Glitch: A Graphic Novel - Softcover

Sarah Graley is a comic artist and writer who lives with four cats and a catlike boy in Birmingham, UK. She is the creator of Kim Reaper and the writer and artist for the Rick and Morty comics miniseries Lil' Poopy Superstar. She was nominated for the Emerging Talent category at the 2015 British Comic Awards for her long-running diary comic Our Super Adventure, and original titles Pizza Witch and RentQuest. Visit Sarah online at sarahgraley.com.

Gr 5-8-Izzy and her best friend, Eric, are stoked for the new release of Dungeon City. Even though Izzy promises Eric that she'll wait so the two can play it together, she can't resist the temptation when her game shows up early. To Izzy's surprise, she gets sucked into the game and a helpful robot companion named Rae informs her that she is the chosen one who must defeat the Big Boss. Soon, Izzy is spending all of her time in the game instead of hanging out with Eric, who starts to feel betrayed. Izzy must figure out how to save Dungeon City and her friendship with Eric, but unexpected obstacles crop up. Izzy and Rae's growing friendship meter provides a direct contrast to the fallout of Izzy and Eric's relationship in real life. The pacing sometimes feels a little off, but a major twist near the end will keep readers turning pages. Graley's artwork is richly detailed, especially in Dungeon City. (A particular highlight is when Izzy gets to choose her character type and obtains cool new powers and a space witch costume.) The characters' expressions are often humorously exaggerated. The focus on girl gamers is refreshing, and there are video game in-jokes galore. VERDICT A fun and vibrant adventure comic for fans of video games, adventure, or friendship tales.-Gretchen Hardin, Sterling Municipal Library, Baytown, TXα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.