Great Power, No Responsibility (Spider-Ham Original Graphic Novel)

Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (and breakout character from Into the Spider-Verse), arrives in this all-new, original graphic novel for younger readers

Experience a laugh-out-loud day in the life of Spider-Ham After long being derided by the citizens of New York, Spider-Ham has finally been recognized for his outsized contribution to the city's safety, and receives the key to the city from none other than the mayor (and, being a cartoon universe, the key actually unlocks New York City's political and financial institutions). Sure, it's just a publicity stunt for the beleaguered mayor-and yeah, maybe every single other super hero was busy that day -- but an award is an award

Of course, Spider-Ham isn't paying attention to the fine print telling him he didn't actually get to keep the key, and he swings off without returning the highly coveted oversized object. The next day, when the mayor's office finally gets in touch to ask for the key back, Spider-Ham realizes he must have dropped it sometime in the last 24 hours. YIKES.

Now, our notoriously empty-headed hero must retrace his steps from the past day, following his own trail to discover where he dropped the key before it falls into villainous hands. Did he lose it during a rooftop chase with the Black Catfish? Drop it in the middle of a tussle with the Green Gobbler? Leave it behind while visiting Croctor Strange's magic mansion? Accidentally store it next to May Porker's vacuum cleaner? Who knows? You'll have to read to find out But one thing's for sure -- Great Power, No Responsibility is an action-packed, hilarious adventure perfect for younger readers.

Author: Steve Foxe
Publisher: Graphix
Published: 09/28/2021
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.47w x 0.49d
ISBN: 9781338734317
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514702 / Spider-Ham: Great Power, No Responsibility


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2021 pg. 83
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2021
Booklist 09/15/2021 pg. 41

About the Author

Shadia Amin is a Colombian comics artist currently living in the US. Her art aims to capture the fun of super heroes, fantasy, and life itself. Her works include BOOM!'s The Amazing World of Gumball: The Storm, and Oni-Lion Forge's Aggretsuko, as well as collaborations on anthologies like Alloy from Ascend Comics and Votes for Women from Little Bird Press. Burgers are to her what hot dogs are to Spider-Ham.

Steve Foxe is the author of more than fifty comics and children's books for properties including Pokémon, Batman, Transformers, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, and Grumpy Cat. He lives in Queens with his partner and their dog, who is named after a cartoon character. He does not eat ham. Find out more at stevefoxe.com.