Kiss Kids

author: Chris Ryall

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.50

book published: 2014

rating: 3

read at: 2014/04/14

date added: 2014/04/14

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

Kiss Kids would seem to be a strange idea for a kids comic, but it actually works well for that age range. Plus, there are lots of in-jokes and lyric nods for the older fans as well. As the title indicates, the band members are just kids. We have Li'l Demon, Starchild, Catkid and Spacey.



The graphic novel collects the first four issues of the comic. There isn't really an overarching storyline, although there is a battle of the bands that kind of leads up to a finale in issue 4. Instead, what you get is a series of stories ranging from one to four or so pages long. The one pagers reminded me of the ones I remember from Harvey comics. The gags are kind of hit and miss. I think sometimes the need to put an in-joke in for the Kiss fans made the payoffs a stretch. But it's still fun. I love Li'l Demon's shoes that eat the other shoes and Spacey's far off looks during school. It's pretty cute and definitely aimed at a young audience.



The art's pretty cute. The in-jokes are fun. If you're not a fan, or you don't want your kids to be, then it's probably a pass. But if you are a fan, and you've got some little rockers in the house, then this is a lot of fun.



I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.





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