The Bad Guys in The Furball Strikes Back

Evil, mad-scientist guinea-pig Dr. Rupert Marmalade strikes back in this third hilarious beginning chapter-book/graphic-novel about the (mis)adventures of a crew of would-be-good bad guys from Australian author/artist Aaron Blabey. Lured to Marmalade's secret compound in the woods, the companions - Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Legs the tarantula - soon find themselves in hot water. Unbeknownst to them, however, their activities are being tracked by a cunning ninja who may, or may not, turn out to be an ally...

Like its predecessors, The Bad Guys in The Furball Strikes Back is hysterically funny, pairing an action-packed madcap adventure story with humorous cartoon-style illustrations. The back-and-forth between the show more various characters is quite amusing, and I appreciated the appearance on the scene of Special Agent Fox of the International League of Heroes. The conclusion, in which Dr. Marmalade unleashes his next horrific weapon - zombie kittens! - had me reaching immediately for the next installment of the series, The Bady Guys in Attack of the Zittens. Recommended to anyone who has read and enjoyed the first two Bad Guys books. show less

Enter one furious furball.

There was quite a bit packed in this little novel. Another rescue attempt, deception. a cute, but furious little guinea pig with a dastardly plan to take over the world, a ninja. Yep, all that in this little book! I've said this in my other reviews of these Episodes thus far. They are definitely lightening quick fun reads for adults. But paced perfectly for beginning chapter readers who are having difficulty focusing on chapter books. Hilarious illustrations are still a plenty. Oh, and a little romance too. We've Mr. Wolf fancying himself in love with newly introduced Agent Fox, an agent for the International League of Heroes. And even willing to test the limits of the team to prove to her that they aren't just show more "good guys", but heroes. Well, potential ones anyway.

With their new enemy, the nefarious guinea pig, Dr. Rupert Marmalade at large, we can rest assured that their next adventure is going to be just as thrilling. How can it be anything but when you've got a made scientist as your newly dubbed arch nemesis? show less

An evil hamster, a ninja, a bunch of bad guys, I mean newly made good guys. A heap load of missions, and a lot of arguing, what could possibly go wrong?

Let me answer that for you.

Everything.

And it is a blast!

The Bad Guys continues its amazing series with even more stakes and action, and another cliffhanger for book three!

The guys are trying to keep bulldozers from destroying the homes of cute little creatures only to find the bulldozers are fake. Piranha has to go to the bathroom so he leaves the car and Legs is to stay with the car. Legs insists he sees a ninja. Piranha comes back and the rest of the guys are missing. There is a big hole in front of the car and Legs still insists that a ninja is hiding from them. Is there a ninja? Where did the guys go? Can Legs and Pirahna find them? Who is behind the laser bombs?

I enjoyed this story. It was funny. I like the reporter finding out the Bad Guys may actually be heroes. The guys are in trouble and get themselves into even more trouble. As the chickens are saying they are heroes, the guinea pig at the end show more of last story is after them. It's a hoot as they try to figure it out then we have a cliffhanger. Now I need to know if the guys survive. show less

My Review: A hilarious, fast-paced adventure that blends comic action with humor. The Bad Guys are messy, quirky, and unexpectedly heroic — perfect for readers who enjoy graphic novels and laugh-out-loud moments.

This series is just super fun. People are beginning to realize that the Bad Guys are actually trying to do some good. Even the evil hamster realized this and takes them prisoner. But how will they ever escape? Maybe with some help from a Ninja. A frolicking fun read for any age.

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A hilarious series about bad guys... led by the Big bad wolf himself.... attempting to be good guys.... high jinks and tomfoolery ensue! My youngest children, 13 and 7, LOVE this series....the adults, My husband and myself, along with our older children, rather enjoy them as well lol!

The movie based off these books is cute as well, I highly recommend both. As an aside....these do have to be read in order, as the books comprise one continuous story broken up into segments, so please bear that in mind when purchasing.