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Two curious robots seek the answers to life’s most pressing—and hilarious—questions in this full-color graphic novel series written and illustrated by New York Times bestselling author Jim Benton, the creator of Franny K. Stein and Catwad! So, you want to know if you can hear a penguin fart on Mars? Great question! There may never have been a better question asked about a penguin! What’s your starting point? Well, first you’re going to need a penguin… Robot scientists Jop and Blip set out to answer three seemingly odd yet totally valid questions—Could we hear a penguin fart on Mars?, Can you make a dragon sandwich?, and Why do we need two ears? Along the way, they’ll learn other important facts about the atmosphere on Mars, the connection between dinosaurs and birds, the digestive system, the senses, sorting truth from fiction, the way herrings communicate with farts, and so much more! Using their own brand of logic, critical thinking skills, and humor, Jop and Blip model how to investigate something they’re curious about without looking up the answer. Because with Jop and Blip, everything is worth knowing!
Author
Benton began his career in a custom design t-shirt shop where he started designing his own characters. At the same time, Jim did illustrations and artwork for magazines and newspapers. People magazine named him "the most visible cartoonist in America" . Benton also created greeting cards and worked in the magazine and publishing industry. In 1998, his SpyDogs characters became an animated series, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs, that aired on Fox Kids. Licensing his own creations brought them widespread attention on products, such as It's Happy Bunny, The Misters, Just Jimmy and more. Benton currently lives in Michigan, where he operates out of his own studio.
