{"id":36399,"date":"2026-09-02T17:24:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comicsreview.co.uk\/nowreadthis\/?p=36399"},"modified":"2026-09-02T17:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:24:16","slug":"neill-camerons-donut-squad-destiny-of-the-donuts-book-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comicsreview.co.uk\/nowreadthis\/2026\/09\/02\/neill-camerons-donut-squad-destiny-of-the-donuts-book-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Neill Cameron\u2019s Donut Squad: Destiny of the Donuts! (Book 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nBy Neill Cameron<\/strong> & various (David Fickling Books)
\nISBN: 978-1-78845-390-5 (TPB Standard edition), 978-1-78845-436-0 (Waterstones edition)<\/p>\n

Had enough to eat yet? Do You Like Donuts?<\/p>\n

Only you can truly answer that question, but if you\u2019re undecided, and dangerously unaware of the ramifications of indecision, then rowdy raconteur and inestimable art fiend Neill Cameron has another batch of artisanal, edibly-edifying arguments you might want to consider before deciding. They\u2019re all jam-packed into a manic new compendium of strips, activities and artificially-sweetened exploits starring a bargain box of comics champions cherrypicked from modern British periodical treasure trove The Phoenix<\/strong>. Since debuting in 2012 and just like Beano<\/strong>, Dandy<\/strong> and other perennial childhood treasures, the wonderful weekly has masterfully mixed hilarious comedy with enthralling adventure serials\u2026 and frequently in the same scintillating strip.<\/p>\n

Everybody braced in? Got your snacks? Napkins? Sick bags? Right then, let\u2019s go\u2026<\/p>\n

Crafted by Cameron (Mega Robo Bros<\/strong>, Freddy<\/strong>, Tamsin of the Deep<\/strong>, How to Make Awesome Comics<\/strong>, Pirates of Pangea<\/strong>), a unique team of toothsome adventurers reconvene here in a world much improved by an absence of bagels. As enny fule kno, Bagels are the arch enemy of Donuts and probably all Life, but you won\u2019t see many here as this time we\u2019re threatened by our own suicidal tastes and unwise behaviour. No change there, then…<\/p>\n

As always, we open with a temptingly gussied-up menu reintroducing family favourites like Dadnut & Li\u2019l Timmy<\/em>; DS<\/strong> commander-in-chief Sprinkles<\/em>; impetuous Jammyboi<\/em>; Chalky <\/em>(ghost of a murdered Victorian Donut); nerve-wracked Anxiety Donut<\/em>; violent vigilante Justice Donut<\/em> and potty-mouthed piratical Caramel Jack! <\/em>(he\u2019s a little bit salty!). There are, of course, more and fresher delights to come…
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\nOld treats like new Official Donut Squad<\/em> merchandise, Great Moments in Donut History<\/em>, Classics of World Donut Cinema<\/em>, \u2018Donutiquette (Tips for Polite Donut-Eating When Travelling)\u2019<\/em>, \u2018Ask your Father\u2019<\/em> abound, garnished by further examples of senseless violence with Justice Donut, cruel pranks by Jammyboi and whatever it is Spronky<\/em> does. These are supplemented by developing character arcs like Anxiety Donut going on a life & attitude changing extended adventure, with shocking repercussions…<\/p>\n

Other items on view include \u2018Legends of the Origins of Chalky the Ghost Donut\u2019<\/em>, new arrivals like Daddy Donuts (the Donut who is Maybe TOO Rich)<\/em>, The Donut Mysteries<\/em> and Extreme Donut Eating<\/em>. These accompany a flurry of new (and even New World!) taste sensations – like the \u2018Danger Nuts\u2019<\/em> – Spikynut!<\/em>, Explodonut!<\/em> & Regular Donut<\/em> (contains a higher level of saturated fats than is optimal for Heart Health!) – or international embassages Matcha Comin\u2019 Atcha!<\/em>, Takoyakinut!<\/em>, Double Ultimate Chili Cheese Corndog<\/em> and\/or Medicinut<\/em>.<\/p>\n

