Graveyard Quest

Gr 9 Up—Sons dealing with the ghosts of their demanding fathers is not new—think Hamlet. Where this graphic novel differs is the simplicity of the tale—the gravedigger (he has no other name) must travel to hell to retrieve the bones of his mother, stolen by that demanding ghost of a father. As with any quest, the gravedigger has a guide, the mole, and faces his share of roadblocks, from hijacking slime to government plots. In the end, will the gravedigger gain the independence he so greatly desires? The artwork is colorful and utterly gross, which will appeal to fans of the "Cthulhu Tales" (Boom Studios) graphic novels. Green, known for his "Gunshow" webcomics, creates an absurd, though not unfamiliar, quest story. Frequent profanity makes this more appropriate for older readers. The work has lots of humor along with a ghoulish vibe.