The Dare Detectives Volume 1: The Snowpea Plot

by Ben Caldwell

Book Overview

Reformed crook Maria Dare has assembled a team of misfits to crack the world's weirdest cases! They have brains ... they have guts ... but they don't have a clue! And in their first adventure. The Dare Detectives are finished! Rent's due and their license is suspended, but Dare's going-out-of-business festivities are interrupted by Madame Bleu - whose abominable snowmen pets are on a chef-stealing, radio-robbing, snowpea-swiping crime wave!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593071760
• ISBN13: 9781593071769
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
• Length: 117 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Exciting Cartooning & I Recommend This.

I first bought this as a matter of mild interest--I liked the cover art. But I got a big suprise! Caldwell has real talent! His cross between cartoon zaniness & noir sensibilities is a crowd-pleaser, & darn easy on the eyes. While the rabbit character could use some development, the villainess, Madame Bleu, is a full-bore loon, & suitable for catch & release into Gotham City. Not that Gotham has any shortage of villains, mind you... All in all, this gives you a heckava lotta bang for your buck, & I bought the second volume. I hope there is a third. Caldwell is well worth your time & money.

Ben Caldwell

He has been my favourite author and artist after the first encounter with his book, Action Cartooning! This small comic book printed on newsprint was a good read, enjoyable, fast paced and fun. The actions were dynamic and were drawn with lots of energy. For first time readers, this is a must-buy. For all time fan like me, it would be a great collection!

Original and Creative

Caldwell's work is absolutely inspiring. His style with dynamic characters, rich backgrounds, and superb villians makes for very entertaining reading. The characters he has created are some of the most interesting and original that I have seen in quite some time. The Dare Detectives only flaw is that the story is over far too soon. If you are a fan of comic art, this is a must buy.

Cool Comic!

This is a really fun comic, from the badguy pandas to the clumsy toby,and of course the price, This comic gets a 5 star review

Sam Spade Meets Bugs Bunny-- that's a Good Thing!

At just 6 bucks, or less, a 96-page color digest comic is already a great deal-- but animator Ben Caldwell's witty and well-thought out story, and stunning, animated art make this my favorite comic of 2004. Dare Detectives is a bit of a mystery, featuring a likeable, and interesting cast of characters-- the cigar-chomping Ms. Dare, her loveable, yet goofy muscular helper, and...a surly rabbit. The baddies are made up of monsters, dragons, and PANDA BEARS. There is also a making of section in the back-- very cool. This book is cool for kids of all ages- in a Looney Tunes sort of way!