Tiny Hercules: A chaotically funny comic book adventure, perfect for Donut Squad fans!

by Jon Lock, Nich Angell (Illustrator)

Get ready for GIANT laughs with Tiny Hercules! Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dogman, Tiny Hercules is the hilarious debut full colour children's graphic novel from co-creators Jon Lock and Nich Angell.

'This was a blast! That Tiny Herc packs a powerful, and hysterical, punch' – John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGators

'Tiny Hercules is Huge Fun! Funny jokes, great characters, and PUNCHING. Basically, everything that is good about comics.' – Neill Cameron, creator of Donut Squad

He’s brave! He’s strong! He’s the size of a jam jar! He’s Tiny Hercules, the world’s tiniest hero – and he’s winning his way back to Tiny Olympus, one legendary deed at a time!

Tiny Hercules has been banished to Earth as a punishment for ruining Tiny Zeus's bodacious party. To get home he must complete twelve legendary tasks but it isn't going to be easy – even for a demigod. Crash landing in the peaceful town of Chutney-on-Toast, Tiny Hercules soon spots his first defeating a lion! (or maybe it's a cat!)

All hell breaks loose in this zany comic book adventure!

Genres: Childrens

208 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 5, 2026

Reviews

[Sonja Charters]

After a bout of pretty series reads, I was well in need of something completely crazy and fun and this book was the absolute best.

There's always been a fascination with the old gods and this was such a funny take on the myths and stories featuring Zeus and the rest of the gang.

As per the title, this story focuses on Hercules, who we all know is the hero known for his superhuman strength and the story of his twelve labours - now this book doesn't go into too much detail here - it's a kids book after all - but we do see him banished from Olympus and sent to earth to complete his legendary tasks.

Hercules lands in the town, Chutney-on-Toast and begins his tasks - by chasing a cat! - oh did I mention, this is Tiny Hercules and he's only the size of a jam jar!

This was such a fun read and I loved seeing how Tiny Hercules navigated the land of the humans and helped the local residents to save their town from the evil builders.

This was a super quick read and worked so well as an audio format - perfect for car journeys or just rainy days in with the kids - the chapters were nice and short so lots of places to pause and pick up again - or just devour it in one sitting.

The narrator was amazing and I loved his enthusiasm, funny voices and sound effects which had me chuckling away as I listened.

Something a teeny bit educational and perfect to start those bigger discussions and learning moments - but really a huge dollop of fun and laughter for all to enjoy.

I just spotted that there's another book in this series which looks great fun too and I can't wait to see what Hercules is up to next - but I wonder if there'll be many more books in this series and whether we'll also follow different main characters too.

[Alice magical library]

I really enjoyed this book! It’s not something I would usually read, but I thought it was absolutely hilarious and I couldn’t put it down!

Tiny Hercules has (rather unfortunately) been kicked out of Tiny Olympus and banished to The Land of the Titans after crashing Tiny Zeus’ absolutely amazingly mythical party! The only way he can go back is by completing 12 legendary quests, which seems quite easy for a really cool and strong dude like Tiny Hercules. However, with lots of huge things and a suspiciously swan-like Zeus, will Tiny Hercules complete his first mission?

I really enjoyed this graphic novel! It was SO funny, and the illustrations were really cute and tiny! I loved the characters, as each one brought a little more magic and comedy to the story, even the background ones! This book has left me thirsty for more, and I absolutely CANNOT wait for the second one to come out!!!

[Karen]

This is a fun and energetic graphic adventure that puts a hilarious twist on Greek mythology. The story follows a tiny version of Hercules who has been banished from Tiny Olympus and must complete a series of heroic tasks on Earth.

The premise is entertaining and easy to jump into, making it an engaging read from the start.The comic-style format keeps the story fast-paced and exciting, with colourful illustrations that bring the characters and adventures to life. The humour and chaotic situations make it especially enjoyable for younger readers while the playful take on mythology adds a unique charm.

Overall, it’s a lively and imaginative read that’s perfect for kids who enjoy graphic novels filled with adventure, humour and larger-than-life moments. A very enjoyable book that delivers plenty of laughs and action

[Nicole]

Tiny Olympus, where it's cool to be Tiny.
Tiny Hercules upsets Tiny Zeus and is punished.

Sending him to Earth Tiny Hercules must pass 12 tests to be allowed back. This is book one in super funny series. Lots of puns and funny moments that I took a few pictures of as rather amusing.

Sure to be a hit with comic readers of Bunny Vs Monkey and Dog Man, also a nice break from all the chapter reading at junior school. Sure to be read over and over can't wait for the next book.

[Kali Cordes]

My 7 year old daughter and I enjoyed this book! Her favorite part was all of the Greek gods that were mentioned throughout the story. The humor was perfect for her age and the exaggerated full-color illustrations added to it. The extra story at the end was a fun surprise and my daughter enjoyed the how-to-draw of Tiny Hercules. This book will be a hit with kids that enjoy The Investigators and Dog Man!

[Liz (this_scorpioreads)]

4.5 ⭐️

Laugh out loud fun. My children 6 and 8 really enjoyed this book. So much fun meeting the tiny gods in tiny Olympus until tiny Hercules is cast out!! Utter silliness and wonderful drawings, perfect for any budding reader or lover of graphic novels. We really enjoyed this.

I received the book for free, but this is an honest review.

Thanks to MacMillan children’s books for the gifted copy for review .

[Steph]

This was loads of fun! Properly made me chuckle. Tiny Hercules is banished to earth by Zeus, and he has to begin his labours. But all is not as he expected. This will go down so well in my classroom! This is perfect for fans of Investigators!

[Zac]

This book is epically funny! I was laughing the whole way through. Think Greek gods mixed with the madness of Jamie Smart and you’ve got Tiny Hercules. I know so many readers who are going to go crazy for this and I hope there are plenty more to look forward to.

[Amanda Murphy]

This is one of those graphic novels that is clearly going to be more fun for kids to read than for adults. While it wasn't my favorite read, it's cleverly written and illustrated. Tiny plus Greek gods plus absolute silliness will make these a natural winner with middle-grade readers.

[Evie Sharlotte]

sooo funny 😁

[David Wright]

This book is tiny hilarious and also massively hilarious

[Jesse Porter]

Very good, I like it where Zeus turns into a swan and pretends to be a real swan and how tiny Hercules thinks punching solves everything. It is really funny and when the second one is released i am going to read it definitely.

[Eibhlín]

I read this with my 7 year old cousin and we were crying with laughter! The comic timing (pun intended) was perfect. The storyline and characters were engaging and kept the pages turning. Great for bedtime or just reading for fun.

Tiny Hercules is perfect for fans of Jamie Smart and John Patrick Green. I can’t recommend it enough and so look forward to getting it into the hands of young readers!

Thank you Pan Macmillan for the proof copy.