Kid Paddle #1-2

This 2004 Album Double from France Loisirs collects the first two volumes of Midam's beloved Belgian series under the title Jeux de Vilains, bringing together a double dose of Kid Paddle's chaotic gaming adventures. The cover says it all: Kid himself — baseball cap turned sideways, sneakers untied — stands transfixed in front of a boxy TV set blasting a dinosaur video game, his brain practically melting out of his head with glee. It's a perfectly charming snapshot of a kid completely lost in his own pixelated world, and Midam's rubbery, expressive artwork makes it impossible not to smile.