The Mighty Bite #3: Hog-Rocket Ruckus: A Graphic Novel

by Nathan Hale

Overview

Trilobite and his friends are back, and the hunt for fame and fortune continues in this hilarious graphic novel series from the bestselling cartoonist behind the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series

The beloved team of prehistoric—and hysterical—creatures is back! This wacky, hilarious, and totally unique graphic novel series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators.

Trilobite and his friends hope to strike it rich making a documentary about an Ice Age super pig called the Entelodont. This mega pig is a cross between a hippo, a razorback, and a bag of chainsaws. A dangerous creature feature is sure to be a big hit with their audience. What could go wrong?

Their quest for a viral video takes a chaotic turn when they accidentally create the Hog-Rocket—a flying Entelodont with a love for destruction.

Now Trilobite and company have no video, no money—and no way to stop the mayhem they set in motion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419779855
Publisher:	Abrams Fanfare
Publication date:	06/10/2025
Series:	The Mighty Bite , #3
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Nathan Hale is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series. He also wrote and illustrated the graphic novels One Trick Pony and Apocalypse Taco. Hale lives in Utah, and you can find him online at nathanhaleauthor.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Hale’s newest installment is an utter delight, and the strongest in the series so far, skillfully blending prehistoric tidbits with knee-slapping potty humor. Facts and farts: always a winning combination"— Kirkus Reviews

"This book is a riot and a wild ride combined in one. Perfectly imperfect."— School Library Journal

From the Publisher

2025-03-22
Terwilliger Trilobite returns to battle a gas-powered prehistoric pig.

In this third graphic novel installment followingWalrus Brawl at the Mall (2024), Trilobite, paleo-newscaster Tiffany Timber, “fun-sized dinosaur” Tiny Spinosaurus, and Amber the Ambulocetus are on the job. They’re trying to find and film an Entelodon (nicknamed “Heck Pig” by the group). True to form, events go humorously awry, leaving the Heck Pig—fueled by rage and fiery farts—consuming everything in its path. Trilobite and crew fall into financial hardship and are forced to find work to pay their debts. Trilobite is dismayed when all he can find is a job in a sewer, where he cleans up biosludge, formed by a mix of organic and inorganic waste that met an unfortunate AI smart sewer. When nemesis Opabinia offers $25,000 to anyone who can stop Heck Pig, the group must come up with a plan to stop the pooting porker. Will Bite be able to help while he’s busy scooping sentient sewage? Hale’s newest installment is an utter delight, and the strongest in the series so far, skillfully blending prehistoric tidbits with knee-slapping potty humor. A sage introduction informs readers of the book’s hand-drawn nature, encouraging them to embrace mistakes and assuring them that the volumes may be enjoyed out of sequence. Tiffany, the lone human among the cast, appears white in the purple-hued artwork.

Facts and farts: always a winning combination.(Graphic fantasy. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews