When 10-year-old Andrew Ryan accidentally absorbs the powers of his superhero idol, he becomes the costumed crimefighter known as Smash!
Co-created by Chris A. Bolton (writer) and Kyle Bolton (artist), Smash began as a webcomic and was published in two action-packed graphic novels by Penguin Random House imprint Candlewick Press!
smash: trial by fire
Junior Library Guild selection
2014 Children’s Choices Book Award winner
2013 Oregon Spirit Book Award winner
"An action-packed crowd-pleaser!"
—School Library Journal
"Filled with humor, action, and art that
makes it a fun ride for everyone."
—Good Comics for Kids
"Full of drama, humor, and seriously thrilling action sequences. To summarize: kids are going to love it." —100 Scope Notes blog
smash: Fearless
“Brisk, nonstop, chock-full of awesome exploits!"
—Kirkus Reviews
"Wonderfully funny and action-packed....Every panel is filled with the energy of a 10-year-old boy, with characters ready to bounce right off the page....And the warmth of the story gives it a universal appeal."
—Yakima Herald