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All Age comic books for March 28

A new week means new comic book day and this week has a nice selection of all age comic books that will appeal to kids as young as 5 years old. First up-where is your closest comic books store? Just visit the Comic Shop Locator, type in your zip code and you’ll find one that much closer than you realize it. In the podcast we’ll chat about two different boxed sets that will really target girls in elementary school and up, Narwhal Peanut Butter and Jelly, Thea Silton and more.

Looney Tunes #242

Looney Tunes is a great monthly all age comic book that is cheap, only $2.99 and funny. Go to any elementary school library and you’ll find a subscription to Looney Tunes. Each issue has between two to four stories that’ll vary in length and feature a variety of classic Warner Bros. characters. Issue 242 of Looney Tunes has Ralph and Sam on the cover. Do you remember Sam, the sheep dog who constantly thwarts Sam, the dog, who suspiciously looks like Wile E Coyote? I forgot about them too, that’s another benefit of this comic book.

Lumberjanes #48

Are you a girl in upper elementary school who hasn’t heard of Lumberjanes? This monthly comic book from Boom! Studios has science-fiction, adventure, friendship and more-all at camp. In issue 48 of Lumberjanes the girls start camp newsletter and the horoscopes are more accurate than some campers care for. Lumberjanes is great reading, but can also be a gateway reading opportunity. This is one title that kids will enjoy and parents won’t mind them reading it.

Narwhall Peanut Butter and Jelly, book 3

I volunteered at the school book fair the other week. One of the most popular series that kids were interested in purchasing was one of the Narwhall and Jelly books. This series from Ben Clanton is deserving of its popularity and is possibly one of the first graphic novels that kids will read. What’s so great about this series is that younger readers are able to read it. They’re loaded with sight words so that those kindergarten students can practice, but it’s funny enough, with some advanced vocabulary that older kids will want to read it too.

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New Shoes, the all age graphic novel that wants to be your friend

There was something I couldn’t pinpoint during my first read of New Shoes by Sara Varon and it kept changing as I turned each page. This graphic novel is too simple for a 9 year old or it’s too difficult for a 6 year old, in hindsight I think I was just crabby for the first couple of pages because by the ninth page I was grinning and drinking what Francis was selling. It’s set in Guyana, in northern South America and New Shoes is his story; one that’s irrepressibly optimistic and curious, with a side of wanderlust and a penchant for meeting new animal friends.

By the time readers get to the tenth page they already like Francis and realize that he’s a shoe craftsman that uses only finest materials. Twelve pages later we see that he’s been given the job of making shoes for the world famous singer Miss Manatee. “She looks like a walrus” our 8 year old said at this point.

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All age comic books for March 21

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Each new comic book day (every Wednesday) there are dozens of new all age comic books. In that all age section most of them will be appropriate for ages 7 and up. Some of them will be OK for younger audiences and we’ll also include some tween titles that fly below the radar, but will be enjoyable for middle school and up. If any of the titles seem too old, too young or otherwise ‘stick out’, that’s the reason why we listed them here. Case in point, True Believers: Venom Flashpoint is not appropriate for 7 year readers, however, kids who are 11 and up will love the action and the content will be OK. Plus its price point is only $1.00, so parents will like it too.

In the podcast this week we’ll chat about Usagi Yojimbo (and why each issue of this comics book is great for 7 and up), a new graphic novel y Phoebe and the Unicorn, Ms. Marvel and Pearls Before Swine’s new book, Floundering Fathers and more. For now though, here are three cool all age comic books that will entertain a wide range of young readers.

Super Sons # 14

Batman has a son. Superman has a son. The two kids become friends and fight evil, meet some of their father’s villains, as well as their offspring. If you have an upper elementary aged kid or older they’ll enjoy this monthly series. There is enough real action for them to enjoy, without it crossing over to the level of violence that parents might not want kids seeing in the monthly Batman or Superman series. That, plus Super Sons also has more things for young readers to take away or …learn from. You don’t read comics to learn, per se, but as Damian and Superboy become friends, they learn about things that even non-super, regular kids can relate to.

Jim Henson Storyteller Fairies

Fairies are back-with a vengeance. Jim Henson Storyteller Fairies #4 of 4 tells the story about fairies and a mortal who has been chosen to live with them. Colored in a sepia fashion and drawn realistically, the final issue in Storyteller Fairies is full of metaphor and life lessons. It’s also beautiful and very easy to enjoy. This is more of an older comic book, but one that can be enjoyed by those in middle school and up, if those readers are prepared for more of a comic book, as art form.

