Slice of Mallow Vol. 1

by Adam Foreman

Slice of Mallow  is a funny and delightful graphic novel with three bite-sized stories! Dive into Mallow's world, where Mallow and his friends meet a ghost, visit space, and use a time machine, all complete with an adorable art style and cheeky humor.

Meet Mallow—he’s an excitable yet pessimistic marshmallow in a big world. In this laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel, Mallow goes on three fun, slice-of-life adventures with his friends Pizza, Ghost, Potato, and Doughnut. 

Readers will love laughing along with Mallow and his antics in this adorable book that’s just right for readers beginning their graphic novel journeys. With bold, colorful art and three bite-sized chapters, this graphic novel based on a popular webcomic will appeal to fans of  SpongeBob Squarepants , Adventure Time , and Pizza and Taco .

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Space, Humor, Ghosts, Food, Childrens

80 pages, Hardcover

Published June 4, 2024

Reviews

[Bookishrealm]

This is a really short and sweet graphic novel for those younger readers who are interested in graphic works. While there isn't much plot or characterization, I think that younger audiences will appreciate the humor found in each story. The artwork is simplistic, yet appealing to the eye. I'll definitely check out the next installment in this series which comes out next year.

[Mathew]

It's cute. It's dumb. It has one really good joke, if was free on hoopla, and it only takes about 15 minutes of your life.
All in all, 3 stars seems very fair.

I will say that the lettering is really nice and the illustrations are nice and crisp which give the entire work a nice funnypapers vibe.

[Marthe]

So silly in the best way!

I've been following Adams journey for about 8 years now, and now holding this first book makes me really happy and proud.

As long as there is not a Dutch version yet, I might translate it myself so I can gift a book to my nephew's. They'll love it!

[Christa Van]

Adorable. Kids will love this.

[Joanne]

2.5 Kind of relieved this was a library borrow and not something I spent money on—but hey, it’s a light, goofy intro to comics for younger readers.


August 5
Had NO IDEA I read this before-that’s how LIGHT this light reading was!

New review for a book I have zero recollection of:
I have no idea how Adam Foreman could write and draw these stories fast enough to keep up with his own imagination. They’re completely chaotic in the best way, bouncing from one ridiculous idea to the next without ever slowing down.

The art looks like it was drawn with a thick Sharpie and colored with a bright, energetic palette that perfectly matches the humor. I especially loved the hand-drawn lettering and title pages—they’re as goofily cinematic, much like Dog Man or SpongeBob.

In fact if you like Dog Man or SpongeBob SquarePants, you’ll probably adopt these as favorites too. You’re not going to learn anything here, but that’s kind of the point. Bonus: Volume 2 is also on Hoopla whenever you’re ready.

[Sandbox World]

Sometimes life gets way too serious. That’s when you need to step back, be silly, and enjoy the fun stuff! I discovered “Slice of Mallow” by Adam Foreman, which instantly put a big smile on my face. This delightful little book about a marshmallow and his friends is fun. It’s time to unleash your inner child and let the joy flood in!

Meet Mallow—he’s an excitable, yet somewhat pessimistic marshmallow navigating a big, wide world. In this laugh-out-loud graphic novel, Mallow embarks on three fun, slice-of-life adventures with his friends Pizza, Ghost, Potato, and Doughnut.

“Slice of Mallow” is a hilarious and charming graphic novel featuring three delightful stories! Dive into Mallow’s whimsical world, where Mallow and his friends encounter a ghost, travel to space, and use a time machine, all brought to life with an adorable art style and cheeky humor.

Readers will adore laughing along with Mallow and his hilarious antics in this charming book, perfect for those just beginning their graphic novel journeys. With bold, colorful art and three bite-sized chapters, this graphic novel, based on a popular webcomic, will captivate SpongeBob SquarePants, Adventure Time, and Pizza and Taco fans. Dive in and let the fun begin!
-Tony Medeiros (Sandbox World)

[Theediscerning]

So there's a marshmallow, a pizza slice, a donut and a potato, all living in the same house. Don't ask – just don't. After the arch way the mallow introduces the pizza slice to us the reader – and not the other way round, note – there's a drama where all the characters lose their cherished pets. Then one where the mallow gains a scooter that has a surprising attachment, leading to surprising destinations aplenty. But seeing both those stories have unlikely ways in which to form friendships, it's a bit disappointing to find the last piece a simpler yuck job concerning a button and what pressing it causes. This is very broad stuff, high on the quirk but with good results. As an early-read comic it's fine, even if nobody will ever declare it high literature. It's purely for wacky entertainment and nothing else, and for a few minutes at least it delivers on that.

[Ellon]

3 stars (I liked it)

This is super chaotic and silly and fun. It gives Pizza and Taco (Who's the Best?) vibes. Not just because they are both stories with food as the characters (that actually freaks me out a little bit. also why does food have actually animals as pets... Although I do love Potato and his cat).

[Leonie]

I think I’m too old for that kind of humour.
The characters felt too childish and the plot was all over the place. I don’t think I would’ve enjoyed Slice of Mallow even as a child.


[I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.]

[Satangan]

Rating: 4.6 ⭐️

An enjoyable and quick read with vibrant colors..
Each character is well drawn and cute/adorable.. plus are very expressive with their reactions…
The little bits of humor every now and then was nice..

[angelofmine1974]

Adorable, cute, short and sweet. This book is broken up into different comic stories about Mallow and his friends and their adventures. Potato is my favorite because he's grumpy.
Looking forward to reading the next one in the series.

[Vamp 🧛🏻‍♀️]

A short comic for children. The art is really cute and the stories are cute. It could have been slightly longer with maybe one or two added stories, but its good for the first comic in the series

[Caroline]

Cute, cartoony comic about three adventures Mallow the Marshmallow goes on with his friends. Cute but nothing special.

[Cathy]

Cute, whimsical read that appealed to this adult and I imagine, will delight young readers, too. :)

[Ashlyn]

This was cute and quick to read. I also really enjoyed this art style and the color way. I’m so glad I read this!

[Gabrielle]

I've started a Comic Book Club at my library, and this is our first selection. Very cute, and very age appropriate for our current group (7-9 yrs)!

[Pete Goodchild]

Hilarious

[Sophie]

Read with my daughter, an enjoyable read. ☺️

[LIZ]

Super cute characters and silly.

[Vanna Book-Mage]

3.5 stars.
This was cute and silly.

[The_J]

A thin slice of amusement

[Beckiezra]

Hoopla bonus borrow. Cute cartoon art, random stories that probably appeal to young readers.

[Becky]

First sentence: Hi, I'm Mallow the Marshmallow. I can stretch! I can squish! I'm loveable! I'm excitable! Who are you talking to Mallow? The reader. The reader? Where? There!

Premise/plot: Slice of Mallow is a graphic novel early chapter book. It stars Mallow and friends--all foods, mostly except for the ghost). Is there a plot? Is having no plot a plot?

My thoughts: I am NOT the target audience for this one. Notice how I didn't *have* to say that about the other early chapter books I reviewed today. Because though I am not the target age of the target audience, I thoroughly ENJOYED the books. This one offers little plot, little characterization, and overloads on the ridiculous silliness. Which may prove appealing to some readers--young readers. I just wanted my time back. And that is rare for me to say that about a book with so few pages.