Nico Bravo

Michael Cavallaro, 1969-

Book - 2019

"Got a problem? At Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop, you can find the magical merchandise to set things right. The seasoned staff--a kid named Nico Bravo, a sphinx named Lula, and a unicorn named Buck--pride themselves on providing 'legendary service and expertise in all areas of the arcane.' But Nico's world is about to be turned upside down, and it's all thanks his latest customer: Eowulf, the pint-size descendant of the monster slayer Beowulf. Determined to carry on the family business, this would-be warrior plans to slay Cerberus, the terrifying, three-headed hound of Hades. There's just one problem--Cerberus is the only thing preventing the hordes of the Underworld from entering the land of the living. ...Can Nico stop Eowulf from unleashing a zombie apocalypse?"--Back cover, volume 1.

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  • Volume 1. Nico Bravo and the hound of Hades
  • Volume 2. Nico Bravo and the cellar dwellers
  • v. 3. Nico Bravo and the trial of Vulcan.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

At Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop, anyone from the mightiest of gods to a celestial monster can find the magical item they need. The staff-Nico Bravo, a mortal kid; Lula, a sphinx; Buck, a veteran of the Unicorn War-is there to assist. But when Eowulf, an aspiring monster slayer descended from Beowulf, needs supplies for a quest, Nico is reluctant to help her, especially when a powerful, newly made sword chooses Eowulf as its master. When Eowulf declares that she's planning to slay Cerberus, Hades's dog and guard of the Underworld, Nico decides that she must be stopped before dead souls overrun the dimensions. Cavallaro's (Decelerate Blue) bright, psychedelic illustrations extend the dimension-hopping plots about Nico and Eowulf, while a subplot tracks the rest of the supply shop staff as they try to prevent a future in which the Unicorn War never ended. Introductions to various mythical beings-including Greek mythology's Zeus, Egyptian mythology's Iskur, and Norse mythology's Thor-add interesting informational layers without slowing down the interwoven plots. A final discovery sets the stage for the next volume in this graphic novel series. Ages 8-11. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.