Description

“Creators Kniivila (Year of the Dog) and Vuong (The
Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn) present a funny, uncommonly charming mash-up of
martial arts, superhero, and sci-fi comics. The rare all-ages title that will
entertain, and perhaps even enthrall, adolescents and adults alike.” — Library
Journal (Starred Review)

When a machine boy falls to earth, his heart is
awoken for the first time. As he learns to be human, he struggles to override
his own programming and become a hero, from rising stars Tri Vuong and Irma
Kniivila.

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.

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

Included in Everyday Hero Machine Boy, is
a two-page READER’S GUIDE. The full TEACHER’S GUIDE is available on
SkyboundComet.com.

Publisher Review

"A boon for the misfits, screwballs, weirdos, outsiders, newcomers, and nonconformists. If you've ever felt like you don't check the right boxes, like you don't belong, or like you aren't good enough-and who hasn't?-Everyday Hero Machine Boy is for you." ---KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (Pretty Deadly, Captain Marvel) "Astro Boy meets The Iron Giant, a sweet, funny, action-packed story for every sci-fi loving young reader!" ---FAITH ERIN HICKS (The Nameless City Trilogy, Avatar: The Last Airbender) "Machine Boy Hero is 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)