Mummy Man and Waffles: The Dire Deeds of Doctor Gargo

by Steve Behling, Maxwell Glick (Read by)

Overview

""Mummy Man and Waffles is a nonstop thrill, chill, and slimy spill ride full of creepy crawlers and ludicrous laughs!"" —John Patrick Green, New York Times bestselling author of the InvestiGators series

""A popcorn bucket of a book...propelled by one lighthearted narrow escape from danger after another."" —Kirkus Reviews

In this spooky, goofy middle grade series, Mummy Man and Waffles are back in their action-packed sequel! So, what does a kid named Waffles, his mummy sidekick, and their trusty turtle Frank do for the summer? They hit the road, of course!

Traveling from Shriekport, Maine, the gang heads to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, California, picking up some hair-raising new friends along the way. Get in, Medusa!! The friends set off to confront the evil villain, Doctor Gargo, who has unleashed reanimated monsters from Grandpa's basement throughout the country. Along their journey, they encounter a terrifying series of monsters, including the Hoboken Werewolf, a tornado with a face, and even a giant Space Blob! When they ultimately discover what Doctor Gargo is really after, it's up to Waffles to make a difficult decision that could change everything.

WARNING: this book will make you realize your summer vacations seriously need some supernatural upgrades!

Now available in a lower-priced hardcover edition!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798228473386
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/05/2025
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 5.70(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Just because Steve Behling sleeps with the lights on, doesn’t mean he’s afraid of monsters. Or maybe it does? Anyway. Obsessed with comic books and old horror movies since he was a kid, Steve loves to tell stories. Some of his works include the original middle grade novel Agent Stitch: A Study in Slime, the Marvel Monsters Unleashed chapter book series, and many others. Steve lives in a top secret subterranean lair with his wife, two human children, and an awesome shelter dog, Loomis, who is afraid of monsters because he is smart. 

Maxwell Glick is an actor based in Los Angeles. He has appeared on television in guest roles in numerous shows such as The Office and
Castle. He also has voiced numerous commercials, audiobooks, and cartoons. Originally a regional theater actor,
Glick has played Arpad in She Loves Me,
Matt in The Fantasticks, and Eugene in Brighton Beach Memoirs. A New York native, he is a graduate of Boston College.

Editorial Reviews

2025-05-16
Wendell “Waffles” Wyler and his grandfather return in a second madcap homage to B-movie monster films.

The book opens with a recap of the events fromThe Monstrous Adventures of Mummy Man and Waffles (2024), making this sequel accessible to new fans. Grandpa Wendell, formerly a special effects and makeup artist for “spooky movies,” kept props and models stored in his Shriekport, Maine, basement until a flood led to the activation and unfortunate release of the monsters. Now the dastardly Doctor Gargo has reconstituted himself and escaped with the Brain and the Measle Weasels in tow, headed to Hollywood to unleash more nefarious monsters on the world. Traveling via Monster Car, our heroes follow a trail of red polka dots left by the Measle Weasels on a cross-country road trip to fend off disaster. Medusa joins Grandpa, Waffles, Tanya (Waffles’ best friend), and the earnest Mummy Man and his pet turtle, Frank, on the race to intercept Doctor Gargo and stop his nefarious plan. Encounters en route with the Hoboken Werewolf, the Tornado With a Face, and other creatures threaten the mission. The result is a funny, breathless series of challenges for the motley crew before nearly everything turns out okay in the end (with a setup for the next adventure). The human characters read white. Final art not seen.

Broad comedy, full of monsters and lighthearted fun. (recipe)(Humor. 8-11)

Kirkus Reviews