Yup, this one made me cry too. I didn't like how the chapters were different Marvel characters, some including views on his death, some not. Maybe if I followed the other Ultimate stories better I would have liked it more.

It took me a while to read this, as it sat on my shelf so long I forgot what it was about after a while. Then I started reading it and finished it in one sitting. I remember I ordered it because the plot sounded like something my husband would be interested in: religion vs science. In the end, this is a theme that is brought up in the beginning, but doesn't end up making a big deal about the argument of intelligent design or science. Which I liked, because then I had time to enjoy the extremely wacky plot: the shroud of Turin reanimates a dead, mad scientist who continues on with his diabolical plans to destroy earth with a giant space eel. Awesome.

Phew! I'm glad Adam got his humorous groove back in this book. Cold Cereal is not as great as Smek Day, but much better than his teen book Fat Vampire. It seems Adam works best with books aimed at tweens, his humor feels right at home with children (well, and adults too who like good, goofy, clean humor like his). Not to mention his wonderful artwork that always helps illustrate the hilarity that goes on in his books: a Bigfoot who shaves, a fairy-land cereal conspiracy, and other nonsense that will bring you the same entertainment Smek Day brought!

Interesting graphic novel with few words. I wonder how Henson would have presented it had it actually been turned into a movie/show?

Great stories and wonderful art!

I think I made a really nice, simple, summary when I was discussing this book: "Too much if Tess. Too little dragons." It's true. I really liked Tess in the beginning, but she grew to be kind of a lackluster character and the book just dragged on. Another observation which ruined the book for me were the description of the dragons. Do they have chameleon eyes?! "One eye swivelling back, the other on me..." (pg 351), and the constant mention of "eye cups", I couldn't help but think of these dragons with derpy eyes facing different directions! Derpy dragons don't make for a very powerful or majestic image. Alas, this sequel was nowhere near as good as "Dragon's Keep".

I am sorry to my friend here on Goodreads who recommended this to me! I truly thought this book was awful! It reminded me a lot of the only other book I gave one star to: Firelight by Stephanie Jordan. In some ways these two books were similar: the writing was juvenile and not well developed, and the main female characters were unbearably stupid and made stupid decisions. Okay, what girl decides to "take on" a group of older boys whom she knows are dangerous? She might have a chance if she shapeshifted into something cool, but no, she's dumb and eggs them on. Also, what does this writer have against Christianity? I was raised Catholic and have lapsed a bit in my ways, and I am tolerant of other views and religions and even endorse some, but this book made me taken aback. Her ex and his family are rich, quiet, bible-thumpers who send out pamphlets and are racist? Oh, and they pay no mind to their sons who hunt, buy chains, stalk girls, or are obviously doing un-Christian things. Premarital sex? The ex doesn't even bat an eye. No Christian guilt there. These characters were so stereotypical! Not just the Christian family, everyone was a stereotype with no depth. Oh, the Japanese-American kid turns into a kitsune, likes udon and reads manga. STEREOTYPE (says the girl who reads manga and loves udon...) Anyways! I like Tavian, he was alright, but no one in this book made me care about anything and the only feelings I had were slight offense at the stereotypes. Oh well, I'm doing good if this is only the second book I didn't like.