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A TALE OF TWO TEACHERS is the follow-up to Hulk Teach. Bruce Banner is back for another semester of school, this time with an unexpected surprise. Another superhero will be helping out in his class. The two teachers clash, literally and figuratively, over how to teach the students. But when another threat is revealed, can they learn to work together to help the students or will Bruce’s Hulk-outs ruin their chances.

The dual-tone art style is unique, making this graphic novel stand out amongst its peers. Not every reader will enjoy the black, white, and green art style, but it does work to effectively express the Hulk and Hulk-tendencies amongst the cells. Even the text bubble changes when Bruce becomes the Hulk.

The story can feel a bit all over the place at times, a handful of smaller plot points that sometimes feel thrown in without cause. There is an overarching goal to this book that helps tie things together, but it didn’t feel like a simple streamlined graphic novel.

The journey to the end of this book is fun and full of humor. Banner’s transformation into the Hulk, and his clashing with his new co-teacher, often lead to funny situations. The art scene is a personal favorite of mine.

Some readers may worry about reading this book if they haven’t read the previous book. Thankfully this book gives a brief rundown of the previous Hulk Teach! book right at the beginning! Reading the first graphic novel is encouraged but not required. This iteration of the Hulk also feels different than the ones I’ve previously been exposed to, but he does still seem to carry the same heart as the other characters. Kids just may expect a different personality depending on how they know the Hulk.

The Hulk Teach! graphic novel series is targeted at readers 8 and older. This book is very much appropriate for readers of that age, but some of the text may go over the heads of lower-level readers. There are just some jokes and topics that readers may have to be a bit older to fully understand, nothing inappropriate though.

A TALE OF TWO TEACHERS is a charming graphic novel that lets itself be a bit silly at times. Geared towards a middle grade audience, this may be of interest for other readers looking for a fun superhero graphic novel.