By John Gallagher (author) , John Gallagher (illustrator) Part of the Rex Rocket series
"A laugh-yourself-hoarse funny comic book that fans of Investigators, Max Meow and Captain Underpants will absolutely devour. "
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Rex Rocket is a disgraced space soldier who has recently been kicked out of S.T.A.R.R. Command by the forever-grumpy General Dill (who is a talking pickle, of course).
Now Rex has command of his own crew of misfit space-explorers, General Dill sends a team after him to prove that Rex is completely incompetent in the hopes he’ll have his crew taken away from him.
As Rex flies his spaceship, which is in the shape of a giant hot dog in a bun, he fights giant housefly drones, giant Platypus robots, explores space caverns and much more. All through this, he’s trying desperately to escape the clutches of General Dill and be left alone to travel space in peace.
With wonderfully bright colours and super-fast action sequences, Rex Rocket is a really fun read for ages 6+. It’s a great comic that demands to be read aloud using the most silly voices imaginable. Each chapter tells its own little mini-story but there is a complete story arc throughout which allows young readers to make connections between the characters when they pop into the action.
I truly loved the characters, it is ridiculously fun to read the villains’ dialogue and Rex’s crew are adorable as they get more and more annoyed with Rex’s antics. With comics like Bunny vs. Monkey rocketing to stardom, it’s nice to see alternatives like Rex Rocket come along to quell the voracious appetite of young readers. These are comics that should be read and re-read for maximum effect, truly hilarious!
Blasting out of the brilliant Max Meow graphic novel series, this is an action-packed, epic space adventure where the laughs are cosmic, the action is stellar, and adventures are out of this world!
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Meet the ultimate group of galactic misfits: the adventurous and goofy Rex; his robot First Mate, Spud; the banana-like navigator Lt. Peele; an adorable Shark-headed Ensign called Trog; and the mysterious rabbit scientist, Dr. B - who must band together to protect the universe from space pirates, cosmic bad guys, and the occasional planet-sized platypus!
Oh, and all whilst hurtling through the stars in a giant hot dog-shaped spaceship . . . Rex and the team have been assigned by S.T.A.R.R. Command to protect an alien leader and his loyal subjects from monsters attacking their planet - but it soon becomes clear that all is not as it seems!
Dr. B has joined the crew to make sure Rex doesn't mess things up, but even she begins to realise that the "bad guys" they're battling maybe aren't so bad. What does this all have to do with Lt. Peele's planet disappearing? And will Ensign Trog overcome his fear of … well, everything?
Join the gang on a hilarious and out-of-this world adventure, perfect for reluctant readers and fans of DOG MAN!
John Gallagher is the art director of the National Wildlife Federation's Ranger Rick magazine and has been drawing comics since he was five (John learned to read through comics and went on to earn the distinction of reading every book in his elementary school library!). John is also the cofounder of Kids Love Comics (an organization devoted to using graphic novels to promote literacy) and leads workshops teaching kids how to create their own comics. John lives in Virginia with his wife and their three kids.
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Blasting out of the brilliant Max Meow graphic novel series, this is an action-packed, epic space adventure where the laughs are cosmic, the action is stellar, and adventures are out of this world! Meet the ultimate group of galactic misfits: the adventurous and goofy Rex; his robot First Mate, Spud; the banana-like navigator Lt.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Rex Rocket: Cosmic Weiner Dog and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-10 years old
Rex Rocket: Cosmic Weiner Dog features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Star Books, Adventure Stories, Funny, Science Fiction, The Natural World, Graphic Novels & Comics, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Superheroes and super-villains, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cats including big cats, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Space opera, American style / tradition comic books, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: genres, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Large land mammals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions
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Rex Rocket: Cosmic Weiner Dog was written by John Gallagher and published by Puffin
Rex Rocket: Cosmic Weiner Dog has 207 pages
Yes it is part of Rex Rocket series
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