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, #64

Most little girls (and some boys) go through a My Little Pony phase. For some girls that phase is longer than others and issue 64 of My Little Pony is out from IDW Publishing is evidence of that. This comic book is well written, brightly colored and the classic stuff that will entice reluctant readers, engage the story time crowd, as well as those slightly older kids that want to read it to themselves. For the record, our oldest son did go through a period when he liked My Little Pony. It was when he was around 5 and we still have those comics in the house.

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All ages comics for March 14

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It’s new comic book day and each Wednesday dozens of new all ages comics, in addition to those that are geared to older audiences hit stores. These are the comics that can be enjoyed by kids as young as 5 in some cases and we’ll provide age suggestions for some of them here in the post, as well as YouTube and Podcast version. Over there we’ll chat about How to Tame a Human Tornado, a new Peanuts collection, Big Nate, Rocko’s Modern Life and two comics that are so cool that they let different creators with different styles, take turns with their classic characters. For now, let’s look at three all ages comics or graphic novels that will entertain readers as young as 5, with some reading assistance of course.

Big Nate

Big Nate is back. Big Nate, Silent But Deadly is Lincoln Pierce’s 27^th collection of stories about the classic kid that any kid (or adult) can relate to. I am a huge fan of folks that can create daily comic strips and still make them funny, day in and day out. Big Nate is near the top of that class in its ability to make you laugh, think, remember the way that you acted in sixth grade and smile. The emotions for Big Nate range from laugh out loud funny, to knowing someone like a character in the comic strip to learning how to effectively handle your emotions. Big Nate, Silent But Deadly is all color, with a pull out poster and has collected comic strips that anyone 7 will love.

New Shoes

Based on its description this is not a graphic novel that I would like. A shoemaker donkey in a South American village who uses only the best materials has to go out to the forest to locate supplies for some shoes. The client in this case is Miss Manatee, Francis’ favorite singer so it’s a job that he wants to do really well. Along the way they meet some friends, have fun, learn about animals and a couple lessons too. New Shoes is too difficult for a 5 year old to read it, but they’ll love looking at the big, bright colors and will laugh at the story. Older audiences (like me….) will be disarmed by the amiable charm and feelings of love and comfort that plot out of the book the moment it’s opened.

Cosmo

An original all ages comic book is tough to find. There are the classics and those other properties that are fun for young readers, but never found a niche. Cosmo was launched in the late 50’s, using the name Cosmo The Merry Martian. That title would seem too odd in today’s vernacular, so Archie Comics simply brought back Cosmo. Cosmo has enough outer space action and creative fun for readers as young as 6 to enjoy without parents having any concern about its content.

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In Real Life, where avatars meet real-world consequences

Video games when I was a kid were simple on so many levels. It was just me and a friend, at his house, because he had an Atari and my parents wouldn’t let me have one. It’s a whole new world now and In Real Life is a graphic novel by Cory Doctorow with art by Jen Wang that examines the relationships and economics that takes place in-and out of video games. It’s the trinkets, jobs or vehicles that players can purchase with real money whilst playing the game. In Real Life takes a look at the sub-culture of those that sell things in games who are usually in impoverished conditions in emerging markets; as well as the different levels of players who take part in the game.

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All ages comics for March 7

Picky reader? Slow reader? A non-reader who you want to catch the passion for reading? A leisure reader? Whatever level reader you are (or have) there is something in the all ages comics rack to be read and enjoyed. In the podcast and YouTube version we’ll chat about Star Wars, Bodie Troll and two ‘life’ comics that will engage tween readers. For now, let’s take a look at three all ages comics for ages 7 and up that will make kids laugh, be curious and scare them (age appropriately of course), just a little bit.

Bart Simpson Bust Up

We love The Simpsons. Simpsons Comics is one of the go-to all ages comics that ages 6 and older can pick up any issue and be thoroughly entertained. Bart Simpson Bust Up is a graphic novel of previously published stories that are centered around Springfield’s spiky headed bad boy. ‘Bad’ is relative and this graphic novel is appropriate for ages 6 and up. I understand that some parents don’t want that age watching the television show. However, the printed version of Springfield doesn’t have the elements that parents don’t want their kids emulating.

