Apocalypse Taco

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Stranger Things meets The Last Kids on Earth in Apocalypse Taco, a science fiction graphic novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Nathan Hales Hazardous Tales series.

A sinister drive-through threatens to end the worldand three kids in a beat-up truck are humanitys only hope!

Its the night before dress rehearsal, and the school theater troupe is working late and very hungry. Eleven-year-old twins Axl and Ivanalong with their 16-year-old driver, Sidvolunteer to make a late-night fast-food run. At the drive-through, their tacos start to . . . move. And they dont seem friendly.

Even after they get rid of the food, the world around them isnt quite right. There are strangely moving cars, buildings, and peopleand they seem intent on swallowing everything in their path. Now the trio will have to use their wits, their truck, and even their windshield scraper to escape . . . before theyre replaced by monstrous versions of themselves!

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Hale positively revels in the weirdness of his premise. The two-color orange palette he uses adds to the surrealistic feeling of the illustrations . . . A well-balanced mix of sci-fi, horror, and humor. * Kirkus Reviews *
Perfect for fans of weird fiction, with a visual style that will appeal to fans of horror comics. * Booklist *
Hale has done it againanother graphic novel that offers a terrific blend of the eerie and the humorous that will captivate new readers and delight dedicated fans. * School Library Journal *
An entertaining blend of humor and horror drives this whirlwind tale of science gone awry . . . Weird, freaky fun. * Publishers Weekly *

Author Bio

Nathan Hale is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hales Hazardous Tales series. He also wrote and illustrated the graphic novels One Trick Pony and Apocalypse Taco. Hale lives in Utah.