Wednesday, November 16, 2016


Holm, J & M (eds). (2014). Comics Squad Recess!. New York: Random House. Comics Squad Recess! is an amusing introduction to graphic novels, it is collection from some of the best loved authors that write graphic novels. Authors and editors include Jennifer and Matthew Holms who have created the series - BabyMouse and Squish. Others authors are Jarrett J. Kronsock who created the Lunch Lady Series, Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man graphic novels and Captain Underpants series, Dan Santat, illustrator and author with his contribution of 300 Words, Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile & Dave Roman, author of the Astronaut Academy series, Ursula Vernon, author of Dragonbreath series, Eric Wight, author of the Frankie Pickle series and Gene Luen Yang, author of the graphic novel American Born Chinese. Most of the authors/illustrators produce work from their graphic novel series but a few include original work for thiscollaboration work based on recess or school. Dav Pilkey's typewritten letteron school letter head from Ms. Construde, the frustrated 1st Grade teacher, addressed to the parents of the unruly student creators of Dog Man is one of the highlights of the book. Dan Santat's, 300 Words is about three boys that have a paper of 300 words due, two of them forgot and have different ways to complete the assignments. Inventive Jiminy Sprinkles in Freeze Tag is a new cupcake in school that battles the bullies from The Mean Green Gang, a gang full of vegetables. An additional treat is the extras between the comics that have ideas and one page tie ends to the characters. Comic Squad Lunch! is another installment in this series.

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