For fans of Remy Lai's Pawcasso and Raina Telgemeier's Drama comes this hilarious enemies-to-besties graphic novel, about a kid who just wants to blend in and an opera-singing octopus who loves to stand out!

When 12-year-old Sid discovers a talking octopus in his family's fish shop, he is NOT happy. Sid is trying to keep a low profile from the bullies at school while he waits to get into the art school of his dreams – so the last thing he needs is a pesky, know-it-all, opera-singing octopus called Otto following him around!

But when auditions open in town for a new TV talent show, Sid and Otto have the chance to win enough prize money to solve all their problems. Can these frenemies work together to win so that they can go their separate ways, or will it all end in a full-blown televised disaster?

Or even worse … will Sid and Otto realise they actually make a pretty great team?

Brimming with hilarity, hijinks and plenty of heart, every page of this brilliant suburban adventure sparkles with slapstick humour and fish-out-of-water misunderstandings. With extraordinary full-colour artwork from CBCA-celebrated illustrator Jake A. Minton, and a bonus 'making of' section at the end, readers of all ages will be surprised and delighted with this stand-out graphic novel for middle-grade readers.

Get ready to get INKED!

?Inked is the first release from Figment Books, the home of the best, boldest and most exciting graphic novels in Australian publishing.

Inked is perfect for:

• Independent readers aged 8-12
• Fans of graphic novels like Pawcasso, Drama and Treasure in the Lake.
• Parents, teachers and librarians seeking entertaining friendship stories with high-quality visual storytelling.
• Gift-givers looking for a kids' graphic novel with beautiful artwork, memorable characters and plenty of belly laughs.
• Graphic novel and young readers' book clubs wanting an entertaining story with opportunities to explore themes such as bullying, friendship dramas and decision-making.