The blubbery bane of evildoers returns in this #1 international bestseller! He is the Labrador that scoots its behind across the carpet of villainy. It is he who burps the Tupperware® of evil. He is Alex Portobello, a.k.a. The Black Walrus, and he’s back for another adventure! Utilizing his radioactive super brain, this ingenious eighth-grader has constructed an arsenal of gadgets, recruited an army of martial arts walruses, and established himself as the Black Walrus, spandex-clad defender of Cremini City. But the Black Walrus alone isn’t enough to slice all the crusts of villainy from the city’s pastrami on rye. Not only is crime still rampant, the mysterious Questionable Science, Incorporated, is experimenting with dairy power technology. Someone is creating milk-fueled jetpacks and gouda-powered laser blasters. Alex knows it won’t be long before some sinister force unleashes the cheesy arsenal upon the city’s unsuspecting citizens. To combat this new threat, Alex must face his greatest challenge yet: training his hyperactive little cousin, Kevin, to be his sidekick. With an incorruptible sense of justice and lots of lots of sugar coursing through his veins, Kevin has the makings of a great hero. But can Alex mold Kevin into a top-notch crime-fighter before it’s too late? Or will Cremini City collapse before the calcium-rich menace? Let’s hope the Black Walrus and Kevin can cut the cheese! He is the Labrador that scoots its behind across the carpet of villainy. It is he who burps the Tupperware® of evil. He is Alex Portobello, a.k.a. The Black Walrus, and he's back for another adventure! Utilizing his radioactive super brain, this ingenious eighth-grader has constructed an arsenal of gadgets, recruited an army of martial arts walruses, and established himself as the Black Walrus, spandex-clad defender of Cremini City. But the Black Walrus alone isn't enough to slice all the crusts of villainy from the city's pastrami on rye. Not only is crime still rampant, the mysterious Questionable Science, Incorporated, is experimenting with dairy power technology. Someone is creating milk-fueled jetpacks and gouda-powered laser blasters. Alex knows it won't be long before some sinister force unleashes the cheesy arsenal upon the city's unsuspecting citizens. To combat this new threat, Alex must face his greatest challenge yet: training his hyperactive little cousin, Kevin, to be his sidekick. With an incorruptible sense of justice and lots of lots of sugar coursing through his veins, Kevin has the makings of a great hero. But can Alex mold Kevin into a top-notch crime-fighter before it's too late? Or will Cremini City collapse before the calcium-rich menace? Let's hope the Black Walrus and Kevin can cut the cheese! Joseph Caldara is a Colorado native and an author of Middle Grade comedy/adventure books. He has been writing stories and comic books since he was eight years old. He fell in love with reading as a kid by gobbling up book series like "Captain Underpants," "Redwall," and "The Lord of the Rings." In every book, he combines the meat of off-the-wall humor with the bun of enthralling action scenes to create a delectable literary hot dog. With mustard. If you're a fan of "Captain Underpants" or "Dog Man" but are looking for something for older readers, you'll love series like "The Black Walrus." There's nothing Joseph loves more than sharing his stories with other people. He'd love to speak to your school or organization about his books, his writer's journey, or writing/speaking in general. You can learn more about Joseph and contact him by visiting his website, josephcaldaraauthor. Joseph has worked a variety of "day jobs", including managing financial software and digitizing physical media. In his free time, Joseph loves to play and design tabletop RPGs. He also really likes walruses. Go figure.