I was confused throughout the entire book, and to be quite honest, I couldn't quite follow what was going on other than what the book summary had to offer. I had to read it over several times before getting it. I think it's premise was good, but it wouldn't be the first book I would recommend for the genre.

"Onion Skin": the art's fun, the plot confused me but intrigued me. There were some narrative jumps that threw me, but the book is short enough to piece together the nonlinear plot. I grew to really like the main characters -- a frustrated commercial artist and a manic pixie-esque dream girl who lives in an out-of-commission food truck. I wanted way more backstory. What about the girl's "littles," tasty and mysterious herbs that her grandmother had gifted her? What, besides potatoes, was on the menu of the food truck they fixed up? In short, more please.

[Thanks to IDW Publishing and NetGalley for an opportunity to read an ARC of this book in exchange for my opinion.]

It's really encouraging to see more graphic novels getting translated into English. I liked Camacho's art. It was consistent and matched the tone of the story. The concept was good, but I found the narrative a bit hard to follow at times. There was a lot of jumping around without clear transitions. I look forward to seeing more from this artist in the future.

Edgar Camacho is an up and coming graphic artist in Mexico and Onion Skin comes out at the end of May. It’s about two people who randomly meet and end up starting a food truck together, with a surprising number of adventures.

Mostly good, the art style is a bit rough but consistent. The story has flashbacks which I found hard to follow and would have preferred a linear narrative, just a preference thing. I want to know more about Nera's Grandmother and her magical (?) plants.

Translated from its original spanish, I can see why this came up as a notable and star-grabbing read. It's ideally what anyone suffering from a life draining job could wish for, an adventurous spur of the moment restart that actually pans out with sprites of humor and some baddies to take down.

The chosen font was a little troubling to read at times but ultimately didn't subtract from how likable Camacho was able to craft his main duo. With their plans to kick start a food truck without even knowing how to cook, I found Rolando and Nera both quirky, easy to root for, and by the end of it – I wanted to be their friend.

And yet, I would average my rating at a 3.5 but bumped it up because I found the ending to be perfect enough for this fictional adventure. But while enjoyable in segments, I found the timeline narrative used here was too jumpy. Always bouncing to and fro, past and present, to gather or explain new information in order to advance the plot. Having a more linear storytelling approach might have helped me connect and enjoy it more.

But other than that, I do think this was a worthy read and I'd be interested in this author's future works.

I really don’t know what to say about this one. It seems to defy the categories and expectations of American genres, so it seems like it belongs in young adult circles for the most part, but not quite. Also, the narrative structure is somewhat confusing, but I don’t know if that is a cultural storytelling difference or a lack of clear transitioning. Ultimately, it was a bit of a miss for me. I’m glad to see graphic novels in translation, but this one wasn’t my favorite.

Thank you to Edgar Camacho, Top Shelf Productions, and NetGalley for an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

Adventure? Food Appreciation? Friendship? Yes please! I'll take a second helping of books like this!

This turned out to be a really engaging story of taking risks, and revealing the dark underbelly of food truck competition! I honestly wish it was longer, because I wanted to know more! This could definitely be turned into a series if the ending was bumped up to a sharper cliff-hanger at the end. This is an advanced copy, so the only reason my review isn't higher is because it had a bit of a slow start, (but I promise it is worth hanging in there for,) and the dialogue wasn't always smooth/engaging.

A very fun romp in the roadtrip trope. I was a bit confused with the flashback and nonlinear storytelling. But the art was great and I felt like I was taken back to my favorite cartoons from the 90s. Love the cultural relationship with food and family from Mexico.

This book is so much fun. The art style really reminded me of a television cartoon. I really loved all the perspective tricks the creator used. I also really appreciate how the author turned a story about food trucks into a epic and dramatic story about espionage and gang warfare. I really enjoyed the humor and the references to classical art. Very nice.

