The most concerning item actually comes at the end where the author is highlighted. During the short bio comic books are held in a positive light. It is important for parents to know that these young kids graphic novels are very different than the modern day comic books, which tend to be extremely dark, violent, sensual, etc. There are also a few references to things the author has worked on that are certainly not for kids, such as MTV’s The Real World (one of the original reality shows). Our copy also had a shoutout from the Big Nate author on the cover, a series we reviewed and highly suggest avoiding.

The term “holy mackerel” is used many times by several different characters. Christians as a whole should be more careful with words like “holy” that have an important meaning to our faith. Definitely work talking to your young reader about. The word “dork” and “real freak” also appear.

Hilo drops to earth and at first is shown in his underwear. This is drawn “cartoony” and is meant to just be funny, but good to know it is there because it goes on for a few pages.

There is one short part that is a bit out of context with the rest where the main character’s older brother shows up, calls him a dork, yells at him and threatens to kick his butt (if he touches his guitar).

In the preview for the next book a new character calls a bad guy a “bloated, zit-caked boils from a troll’s butt”.