The Epic Origin of Super Potato is an entertaining read for a younger middle grade student. It delivers some chuckle-worthy humor and some light-hearted escapism. The plot is straightforward but tired. It uses the cliche of the super hero trying to apprehend his archnemesis in a predictable confrontation in which the tables are turned on the hero. However, this plot pattern has been used so often and so recently that even mocking the cliche feels like a cliche itself.

The book continues through a series of events that more or less make sense but mostly serve as a backdrop for the humor and gags, most of which are very good and readers will likely find funny. This graphic novel reads more like a continuous series of comic strips strung together than a single cohesive story that was written as a book. It is good for some laughs, but its story is not strong enough that children will likely look for the sequels.

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Graphic Universe

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None

Violence/Gore:  Violence in this book is comic in nature and includes things like: a door is kicked open; characters are turned into a different species by a scientific device; verbal threats; property damage incidental to fights; punches and kicks; a dwelling is destroyed; a character threatens another and chases him with a comical sci-fi weapon.

Sex/Nudity:  None

Mature Subject Matter:

None

Alcohol / Drug Use:

None