It's not afraid to be dumb fun when it needs to be, any kid can pick this up and dive in. Monsters Unleashed is also not a hollow reading experience, there's more to the story than giant monster fights. I would recommend this for any young reader. Read Full Review

Jive Sucka Foom stands revealed as the Poison version of the Foom we know and love. He gives Kei's monsters a ton of trouble, largely because of a fascinating psychic echo between master and beasties. Kei's doubting himself, so the monsters are doubtful too. It's a nice attempt at adding needed depth to this title, but tying into Venomverse is a real clunker of a "problem du jour." On the art side, it's clear now that Andrea Broccardo is aiming for a manga feel, but it's not quite working when it comes to Elsa and Kei's faces. You certainly can't fault him for lack of detail, though; his monsters and his Savage Land (and his dinos!) are all bursting with vibrant life.