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SNEAK PEEK: All-Ages 'Everyday Hero Machine Boy' Graphic Novel by Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila

 


Today Image/Skybound revealed an electric new look at Everyday Hero Machine Boy, the all-new original graphic novel from rising star voices Tri Vuong (the upcoming LEGO® NINJAGO®: GARMADON comic book series) and Irma Kniivila.

Available everywhere books are sold September 2022, Everyday Hero Machine Boy marks the first Middle-Grade release from Skybound Comet, a new original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's… Machine Boy! When Machine Boy falls from the sky into the domed city of Mega 416, he leaves a wake of destruction in his path… until Karate Grandpa is able to turn on his heart. Now, Machine Boy wants nothing more than to become a hero! Whether he is fighting giant bugs in the school's basement, rescuing cats from trees, or making the perfect spaghetti sauce, Machine Boy is always looking for the best way to help others. But when his heart begins to interact dangerously with other debris from space, Machine Boy wonders if he can be a power for good after all.

Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila create a funny and engaging all-ages adventure that asks—can you override your own programming?

Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Diamond Code MAY218589, ISBN: 978-1-5343-2130-4) will be available at  comic book shops  and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, September 7, and everywhere books are sold on Tuesday, September 13.

Everyday Hero Machine Boy will be joined by Skybound Comet launch titles Clementine Book One (Diamond Code MAY218587) by award-winning writer/artist Tillie Walden (Spinning, On a Sunbeam) in June 2022 and Sea Serpent’s Heir Book One (Diamond Code MAY218588) from acclaimed creators Mairghread Scott (Star Wars: Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy) and Pablo Tunica  (TMNT Universe) in October 2022.

And don’t miss Clementine #1, available on Free Comic Book Day May 7, 2022, featuring an all-new FCBD exclusive cover by Tillie Walden and extended previews of Skybound Comet OGNs Clementine Book One, Everyday Hero Machine Boy, and Sea Serpent’s Heir Book One.

For more info and updates on Skybound Comet, visit www.skyboundcomet.com. 

“A fast-paced, hilarious adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world populated by humans and talking dogs. Tri and Irma’s art is a treat to look at, and it’s hard not to love Machine Boy, our hero with a heart of metal, and his adoptive, karate master grandma.” —Kristen Gudsnuk, Making Friends 

 “Full of action, heart and a surprising amount of spaghetti—what more could you want?” —Gabriela Epstein, The Baby-Sitters Club, Danny Phantom











Courtesy of Skybound

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