DINOMIGHTY!

A team of dino-heroes foils the plots of their archenemies in this energetic graphic novel.

Dinomighties to the rescue! Purple Teri-Dactyl is “a motivated and resilient go-getter”; Dave is an orange triceratops who loves food and “pumping iron”; teal T-Lex loves selfies (but it’s a bummer they’re all of her chin) and loud roars; and Bach is an extremely intelligent, science-loving chicken whose only utterance is the sound “bok.” When the team receives an anonymous email with the message “D0n’+ L00k n0w bu+ +r0ubl3 1s af00t,” they know someone is looking to become their archnemeses. Soon the Dinomighties learn that “bad guys extraordinaire” Diplodocus and Diplodoofus have plotted to steal the “golden egglettes…the most valuable jewels in all of Dinotown and beyond,” which are hidden away in Cosmos Castle. It’s up to the Dinomighties to save the day. The script is filled with painful puns and easy jokes just waiting for a percussive sting. From a character-development standpoint, the team’s dynamic is supportive but chaotic, and it’s unclear how or why the Dinomighties assembled in the first place. Blecha’s cartoon stylization is filled to the brim with bright colors, goofy faces, and action-oriented emanata that leave readers little space to rest their eyes, but those with a tolerance for visual noise will certainly be engaged. Dinos assigned feminine pronouns are drawn with pronounced eyelashes even though they are reptiles.

A jumble of frenetic energy and bad jokes for readers with a taste for same.