As well as the launch of culinary pastime \u2018Danger Donut Roulette\u2019<\/em>, other premiering attractions comprise New Season British Classic Flavours<\/em> (Rhubarb Crumble!<\/em>, Jam Roly-Poly!<\/em> & Toad-in-the-Hole Donuts<\/em>) and other themed delights; Legends of the Dark Donut<\/em>; semi-regular outbursts of enigmatic tragicomedic experimental drama Waiting for Godonut<\/em> and seldom seen sightings of Jean-Pierre and Albert: French-Canadian Vampire Donuts<\/em>…
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\nUnderpinning regular and fresh features is an eponymous saga of vast cosmic import. Peppering the unfolding nonsense is a series of episodes in an overarching plotline inserting itself across sixteen fearful-future feuillet\u00e9s designated \u2018Destiny of the Donuts\u2019<\/em>. Here we will see how foolish, health-conscious humans will imbue smart gadgets like fit-bits and heart monitors with ruthless sentience and an programmed compulsion to eradicate unhealthy eating and the weaklings who do it or comprise it.<\/p>\n

This will lead\/has led to a war of extinction across the ages, with mean, nasty robots stopping the consumption of tasty snacks until human civilisation collapsed. Now with the last humans living in the ruins of what they wrought, the final dregs of indulgent humankind strikes back down the timelines, steered by our sugar sweet stalwarts and ferocious saturated fatties in rather random temporal assaults on the already triumphant terror mechs…<\/p>\n

The galvanising sweet survivor who has lived through it all and intends to go back and fix all that horrible healthy history is a grizzled veteran warrior who used to be called Anxiety… and he\u2019s brought the chewed up and spat out leftovers of his old squad who will make themselves known in good time…
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\nWhether this is your first bite or a just another heaping helping, please be warned that although the main enemy of Donut Squad are bready brutes the Bagels, the timey-wimey shenanigans of these tick-tock fit-bit terrors are hard to suppress and – even after the regular activity features – the peril has not parked nor gone into reverse. Thus, Cameron\u2019s \u2018Phoenix Comic Club\u2019 <\/em>art classes on How to Draw<\/em> Donuts<\/em> are insidiously infiltrated by the old foe and manifest here as \u2018How to Draw Bagels\u2019 <\/em>(including \u2018How to Draw Platoon Commander Poppyseed\u2019<\/em>; \u2018…A Sesame Seed Bagel\u2019<\/em>; \u2018…A Plain Bagel\u2019<\/em> and \u2018…A Slightly Smaller Bagel\u2019<\/em> before an anachronistic Bonus Comics<\/em> section unleashes manic wildcard <\/span>mild card Spronky to bizarrely interact with Time, bun\/bakery mechanics and the page-count of reality one last bunch of times…<\/p>\n

Smart, witty, laugh out loud weird and totally bonkers, the seemingly piecemeal treats contained herein define what kids love without knowing why. They also completely bewilder us oldsters and keep us in our place. Devious, eccentric and captivating, sugar rush all round is guaranteed and if you get toothache it\u2019s from laughing not chronal confabulations\u2026<\/p>\n

Moreover, just like cucumber, DONUT SQUAD WILL RETURN…
\nText and illustrations \u00a9 Neill Cameron 2026. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

Neill Cameron\u2019s Donut Squad: Destiny of the Donuts! <\/strong>is scheduled for UK release on 10th <\/sup>September 2026 and is available for pre-order now; or wait until next year and get it yesterday while walking off all those donuts and bagels…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Neill Cameron & various (David Fickling Books) ISBN: 978-1-78845-390-5 (TPB Standard edition), 978-1-78845-436-0 (Waterstones edition) Had enough to eat yet? Do You Like Donuts? Only you can truly answer that question, but if you\u2019re undecided, and dangerously unaware of the ramifications of indecision, then rowdy raconteur and inestimable art fiend Neill Cameron has another … <\/p>\n

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