The Glitch: A Graphic Novel
The Glitch: A Graphic Novel by Michael Rex, published by Penguin Group on July 22, 2025, is a 288-page work presented in English. This graphic novel follows Fred, a peacemaking robot dedicated to spreading kindness across a barren landscape. However, when he encounters a community known as the Tomorrow Sphere, which hoards resources despite his pleas for sharing, a glitch transforms him from a gentle advocate into a mean-spirited figure. The story explores the challenges Fred faces as he grapples with this unexpected change and the implications it has for his mission.
Readers will find a humorous narrative that delves into themes of compassion and the consequences of selfishness. As Fred navigates the complexities of his glitch, he must confront the looming threat of conflict and the potential loss of the goodwill he has fostered. The graphic novel combines elements of juvenile fiction and science fiction, featuring robots and a lighthearted approach to serious topics. Through Fred’s journey, the book highlights the importance of kindness and the struggles that can arise when that kindness is tested.
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Even a peacemaking robot has his limits! In this heartwarming graphic novel by #1 New York Times bestselling creator Michael Rex, Fred travels all over the barren land to spread his message of compassion, but then a glitch turns him . . . mean! Can he be fixed, or is the world’s nicest robot gone forever?
★ “In Rex’s big-hearted comic . . . Fred’s gentleness proves healing in this humorous volume about the power of kindness.” —Publishers Weekly on Your Pal Fred
Everyone knows about Fred and his mission to make the world a kinder place. In fact, the feel-good robot has never met a person he couldn’t convince to play nice . . . until now.
When Fred discovers the Tomorrow Sphere, a secret community that has survived the apocalypse in luxury—blankets! Medicine! Unlimited ice cream!—he’s delighted that people in need can soon be helped. But despite all Fred’s pleading, the Tomorrow Sphere leader absolutely, definitely, and totally refuses to share.
This ultimate act of selfishness shocks Fred and causes him to glitch out and turn mean. If they won’t share, he’ll have to make them! With war looming and his friends in despair, it’s up to Fred to fix his nasty glitch . . . or ruin all the goodness he’s created in the world.
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