Comics Squad #1

Edited by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm — the creators of Babymouse and Lunch Lady — Comics Squad: Recess! assembles an impressive roster of contributors including Gene Luen Yang, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, Dan Santat, Dav Pilkey, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Ursula Vernon, Eric Wight, and more, all united around the theme of recess. The cover previews the playful variety inside with a colorful grid of vignettes: a determined brussels sprout pumping weights, a frazzled cook brandishing kitchen tools, a ninja girl mid-flip with candy cane in hand, a wide-eyed dog in a crown absorbed in a book, a leaping shark, and two bemused kids looking on. For younger readers and the graphic-novel-curious alike, this 2014 anthology is a genuinely fun invitation into the range and energy of kids' comics storytelling.