A review by hollygo12345
Costume Quest: Invasion of the Candy Snatchers by Zac Gorman

4.0

This is a cute story, which was spun off from the popular video game and features the art of Zac Gorman.

It is Halloween, a night which monsters rule and anything can happen. Klem is courageous and decides to go over to the cool kids even though he knows they won’t want to talk to him. He gets close and hears them discussing a party for that night. Because Repugia (where they live) has a candy shortage, Klem volunteers that he will bring candy to their party if they will let him come. The “cool kids” agree but do we believe them?

Klem ropes his two friends Sellie and Brolo into accompanying him to Earth. Sellie doesn’t want to go but Brolo runs ahead and jumps through the portal, thus forcing Sellie to accompany Klem so they can find their good friend Brolo.

On Earth, Klem and Sellie search but cannot find Brolo and the last portal back to Repugia is at hand. If they don’t take this portal, they will be stuck for one year. What should they do and where is Brolo? Did they at least get lots of candy?

This graphic novel, perfect for October or Halloween, is entertaining and has great artwork. It has an important message about friendship and what being a good friend means.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for an advance reader's copy in exchange for my honest review.