Description

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

When a machine boy falls to earth, his heart isawoken for the first time. As he learns to be human, he struggles to overridehis own programming and become a hero, from rising stars Tri Vuong and IrmaKniivila.

It’s abird, it’s a plane, it’s… Machine Boy!

When Machine Boy falls from the sky into thedomed city of Mega 416, he leaves a wake of destruction in his path… untilKarate Grandpa is able to turn on his heart. Now, Machine Boy wants nothing morethan to become a hero! Whether he is fighting giant bugs in the school’sbasement, rescuing cats from trees, or making the perfect spaghetti sauce,Machine Boy is always looking for the best way to help others. But when hisheart begins to interact dangerously with other debris from space, Machine Boywonders if he can be a power for good after all.

Rising stars Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila createa funny and engaging all-ages adventure that asks-can you override your ownprogramming?

Included in Everyday Hero Machine Boy, isa two-page READER’S GUIDE. The full TEACHER’S GUIDE is available onSkyboundComet.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)