SLYLOCK FOX Readers all over the world look forward to the capers of Slylock Fox and his sidekick Max Mouse each week, featuring interactive brainteasers, visual puzzles, how-to-draw lessons and fun facts.
ABOUT THE CREATOR Bob Weber, Jr. is the award-winning creator of Slylock Fox, entertaining readers young and old with challenging mystery puzzles, visual puzzles, how-to-draw lessons and informative facts about nature. Weber, Jr. also spotlights original artwork each week from young reader submissions. Weber, Jr’s cartoons have appeared in leading national magazines and Slylock Fox is featured in MobyMax, a multi award-winning remote learning provider reaching over one million students per week. In addition, Weber, Jr. has received many awards for his website, www.slylockfox.com, including “Educational Best Bet” (USA Today), “Best of the Web (www.4anything.com), “Best of the Net” and “Showcase Site of the Week” (www.About.com). In 1997, Slylock Fox was awarded a Parent’s Choice Approval Commendation by the Parent’s Choice Foundation, marking the first time a comic strip has ever been honored by the organization. Slylock Fox Brain Bogglers, an educational product licensed and manufactured by the Great American Puzzle Factory, was named among Dr. Toy’s “100 Best Children’s Products.
CHARACTERS SLYLOCK FOX Bad guys of the world beware! Slylock Fox is on the case. The brave Scarlet Sleuth uses his keen eyesight and sharp mind to help him unravel even the toughest mysteries. That’s why, when it comes to solving crimes, no one outfoxes the Fox.
MAX MOUSE What would any crime-fighter be without a trusty companion? And Max Mouse is one of the best! This faithful sidekick is by Slylock’s side through thick and thin to help him find even the tiniest of clues. That’s what makes them an unbeatable team.
DEPUTY DUCK Deputy Duck’s police duties lead him to baffling crime puzzlers that often require collaboration with super-sleuth Slylock Fox. Deputy Duck humbly welcomes Slylock’s valuable assistance.
COUNT WEIRDLY Slylock’s most fiendish foe! The menacing Count is a threat to everyone around him as he plots one criminal caper after another. Luckily, he’s no match for Slylock, who always uncovers Weirdly’s devious plans in time.