Synopsis: No one ever said it was easy being green! The contaminated swamp where Dr. Kim conducts experiments is overrun with mutants and evil machines like the Hater Gator and the Robot Trash Dolls. That's why she tinkered with amphibian genes to create superheroes Fantastic Frog and sidekick Tad Lad.

In their first adventure, the frogs leap forth to battle the scaly swamp thing terrorizing Sector 1. Will the Hater Gator's tail flails flatten this duo before they discover the truth behind what's gone rotten in their swamp?

And in their second adventure, the duo stumble upon a landfill of disgusting, off-brand toys in Sector 2... which come alive! Outnumbered and totally grossed out, can our heroes defeat these Robot Trash Dolls?

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Fantastic Frog and the Amazing Tad Lad is the first book in a new graphic novel series aimed at middle-grade-aged children.

Dr Kim, the scientist who created the pair, was only intending to create one super powered frog that was highly intelligent but, unintentionally, she ended up splitting the powers and brain between two frogs, creating two superheroes who have different superpowers and are not quite as smart as she was aiming at. Somehow, though, they manage to get the job done, in fun and silly ways most of the time.

The illustrations are gloriously bright, engaging, and full of details. I read the first adventure story to my three-year-old grandson; he liked the colors and the alligator and it held his attention.

I can't wait to share this with my twelve-year-old grandson who's a fan of Dog Man. I think he's going to really enjoy this one.

This was an enjoyable read and I look forward to reading more adventures of the daring duo. ~~ Dee Astell