BOOKLIST -- When a giant threatens to destroy theircity, robotic brothers Panchi, Joukei, and Kouro “bro-up” and springinto action! Torres' high-energy concept is exceptionally easy to dive into andcleverly plays with the manga genre, making it an excellent read for agradeschooler. Though, at only 40 pages, with very large panels and briefdialogue, it feels like more of a taste of a story than a fully fleshed outnarrative, there's still a lot here for kids to get excited about. Action fillsalmost every page, and the brobots are always ready with a one-liner or joke,which usually revolve around a pun using the word hro as oddly as possible. Forexample: they say, “What bro's up, must bro down,” after jumping.Dove's brightly colored artwork has the absurd cartoon quality of an AdventureTime episode, with hammy smiles and blocky character design. Coupled withenergetic storytelling, it's a combination sure to lure in young readers. Agreat kickoff to a series with lots of room to developfurther.
