In the city of Weeville (say that out loud) something sinister has happened. Bugs the size of dogs have plagued the valley, and though their surface invasion is long over, deep beneath the city they still scurry and breed. It's a good thing a group of junior high kids, called the squeezers, and their one-eyed coach are there to keep the bugs in line with the latest poison from resident mad scientist Dr. Rivaldi. It's a new take on a classic giant bug story, and is pleasantly surprising.

“Juice Squeezers” #1 by Dark Horse is a fun read, and has just enough intrigue and mystery to get the questions flowing. Why is this happening? Who are these kids? Can it come to an end? How will it end?

Combine these questions with a few fun themes, some funny characters, great attitudes, and the campy giant bug bit and you get “Juice Squeezers,” a comic written, illustrated, and created by David Lapham, with colors by Lee Loughridge. The storytelling is smooth (comics like this often get lost in their own idea, becoming convoluted in an effort to seem deep). Lapham commands a higher order of storytelling, tying everything together carefully to craft an intriguing story. His illustrations are brisk, fun, and full of just enough teen angst to draw you in.

Enjoy!

From the intro:

“Underneath Weeville, California, an army of giant bugs swarm, ready to overrun the quaint town. The only thing standing in their way: A covert group of scrawny tweens who are able to enter the narrow tunnels made by the bugs in order to fight back the seething insect masses. They are the first line of defense. they are the Juice Squeezers. If they're good at one thing, it's squashing bugs. If they're good at another, it's getting on each other's nerves.”