It is happening..... I am starting to love graphic novels. How is this happening to a girl who has read almost every classic novel written. This book is like an onion there are many different layers to it. The book does a lot of traveling back and forth between how they started the truck to the current problems they are having with the competition. I enjoyed the book the ending was a little different then I expected but I loved how the author pulled the title into the end. It was a fun read and I enjoyed it. Disclaimer there is some swearing and alcohol use in the the book.

There were interesting pieces here, but it didn't come together, at least in the form I read. The story jumped around and it wasn't done very clearly - not sure if that was intentional or if it will be cleaned up in its final form. Also, the dialogue seemed off in places but this was a translated piece so that does not help with this fact

A little too short but very charming. I liked the off beat, elongated art style and while there were a lot of unexplained time jumps in the plot it was relatively easy to understand them and get with the flow of the plot. The plot itself was relatively simple, but I liked the themes of self discovery, actualization, tradition, and friendship. Camacho is an artist with a lot of potential.

Two misfits make their way through Mexico in a food truck- discovering adventure, danger, and themselves along the way. The art style was unique and fit the gritty and eclectic tone of the novel well. However the story itself was a bit hard to follow and seemed to move a bit too fast. I got to the end and was surprised it was over already. I'm also not sure exactly who this book is suited for.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!
I think I liked this, but I did have a few times that I did not exactly know for sure what was going on--I think perhaps the back and forth in time did not have enough warning/info/words for me.

Two people, who meet by chance, decide to strike out on their own and pursue a new passion: running a food truck. Along the way, a competing business threatens their success and their lives. I liked the interplay between the last and the present. However, the guy in the clown make-up seemed a bit over the top. Also, the ending was a little too on the nose. The message could have been woven more subtly into the story itself instead of explicitly spelled out at the end. Overall, though, I liked the lively artwork and the interesting characters.

I kinda wish I had read this in Spanish instead of English. However, it was pretty awesome to have it in my hands in the first place! I think this one could find a home in my graphic novel unit for sure. The storyline kinda moves choppily between past and present which is a little jarring at first, but it makes sense and connects later in the novel. That’s the only criticism I have for this novel - the only tell in the time change is the outfit changes and subtle changes in the characters’ appearances.
It's a quick read, but it's a wild ride. Food truck style.
Essentially, Rolando works creating images/ads/designs for a living, but he's miserable. Nera lives in an old, beat up food truck. Rolando and Nera are brought together by fate when they both go to the wrong location for a concert. They hit it off. Nera has a dream to cook. Rolando has a dream to be something more. They fix up the food truck and embark on an adventure into the world of food, treachery and travel.
I have BEEN DYING to get my hands on more Latin/Spanish/Hispanic graphic novels for my students, so I hope this sparks more! I also hope to find more and more in Spanish!

I did not read this title as an educator.

Edgar Camacho's Onion Skin is an adult graphic novel about Rolando ending up with a food truck. The writing and dialogue seemed stiff - as in not natural conversational tones and phrases. The artwork was really interesting, but not my style so I found it distracting. I wanted to love this one, but it fell short.

Ok, it does lose a point because the art style is so not my cup of tea, and because the translation from Spanish is a little rough in places (no Mexican person would EVER order a Quesadilla "with cheese", this would be the equivalent of ordering a grilled cheese with cheese!).
But the story is fun - a commercial artist, frustrated with the lack of creativity in his work "accidentally" breaks his arm, gets laid off and spends months and months eating chips and watching TV until he meets a random girl who changes the way he sees life. It's a story revolving around food, with a rogue motorcycle gang of food truck cooks, and even features a gun-toting, tech savvy granny. Super fun!

The art is really unique, but it personally didn’t work for me. The story jumps around a lot and I had a hard time following it. I think this was translated from Spanish into English. Maybe it’ll get cleaned up in the final version but the dialogue is really stiff, and some of the noise sounds like “roooom” and “plock” just made no sense to me. I didn’t feel much for the characters and the art doesn’t support the dialogue very well. There’s a few flashbacks but it’s hard to tell through the art.

<i>Thanks to NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.</i>