Bea Wolf

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Zach Weinersmith, Boulet: Bea Wolf (GraphicNovel, 2023, First Second)

eBook, 210 pages

English language

Published March 21, 2023 by First Second.

ISBN:
978-1-250-32363-7
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5 stars (14 reviews)

Listen! Hear a tale of mallow-munchers and warriors who answer candy’s clarion call!

Somewhere in a generic suburb stands Treeheart, a kid-forged sanctuary where generations of tireless tykes have spent their youths making merry, spilling soda, and staving off the shadow of adulthood. One day, these brave warriors find their fun cut short by their nefarious neighbor Grindle, who can no longer tolerate the sounds of mirth seeping into his joyless adult life.

As the guardian of gloom lays siege to Treeheart, scores of kids suddenly find themselves transformed into pimply teenagers and sullen adults! The survivors of the onslaught cry out for a savior—a warrior whose will is unbreakable and whose appetite for mischief is unbounded.

They call for Bea Wolf.

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Review of 'Bea Wolf' on 'Storygraph'

5 stars

I heard this book mentioned on the Lingthusiasm podcast and knew I had to get it. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of it before. It is pure perfection.

I suppose I should start by saying—if you don’t know—it’s an absurd and delightful adaptation of the first half or so of Beowulf, re-imagined as a graphic novel for children. A succession of kiddos in place of Kings, a tree house in place of a castle, and—believe it or not—a fussy suit-and-tie-clad neighbor in place of Grendel. I won’t say much more because it is unimaginably fun to discover it on every page.


The language is perfectly over-the-top with silly kennings and extreme alliteration. And every page is pure imagination. Think Garbage Pale Kids meets The Classics™.

Every page is a work of art, drawn by Boulet. The artwork is charming, irreverent, and over the top. I read this …

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