It's all-out war between Mer and Atlantis! At least that's what Mermin's father, King Merus, declares after Pete is taken by Atlanteans. And that's not all Mermin will be fighting side-by-side with his father, so it's time for some intense training! Meanwhile, deep in the Kingdom of Atlantis, Pete meets other children without homes who, of course, cannot fathom that he is from the surface. His stories of Mer attract the attention of another child, who offers to introduce Pete to her "friends" who he never expected to see in Atlantis!"
Joey Weiser is the Eisner Award-nominated author of DRAGON RACER, GHOST HOG, and the MERMIN graphic novel series from Oni Press. His comics work ranges from writing and drawing for SPONGEBOB COMICS to coloring the JEDI ACADEMY: A NEW CLASS series. His first graphic novel, THE RIDE HOME, was published in 2007 by AdHouse Books. He is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design and currently lives in Athens, Georgia.
Second volume I’ve read and I’m beginning to think this is the perfect introduction for kids to comics - it’s funny, silly, has a big mystery and some hissable bad guys, but most of all it combines wit with real affection for the world and some really nice, bold cartooning. I’m, if you excuse the pun, hooked