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Timothy Dinoman is on the trail of a stolen satellite! To learn what these suspected supervillains want with outer-space tech, the world's nicest iguanodon will visit a mountain fortress, a giant blimp, and a diner with excellent pancakes. On the way, he'll even meet a really cute cat. Grab your rocket boots and your fake mustache—it's time to crack the case with Timothy! Don't miss all the adventures of Timothy Dinoman: super spy, iguanodon, and good friend with good manners. Whenever master criminals threaten the planet, Timothy jet-packs to the rescue. With elite combat skills, a positive outlook, and help from his tech-expert pal Jen, he is Earth's best defense against its worst, rudest bad guys. In this middle-grade graphic novel series, cartoonist Steve Thueson presents blockbusters in book form, complete with over-the-top action and sweet, irreverent humor.

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Timothy Dinoman, a green-skinned humanoid iguanodon who wears an eye patch, is determined to be his division's best covert operative in Thueson's action-packed series-opening debut. Timothy and his human best friend Jen Robins, portrayed with pale skin and short-cropped red hair, work for Global Operation for Organized Defense and Safety, a 'supersecret group dedicated to saving the world.' When bearded supervillain Mr. Bowman and his accomplices, all light-skinned, steal a satellite capable of controlling the weather, Timothy and Jen are deployed to stop him. Along the way, Timothy rescues Abraham, Mr. Bowman's fluffy white cat, from a fire. Aided by Jen and Abraham, and employing classic spy moves--including cutting a circle through glass with a watch laser and going incognito as a mustachioed henchman--Timothy gathers clues to thwart nefarious criminals. Literally rendered onomatopoeia (a giant shattered-glass 'CRASH' when Timothy leaps through a window, a page-filling 'BOOM!' when a fire extinguisher implodes in a burning blaze) adds movement, uncomplicated paneling streamlines the plot, and bold color palettes vividly capture adrenaline-fueled fight sequences in this quirky adventure. --Publishers Weekly -- Journal (9/9/2022 12:00:00 AM) Can a villain use a weather satellite to hold the world captive? Not on this dinosaur's watch. When Mr. Bowman and his henchmen, Brams and Quaid--all light-skinned--steal and launch the satellite, agents Timothy Dinoman, an iguanodon who wears an eyepatch, and Jen Robins, a light-skinned human, work to foil the plot. They're helped by Abraham, Bowman's white cat (a nod to the feline petted by the Bond villain in From Russia With Love), whom good-hearted Timothy saves when Bowman's lair goes up in flames. In an underlying plot thread, the release of Space Beam, a so-bad-it's-good movie, foreshadows the real impending danger. Bursting with visual energy that leaps off the page, the artwork brings to life vivid action scenes, including an elaborate fight sequence in and then on top of a speeding train and an extended footrace and vehicular chase that would impress even Wile E. Coyote. There are laugh-out-loud moments aplenty: Timothy and a henchman pause midfight after knocking over a shelf of first-edition books (Timothy even stops to browse). Readers will enjoy the James Bond-esque gadgets, like a data transmitter hidden inside a container of dental floss. This tale has heart, too: Timothy and Jen's bond is a strong one, and Timothy's kindness toward Abraham is repaid at critical moments, leading to a satisfying conclusion. Action-packed, save-the-world drama mixed with humor and heart. (Graphic novel. 10-14)--Kirkus Reviews -- Journal (8/15/2022 12:00:00 AM) Timothy Dinoman is a delightful new action star whose charm is far from extinct. A thrilling read for anyone looking for adventure. --Jarad Greene, author, Scullion and A-Okay -- Other Print (5/1/2022 12:00:00 AM) Timothy Dinoman is the secret agent we've been waiting for! Every page is not only wonderfully vibrant but brimming with action, humor, and most importantly kindness. --Robyn Smith, artist, Nubia: Real One -- Other Print (5/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)

Can a villain use a weather satellite to hold the world captive? Not on this dinosaur's watch. When Mr. Bowman and his henchmen, Brams and Quaid--all light-skinned--steal and launch the satellite, agents Timothy Dinoman, an iguanodon who wears an eyepatch, and Jen Robins, a light-skinned human, work to foil the plot. They're helped by Abraham, Bowman's white cat (a nod to the feline petted by the Bond villain in From Russia With Love), whom good-hearted Timothy saves when Bowman's lair goes up in flames. In an underlying plot thread, the release of Space Beam, a so-bad-it's-good movie, foreshadows the real impending danger. Bursting with visual energy that leaps off the page, the artwork brings to life vivid action scenes, including an elaborate fight sequence in and then on top of a speeding train and an extended footrace and vehicular chase that would impress even Wile E. Coyote. There are laugh-out-loud moments aplenty: Timothy and a henchman pause midfight after knocking over a shelf of first-edition books (Timothy even stops to browse). Readers will enjoy the James Bond-esque gadgets, like a data transmitter hidden inside a container of dental floss. This tale has heart, too: Timothy and Jen's bond is a strong one, and Timothy's kindness toward Abraham is repaid at critical moments, leading to a satisfying conclusion. Action-packed, save-the-world drama mixed with humor and heart. (Graphic novel. 10-14)--Kirkus Reviews -- Journal (8/15/2022 12:00:00 AM) Timothy Dinoman is a delightful new action star whose charm is far from extinct. A thrilling read for anyone looking for adventure. --Jarad Greene, author, Scullion and A-Okay -- Other Print (5/1/2022 12:00:00 AM) Timothy Dinoman is the secret agent we've been waiting for! Every page is not only wonderfully vibrant but brimming with action, humor, and most importantly kindness. --Robyn Smith, artist, Nubia: Real One -- Other Print (5/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)

"""Action-packed, save-the-world drama mixed with humor and heart.""—Kirkus Reviews ""Timothy Dinoman is a delightful new action star whose charm is far from extinct. A thrilling read for anyone looking for adventure."" —Jarad Greene, author, Scullion and A-Okay ""Timothy Dinoman is the secret agent we've been waiting for! Every page is not only wonderfully vibrant but brimming with action, humor, and most importantly kindness."" —Robyn Smith, artist, Nubia: Real One ""[U]ncomplicated paneling streamlines the plot, and bold color palettes vividly capture adrenaline-fueled fight sequences in this quirky adventure. ""—Publishers Weekly"

Timothy Dinoman is a delightful new action star whose charm is far from extinct. A thrilling read for anyone looking for adventure. --Jarad Greene, author, Scullion and A-Okay -- Other Print (5/1/2022 12:00:00 AM) Timothy Dinoman is the secret agent we've been waiting for! Every page is not only wonderfully vibrant but brimming with action, humor, and most importantly kindness. --Robyn Smith, artist, Nubia: Real One -- Other Print (5/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)

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Steve Thueson is a cartoonist from Salt Lake City, Utah. They got an MFA from The Center for Cartoon Studies in 2017. In addition to Timothy Dinoman they made the series Quest Mania, as well as comics for Good Boy Magazine, Silver Sprocket, and Birdcage Bottom Books. When they're not drawing, they're selling donuts or watching movies. They live in Philadelphia with their wife and two cats. Steve Thueson is a cartoonist from Salt Lake City, Utah. They got an MFA from The Center for Cartoon Studies in 2017. In addition to Timothy Dinoman they made the series Quest Mania, as well as comics for Good Boy Magazine, Silver Sprocket, and Birdcage Bottom Books. When they're not drawing, they're selling donuts or watching movies. They live in Philadelphia with their wife and two cats.

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