The first volume of a new middle-grade series, Drew Weing's The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo delivers a fresh and funny take on the age-old battle between kids and closet-dwelling monsters.
Charles just moved to Echo City, and some of his new neighbors give him the creeps. They sneak into his room, steal his toys, and occasionally, they try to eat him. 
The place is teeming with monsters!
Lucky for Charles, Echo City has Margo Maloo, monster mediator. No matter who’s causing trouble, Margo knows exactly what to do―the neighborhood kids say monsters are afraid of her. It's a good thing, because Echo City's trolls, ogres, and ghosts all have one thing in common: they don't like Charles very much.
A Kirkus Best of 2016 Book
"You're going to lie awake at night thinking about how fun this book is." –Adam Rex, author of The True Meaning of Smekday 
"Margo Maloo is fantastic fun!" –Tom Angleberger, author of the Origami Yoda series
"Drew Weing’s Creepy Casefiles, with its quirky kids, sympathetic beasties and hand-rendered coloring, reads like a classic children’s title from decades past…if not for the astute, subtle observations on cultural dynamics within cities and the ripple effects of gentrification." ―Paste Magazine
"Clever dialogue enhances this intriguing and multilayered story set in a fully realized world of monster and human coexistence."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"It’s a beautifully conceived and executed trio of stories, and readers will hope that more installments are on the way."― Publisher's Weekly, starred review
"The banter is brisk and witty, and humans and monsters alike boast a refreshing ordinariness unusual in fantasy/horror/hero comics."―BCCB
"With a saturated color palette, noirish dialogue, and a thought-provoking message about gentrification, this first in a series (originally published as a webcomic) is packed with warm laughs and smart, spooky mystery."―Booklist
"Weing’s colorful drawings reward extended examination; Echo City is rife with monster life, and creepy crawlies turn up in the most unexpected places, but domestic scenes and the city streets also show the artist’s keen eye for details."―SLJ

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo (The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, 1)

Children's Books

Weing, Drew

Science Fiction & Fantasy

First Second

About the Author\nDrew Weing lives in Athens, GA with his wife, cartoonist Eleanor Davis, and too many cats. He makes comics for print and online, among which are the nautical graphic novel Set to Sea, the infinite canvas webcomic Pup, and the early reader comic Flop to the Top, which he co-authored with his wife.\nIn the third volume of this beloved graphic novel series The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Tangled Web, Drew Weing delivers a fresh and funny take on the age-old battle between kids and closet-dwelling monsters.\nAs the assistant to Margo Maloo, Charles has gone on assignment in some pretty interesting locations. He's been to a vampire's lair, an ogre's den, and even a monster grocery store! But he's never been to the Downside, Echo City's underground monster metropolis that is super mysterious and DEFINITELY off-limits to kids. But a settlement of giant spiders is about to be dynamited by unwitting construction workers―and, coincidentally, one of those giant spiders "accidentally" bites Charles. His cure and the spiders' salvation lie in the Downside―if Charles and Margo can make it in time.\nFrom School Library Journal\nGr 3–6—The members of S.M.O.K.E. (Secret Monster Organization for Kids Everywhere) continue to investigate monsters and blog about their findings, so that other kids know what to do if they run into one. Charles, who is white, and Kevin, who is Black, have a reluctant expert ally in Margo Maloo, who is brown. Her investigation into underground monster society reveals the dangers of a human construction project that could harm and displace many monsters, especially a spider colony. The three main characters are spunky and adventurous, while Charles's parents are trusting and supportive. A scene with Margo's loving uncle provides some tantalizing, though cryptic, backstory about her Indian roots. Weing continues to take full advantage of the wide-page format, filling each one with exciting angles, brilliantly detailed highlights, and broad establishing shots that cluster the remaining panels alongside or beneath them. VERDICT Monsters and monster enthusiasts alike will adore reading about the latest adventures of Margo and her friends.—Thomas Maluck, Richland Lib., SC

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Tangled Web (The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, 3)

In this second volume of The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, graphic novelist Drew Weing delivers a fresh and funny take on the age-old battle between kids and closet-dwelling monsters. Charles meets a lot of monsters in his line of work. While assisting Margo Maloo on her assignments, he's had close encounters with trolls, ghosts, imps, and ogres. And lately, they're all saying the same thing: living in Echo City is getting harder. As the human population of the city grows, monsters are being forced to abandon their homes. Teenagers are creeping into their territory, smartphones in hand, eager to photograph paranormal activity. Some monsters are tired of hiding and ready to fight. How can Margo and Charles keep Echo City's monster community a secret, when it's teetering in the brink of war?

