r/ifyoulikeblank

I'm trying to get my son more interested in reading, and so far the only things he really loves are Spongebob Squarepants comic collections and Goosebumps graphic novels. So I guess he likes funny, campy, mildly grotesque, creepy things, much like me (his mom) ha! Gremlins and Hellboy are two of my favorite movies, but I digress.

He reads at a 3rd grade reading level, but he'll stretch upward for things he really likes. I'm pretty lenient with content.

I'm going to try Scooby Doo, but I can't think of anything else. Also he doesn't like dogs, so sadly that one might not resonate with him.

I'm a writer and illustrator, and sometimes I think I need to make this Gremlins/Spongebob/Goosebumps mashup of a funny, scary, but not too scary thing myself. With no dogs.

I could make a long list of things he does not like - he's very particular - but I'll keep it short: no Captain Underpants or Dogman. The kid has artistic standards. He did like the Hilo series, but we've already read all of those twice. He doesn't really like most books that are actually written for kids his age. He seems to like things that are more off-beat and weird.

Thanks so much for any suggestions!