PREZ

With the 2048 U.S. presidential race at a deadlock, an unexpected nominee emerges: Eugene, Oregon, 19-year-old Beth Ross.

When Beth’s hair gets caught in a deep-fat fryer at her fast-food restaurant job, she goes viral as Corndog Girl. All she wants is to focus on community college and taking care of her dying father, who’s confined to a hospital bed, in need of treatment that his insurance won’t cover. But the power of social media turns Beth’s overnight fame into a political candidacy—and, shockingly, she wins, despite the best efforts of corrupt senators and CEOs. Beth doesn’t want anything to do with the presidency, but she realizes this opportunity gives her a chance to enact real change for the country. So Beth steps up and gets to work tackling war, international diplomacy, climate change, and corporate greed. This reformatted and expanded release of the 2016 original contains the first six issues of the DC Comics series, plus Catwoman: Election Night #1 and a new Prez story, “The Final Frontier.” This work seamlessly meshes comedy with refreshingly blunt commentary on major social and political issues. Teens will appreciate this laugh-out-loud funny and visually enticing read that’s illustrated in a classic comic-book style with vibrant colors and expressive characters. Many recurring characters read white; there’s ethnic and racial diversity among the supporting cast.

A beloved and engaging series that’s more relevant than ever.