is AC?andlt;/iandgt; and the author-illustrator ofandlt;iandgt;andnbsp;Mercuryandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Chiggersandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Gray Horsesandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Salamander Dreamandlt;/iandgt;, which andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt; named one of 2005's best comics. She won a 2007 Eisner Award, the highest honor for a comic artist. She lives with her husband in Los Angeles. You can visit her at HopeLarson.com.andlt;Bandgt;Tintin Pantoja andlt;/Bandgt;graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2005 with a BFA in Illustration/Cartooning. Past works include andlt;i andgt;Hamlet: The Manga Editionandlt;/iandgt; and three volumes of Graphic Universeand#8217;s Manga Math series. She currently resides in the Philippines. Visit her at TintinPantoja.com.