Playground figure known for clever tricks and competitive spirit in student games.
Teenage protagonist who believes he is an alien. After sending a distress signal to space, he interacts with various extraterrestrials, travels to another planet to rescue his friend, and ultimately decides to stay on Earth.
A former elementary school classmate of Fred. His childhood poem is inadvertently recited by Fred during a televised breakdown, serving as a poignant reminder of Fred’s lost normalcy and connection to his pre-academic peers.
Brief student character connected to the schoolyard hierarchy.
Minor student associated with the playground's social hierarchy.
Young student king whose unfair treatment of younger children creates a central conflict.
Michael Shulman has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work is anchored in the Recess Collection universe with 4 titles. Signature works include Can of Worms, Sherman's Way, The Perfect Daughter. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.