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Lockjaw #1-4
Lockjaw: Who's a Good Boy?
At long last, the giant-size dog has his day! When Lockjaw learns that his long-lost littermates are in danger, he must spring into action to save them! Are they Inhuman like him? Can they teleport? Could they possibly be as gosh-darned cute as their big brother? And where is Lockjaw headed with washed-up hero D-Man?! Would you believe, the Savage Land! But Zabu, the world's last sabretooth
tiger, isn't happy to see them! And what the heck does the curly-tailed Spider-Ham have to do with Lockjaw's quest? Plus, what a revoltin' development for the Thing: When he spends the day looking after Lockjaw...it's slobberin' time! And more shaggy dog stories featuring the Inhumans' teleporting hound!
COLLECTING: LOCKJAW 1-4, THING (2005) 4; MATERIAL FROM GIRL COMICS (2010) 2, ORIGINAL SINS 1, INHUMANS: ONCE AND FUTURE KINGS 1-5
tiger, isn't happy to see them! And what the heck does the curly-tailed Spider-Ham have to do with Lockjaw's quest? Plus, what a revoltin' development for the Thing: When he spends the day looking after Lockjaw...it's slobberin' time! And more shaggy dog stories featuring the Inhumans' teleporting hound!
COLLECTING: LOCKJAW 1-4, THING (2005) 4; MATERIAL FROM GIRL COMICS (2010) 2, ORIGINAL SINS 1, INHUMANS: ONCE AND FUTURE KINGS 1-5
136 pages, Paperback
First published August 22, 2018
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About the author
Daniel Kibblesmith
146 books133 followersDaniel Kibblesmith is an Emmy-nominated TV writer and author from Oak Park, Illinois.
He was most recently a Co-Executive Producer for Netflix Animation’s Strip Law (2026) — as well as writing for shows like Inside Job (Netflix, 2021), Clone High (Max, 2023), The Nevers (HBO, 2021) and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS, 2015 - 2020). He was also the writer of the televised live event Celebrating Marvel’s Stan Lee (ABC, 2019) and a writer for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017).
His next book is So You’ve Been Bitten By A Radioactive Spider: How To Survive The Marvel Universe, with illustrator Kyle Hilton from Chronicle Books and Marvel. With illustrator, Ashley Quach, he is the author of the picture books Princess Dinosaur (LBYR, 2021) and Santa’s Husband (Harper Design, 2017). He is also the author of We Wish You a Harley Christmas: DC Holiday Carols (Chronicle Books, 2020) and the co-author of the humor book, How to Win at Everything (Chronicle Books, 2013).
In comics, he’s written for characters like Spider-Man, Loki, Black Panther, Deadpool, Harley Quinn, Darkwing Duck, Rick and Morty and others for Marvel, D.C. Comics, Dynamite, Oni, Valiant Comics, Vault, Archie, Boom! Studios and possibly others. With co-writer Eliot Rahal, and artist Kendall Goode, he is co-creator of the creator-owned comic, The Doorman.
He was also a founding editor of ClickHole (2014), and has written humor for outlets like The New Yorker, McSweeneys, and The Onion News Network.
He is a frequent podcast and live comedy guest, and is married to his favorite author, Jennifer Wright. Together they have one child, a daughter who is funnier than he is.
Follow him on social media @daniel.kibblesmith.
TV & Film Representation: Underground; Verve
He was most recently a Co-Executive Producer for Netflix Animation’s Strip Law (2026) — as well as writing for shows like Inside Job (Netflix, 2021), Clone High (Max, 2023), The Nevers (HBO, 2021) and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS, 2015 - 2020). He was also the writer of the televised live event Celebrating Marvel’s Stan Lee (ABC, 2019) and a writer for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017).
His next book is So You’ve Been Bitten By A Radioactive Spider: How To Survive The Marvel Universe, with illustrator Kyle Hilton from Chronicle Books and Marvel. With illustrator, Ashley Quach, he is the author of the picture books Princess Dinosaur (LBYR, 2021) and Santa’s Husband (Harper Design, 2017). He is also the author of We Wish You a Harley Christmas: DC Holiday Carols (Chronicle Books, 2020) and the co-author of the humor book, How to Win at Everything (Chronicle Books, 2013).
