...Jaime reunites lifelong pals Maggie and Hopey for a road trip, and Gilbert returns briefly to the fictional Latin American village of Palomar and casts his sometimes-actress character Fritz in a goofy costume epic featuring Aladdin and a spaceship. The familiar cast members and the Hernandez brothers' respective graphic strengths – Jaime's economically elegant cartooning and Gilbert's bold designs and imaginative characterizations – will leave fans satisfied and eager for next year's installment.–Gordon Flagg "Booklist"