Description:
The Rez Detectives take on their first case in an all ages graphic novel written by and starring Native Americans, perfect for fans of Harriet the Spy, Encyclopedia Brown, and yes, Scooby-Doo.
Brief description:
Steven Paul Judd (Writer) is Kiowa and Choctaw from Oklahoma. He is a visual artist who has also written and directed film and animation. He is also co-founder of the NTVS, a Native American streetwear company. With The Rez Detectives, he adds comic book creator to that list.
Review Quotes: It's the first day of summer on the Rez, and the Ice Cream Man is missing. That's just the type of case that calls for the skills of the Rez Dog Detective Agency, made up of two youngsters: the brash Tasembo and the brainy Nuseka, in this new middle grade graphic novel from writers Steven Paul Judd and Tvli Jacob with artist MK Parker. The vibrant and engaging colors help evoke a strong sense of place. This visually pleasing implementation of a fun and relatively low-stakes mystery provides the first visit to a locality that I hope readers will be welcomed back into again and again. 'The Rez Detectives' could be seen as a modern take on an Encyclopedia Brown or Nancy Drew type mystery, but doing so while exploring a Native American childhood experience. The quick pitch? 'Reservation Dogs' meets 'Encyclopedia Brown' with dynamic and engaging art that puts the reader right alongside the young detectives.-- "Nerdage"