

Books in series

#1
Sidekicks
2011
Look up in the sky! It's a graphic novel about SUPERHERO PETS from CALDECOTT MEDALIST DAN SANTAT!
Captain Amazing, superhero and savior of Metro City, is getting old. He's out all hours battling arch-villains, catching thieves, and helping little old ladies cross the street. He doesn't even have time for his house full of pets. He needs - a SIDEKICK!
Captain Amazing's four pets agree. But each one of them thinks HE should get the sidekick spot - and a chance for one-on-one time with the Captain. Get ready for sibling rivalry royale as pets with superpowers duke it out for the one thing they all want - a super family.
A BOLD and BRILLIANT graphic novel romp by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat.

#1
Sidekicks
A Graphic Novel
2024
Caldecott Medalist, National Book Award Winner, and New York Times bestselling creator Dan Santat returns to Sidekicks! This expanded edition includes a brand-new cover and sixteen pages of a never-before-seen epilogue! Suit up for high-octane action and laughs!
Captain Amazing, the hometown hero of Metro City, is searching for a sidekick!
Heroes near and far are auditioning for the part, but there's four unlikely candidates heating up the competition. A dog, a cat, a hamster, and a chameleon—the adoring pets of Captain Amazing's alter ego, Harry—have all been honing their own secret superpowers. Wanting to spend more time with their beloved human, each pet is vying for the coveted role.
Meanwhile, Dr. Havoc is back and Captain Amazing can't defeat him on his own, leaving Metro City and its citizens in serious danger. Can the warring pets put their squabbles aside to save the day?!