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New all age comics for March 22, 2017

This is a busy week for all age comics. Sometimes it’s occupied with a mix of graphic novels but this week it’s mostly monthly titles. These comic books have a wide variety of topics and will interest reluctant readers to those kids that already love to read and simply need something new. Here are five of the more interesting or go-to all age comics that your young readers need to know about.

Looney Tunes

What’s not to love about Looney Tunes? It’s only $2.99, has classic characters, is really funny and is something that older and younger generations can laugh at together. Issue #236 of Looney Tunes has Daffy Duck, Yosimite Sam and Porky Pig on a dating show plus a couple other short stories.

Simpsons

Pick your Simpsons this week, either Simpsons Comics #238 or Simpsons Illustrated #28. Simpsons Illustrated is $4.99 and collects some stores that were previously published in Simpsons Comics. The later is $3.99 and approximately 75% of the pages that are in the former. Both are 100% entertaining and OK for kids 6 and up, but will require some reading in order to get the most out of it.

Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures

Left to their own devices each of these are great all age comics. Combine them in one comic book fighting baddies and you’ve got one of the best miniseries of the year. Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures has great art, age appropriate action and represents all of the fun that you want to have while reading a comic book.

Lumberjanes

Lumberjanes is one of those great things that easily qualifies as comedy, action or science fiction. Some issues will be more personal, others relative to monsters or summer camp, but it’s always entertaining. Issue #36 is out this week and it’s a great series for ages 9 and up.

Rust, Volume 2, Secrets of the Cell

Rust is the best graphic novel that I never read. Now that I read its sequel, Rust, Volume 2, Secrets of the Cell I see why so many people praised this series. This is the trade paperback that reprints the second book in the Rust story line that expertly tells the story of a robot boy. It answers questions, but presents many more and allows the illustrated panels to have space to let its scarcity and sparseness do the talking.

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Rust, Volume Two, Secrets of the Cell preview

Rust was one of the great graphic novels that I didn’t read. Things happened, I got distracted by shiny objects and other graphic novels popped up on my radar. The sequel to Rust, Volume Two, Secrets of the Cell is out and I understand the hype that surrounded the first one. Rust, The Secrets of the Cell is a graphic novel in the classic sense of the word. It provides the characters lots of space to breathe, tell their story and paces it in such a way that readers are rewarded with any perceived sparseness by a quality story with fabulous art. Rust is the story of a robot, a family, a mysterious stranger and programming cool robots. It’s great, full review coming later this week. For now though, check out some of the advance pages from the graphic novel.

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New all age comics for March 15, 2017

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New comic book day is every Wednesday and in that lot are dozens of graphic novels or all age comics that are great for young readers. These comic books have a wide variety of topics and will interest reluctant readers to those kids that already love to read and simply need something new. Here are five of the more interesting or go-to all age comics that your young readers need to know about.

Bart Simpson graphic novel: Suckerpunch

Simpsons Comics and their spinoff comics like Bart Simpson are easily some of the best, most consistently entertaining all age comics that you’ll see in comic book stores. They’re filled with bright, vivid colors, silly stories and humor that will be appropriate for ages 5 and up. That age will not understand most of the jokes, but they’ll love the colors, physical gags and reading with you. Slightly older readers (like our 7 year old, as well as me….) will laugh out loud at the stories.

Disney Pixar Cars #2

Name a major Disney property and there is a comic book out there for it.* Disney Pixar Cars #2 is out this week and will light up the interest level for fans of that franchise. As a comic book it left us feeling a little flat because it consists of several short stories that end up with a pun at the end. Don’t get us wrong, we love a good pun and the characters in Cars are easy to love. However, the art is a bit too cartoonish and the short stories won’t draw in young readers for a repeat lap. Our 7 year old wasn’t a fan, but his 5 year old brother did like looking at the pictures and having it read to him.

*The fact that The Incredibles doesn’t have a comic book companion is criminal.

Super Sons #2

We were skeptical of the first issue of Super Sons. However, it wasn’t that bad and I can see ages 8 and up enjoying this story about the sons of Batman and Superman joining forces. It’s loaded with realistic action, but is toned down relative to the comic books that star their famous fathers.

Doctor Who: T is for Tardis

Doctor Who is one of the great all age comics. Doctor Who: T is for Tardis is an alphabet book for Whovians and their parents. A is for Angel and so forth, it’s presented in retro style and is an alphabet book that you’ll read far beyond the learning age of A, B, C.