In comics, he’s written for characters like Spider-Man, Loki, Black Panther, Deadpool, Harley Quinn, Darkwing Duck, Rick and Morty and others for Marvel, D.C. Comics, Dynamite, Oni, Valiant Comics, Vault, Archie, Boom! Studios and possibly others. With co-writer Eliot Rahal, and artist Kendall Goode, he is co-creator of the creator-owned comic, The Doorman.
He was also a founding editor of ClickHole (2014), and has written humor for outlets like The New Yorker, McSweeneys, and The Onion News Network.
He is a frequent podcast and live comedy guest, and is married to his favorite author, Jennifer Wright. Together they have one child, a daughter who is funnier than he is.
Follow him on social media @daniel.kibblesmith.
TV & Film Representation: Underground; Verve
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December 7, 2018
This book was just... adorable! I'm not really a dog person (#teamcat) but I do have a soft spot for Lockjaw; he's just... awesome.
This book sees the Slobbery One bouncing across the Marvel universe with (bizarrely) D-Man in tow in a quest to... well, it would be a bit more of a spoiler to go into that here than I'm comfortable with. I was genuinely surprised how much I loved the pairing of Lockjaw and D-Man but I now want a Lockjaw and D-Man ongoing title rightawayplease. It probably helps that I've always been a big fan of D-Man, all the way back to when he was still going by 'Demolition Dunphy' in the Thing's solo book.
The only thing stopping me from giving this five stars is that there were a few continuity issues (and a big ol' raspberry aimed in the direction of those of us who still love the Lockjaw 'revelation' in The Thing #3) but if you're not as knowledgeable about the minutiae of the Marvel universe as I am, it probably won't bother you.
This book sees the Slobbery One bouncing across the Marvel universe with (bizarrely) D-Man in tow in a quest to... well, it would be a bit more of a spoiler to go into that here than I'm comfortable with. I was genuinely surprised how much I loved the pairing of Lockjaw and D-Man but I now want a Lockjaw and D-Man ongoing title rightawayplease. It probably helps that I've always been a big fan of D-Man, all the way back to when he was still going by 'Demolition Dunphy' in the Thing's solo book.
The only thing stopping me from giving this five stars is that there were a few continuity issues (and a big ol' raspberry aimed in the direction of those of us who still love the Lockjaw 'revelation' in The Thing #3) but if you're not as knowledgeable about the minutiae of the Marvel universe as I am, it probably won't bother you.
December 12, 2018
Absolutely adorable. Lockjaw picks up a signal summoning him somewhere, and he goes on a quest to find out what it is and who is sending it. Along the way he meets up with characters like Demolition Man, Spider-Ham, and Ka-Zar, as well as a host of talking puppies, UFO-flying hamsters, and all sorts of other weirdness. Bonus points for the panel where he teleports into the [Redacted] universe.
This obviously isn't the next Civil War or House of M, but if you want a short series that is fun and silly, this one fits the bill.
This obviously isn't the next Civil War or House of M, but if you want a short series that is fun and silly, this one fits the bill.
February 18, 2019
Originally read as single issues.
August 28, 2018
At first I was like, what the heck am I reading? But now I’m like, aw a dog! What the heck did I just read???
January 10, 2019
You just know going into these stories that they're skippable. If only they weren't so kid-friendly. Or at least if the humor were more compatible with mine. Dennis's whole 'D for word-starting-with-the-letter-d' thing is just stupid, not funny. Dog lovers will happily note that the letters section has pictures of cute dogs. The story isn't bad per se, but it's not my thing.
Lockjaw is a giant, superpowered dog that can travel great distances and into other dimensions. D-Man, or Dennis Dunphy, the gay, has-been hero I've never read about that lost his powers, finds himself fighting flying hamsters from another dimension. They attack his neightbour's bulldog that turns out to be Lockjaw's family. The hamsters retreat and Dennis is transported by Lockjaw into the Savage Land. He is immediately attracted to Ka-Zar of the mighty abs. Lockjaw also exchanges glances with Ka-Zar's killer pet Zabu. So it's that type of comic... The humor is certainly not for me.
