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Ben 10 Vol. 4: The Manchester Mystery
Ben wants to be selected for his favorite supernatural reality show--and he’s going to do it by solving the mystery of a famous haunted house! Luckily, Ben Tennyson isn’t your average 10-year-old...he’s also the wielder of the Omnitrix, an alien device that allows Ben to shift into 10 different alien forms from around the galaxy. Together with his cousin Gwen and his Grandpa Max, they’re going to dig into the truth behind the spirits haunting this house – and discover a few shocking surprises along the way! Join Rainbow Award-winning writer CB Lee (Not Your Sidekick) and artist Francesca Perrone for the newest installment of original graphic novels based on Cartoon Network’s hit Ben 10™ series.
81 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 4, 2020
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March 8, 2020
Ben Tennyson and his family are once again touring those little traveled corners of the United States. Their journey takes them to a quiet little ghost town. Oh, there's people living in this town! It's not abandoned. It's an actual ghost town because of that haunted house!
Eager to investigate the mysterious past of the Manchester mansion, Ben runs into the stars of his favorite supernatural reality show! Supposedly, the monster behind the haunted domicile hasn't been seen for decades. That is until now! But as Ben learns the truth about his idols, he comes to find out that a sinister force is behind the current string of hauntings. Is it a ghost? Or has one of Ben10's enemies returned?
This graphic novel is based on the long running Cartoon Network series of the same name. Featuring a young boy with the ability to change into a variety of super-powered aliens, this show has fueled the imaginations of kids for over 15 years! Writer C.B. Lee (Not Your Sidekick) crafted a really interesting story that had some many plot threads and yet never once got tangled. It's a great balance of Ben's personal life and his quest to end villainy!
The illustrations were also great. I'm not so familiar with the newer Ben10 cartoons. So I am not sure how spot on Lidan Chen's art is compared to that. But what I saw in this graphic novel looked amazing. Plus, all the creatures Ben turns into look just like they did during season one all those years ago! I loved it!
The Manchester Mystery was a little funny and a little creepy. It was also 100% action-packed fun! Perfect for readers aged 9-12! And grown-ups who grew-up watching Ben10 when it first debuted in 2005!
Eager to investigate the mysterious past of the Manchester mansion, Ben runs into the stars of his favorite supernatural reality show! Supposedly, the monster behind the haunted domicile hasn't been seen for decades. That is until now! But as Ben learns the truth about his idols, he comes to find out that a sinister force is behind the current string of hauntings. Is it a ghost? Or has one of Ben10's enemies returned?
This graphic novel is based on the long running Cartoon Network series of the same name. Featuring a young boy with the ability to change into a variety of super-powered aliens, this show has fueled the imaginations of kids for over 15 years! Writer C.B. Lee (Not Your Sidekick) crafted a really interesting story that had some many plot threads and yet never once got tangled. It's a great balance of Ben's personal life and his quest to end villainy!
The illustrations were also great. I'm not so familiar with the newer Ben10 cartoons. So I am not sure how spot on Lidan Chen's art is compared to that. But what I saw in this graphic novel looked amazing. Plus, all the creatures Ben turns into look just like they did during season one all those years ago! I loved it!
The Manchester Mystery was a little funny and a little creepy. It was also 100% action-packed fun! Perfect for readers aged 9-12! And grown-ups who grew-up watching Ben10 when it first debuted in 2005!
May 2, 2020
Reviewed on Women Write About Comics under the Boom Pubwatch column for March
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