One squad of sugar-coated masterminds is ready to conquer the planet—if they can just stop making a mess first.
Neill Cameron, the award-winning creator behind Mega Robo Bros, introduces a chaotic and hilarious new world in Donut Squad: Take Over the World!. The story follows a group of ambitious, anthropomorphic donuts led by Sprinkles as they hatch wild plans for global domination. The squad is a motley crew: Jammyboi spreads sticky chaos, Dadnut drops endless facts, and Chalky is the resident ghost of a Victorian donut. They face off against their arch-nemeses, the Bagel Battalion, in a series of fast-paced, comedic adventures. While only this first volume is currently out, a second installment titled Donut Squad: Make a Mess! is already on the horizon for 2026, giving readers more comedy to look forward to.
This series is a fantastic tool for teachers working with reluctant readers or students learning English. Because it uses a graphic novel format, the vibrant and high-energy illustrations reduce the stress for the reader. Students can follow the action through the 4-8 panel layouts even if they hit a tricky word like “insubordination” or “existential”. The dialogue is kept short and punchy in speech bubbles, which helps build momentum without overwhelming someone who finds long blocks of text intimidating. As students move through the series, the consistent art style and recurring, expressive characters like Caramel Jack and Justice Donut provide a sense of familiarity. This predictability helps students feel more capable as they transition from one story to the next. In a classroom, these books are perfect for teaching visual literacy or discussing leadership and conflict resolution through the funny donut vs. bagel rivalry.
Total Books in Series: 2 (Book 2 coming in 2026) Best Starting Point: Donut Squad: Take Over the World!
