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Moon Base Alpha Graphic Novels #2
Spaced Out the Graphic Novel
The moon base commander has gone missing, and Dash Gibson is on the case in this New York Times bestselling, second mind-boggling mystery of the Moon Base Alpha series from beloved author Stuart Gibbs—now in graphic novel form!
There’s nowhere to hide on the world’s first moon base. After all, it’s only the size of a soccer field. So when Nina Stack, the commander of Moon Base Alpha, mysteriously vanishes, the Moonies are at a total loss.
Though he may be just twelve years old, Dashiell Gibson is the best detective they’ve got. But this confusing mystery pushes Dash to his limits. Especially since Dash accidentally made contact with an alien and has to keep it a secret. With the fate of the entire human race hanging in the balance, will Dash be able to solve the mystery of the missing Moonie?
An out-of-this-world full-color graphic novel!
There’s nowhere to hide on the world’s first moon base. After all, it’s only the size of a soccer field. So when Nina Stack, the commander of Moon Base Alpha, mysteriously vanishes, the Moonies are at a total loss.
Though he may be just twelve years old, Dashiell Gibson is the best detective they’ve got. But this confusing mystery pushes Dash to his limits. Especially since Dash accidentally made contact with an alien and has to keep it a secret. With the fate of the entire human race hanging in the balance, will Dash be able to solve the mystery of the missing Moonie?
An out-of-this-world full-color graphic novel!
200 pages, Paperback
First published August 18, 2026
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September 10, 2026
In the graphic novel adaptation of SPACED OUT by Stuart Gibbs, Dash faces another mystery on Moon Base Alpha, the colony on the moon where he lives with his scientist parents. After defending himself from a pair of space tourist siblings who are bullying him, Dash is called into the base commander’s office. During their meeting, she gets a message and ends the meeting abruptly. She goes missing shortly after, with Dash being the last person to see her. Dash and the rest of the crew on the base spring into action to figure out how a person has gone missing from the moon base and who or what is behind the disappearance.
The story moves at a fast clip, incorporating humor into the science fiction themed mystery. Illustrations help to reinforce the relatively tiny space of the moon base at the center of the action. While this is the second installment in the Moon Base Alpha series, there is sufficient backstory provided about the mission and the characters for readers to follow along without having read the first book. Gibbs fans will delight in the graphic novel version of the space themed mystery.
The story moves at a fast clip, incorporating humor into the science fiction themed mystery. Illustrations help to reinforce the relatively tiny space of the moon base at the center of the action. While this is the second installment in the Moon Base Alpha series, there is sufficient backstory provided about the mission and the characters for readers to follow along without having read the first book. Gibbs fans will delight in the graphic novel version of the space themed mystery.
November 3, 2026
I love every book of Spy School, so I thought I’d love this series, and it’s good because Stuart Gibbs is such a great author. But I like it less than Spy School.
It’s less memorable, and the characters are too much of a caricature in an annoying Netflix way.
That said, the detective story is really engaging, and I read through it in one sitting. The main issue i have with the book is the post-story philosophical encounter with the alien: it’s such a patronizing bore that comes right at the end, and it left a bad taste in my mouth as i closed the book.
I’d say: read Spy School instead!
It’s less memorable, and the characters are too much of a caricature in an annoying Netflix way.
That said, the detective story is really engaging, and I read through it in one sitting. The main issue i have with the book is the post-story philosophical encounter with the alien: it’s such a patronizing bore that comes right at the end, and it left a bad taste in my mouth as i closed the book.
I’d say: read Spy School instead!
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Stuart Gibbs is a "forever favorite" of mine, and like all the others, this book does not disappoint.
I've been very pleased with the 'translation' of Gibbs' books into graphic novels and they have been readily grabbed by my 3rd-5th grade students. The graphics and flow of the story are great in this edition, and students who are interested in space will snap this book up immediately.
I've been very pleased with the 'translation' of Gibbs' books into graphic novels and they have been readily grabbed by my 3rd-5th grade students. The graphics and flow of the story are great in this edition, and students who are interested in space will snap this book up immediately.
September 7, 2026
This was an enjoyable middle grade graphic novel. I loved the characters as well as the illustrations in this story. I liked getting to know the characters more in this installment and following Dash as he works to solve the mystery of the missing Moonie. This space centered mystery is a fun read, great for middle grade readers.
Thank you to @simonkids for the gifted book.
Thank you to @simonkids for the gifted book.
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August 21, 2026Ah, this book is so good! I love the facial expressions and illustrations. I can't believe I have to wait probably 1-2 years for the 3rd and final one to come out. (Yes, I know I could just read the print novel.)
October 8, 2026
amazing book
I love this series so much. The graphic novels and the regular books. This book kept me so intrigued the entire time and made me keep guessing where Nina was. Such a good series and I hope more books are made.
I love this series so much. The graphic novels and the regular books. This book kept me so intrigued the entire time and made me keep guessing where Nina was. Such a good series and I hope more books are made.
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