This was of the most enjoyable middle grade graphic novels that I’ve ever read. Told through a mixture of diary entries, letters, photos, and comics, The Mighty Onion is a fun introduction to a series that is about a boy attempting to become a well-known author by teaming up with his classmate to write a comic series about an onion-powered superhero.

Our main character, Eliot, is young, naive, and *very* big-headed. His (often unearned) self-assuredness is the cause of most of the conflict in the story, giving Mark Crilley the opportunity to teach his audience lessons of gratitude, selflessness, and compromise.

Overall, I thought the inclusion of multiple forms of media added a lot to the depth and overall enjoyability of the book. I hope to see more graphic novel authors taking this approach, because I think it is a great way to appeal to audiences of all ages. I’d definitely be interested to see where our characters go from here.

This hilarious illustrated novel about the chaos of the creative process follows middle schooler Eliot Quigly as he endeavors to create the best superhero comic ever—with unforgettably epic hiccups along the way!

📖: The Mighty Onion
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My kids and I loved this book so much! The illustrations are bright and fun.

I liked how the book shows us Eliot’s journal entries, the whole process of him creating the comic book, the fan letters, and then the six comic issues. Together it was crafted and written beautifully.

I laughed when a problem occurred and he was back to creating the comic on his own. That comic issue was hilarious of him just watching tv.

Looking for a fun book to enjoy with your kids? Or even read for homeschool? I highly recommend this book!!🔥

Thank you for my gifted book!

This. Book. Is. Hilarious. I adored the multi-format of the book! There is no way it couldn’t keep you turning the pages while laughing along the way. With the perfect blend of inspiration and snarkyness, the story delivers everything you could hope for in a graphic novel. And I love me some graphic novels. The pages are fresh and feisty. The illustrations are bold and bright. It’s a hit.

I managed to read this book in one day because it caught my attention and I couldn't wait to see what happened next. I really enjoyed the overall message for this book and thought it was a great message not just for children but also something that adults could learn from. I liked the way this had a story within another story and both the comic and the story told by the narrator were easy to follow.

When i first saw the tour for The Mighty Onion it gave me memories of a 10 year old in the UK watching a cartoon which first started out in a comic called Bananaman. So you can imagine how pleased I was when I got a place on the tour.

Oh my days this was so clever not only to show how much work actually goes into graphic novels but also entwining the finished comic throughout. It also made me love Graphic Novels even more

I loved Eliot and Pamela and can't wait to see what they get up to next.

One more thing this is a shoutout to Goodreads to reintroduce their Graphic Novel category back into their Books off the Year as these guys and girls deserve recognition.

For all the above reasons The Mighty Onion receives 5 big fat stars

Thank you Mark for giving readers and insight.

What a fun read and here is why. This is from the same author and illustrator of other amazing graphic novels (such as Lost in Tawain) and How to Draw books. The format is amazing and gives us not only the daily adventures of a kid's Journal who wants to make an amazing comic book adventure but can't draw. Each page looks like the page of his diary with simple and fun drawings illustrating his attempts to find a decent illustrator for his comic. It's not as easy as it seems. In a way, Pam has no interest in this comic (at first) or in drawing it but people like their work together and she learns she has a lot of fun. The problem is that they will take their time to understand how to work together. This is very pertinent it's not easy to determine who the project belongs to and who makes it successful when there is no communication. Is the story more relevant than the hard work of the illustrator? Is it right to change another's work and edit without acknowledging that it's harder to do than just what they may think? I've been in both parts and I relate to both characters a lot. The same questions can be applied to other creative projects that include a band or team.
Awesome story, and fun. Their comic of the onion superhero is also fun and reading the fan mail is a great extra.
Thank you publisher for the copy and including me in the tour. My review is voluntary.

It never occurred to me to wonder what would happen if I ate a radioactive onion ring until I read this book but it certainly sparked my imagination! Not only that, I got to experience a beautiful graphic novel filled to the brink with creativity. The entire process of creating a graphic novel is depicted in a beautifully realistic way that readers of all ages will love! The story was so fun and unique and the images complimented the plot perfectly.

Thank you for this ARC! My full review with my middle grade readers will be up on Instagram 4/7 for the Book Tour with tbr and beyond tours!