One of those books where you will root even for the villians!

This is one such graphic novel filled with action and adventure with aliens, a young boy and his dog! And our corgi has a very important role in the plot and I am going to recommend this graphic novel for this super corgi named Mr. Muffins! The name 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Our boy Reuben Mahmud cannot wait to grow up and is fed up of everyday boy responsibilities he has to deal with. But somehow he gets kidnapped by one unexpected being from another universe and yes the story starts!

Read this for the fight to save the galaxy and of course you will be happier by the end of it!

Thank you, Oni Press, for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley & Oni Press for the arc of this book.

This is a graphic novel for middle schoolers, but even at 36 years old I absolutely loved this and laughed out loud at times. The artwork is stunning! The story is lighthearted while also providing such great messages.

I think my 10 year old son would absolutely love this and I will be buying this when it comes out.

Mr. Muffins: Defender of the Stars is an absolutely delightful graphic novel about a corgi, a space war, and the exceptional bond between a pet and their human. This was SO much fun, and I loved illustrations. Everything was bright and colorful, and the plot was full of fun space battles. It was definitely a little light on heavy plot, but perfect for the youngsters.

Thanks to NetGalley, Ben Kahn, and Oni Press for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own!

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
While he didn’t do homework, eleven-year-old Reuben and his dog (a corgi), Mr. Muffins, are playing at the local park. Until space aliens arrive and proclaim that the corgi is the new chosen one to save the galaxy from evil. Reuben and Mr. Muffins venture into space alongside their new alien friend, Cassara, a rogue soldier who believes in the dog’s new powers. Can Mr. Muffins save the day despite wanting more pets and cuddles?
It is a short and fun read about one special corgi destined to save the universe: the fight scenes in space were epic, especially the evil corgi machine. I laughed every time that older man, who was reading the newspaper, always mentioned how incredible movie sets were getting these days. Mr. Muffins is an adorable corgi and is always ready to help someone if given a few treats or snuggles.

Super cute story about a kid and his dog, one day the dog is blessed by a being of light from space. Aliens come looking for the dog and even try and kidnap him. Though they underestimate the love between a dog and its owner, as the kid is about to be killed the dog jumps into action showing its newfound powers. They go on an adventure to save a world they didn't even know excited.

What a cute middle grade graphic novel full of layers of sarcasm, fun adventure, found family, displacement rep, a hilarious corgi with superpowers, and many a fun illustrations. Hilarious but also deep in certain ways!

This is a great graphic novel! I had a lot of fun reading it and I can imagine this being a big hit with children. It has great humor which reminds me of cartoons I watched as a child (like Fairy Odd Parents etc). The humor is genuinely funny and made me smile and laugh.

The art is also fantastic. I really like this style. I'm definitely keeping an eye out of this will get sequels.

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this amazing graphic novel!

I will be making an Instagram post soon about this graphic novel! It will also be included in future recommendations posts.

I also posted this review on Goodreads, but because I have the android app it won't let me share the link.

"Mr. Muffins" is a middle grade graphic novel written by Ben Kahn and illustrated by Georgeo Brooks. In the midst of an interstellar space war, a super powerful being of light passes on her power to a corgi? Reuben, a middle schooler, finds out that his pet corgi, Mr. Muffins now has super powers. They are recruited (well, Mr. Muffins is recruited, but requires that Reuben comes too) to help fight against evil. But how will Mr. Muffins handle this new responsibility? Will Reuben be able to help his pet and family member? This book reminded me (in the best way) of "Power Up" by Kate Leth. A funny story with colorful and expressive art, this is a must-buy for middle grade graphic novel collections!

Mr Muffins was such a blast to read! A magical Corgi in space with his trusty kid sidekick helping him along the way? What more could you ask for? How about a lot of heart and friendship? This is absolutely one I'll be recommending to friends.

Review to come to my blog (and other places) early January near the release date.

I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review.

A corgi? Space? Magic superpowers? Lots of action and fun? I just had to read this graphic novel and I can tell you that it was SO GOOD!

😍 That cover! I just love seeing all the chaos happening, the action, and then a boy and his corgi just having a fun time unaware of their big roles soon.
😍 Corgi! Aka Mr. Muffins. A dog who isn't that good at frisbee, but turns out to be the Defender of the Stars. Aka, the most important being in a space war! He has to discover and develop his powers and help save the world. I loved the dog and I also loved that he was super loyal to Reuben. If Reuben wasn't around? Well, Mr. Muffins wasn't having it! Oh no. He clearly showed that anyone coming between him and his friend/owner... well would have hell to pay. Which made me laugh because he is normally such a chill dog.
😍 I loved how in the end battle Reuben and Mr Muffins work together and Reuben does some, for him, scary things to make sure that Mr Muffins is OK and that he can win this.
😍 Reuben was such a fun character and I love his determination and how enthusiastic he was about well... everything. OK, excerpt homework, but that is logical. Haha. No one loves homework.
😍 Then there is Cassara, the alien who is trying to save her world, or at least defeat the baddies. At first she wasn't the best to be liked, I mean she wanted to just steal Mr. Muffins, which is just not cool OK. But as the story continued I started to really like Cassara and root for her. She is a kick-ass pilot and I just love how nothing stops them.
😍 The aliens of the bad team who stayed on Earth and seeing what they got up to.
😍 The battles between the aliens were so cool, though also heartbreaking because things weren't going so well in the final battle.
😍 The art was just so much fun! Not just seeing a corgi fly through the sky with a rainbow behind them, but also Reubens expressions. The guy has some fantastic ones and I love how expressive he was. From ecstatic to sad to determined.
😍 I loved getting an epilogue and see what is next after the big battle.

🤔 I just wasn't a fan of the baddies and then especially when we learn that they got a hack. I didn't like that at all.

All in all, I flew through this book and just had so much fun reading it! Mr Muffins for the win! I would recommend this one to all.

This was a fun graphic novel. A lovely exploration about the relationship between a dog and their human. Loved the exploration of space and the dog superhero. The illustration style is really well done with loads to look at and adding to the story.

I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The premise of this book is absolutely brilliant. I just can't even fathom how this story came to be. I loved every single second of it, and I can promise you that kids will, too. This one is going to be a read aloud in my house as soon as it comes out!

Thank you @OniPress and @NetGalley for the ARC. Mr Muffins is a graphic novel that my students will love. Our Reuben finds out his corgi Mr Muffin has an all powerful alien living inside of him and now is needed to save their planet. The action and humor are perfect read for children and adults.