Ben10: The Manchester Mystery (Family Comic Friday)

Family Comic Friday takes you into the newest graphic novel adventure of Ben10 in The Manchester Mystery!

Ben10: The Manchester Mystery

Written by C.B. Lee

Art by Lidan Chen
Published by KaBoom!
Pages: 80
Retail: $7.99

Ben Tennyson and his family are once again touring those little traveled corners of the United States. Their journey takes them to a quiet little ghost town. Oh, there's people living in this town! It's not abandoned. It's an actual ghost town because of that haunted house!

Eager to investigate the mysterious past of the Manchester mansion, Ben runs into the stars of his favorite supernatural reality show! Supposedly, the monster behind the haunted domicile hasn't been seen for decades. That is until now! But as Ben learns the truth about his idols, he comes to find out that a sinister force is behind the current string of hauntings. Is it a ghost? Or has one of Ben10's enemies returned?

This graphic novel is based on the long running Cartoon Network series of the same name. Featuring a young boy with the ability to change into a variety of super-powered aliens, this show has fueled the imaginations of kids for over 15 years! Writer C.B. Lee (Not Your Sidekick) crafted a really interesting story that had some many plot threads and yet never once got tangled. It's a great balance of Ben's personal life and his quest to end villainy!

The illustrations were also great. I'm not so familiar with the newer Ben10 cartoons. So I am not sure how spot on Lidan Chen's art is compared to that. But what I saw in this graphic novel looked amazing. Plus, all the creatures Ben turns into look just like they did during season one all those years ago! I loved it!

The Manchester Mystery was a little funny and a little creepy. It was also 100% action-packed fun! Perfect for readers aged 9-12! And grown-ups who grew-up watching Ben10 when it first debuted in 2005! 

Ben10: The Manchester Mystery debuted in print on Wednesday March 10th, 2020. Look for it at your favorite comic book shop, bookstore or Amazon!

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.

This review was concurrently published on Outrightgeekery.com.