The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich

Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!Meet Melvin Beederman. He's a pretty good superhero, even though it always takes him five or six tries to get launched and flying. His weakness (every superhero has one) is bologna, which makes it hard to go into a deli. Still, Melvin manages to keep the city of Los Angeles free of nasty villains-once he's airborne.Crash! Splat! Thud! Kabonk!This series has it all: hilarious story lines, amazing classic-comic-inspired illustrations, fearless new superheroes, and SNACKS!Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!Melvin loves fighting crime in Los Angeles, until the McNasty Brothers, the baddest guys of all, start robbing banks-and Melvin's superpowers mysteriously disappear. Enter Candace, a third-grade actress with some surprising new talents. Once they team up, nothing can beat these partners in uncrime. Nothing but bologna, that is . . .

Greg Trine is a superhero who lives in his hideout in California with his family. He spends his days saving the world, eating pretzels, and watching cartoons. His weakness: spoons.
Rhode Montijo is superhero Greg’s sidekick. He enjoys creating art from his top- secret headquarters in California. He believes that creating children’s books is super! His weakness: red licorice.

Praise for Melvin Beederman: “A fun, flighty caper. Slyly sprinkled with borrowings from superhero tales and packed with kid-pleasing yucks, this copiously and comically illustrated tale is sufficiently full of baloney to fly.�
—Publishers Weekly "Trine's fast-paced, humorous new series will capture the hearts of bright new readers."—Jody Fickes Shapiro, Adventures for Kids, Ventura, CA(from summer 2006 Booksense Children's Picks) "Trine and Montijo have given readers an appealing superhero and his trusty assistant. These delightfully entertaining adventure stories are a must-have for most libraries."—School Library Journal