Lockjaw is a giant, superpowered dog that can travel great distances and into other dimensions. D-Man, or Dennis Dunphy, the gay, has-been hero I've never read about that lost his powers, finds himself fighting flying hamsters from another dimension. They attack his neightbour's bulldog that turns out to be Lockjaw's family. The hamsters retreat and Dennis is transported by Lockjaw into the Savage Land. He is immediately attracted to Ka-Zar of the mighty abs. Lockjaw also exchanges glances with Ka-Zar's killer pet Zabu. So it's that type of comic... The humor is certainly not for me.
December 9, 2020
Lockjaw is such a good boy! And he brings along D-Man for the fun, too. The main Lockjaw series here is really cute, giving Lockjaw an origin that's just as silly and fun as he is. I mean he's a gian dog that can teleport wherever he wants, of course he ends up exploring all the different parts of the Marvel universe! The additional stories collected here are nice, too, especially the North/Duarte backups from Inhumans: Once & Future Kings. All in all a quick read and really fun.
August 10, 2018
"A limited series about the Inhuman Royal Family's giant teleporting dog?" I said. "Come on." But I follow the author on Twitter and he's pretty funny, so.....what the heck, I checked it out. Light hearted and fun, it's Lockjaw and has-been hero D-Man teleporting around the Earth and to other parts of the multiverse, and in the course of tracking down all his litter mates, Lockjaw and D-Man even manage to overthrow a plot to destroy the Earth, because what kind of comic book story would this be if they weren't thwarting a massive existential danger.
So: the dog saves the day, D-Man finds redemption and a reason to go on, and everyone gets a puppy. What's not to love?
(Note: I read this as individual issues but it feels like a cheat to claim that as four books)
So: the dog saves the day, D-Man finds redemption and a reason to go on, and everyone gets a puppy. What's not to love?
(Note: I read this as individual issues but it feels like a cheat to claim that as four books)
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February 4, 2019The enormous teleporting pooch and perpetual winner of Best Inhuman finally gets his own solo series. It's based around a retcon giving him a litter of previously unseen siblings - a move which can be annoying with bipedal characters, but is far easier to forgive when they're all this cute. His emotional support human for the trip is the erstwhile D-Man, whose running 'D is for...' narrative motif is the worst thing here, but who is otherwise affable enough company. He's depowered and dumped, so not having the best time of it, but I suppose having been both homeless and dead before, he's dealt with worse? Still, he's strictly support and explanation. The real hero is that ridiculous dog, whose charms the creators capture very well.
There's also, among the many guest stars (man, this came out when Spider-Ham was still an obscure character!), one splendidly cheeky crossover.
There's also, among the many guest stars (man, this came out when Spider-Ham was still an obscure character!), one splendidly cheeky crossover.
November 29, 2020
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Lockjaw is a gigiantic superpowered dog from the Inhumans side of Marvel. Originally he was sent to help Ms Marvel and they quickly became friends. He stars here in his own solo adventure.
Lockjaw uses his power of teleportation and ends up in Demolition Man's apartment. Demolition Man, also known as D Man, is depressed. Maybe he's depressed because he's one of the only gay characters in Marvel and this is the first I've ever heard of him?
Regardless, D Man is feeling down and that makes him want to demolish things. But he could probably use a more productive project instead. So he's reluctant to go with Lockjaw, the big mysterious dog, but he does it anyway.
Lockjaw takes him to the Savage Land to start their adventure.
If you're unfamiliar, the Savage Land is the tropical part of Antarctica, lost in time and full of dinosaurs. It's one of the weirder pieces of Marvel Earth canon. Lockjaw seems to enjoy it because he's not the only gigantic animal around. He gets to play with a big saber toothed tiger!
From there D Man and Lockjaw get into some adventures and shenanigans and it's all fun, light, and cute. They go to several different dimensions and planets through Lockjaw's power of teleportation fast travel. D Man gets out of his depressive state through the power of friendship. The best kind of friendship, the friendship of a dog.
Lockjaw: Who's a Good Boy? Is simple lighthearted fun. It's only 4 issues long and can be read very quickly.
This would honestly be a good one for younger audiences. It's an easy read and doesn't have any graphic violence or many adult themes. If you liked Lockjaw from Ms Marvel's run then you should definitely like this one too. Lockjaw is very loveable, you just want to pet and ride him!
