Kid Paddle #18

The eighteenth volume of Midam's beloved Kid Paddle series arrives with a gloriously absurd cover: six illuminated lamps display a rogues' gallery of bizarre glowing specimens — a mushroom cloud, a melting monster, a brain, and more — while Kid Paddle and his wide-eyed companion look on with a mix of alarm and exasperation. Titled Silence of the Lamps, this 2022 Dupuis release leans hard into the series' signature blend of gaming culture, monster mayhem, and offbeat humor. If you've been following Kid Paddle's chaotic world, this latest installment looks like a wonderfully strange addition to the collection.