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
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.
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