Squish Super Amoeba No. 1, Holm & Holm, from the creators of Babymouse, comics.

Reading age: 7-10 years, gr level 3-7. 96 pages, 5.56 x 0.31 x 7.06 inches, 159 grams. Random House Graphic; Illustrated edition (May 10, 2011). 4.4 stars (Amazon reviews). "It's SQUISH—a graphic novel series about a comic book-loving, twinkie-eating grade school AMOEBA trying to find his place in the world (or at least trying to make it through a school day). Inspired by his favorite comic book hero, SUPER AMOEBA!, Squish has to navigate school (bullies! detention! Principal Planaria!), family (dad: Hates to wear a tie. Secretly listens to heavy metal in the car), and friends (Peggy-rainbows! happy all the time! and Pod . . . who's . . . well, you just have to meet him). Can Squish save the world—and his friends—from the forces of evil lurking in the hallways? Find out in Squish: Super Amoeba—saving the world, one cell at a time!"