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Rutabaga: The Adventure Chef Vol. 1
by: Hanni Brosh
You’ve been there before: you’re slogging your way through a soupy swamp, or leading your party into the depths of a mushroom-infested dungeon, and at every exotic plant or gelatinous monster you come across, you wonder - could I eat that? Rutabaga the Adventure Chef has been there too, and back! This stout fellow ventures across the land seeking the most rare and magical ingredients to add to his pantry, with a portable kitchen strapped to his back and an enchanted pot following along.
Originally published online and in black and white minicomics by Eric Colossal, this volume brings Rutabaga’s first four stories to the table in full color. His refined palette leads him from the mouth of a dragon’s lair to a king’s dungeon to a back-alley adventurers’ lodge, and he finds himself up against some of the toughest foes he’s ever faced - picky eaters and bad cooking! The real stars of the show are Ru’s recipes, featuring the choicest cuts of monster meat and drawn step by mouthwatering step. Colossal clearly had a lot of fun whipping up ways for Rutabaga to chef his way in and out of trouble, and there’s nothing he encounters that can’t be fixed with a hearty home-cooked meal.
Rutabaga’s world is a delight to explore, full of bright characters that will make you chuckle, work up your appetite, and maybe even move you to tears. Food is a universal language no matter where you travel, and Rutabaga can be enjoyed by readers of any age and warriors of any level. Happy eatings!
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Hanni Brosh is a Digital Editor. She grinds potatoes for EXP.
The 6th installment of Kazu Kibuishi’s Amulet is now available!
In this issue:
Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien, a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures, where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King. Meanwhile, Emily heads back into the Void with Max, one of the Elf King’s loyal followers, where she learns his darkest secrets. The stakes, for both Emily and Navin, are higher than ever.
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↳The Misadventures of Salem Hyde
Salem Hyde just isn’t like other kids. For one thing, she’s stubborn, independent, and impulsive. For another, she’s a witch. Salem acts first and thinks later-which means most of her thinking involves coming up with excuses!
Good thing she’s been assigned an animal companion, Lord Percival J. Whamsford III. This over-anxious cat doesn’t like Salem calling him “Whammy,” and Salem doesn’t like listening to his long-winded explanations as to why she shouldn’t do something … like enter the class spelling bee.
Salem knows she can beat all her classmates at spells, no problem. Too late, she realizes the competition is about spelling words, not magic. And there’s nothing like a misspelled spell to cause all kinds of havoc!
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↳Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
Join the famous American spy, Nathan Hale, as he travels through time visiting different dangerous situations in history. This award winning comic from abramsbooks is filled with jokes and facts and is a great read for kids (or anyone really) with a hunger for history!
Today (5/1/14) you can take advantage of the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales Sales and get each of Nathan Hales adventures for only $3.99!
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Greg Heffley returns next week on 11/5/13 in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck!
FINN THE HUMAN
Teeth: A few missing due to his imbecilic propensity to chew on rocks, tree trunks, and dead lizards.
Eyes: From a distance, dungeon black. Close-up, frozen-cow-udder blue. When he’s hypnotized, his left eye turns green, so don’t hypnotize him if crazy eyes freak you out.
Hair: Absurdly long and absurdly blonde. When he removes his hat with a flourish, his gender becomes an impenetrable mystery.
ATTENTION, GIANTS & FLESH-EATERS!
If you find Finn the Human, do not eat him! Remember, he might hold The Secret to Everything. Without him, you might end up a carcass that looks like Burnt Toast, the type you have to scrape with a knife. (Then again, Finn might know nothing–zero, zip, nada– and you’re out a nice meal. Tough bananas, O Giants.)
