Review - Sardine in Outer Space 5 by Emmanuel Guibert
French creator Emmanuel Guibert offers giddy science fiction tomfoolery with the fifth volume of his “Sardine in Outer Space” series, “My Cousin Manga and Other Stories.”
Guibert’s work follows. the adventures of the little witch-like girl Sardine and the cat hiding in her hat as they travel with goofball Captain Yellow Shoulder and the manic Little Louie — together a crew of rather silly space pirates. The regular villains for the crew are Super Muscleman, the so-called “chief executive dictator of the universe” and his partner in crime, Doc Krok, an oogly looking guy with a big orange head.
The collection is packed with 10 delightful stories. In “The Bold and The Bashful,” the space pirates help unite lovebirds from the dark and light sides of the moon. In “The Scamcorder,” Doc Krok discovers “a new way of making children’s lives miserable,” a device that will make kids grow extra pimples, hair and buck teeth.
Guibert’s stories are light-hearted and energetic — oh, and pretty hilarious. They’re perfect for younger readers — reminiscent of something you might find in Nickolodeon Magazine — but older kids will find enjoyment in them too. And adults.
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