Dustin Cabeal 4/13/22 Dustin Cabeal 4/13/22

Review: Is My Brother A Zombie?

By Dustin Cabeal

After asking the question of “Is my brother a zombie?” for thirty-five pages, the story answers the question in two short pages. Leaving me the review to wonder if we really needed thirty-five pages to answer that question. I’m of the opinion of no… no we didn’t.

Dustin Cabeal 3/15/22 Dustin Cabeal 3/15/22

Review: There’s an N On Your Nose

By Dustin Cabeal

In my humble opinion children’s books can be difficult to review. The very intention of the book is to entertain children and so how does an adult objectively review such material. You could simply have a child review the book, but they’re fickle and swing back and forth on little things like using the bathroom. Usually asking them if they like something is meet with, “yes” whether it’s true or not.

Dustin Cabeal 3/14/22 Dustin Cabeal 3/14/22

Review: Bumblebee Grumblebee

By Dustin Cabeal

My first reading of Bumblebee Grumblebee was solo. There’s not too terribly much to the story making it a quick read. Initially, I wasn’t too terribly impressed. The art was interesting, but it’s just word play and rhyming which seemed almost childish in construct.

Press Release 10/5/17 Press Release 10/5/17

Dynamite to Publisher "Robots vs. Princesses"

Press Release

Following an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign, comic book writer Todd Matthy, along with artist Nicolas Chapuis will bring fans the unique and enchanting four-issue children's fantasy tale, Robots vs. Princesses, courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment! This story about courage, friendship, and acceptance will appeal to readers of all ages when the first issue hits stands in April 2018!

Dustin Cabeal 8/23/17 Dustin Cabeal 8/23/17

Review: The Naughty List

By Dustin Cabeal

If there’s one thing most comic readers don’t know about me from reading my reviews, it’s that I love Christmas. No, I’m not, so cliché to follow-up with saying that it’s my favorite time of year, but it is a time in which I love to see the transformation of humanity. In particular, I love things involving Santa Claus and often worry that the lore will be extinct in my lifetime.

Dustin Cabeal 8/23/17 Dustin Cabeal 8/23/17

Review: Batman is Trustworthy

By Dustin Cabeal

Having read the previous two books in the Capstone/DC kids books, I decided to give it one more shot because I really would love a kids Batman book that I could share with my son. The same problem persists in Batman is Trustworthy as it did in Be A Star, Wonder Woman and Bedtime for Batman. The message isn’t subtle and the equivalent of me just telling my child to do something while showing them a picture of Batman and saying the word “Batman” over and over.

Dustin Cabeal 8/16/17 Dustin Cabeal 8/16/17

Review: Be A Star, Wonder Woman!

By Dustin Cabeal

Much like the Bedtime for Batman kids book I reviewed several months back, I have a hard time recommending this to anyone. That won’t stop anyone from picking it up, and really, I don’t blame you either. Kids are into Wonder Woman for the first time in years it seems like and in my opinion that is a great thing.

Dustin Cabeal 8/16/17 Dustin Cabeal 8/16/17

Review: It’s Snot Fair!

By Dustin Cabeal

In my constant quest to find kids’ books to enjoy with my son, I tried out. It’s Snot Fair! I’m not one of those parents that shy away from potty humor… which is a big duh if you’ve ever heard a podcast with me on it.

Dustin Cabeal 2/3/17 Dustin Cabeal 2/3/17

‘Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Tales’ Children's Book from BOOM! Studios Announced

BOOM! Studios and The Jim Henson Company are proud to announce JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL TALES, a new children’s book set for release this summer by acclaimed writer and artist Cory Godbey (Have Courage, Be Kind: The Tale of Cinderella). The publication is a follow-up to last fall’s best-selling JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH TALES, also written and illustrated by Godbey.

Dustin Cabeal 11/3/16 Dustin Cabeal 11/3/16

Review: The Big Book of Superpowers

By Dustin Cabeal

I’m going to echo a lot of what I said in my review for The Big Book of Girl Power, here in my review for The Big Book of Superpowers. The main reason being that they have all the same strengths and weaknesses, which is funny since that’s what this book is about.

Dustin Cabeal 11/3/16 Dustin Cabeal 11/3/16

Review: The Big Book of Girl Power

By Dustin Cabeal

The Big Book of Girl Power is essentially an encyclopedia of female characters in the DC Universe. Gives their origins, powers and occasionally their main villain. It is targeted towards children and it’s almost perfect in that regard.

Dustin Cabeal 9/27/16 Dustin Cabeal 9/27/16

Review: Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat

By Dustin Cabeal

Having said this numerous times before I’m constantly forced to remind the audience of this site that I will read anything. I have read things that I have zero interest in and come away loving them and sometimes hating them still. The point being that for me to read a kid’s book isn’t uncommon even if this is your first time spotting one of them on the site. I’m telling you all this because I do tend to have a soft spot for them. Maybe it’s a misspent youth full of video games and TV, but I didn’t read a lot of books when I was a child, nor did my parents supply me with many. Whatever the reason, I enjoy checking them out.