Billy Clikk: Creatch Battler

Billy Clikk #1

by Mark Crilley

Billy Clikk’s just your ordinary, run-of-the-mill . . . hero? A guy whose hobbies include skateboarding, extreme mountain biking—and a brand of snowboarding he wishes would include a few good old-fashioned body slams. Unfortunately, 12-year-old Billy’s boring home town of Piffling, Indiana, will probably never host the X Games. But that doesn’t stop him from bungee jumping off a bridge and winning the X-Sports Challenge in front of Dave’s Cycle and Fitness.

Then one day, things suddenly get more interesting. Billy discovers his insect-exterminating parents—supposedly the best in Piffling—have been living a double life. In just a few short hours, he’s sucked into a world that his parents have been trying to hide from him. And this world is much bigger, stranger, and scarier than the one he left behind. How could his own dull parents have so many secrets that even their secrets have secrets?

On the bright side, this could be Billy’s chance to fight some real bad guys: the huge kind with teeth and too many hairy tentacles to count. Within a few hours of learning the truth, he’s flying to India and testing out some very cool James Bond–style gadgetry, things no average 12-year-old can even imagine. But before Billy can fight alongside his parents, he’ll have to prove himself. Being a hero doesn’t always mean getting the bad guy—sometimes it means keeping a cool head to figure out what’s really going on. And at the end of the day, Billy just might get to save the world—or go down trying.


From the Hardcover edition.

Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction

256 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Mark Crilley is an American comic book creator and children's book author/illustrator. He is the creator of Miki Falls, Akiko, and Brody's Ghost. He is also noted for his instructional videos for drawing in the manga-style. Crilley distributes drawing advice to artists via YouTube videos and his DeviantArt account. In August 2010, he starred in some how to draw videos for Funimation on demand. Mark Crilley's wife is Miki Crilley who he named Miki Falls after. The two have a daughter, Mio, and a son, Matthew.
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Reviews

[Conan Tigard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always enjoyed all of the Akiko books by Mark Crilley and found myself to be quite excited to start reading the fist of the Billy Clikk books. And, boy oh boy, was I ever surprised. I loved this book more than any of the Akiko books. Sure, Billy is a little impatient, but like all teenagers, he wants thing NOW. I also like that his parents are super agents, but make mistakes.

Once again, Mark Crilley does a great job adding in some pictures. Being a former comic book artist and writer, he can draw the perfect picture and show us what is really going on in his mind. The story is fast and furious and I had a very hard time putting the book down. i love this new series.

Overall, the first Billy Clikk book, Creatch Battler, is an excellent story that I highly recommend. I can't wait to read the next story and see if Billy gets some training in Rogmasher Rampage.

I rated this book a 9 out of 10.

[Jared]

awsome!!!!!!!!!!

[Thomas Fortenberry · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son loves this series. Good fun.

[Powers Family · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ben