Reading them is like getting a warm, gentle hug in a moment of crisis. Of course, in the kindest reveal, Rhino-B explains that he picked up all these skills at the library where Stag-B works, and he did it because he’s hoping to find his own place in the world – just as Stag-B found his place at the library.Īs soon as I read this first story, I knew this collection would be just as satisfying as Knetzger’s previous comics about these sweet bug children. Stag-B quickly begins to see Rhino-B as superior – after all, his friend is apparently full of random survival skills.Īs Stag-B watches Rhino-B set up camp, the flames of the campfire – the fire that Stag-B couldn’t figure out how to create – are reflected eerily in his eyes, as his feelings well up and eventually explode. He can’t tell which plants are safe and which are poisonous, he doesn’t know how to effectively build a fire, and the longer they stay out in the forest, the more uncomfortable Stag-B feels. The book begins with a gentle, fairly safe exploration out in the world – the boys go camping! Rhino-B proves to be a knowledgeable camper, but Stag-B struggles. Laura Knetzger’s second Bug Boys book with Random House Graphic, Bug Boys: Outside and Beyond, brings more sweet stories about growing up and expanding one’s view of the world.īug Boys: Outside and Beyond Laura Knetzger (Writer & Art), Lyle Lynde (Colors)Īs the title suggests, this new collection focuses on stories that bring Rhino-B and Stag-B outside the comfort of their cozy home in Bug Village. Protagonists Rhino-B and Stag-B often spend their stories worrying about what it means to grow up and become an adult, but they meet adult mentors who teach them gentle lessons, and guide each other through. Bug Boys has always been a comic that brings such sweetness.
I loved how Rhino-B and Stag-B deal with the pressure of being true to each other and to the new friends they make on their journeys.Sometimes, especially when the world is terrible, you just need something sweet. “Bug Boys has a wonderful blend of silliness, introspection, adventure and the right amount of weirdness. Join these two best bug buddies as they go above and beyond for each other and the friends they meet in their adventures. In their first adventure, the Bug Boys travel through spooky caves, work with a spider to found a library, save their town's popular honey supply from extinction, and even make friends with ferocious termites!
Together these two young beetles make up the Bug Boys, best friends who spend their time exploring the world of Bug Village and beyond, as well as their own - sometimes confusing and complicated - thoughts and feelings. Stag-B is a calm and scholarly adventurer. Join two bug friends as they learn about the science of the world around them and the meaning of friendship in this early graphic novel series perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly!
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