Mail Order Awesomeness!

Well, I finally got around to reading the second volume of Mail Order Ninja by Joshua Elder, Timmy Strikes Back. I don't know why I waited so long (that's not true...I do). The point is, it was great. It was a lot of of fun, much like Volume 1. This story picks up right after the first book, with Timmy living large and ruling the school with the help of his new ninja friend, Jiro.

Timmy's archenemy, Felicity, gets her own ninja, Nobunaga, and gets her hands on a magical statue that gives her amazing powers and turns her into a giant Venom-like monster. The book then jumps ahead a month and turns revolutionary tale, where the kinds fight back against Queen Felicity aka Big Sister.

This comic/graphic novel/manga has everything, disco ninja dancing, MC Nösblëd (aka "Sickest DJ in the midwest" whose "Preferred method of kickin' it" is "old school"), explosive shurikens, a flashback featuring the "Shinobi Academy Science Fair," "Mind Controlling Nutrient Paste," a CNA (certified ninja accountant), a secret underground resistence meeting, an authentic confederate cannon loaded with dirty underwear, kids with grenades, at least three pretty massive and awesome battles, and Timmy's first kiss! Plus, an awesome meta-joke about Tokyo Pop!

So, as you can see, there really is nothing I need to add. You need to pick up this book! It is cheap, only $5.99 and it is a ton of fun! This is something you can buy for your kids (ages 8 and up) and then steal it from them to read it first! It's fun for the whole family.

And a there is a preview of Volume 3, titled Ninjaz in Da Hood! Hip Hop Ninjas! Rapping Ninjas! The return of MC Nösblëd! I can't wait.