Ham Helsing: Monster Hunter - Review

Author: Rich Moyer

Genre: Graphic Novel / Middle Grade

Format: eBook

Pages: 240

Huge thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I adored the first book in this series, Ham Helsing: Vampire Hunter. So was beyond excited to get the chance to read the next book in the series a little early. The entire characters are back for Volume Two, except this time they're all at summer camp. 

Just like in the first book where Moyer played with the story of Dracula, in volume two the story sort of plays into the Creature of the Black Lagoon. Which I loved because I'm a sucker for classic creature features. But, Ham Helsing: Monster Hunter is its own story where the monster isn't so monstrous.

While the book is targeted for younger readers, it's also great for those young at heart. I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon and curled up reading this one. It's a fun story with great artwork, that is bright and adds wonderful details to the story.  It's a goofy, fun-filled read with hijinks and the return of the evil brother Chad. Who might not be so evil anymore... 

It was great to see all of the characters I loved from the first book come back. Even little Eugene and Lobo! It was even great that Malcolm got a bigger role in this book, and that book three will be more all about him! I really enjoy that bumbling vampire!

I enjoyed the main story as well. All Ham wanted to do was keep those kids safe and protect the camp from whatever was lurking in the lake. This is a great story about how you can't judge people by how they look. The creature may look like a monster, but it was just protecting the little fish in the lake. 

This was absolutely adorable and I'm glad I got a chance to read it early! It was just as fun as the first, and I cannot wait for third installment. 

Ham Helsing: Monster Hunter is out today and perfect for all ages!

HAPPY READING!!