Kid Paddle #1

The first volume of Kid Paddle from Egmont Polska brings Midam's irresistible gaming-obsessed kid to Polish readers, with a cover showing the spiky-haired, green-capped protagonist hunched over in total trance before a glowing television set. The shredded sneaker, the wisps of smoke, and the complete glazed-over posture say everything about Kid Paddle's relationship with his screen time — relatable energy, rendered with Midam's wonderfully loose, cartoonish line. "Zabawy niegrzecznych chłopców" ("Villains' Games" in the original French subtitle) promises mischief and laughs in equal measure from this 2001 Polish edition.