Chimichanga: The Sorrow of the World’s Worst Face

A bearded girl, sideshow circus and a misfit little boy who grows his hair long so nobody can see him. This is Chimichanga and it’s one of the most satisfying all ages comics that was a mini-series from 2017. It’s not ‘scary’ per se, just very mysterious-in an all age way, with art and story to make young readers know that they’re reading something special. It’s from Eric Powell, whom older comic fans might know from The Goon. This comic though is squarely aimed at kids 8 and up.

Ghoul Scouts Tweenage Werewolf

Another great mini-series from 2017 that’s returning with new stories is Ghoul Scouts Tweenage Werewolf. From Action Lab Entertainment this mini-series is genuinely scary, but in a fun way in the same way that The Goonies was scary. Ask your parents about The Goonies kids. This is diverse group of kids who fight monsters and zombies in a real way. They have to work together in order to drive stakes and avoid danger, but real strife in their friendship’s occur and they’re tweens, so growing up is happening also.

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All ages comics for February 28

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It’s new comic book day and it really is a great week for some new all ages comics. Over in the podcast and YouTube version we’ll talk about a great monthly comic book from Marvel Comics that’s just bee approved for a new Disney animated television series, Stinky Cecil, Bunny Vs. Monkey, a one-shot special from The Pink Panther and The Inspector and more. For now though, let’s look at three all ages comics that will appeal to different audiences, but can also thoroughly entertain anybody who is open to them.

Pink Panther vs. the Inspector

When I was a kid I enjoyed reading Pink Panther comics. It’s comfort food that our oldest has enjoyed reading the new all ages comics with new stories from American Mythology Productions. Now, Pink Panther vs. The Inspector gives this cat and mouse duo their own one-shot special to celebrate clever pink cats and inept detectives.

Sparks

Princess is a baby, who is actually an alien from another world is intent on taking over the world. August and Charlie are two cats who are thought of as lazy and beneath everything else. The two cats are tasked with defeating her and do it via a mechanical dog costume that they build. What’s not to love about this description? Sparks is an original graphic novel that ages 7 and up will howl with laughter over.

Steven Universe Ongoing

The Steven Universe comic book is as soft, warm, weird and funny as its television counterpart. Greg is doing a comeback concert and things probably won’t go according to plan. Think of this as a thoughtful- smarter than it looks comic book that will make ages 9 and up smile and laugh.

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All ages comics for February 7

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Happy new comic book day, it happens every Wednesday and with that comes dozens of new all ages comics that are great for anyone. This week in the podcast we’ll look at some graphic novels on two Presidents with action, a mini-series from a recent Disney film, a funny series about a fat samurai and two comic books based on toys. Right now let’s look at three all ages comics that will be great for young readers aged 7 and up.

Adventure Time #73

At almost seven years old this monthly series is still going strong. Adventure Time, the all ages comic book from Boom! Studios is just as wacky and offbeat as its television inspiration, but because it’s in a printed format it appears more grounded. If you have a reluctant reader who already likes the show on Cartoon Network have them check out this book. They can be fans of the show or not, either way this is a fun comic book that will appeal to kids 7 and up.

Back to the Future: Time Train #2

Neither of our kids have seen Back to the Future. Both of them would be OK with the content, it’s just a matter of too many great 80’s films and not enough time. If they had-and could read at a higher level they would really want to read Back to the Future from IDW Publishing. The monthly series is great and blends science-fiction, action and humor in as well as the classic film. They’ll sometimes have nice mini-series that concentrate on certain characters and Time Train is one of them. Doc Brown has made a time train for his wife Clara and they’re visiting the 1939 World’s Fair. Not surprisingly, some other folks are aware of their presence and are up to no good. This has realistic art and a great story for those middle school readers who like time travel or have seen Back to the Future.

Mech Cadet Yu #6

Mech Cadet Yu is a great ongoing monthly series from Boom! Studios. It features teen cadets who are training to be pilots of giant robots whose moves echo what they do. The action in this series is as good as it gets for all ages comics. In this issue they cadets discover evil, but are away from their robot Mech suits. The reading level is a little high for early elementary school students, but those in fourth grade should be able to read it on their own, while ages 8 and up will love the action.

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