Editorial Review
Booklist Review of Lowriders Blast from the Past

Elirio, El Chavo, and Lupe have flown to space and ventured to the underworld in their ingenious lowrider, but how did they first meet? This installment in Camper and Raúl the Third’s effervescent, street art-inspired series reveals the fortuitous occasion of the car show at which they first put their skills to the test. A boorish car club, Los Matamoscas, merciless teases Elirio, El Chavo, and Lupe, but when they underhandedly try to keep Lupe’s moms from entering the car show (“Car clubs are for men. Sorry chicas”), it’s the last straw. Fans of the first two series installments will be delighted to find the same upbeat tone and adventurous plots, and Raúl the Third’s artwork is at its best: exaggerated perspectives make cars and words pop off the page, the grotesque bullies’ appearances match their foul behavior, and Elirio’s bold, beautifully designed murals pay homage to the muralists who inspired Raúl the Third. Discussions of indigenous languages, a gentle dose of physics, and a compassionate message about bullying give this cartoonish adventure some meaningful depth, too.