Reading: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO KEV, VOLUME 1 - WHO'S THE BOSS? - Chico (writer), Minte (illustrator)

With artwork and characters looking very much like the bumper-crop of kid's animated series you see on TV today (each character having the same - or nearly the same - basic facial/physical make-up, with surface changes like hair and clothing the only thing really separating one character from the next), a lot of kids will relate to Kev as he goes through his day dodging teachers, pining for the girl he likes, avoiding his mom's ever-watchful eye, and trying to be the leader to his group of friends - all in a day's work for this idealistic daydreamer who wishes the world were his. The formatting of this colorful book is kind of cool, each page devoted to another story/glimpse into Kev's life and self-absorbed personality, with some funny moments along the way. Overall, while okay - even good, and a fun read - there's really not a lot to make Kev and his world stand out among similar books and graphic novels featuring rowdy little boys who want to rule their world and bend adults to their will. Still worth a read, with a couple of the scenes actually laugh-out-loud worthy.  3/5 stars

NOTE: I received a free ARC of this title from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.