Megalomaniacs: The Invasion Begins!: A Phoenix Comic Book

by author-illustrator Jamie Smart

Interest age: 7 to 12
Reading age: 7+

Published by David Fickling Books, 2026

  • Comic books
  • Funny

About this book

All was peaceful in Bobbletown until weird things started crash landing from outer space. Meet the Megalomianiacs, a group of monstrous creatures who have travelled the length of the galaxy and are itching to take over the world. 

Like their name suggests the Megalomaniacs are obsessed with power and each thinks they are the best thing since sliced bread. The only twist? These “monsters” are only about a foot tall and, despite their desire for world domination, they can’t help but be super cute and cuddly!

In a series of individual strips readers are introduced to 24 unique Megalomaniacs. Jamie Smart’s trademark blend of hilarious chaos ensues as each new character attempts to take over the world, only to be thwarted by their fellow monsters and their own vanity. Expect a brilliantly imaginative group of tiny terrors and super-fun artwork that pops off the page and crackles with energy.

Megalomaniacs can be found as individual comic strips in The Phoenix Comic, so each new character’s section is short at only 2-4 pages, making this book super accessible and almost impossible to put down.

The antics of the zany Megalomaniacs will be sure to inspire children to create their own monsters and there is a section at the back of the book with how-to guides for drawing and linked resources with The Phoenix where readers can also find heaps of additional comic themed content.

About the author

Jamie Smart's characters Space Raoul, My Own Genie, Count Von Poo and Fish-Head Steve have all found homes in the pages of The Sunday Times, The Dandy, Toxic comic and The DFC respectively. Jamie is also the current writer and artist of iconic character Desperate Dan in The Dandy. He worked closely with Cartoon Network for six years pushing his characters through show development, along with a more recent stint at Disney doing character design.

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