Imagine that you're the ugliest kid on earth. I'm not talking about a huge forehead or a crooked nose—I mean, “God's playing a trick on you,” ugly. Kids make up songs in your honor and the mere sight of your face sobers a seasoned alcoholic. Well, that's Todd, in a nutshell; a kid so unbelievably hideous that even a serial killer had to pass on him. This new series from Image Comics is a hilarious black comedy about a kid with a bag on his head and the worst luck in the world. Combining an indie vibe with a big publisher debut, TODD, THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH is bound to be flying off the shelves in no time.

Ken Kristensen’s comic opens with Todd, bag headed and everything, trying to make friends with the new girl who’s just moved in next door. While attempting a conversation with the lucky gal, he suddenly gets attacked by the neighborhood bully—a total dick of a kid named Mike—who immediately gets Todd in trouble with his awful mom. It is indeed a sad life for Todd; a bully, a crappy mother, and a face so ugly it must be hidden from society. How could it get worse? Well, he could get be targeted by a child murderer. For once there, luck was on his side and the guy refused to kill him because he “only kills beautiful children.” The serial killer runs off, but not before tossing Todd some dolls that he just happened to pull off an earlier victim. It's at that moment that Todd's life goes seriously downhill. Suddenly, everyone is on the lookout for the missing dolls and one tenacious detective is determined to track them back to the killer, even though he might catch the wrong guy.

TODD, THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH is an amazing debut for Kristensen. Kristensen, who’s better known for as a film producer, and has made the leap over to the comics’ world with an innate ability to keep the dialogue fresh and witty, while not skimping on the bloody parts. M.K. Perker, also takes a bit of a side-step from his regular art work and plays around with a more cartoony, Sunday funnies style, that fits the series perfectly. Todd, The Ugliest Kid on Earth has the potential to be a great addition to any horror or crime fan’s pull, promising to deliver even more twists and turns in the form of Neo-Nazi's, Oprah-obsessed axe murderers, and the saddest kid you ever seen.

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