Pluto Rocket. New in town

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Title:

Pluto Rocket. New in town

Alternate title:

New in town

Author:

Gilligan, Paul, author, artist.

Series:

Pluto Rocket ;

Series Number:

Summary:

Joe Pidge, not just a pigeon but also the stylish king of the neighborhood, is bobbing his way down the street one day when, all of a sudden, Pluto Rocket enters the scene. It turns out, Pluto is from another planet, and is disguising herself for her secret mission — to find out what life in the neighborhood is really like. Lucky for Pluto, Joe Pidge has seen it all before, eaten it all before, and pooped on it all before, so he takes her under his wing and the two become fast friends. But Joe is the one who actually learns a thing or two and whose mind is blown by the out-of-this-world Pluto in this hilarious graphic novel series from Paul Gilligan, creator of the syndicated comic strip Pooch Cafe! -- Amazon.

Physical Description:

87 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Genre:

Science fiction comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels.

Subject Term:

Extraterrestrial beings -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Pigeons -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Publisher:

Tundra,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9780735271906

9780735271920

Publication Information:

[Toronto] : Tundra, [2023]

Call Number:

J GILLIGAN

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Joe Pidge, not just a pigeon but also the stylish king of the neighbourhood, is bobbing his way down the street one day when, all of a sudden, Pluto Rocket enters the scene. It turns out, Pluto is from another planet, and is disguising herself for her secret mission - to find out what life in the neighbourhood is really like. Lucky for Pluto, Joe Pidge has seen it all before, eaten it all before, and pooped on it all before, so he takes her under his wing and the two become fast friends. But Joe is the one who actually learns a thing or two and whose mind is blown by the out-of-this-world Pluto in this hilarious graphic novel series from Paul Gilligan, creator of the syndicated comic strip Pooh Cafe!

Author Notes

PAUL GILLIGAN writes and draws the syndicated comic strip Pooch Cafe with Andrews McMeel, which runs in over 250 newspapers around the world and has been twice nominated by the National Cartoonist Society for best strip. He is also the author-illustrator of King of the Mole People and its sequel, Rise of the Slugs . He also has other animated shows in development with Guru Animation, the CW Network and the BBC. Paul is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Traveling alone, Pluto Rocket, an effervescent pink biomorphic alien with striped antennae, has just arrived on Earth to carry out a top-secret mission: find out what life is like in an Earth neighborhood. Soon, she meets Joe Pidge, a boater-wearing pigeon self-proclaimed as "the hippest, coolest, most awesome dude around." In three chapters depicting classic fish-out-of-water shenanigans, the duo tour Joe's quirkily diverse community--the diverting "neigborhood-ians," as Pluto deems them, include more talking animals, Abraham Lincoln, a Brunhilda figure, and a T. rex--as the pigeon teaches Pluto how to rock her own personal style, adopt contemporary slang ("MIND BLOWN!"), and savor tacos. Joe isn't solely in charge, however, and not all of his lessons go according to plan; upon discovering that the pigeon's favorite taco stand is closed, the alien "formulates" an exact facsimile out of thin air. In this madcap graphic novel series' inaugural tale, Gilligan (the King of the Mole People series) imparts somewhat standard lessons about friendship and sharing, but its saucy vibe and Pluto's boundless curiosity, optimism, and extraterrestrial wizardry will easily melt even the most streetwise bird's heart. Ages 6--9. (Jan.)