Super Pancake

In Super Pancake (2023–present, Alfred A. Knopf Publishing), Megan Wagner Lloyd and artist Abhi Alwar serve up a warm, whimsical early-reader graphic novel series about a cheerful pancake who dreams of becoming a superhero. Across its first three issues, the story blends gentle humor with themes of self-discovery, friendship, and breakfast-themed adventure, all rendered in Alwar’s bright, expressive art. This series matters for its accessible, all-ages charm, offering a fresh and silly take on the superhero genre that’s perfectly pitched for emerging readers.