A.D.D. (Adolescent Demo Division)

The multimedia games in which the teens compete are full of simulated gunfire, stabbings, and other mayhem. In real life, there is a fist fight, one character is shot, falls from a great height, and dies in a puddle of blood, and three people are shocked with electricity.

One character is fascinated by what appears to be 3-D holographic pornography. A woman's naked breasts are depicted. Lionel is sexually attracted to one of his female teammates and is frustrated by her inability to enjoy being touched. At one point, she takes off her T-shirt while he prepares to masturbate. (No naked body parts are shown in that scene.)

The author uses an invented slang for the teens' dialogue in A.D.D. "Pre-f--ked" is used to describe something that is truly messed up, but "frack" is usually employed as a substitute for "f--k." "Gash" is used as a derogatory term for a woman, and the bullies often use "fag" as an epithet.

Lionel's rivals are shown illegally purchasing some kind of prescription drug.

Parents need to know that A.D.D. is a graphic novel that offers a sharp critique of consumer culture and how gaming, sports, reality TV, and teen stars combine to promote a corporate agenda. The characters use a tech-based slang ("frack" is usually employed as a substitute for "f--k," for example), so some readers may need to make a mental adjustment toward the dialogue. There is a fair amount of gaming and real-life violence depicted, but not excessively so for older comics readers. The multimedia games in which the teens compete are full of simulated gunfire, stabbings, and other mayhem. In real life, there's a fist fight, one character is shot, falls from a great height, and dies in a puddle of blood, and three people are shocked with electricity. There are a few references to sex, masturbation, and one or two depictions of naked breasts. Bulllies use "fag" as a slur.