The art is decent as well. This is a solid middle of the road book. I have no big complaints, I'm glad I read it, but there's also not much below the surface. Give yourself a half an hour to enjoy this one guilt free.
Lockjaw is a gigiantic superpowered dog from the Inhumans side of Marvel. Originally he was sent to help Ms Marvel and they quickly became friends. He stars here in his own solo adventure.
Lockjaw uses his power of teleportation and ends up in Demolition Man's apartment. Demolition Man, also known as D Man, is depressed. Maybe he's depressed because he's one of the only gay characters in Marvel and this is the first I've ever heard of him?
Regardless, D Man is feeling down and that makes him want to demolish things. But he could probably use a more productive project instead. So he's reluctant to go with Lockjaw, the big mysterious dog, but he does it anyway.
Lockjaw takes him to the Savage Land to start their adventure.
If you're unfamiliar, the Savage Land is the tropical part of Antarctica, lost in time and full of dinosaurs. It's one of the weirder pieces of Marvel Earth canon. Lockjaw seems to enjoy it because he's not the only gigantic animal around. He gets to play with a big saber toothed tiger!
From there D Man and Lockjaw get into some adventures and shenanigans and it's all fun, light, and cute. They go to several different dimensions and planets through Lockjaw's power of teleportation fast travel. D Man gets out of his depressive state through the power of friendship. The best kind of friendship, the friendship of a dog.
Lockjaw: Who's a Good Boy? Is simple lighthearted fun. It's only 4 issues long and can be read very quickly.
This would honestly be a good one for younger audiences. It's an easy read and doesn't have any graphic violence or many adult themes. If you liked Lockjaw from Ms Marvel's run then you should definitely like this one too. Lockjaw is very loveable, you just want to pet and ride him!
The art is decent as well. This is a solid middle of the road book. I have no big complaints, I'm glad I read it, but there's also not much below the surface. Give yourself a half an hour to enjoy this one guilt free.
June 2, 2020
What a good boy. Lockjaw, from the Inhumans, is a giant teleporting Bulldog, and in this mini series we see a bunch of cute animals that are also superheros, including Spider Ham, who still sounds like John Mulaney in my head.
Fantastic, makes me want to read the Pet Avengers.
Fantastic, makes me want to read the Pet Avengers.
June 23, 2018
I'll tell you who's a good boy. Lockjaw is!
January 25, 2019
3.5
Adorable and fun story that features teleporting Lockjaw called on a mission that will involve checking in on his siblings as he comes closer to confronting the big bad. Along the way he picks up D-Man who is pretty much hitting rock bottom and a morose mess after his break up with his boyfriend, and who is the perfect character vehicle for the reader, as he stumbles along in some bewilderment in this adventure that Lockjaw has got him caught up in - starting with being attacked by talking hamsters in saucers and leading to dimension hopping and acting as a emotional support human to Lockjaw. Of course among all this there is some good old fashioned comic book fighting - it just occasionally happens to be mixed with some entertaining silly premises.
The 3.5 rating is because, while overall this was a graphic novel that held my attention and had some definite moments where the humour sparkled, it was not tight all the way through and the concept could stretch a bit thin in places. However, the majority of the Lockjaw's story was definitely a very good, good boy story. And the absolute icing on the cake was one of the wee mini stories at the end: Wolverines and Lockjaw's story and the planet of kittens, just melted my heart and made me grin my face off at the same time. Shared it with a friend afterwards and he made all the delighted grin expressions too.
Adorable and fun story that features teleporting Lockjaw called on a mission that will involve checking in on his siblings as he comes closer to confronting the big bad. Along the way he picks up D-Man who is pretty much hitting rock bottom and a morose mess after his break up with his boyfriend, and who is the perfect character vehicle for the reader, as he stumbles along in some bewilderment in this adventure that Lockjaw has got him caught up in - starting with being attacked by talking hamsters in saucers and leading to dimension hopping and acting as a emotional support human to Lockjaw. Of course among all this there is some good old fashioned comic book fighting - it just occasionally happens to be mixed with some entertaining silly premises.
