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Oct 29, 2015JCLChrisK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Today I came across a web comic from Owl Turd Comix titled "Hooray for Teamwork!" <http://owlturd.com/post/131950162249/hooray-for-teamwork-d-image-twitter-facebook> The dialogue reads: "You're too late, SuperDORKS! You'll never stop me now!!" "That's where you're wrong, evil-doer! We will stop you with the powers of: "Friendship! "Harmony! "Incredible violence. "And Love!" "Ah, I, uh, I see you got a new member . . . S-superdorks. P-prepare for battle." "Wow, guys, we're doing AMAZING lately!!" I might not have referenced it had the timing been different, but right on the heels of reading Little Robot it was hard not to make a connection. The superteam's power list is quite similar to the book's ingredients--just replace the third one with mild (robot, gore-free) violence and add a good dose of tinkering and tenacity. In this nearly wordless graphic novel, a bored, mechanically-inclined, young girl wanders a junkyard in search of adventure and entertainment. She happens across a cute little robot that fell off the back of a truck. Over the course of a couple of days, she infuses her new friend with her easy-going spirit of meandering fun. Then the robot's large, menacing, evil creators (also robots) come to reclaim it. The girl, however, doesn't give up on her friends so easily. Hatke's art is clear, informative, inviting, and pleasant; or, like it's main character, easy-going and fun. The story has just enough conflict and tension to be an engaging tale within an overall package that simply makes you feel good.