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Monster Mall (The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, 2)

Running up tabs at local bars by day and haunting the dock by night, Set to Sea's protagonist is a big lug of an aspiring poet who writes paeans to the seafaring life. When he gets shanghaied aboard a clipper bound for Hong Kong, however, he finds the sailor's life a bit rougher than his romantic nautical fantasies! In the course of this black-and-white graphic novel, he helps rebuff a pirate assault, survives a gunshot to the eye, and learns to live and love a Conradian life on the sea, all the while writing poetry about pirates, bad food, unceremonial funerals, foreign ports, and unexpected epiphanies. By the end of his life, he's found satisfaction in his adventures a receptive and appreciative readership. What more could one ask for? Drawn in an elaborate crosshatched style that falls somewhere between Gustave Dore's engravings and E. C. Segar's Popeye, Set to Sea is part rollicking adventure, part maritime ballad told in visual rhyme. Every page is a single panel; every panel is a stunning illustration, every illustration a part of a larger whole that tells a story in the deft language of cartooning.

Set To Sea

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Fantagraphics Books

The central character of Set to Sea is a big lug and an aspiring poet who runs up tabs at the local bars by day and haunts the docks by night, writing paeans to the seafaring life. When he gets shanghaied aboard a clipper bound for Hong Kong, he finds the sailor’s life a bit rougher than his romantic nautical fantasies, but he learns to live―and love―a Conradian life on the sea, all the while writing poetry about pirates, bad food, unceremonial funerals, foreign ports, and unexpected epiphanies. By the end of his life, he’s found satisfaction in living a life of adventure and finding a receptive and appreciative readership. What more could one ask for? Set to Sea is part rollicking adventure, part maritime ballad told in visual rhyme. Every page is a single panel, every panel is a stunning illustration, every illustration a part of a larger whole that tells a story in the deft language of cartooning.

Charles just moved to Echo City, and some of his new neighbors give him the creeps. They sneak into his room, steal his toys, and occasionally, they try to eat him. 
The place is teeming with monsters!
Lucky for Charles, Echo City has Margo Maloo, monster mediator. No matter who’s causing trouble, Margo knows exactly what to do―the neighborhood kids say monsters are afraid of her. It's a good thing, because Echo City's trolls, ogres, and ghosts all have one thing in common: they don't like Charles very much.

Charles meets a lot of monsters in his line of work. While assisting Margo Maloo on her assignments, he’s had close encounters with trolls, ghosts, imps, and ogres. And lately, they’re all saying the same thing: living in Echo City is getting harder.
As the human population of the city is grows, monsters are being forced to abandon their homes. Teenagers are creeping into their territory, smartphones in hand, eager to photograph paranormal activity. Some monsters are tired of hiding and ready to fight. How can Margo and Charles keep Echo City’s monster community a secret, when it’s teetering in the brink of war?
In this second volume of The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, graphic novelist Drew Weing delivers a fresh and funny take on the age-old battle between kids and closet-dwelling monsters.

Wanda's a star! Or at least she thinks she is&nbsp;. . . In this modern-day fable in graphic novel form, Wanda calls her brother and sister her "fans," keeps up with all the celebrity news, and never ever misses a chance to share a selfie. She's ready to show the world how Wanda-ful she really is but all people are interested in is...her floppy dog! Superstar cartoonists Eleanor Davis and Drew Weing will have young readers in stitches with this hilarious tale of fame, fandom, and social media where friendship and family triumph.

Flop to the Top!: TOON Level 3 (TOON into Reading!, Level 3 Reader)

Davis, Eleanor

Animals

TOON Books

In this modern-day fable, Wanda calls her brother and sister "fans," keeps up with celebrity news, and never misses a chance to share a selfie. She's ready to show the world how Wanda-ful she really is, but all people are interested in is . . . her dog! Superstar cartoonists Eleanor Davis and Drew Weing will have young readers in stitches with this hilarious tale of fame and fandom where friendship and family triumph.

Flop to the Top!: TOON Level 3 (Toon Books)

Charles has just moved to Echo City and he is none too pleased. Soon strange things begin to happen. Some of his neighbors give him the creeps. They sneak into his room, steal his toys, and sometimes try to eat him! The place is full of monsters! Luckily for Charles, Margo Maloo knows how to handle any kind of monster problem.

Los espeluznantes casos de Margo Maloo: Quizá algún día necesites a una mediadora de monstruos. ¡Te presentamos a la mejor! (Spanish Edition)

Lectorum Publications

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The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo (The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, 1)

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Tangled Web (The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, 3)

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Monster Mall (The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, 2)

Set To Sea

Set To Sea

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo (The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, 1)

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Monster Mall (The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, 2)

Flop to the Top!: TOON Level 3 (TOON into Reading!, Level 3 Reader)

Flop to the Top!: TOON Level 3 (Toon Books)

Los espeluznantes casos de Margo Maloo: Quizá algún día necesites a una mediadora de monstruos. ¡Te presentamos a la mejor! (Spanish Edition)