The 3.5 rating is because, while overall this was a graphic novel that held my attention and had some definite moments where the humour sparkled, it was not tight all the way through and the concept could stretch a bit thin in places. However, the majority of the Lockjaw's story was definitely a very good, good boy story. And the absolute icing on the cake was one of the wee mini stories at the end: Wolverines and Lockjaw's story and the planet of kittens, just melted my heart and made me grin my face off at the same time. Shared it with a friend afterwards and he made all the delighted grin expressions too.
May 29, 2019
Traveling further down my I-can't-believe-they-made-this-comic-book hole it's "Lockjaw: Who's a Good Boy?". Just like the "Black Bolt" comic I read before, this comic was WAY better than it had any right to be. I loved the writing, action, and humor. I'm sure they can't keep this up but I really appreciate Marvel thinking outside the box. Now I assume this comic was to keep up with "Inhumans" fever we were all supposed to have after their TV show came up but since that was a bomb, I doubt we get any more of these fun experiments.
January 21, 2019
(Read as single issues on Marvel Unlimited!)
Of course I had to read this! Lockjaw is adorable, I'm just a little bit disappointed it wasn't *more* about him. I understand that to add dialogue a human had to join in but I feel it's a miss for trying something original. Demolition man was nice though, even if I had never heard of him before (sorry)
Of course I had to read this! Lockjaw is adorable, I'm just a little bit disappointed it wasn't *more* about him. I understand that to add dialogue a human had to join in but I feel it's a miss for trying something original. Demolition man was nice though, even if I had never heard of him before (sorry)
February 14, 2019
This was great. I've enjoyed Kibblesmith's tweets many times before and he seemed like a good choice for a jokey run with one of Marvel's best pets. Pairing Lockjaw with D-Man, and treating him more like a loveable loser, instead of just a loser was a great choice.
Though the series ends up being too short and sort of rushed, it works and makes me wanna read more of Daniel's work with Marvel.
Though the series ends up being too short and sort of rushed, it works and makes me wanna read more of Daniel's work with Marvel.
March 27, 2024
More of a backdoor D-Man book than a Lockjaw story and the things revolving around him leave you kind of wondering who this book is really for. The other unfortunate ding I have agianst the book is that although artist Carlos Villa does a fine job with the vast majority of the art, he isn't particularly good at drawing Lockjaw, which is kind of important for a Lockjaw centric comic.
October 10, 2018
This GN has the perfect tone. It's fun and serious. Sweet and perilous. I love me some Lockjaw. He is a good boy. He just wants to help out the others from his litter which takes him across dimensions.
A can't put down read.
A can't put down read.
September 9, 2019
Okay now, if they had a whole show about Lockjaw's adventures through dimensions, media crossovers, etc. I would totally watch it.
Along with all the sweet moments, there is a little sadness, but mostly, it's family. I dig it.
Along with all the sweet moments, there is a little sadness, but mostly, it's family. I dig it.
October 11, 2019
Sometimes, you just need a fun read to de-stress, and this GN fits the bill. Plus, after being the butt of so many jokes in the Marvel Universe... I kinda want to see a D-Man miniseries!
And besides, the panel where Lockjaw visits the [REDACTED] Universe is priceless.
And besides, the panel where Lockjaw visits the [REDACTED] Universe is priceless.
February 5, 2023
A clever take that accomplishes a great deal with very little. To take a hero that can't speak and happens to be a giant teleporting dog and make him relatable is no small feat. Throwing in a human for a sidekick is priceless. Truly great fun.
August 28, 2018
What a fun adventure that gives the origin story of Lockjaw but doesn't feel like it's going to ruin the fun of Lockjaw
September 1, 2018
This was very good and a nice little heartwarming story
September 2, 2018
Really enjoyed how this played out.
October 5, 2018
This was the cutest thing ever!
October 13, 2018
Fun story about a teleporting dog.
December 4, 2018
If you're going to read a book about a giant teleporting bulldog and his gay underdog sidekick, then this book is the one for you.
January 6, 2019
Lockjaw is a big adorable Inhuman dog who can teleport. And he finally got his own book...definitely a good boy!
May 6, 2019
A cute fun story
July 15, 2019
Silly good fun
January 30, 2021
Lockjaw is the goodest boy. D-Man is cool too. TW for animal experimentation. Overall really good. I loved the short comics at the very end.
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