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Sleepy Hollow is not a typical, quaint suburban town. Between the lake monster, the haunted Indian Grounds, and the councilman bribing the local aliens, it has more than its share of dark secrets—and the staff of The Sleepy Truth (the local parapsychology news rag) aims to uncover every one. Teen twins Suzanne and Thomas are the editorial core of the paper, while goth photographer Grant and geeky Mathias comprise the art department. Trouble starts when the paper runs afoul of evil councilman Cornelius Crane and his mysterious extraterrestrial benefactor. While following the story, Mathias is kidnapped by aliens, and all manner of surprises await the teens. The art is a slick, full-color Ameri-manga style, cute yet flashy and with just the right amount of edginess. The color work is dynamic and handled with flair. Added bonuses include character profiles and sketches. A little X-files and a little Scooby Doo!, this lively, entertaining story will leave the readers wanting more. Grades 9-12. --Tina Coleman
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This review is from: The Sleepy Truth, Volume 1 (Paperback)
They don't have noses, there are no whites in their eyes and they only occasionally have mouths. But the teenagers who produce The Sleepy Truth, a Weekly World News-type tabloid for the small town of Sleepy Hollow, New York, are endearingly cute nonetheless.
This book, the first in a series, looks to be a lot of fun. The writing by Jason M. Burns is high-spirited and amusing, with the right dose of tension for younger readers while still appealing to an older set. Cartoony illustrations by Erik Valdez y Alanis, enhanced by Ramon Espinoza's color work, gives the book an animated vibe that keeps the pages turning quickly. by Tom Knapp, Rambles.(net) editor
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This review is from: The Sleepy Truth, Volume 1 (Paperback)
The Sleepy Truth is an original graphic novel from Viper Comics that should be hitting stands at the end of the month. What struck me about the book was that its tone and style of art almost made me feel like I was watching an animated show rather than a graphic novel. Fans of the X-Files TV show will no doubt remember their occasional allies The Lone Gunmen. We have kind of a junior version of the Lone Gunmen in this book. Specifically, four young teenagers: Suzanne and Thomas Watson, Mathias Newcomb, and Grant Stewart, collectively they form the Lions Club. The club self-publishes a tabloid style newsletter that runs stories on paranormal activity and other mysteries in their town of Sleepy Hollow.
While Suzanne and Thomas are investigating a sighting of Blassy, a Loch Ness-like sea monster in a nearby lake, Mathias and Grant find themselves outside the creepy gated mansion of Cornelius Crane. While daring each other to hop the fence into Crane's yard, they spot the reclusive owner giving money to what looks like an alien. The alien changes shape into the guise of an old man and warns the kids to stop putting out their newsletter. When they continue to pursue their story, the alien/old man shows up with law enforcement and confiscates all of their publishing materials including their computers. When the kids still refuse to back down, poor, chubby Mathias is kidnapped by the alien and taken to Crane's mansion, soon to be part of the alien's diabolical experiment. But these kids are no pushovers and may have a few tricks up their sleeve yet. The Sleepy Truth is billed as an all-ages graphic novel and I'd say it's geared towards ages ten and up. But don't think it's a kid's comic. There's a fresh sense of humor in the story that will attract more mature readers as well. Valdez' art, along with the colors of Ramon Espinoza, bring the story to life. It's an odd melding of anime-style art with traditional cartooning that works surprisingly well together and a great fit for the story. The Sleepy Truth is a nice, refreshing story and one hell of a lot of fun. And fun is something that is sorely missing in comics today. Keep an eye out for this one! reviewed by Tim Janson
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