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New comic book day is just around the corner and with that brings about two dozen great all age comic books that are fun (and appropriate!) for readers as young as 6. Granted, some of them might be better off for those upper elementary school kids, but that’s why we put the comics here. Over in the podcast we’ll chat about Looney Tunes, The Avant Guards, the X-Men, Spider-Man and much more. For now lets look at three comic books that will entertain readers 6 and up.
Sonic the Hedgehog, #17
The older readers might just have to get that Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer behind them. Younger Sonic the Hedgehog fans are still very much into the comic book from IDW Publishing, and for good reason. This is a great monthly comic book that kids in elementary school absolutely love. The reading and vocabulary might be too much for those younger elementary students, but those who are 9 and older should be able to read it and thoroughly enjoy the action that it has to offer. Now, about that movie trailer, those teeth and the cliched, hammy performance of Jim Carrey……..
Hilda and the Nowhere Space
Hilda is amazing. The graphic novels are great and the way that Luke Pearson’s character segued into a Netflix show is a case study in how to handle a fan property in the 100% correct manner. The show is fabulous and builds on the Trollberg stories in a way that brings new fans to the franchise without distilling the content for established fans. Hilda and the Nowhere Space is a tie in novel to the Netflix series that gets ages 9 and up reading about their favorite blue-haired heroine who is under 12.
William the Last Fight and Flight #3
William the Last Flight and Fight is a beautifully illustrated mini-series that’s middle-Earth, with just a touch of evil. Ages 9 and up will love the action and its story will touch those older readers who know that the story could be so much darker and graphic, but it’s not. That is one of the qualities that make Stranger Things so entertaining. The story takes front seat so that the characters can shine, allowing lots of action, but tamping down any graphic elements. However, the story and art are so fabulous that older readers hardly notice. Check out William the Last Fight and Flight if you want a great, under the radar, action comic books for those 9 and older.
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