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Cactus Kid : Rumble At The Rodeo

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Cactus Kid : Rumble At The Rodeo
Emmanuel Guerrero
Flying Eye Books

Cactus Kid continues his search for someone to teach him the real wizarding skills he requires to be a proper wizard and as the story opens he’s heading off in search of Big Boulder, a mysterious dirt magic master he wants as his teacher. Having learned what he needs, the Kid hopes he can finally make his dad proud. He makes the mistake of stopping for snacks on the way and while so doing his trusty bike is damaged by what appears to be an earthquake but is actually a very large rock monster. He now requires a mechanic to fix it urgently, but there’s a problem. Rhyan the mechanic is participating in the three day New Moon rodeo event. While speaking to Rhyan, Cactus Kid sees a wanted poster for Big Boulder and is convinced that the wizard he needs is the one that beat him up. Is he right though?

Without waiting for his bike to be mended Cactus Kid sets out on foot but then discovers his compass is missing. Before long things have gone completely out of control. He’s in the muck mines with Ryan.

Not only is an army of wicked little baby spiders after the Kid but the very existence of the wizard Big Boulder that he’s searching for is called into question. Moreover the Spidermama is intent on destroying not just the mines but the whole town. Is there even a tiny chance that Cactus Kid can prove his father wrong, and save the day and the town?

A second madcap adventure: its ’to be continued’ ending means that Cactus Kid’s adventures are far from finished. Followers of the protagonist will zoom through this one and look forward to the next wacky tale.

Cactus Kid: The Battle for Star Rock Mountain

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Cactus Kid: The Battle for Star Rock Mountain
Emmanuel Guerrero
Flying Eye Books

In this first of a new graphic novel series Cactus Kid is in self-imposed exile in the Neverending Desert. His aim is to master magic and show his all-powerful father back in Florencia that he’s the best wizard of all time. For starters he needs a small piece of star rock, the stardust of which will upgrade his starter potion to master-grade. However others are also searching for the same thing and they’re not at all friendly. Though Cactus is a tough character, will he be put off by the mention of the Moto Brawl, a no holds barred race one of the competing teams wants him to participate in?

So begins a wacky adventure bursting with motor bikes and mayhem. There’s also a dark bounty-hunting lizard, armed with an other-worldly compass scouring the land for magic and the encounter between that lizard and Cactus Kid is pretty prickly.

During the course of the race Cactus Kid learns something very important: going it alone isn’t always the best way to go: An ally that has your back is sometimes what you need, especially one willing to part with one of their special possessions as a farewell offering.

As Cactus Kid heads off into the sunset in search of more magic, it’s good to discover that it’s not the last we readers will see of him. If your taste is for wacky magic, a lovable protagonist and terrific world building, then this dramatic offering delivered in powerful colours, comic book style, will surely fit the bill.