Deep #3

Deep is a great example of a comic that doesn’t skimp on action and presents family bonding in a way that anyone will enjoy reading. The Nekton Family are undersea explorers, meeting all manner of dangerous creatures, exploring sibling rivalries, some STEM skill and having fun. It’s OK for ages 5 and up, but they’ll require some help reading it. Ages 7 and up can read it on their own and will have a kick of a time in this very fun mini-series from Boom! Studios.
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New all age comic books this week

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Happy new comic book day! It happens every Wednesday and included in them are many all age comic books that will be great for ages 5 and up. Comic books that a 5 year old can read? They might need some help ‘reading’ them, but the content will be great for kids and there is at least one of those each week.

Popeye #56 reproduces some of the classic Popeye comics. These are classic comics that will be OK for young readers. They’re simple, packed with spinach, action, boats and bulging biceps. My Little Pony Annual #1 is out and this series really appeals to young kids, especially girls. When our son was 5 he liked this comic book. He aged out of it, but still has a handful of issues in his collection. Young girls, 5 and up will stay interested for many years.

8 year old readers have a couple great all age comic books to choose from. Disney does many things in children’s entertainment well. One thing that I always thought they could do better was book or comic books that originated from their better television shows, specifically Phineas & Ferb and Gravity Falls. Both of those would make great monthly comic books. This week sees a new book from Joe Books, Disney Gravity Falls Cinestory #1 Shorts. This has brand new art and adventures from this very entertaining show that takes place in Gravity Falls, Oregon. Memo to Joe Books or Disney Publishing, a monthly comic from this show and Phineas & Ferb would be welcome.

That age will also like Spookhouse, the graphic novel Time Museum, Adventure Time #62 and more.

Ages 12 and up will want to dive into the True Believers line at Marvel Comics. This week has three-$1 titles that are out to pump up audiences about Logan. That film, Logan is rated R and is in no way OK for kids. However, the X-Men comics are OK for teens and up and Wolverine is a fun, complex character that they’ll want to read. Old Man Logan #1, Wolverine and the X-Men #1 and Wolverine #1 are all reprinted and only $1.

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There are lots of things to love this week at your local comic book store. If you’re looking for all age comic books or a great graphic novel that kids will love there is something for you this week. In humor comic books kids have their choice between some of the modern classics like, Pink Panther Snow Day-a one shot comic with all of his friends, Scooby Doo Team Up #23, My Little Pony-Friendship is Magic #51, Jughead #13 and Adventure Time Comics TPB Volume one.

Superheroes have their day with Batman 66 Meets Wonder Woman 77 #2 of 6 is out. This is campy Batman meeting Linda Carter’s Wonder Woman. The twist is that Bruce Wayne is 10 years old and he meets Wonder Woman, toss in Ra’ al Ghul, the League of Shadows, good action and campy dialogue. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #16 and a director’s cut of Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 are cool too. The later is for the fans. It has some ‘making of’ sketches, commentary from the creators and allows readers to see exactly what goes in to making a comic book. It’s also a great chance to take a look at one of the best mini series of the year for all age comic books.

For ages 12 and up they may want to check out the classic Ghost in the Shell. This is the first time that it’s been published in its original Japanese right-to-left manga format. It’s a story that is not for younger audiences, but those low teens will be curious about it because of word of mouth and the film coming out.

There are two action all age graphic novels that will interest middle school students and up. Kid Beowulf, The Song of Roland is the second installment in the Kid Beowulf series. It presents the classic poem in a way that any age can enjoy. We’re reading this graphic novel now and will have a review later this week. Also out this week is Science Comics: Bats, Learning to Fly. Science Comics has previously done books on volcanoes, coral reefs and others. Each graphic novel has great art and presents these subjects in a through and entertaining way.

Our comic book of the week is Jim Henson’s The Power of Dark Crystal. This is from Archaia and joins the story many years since the film. It also celebrates the 35 anniversary of the film and tells a continuing story about a new race of creatures, as well as fan favorites.

Our favorite graphic novel this week is Hilo, The Great Big Boom. This is the third book in the series and its joy, enthusiasm and fun jumps off of the page. Hilo is a robot from another dimension who is on Earth with D.J. and Gina, his human friends. Hilo, The Great Big Boom picks up where the second one ended, with D.J and Hilo watching Gina get sucked into another dimension. The two friends plot on how to find her, deal with the new species they meet, Hilo’s history and more. This is a graphic novel that ages 7 and up will absolutely devour and then look at you with puppy dog eyes as if you have the next installment hidden away.

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New all age comic books for February 15, 2015

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Happy new comic book day! That’s #NCBD if you’re following along on twitter, share what you’re buying or recommend new comics that others need to read. These are some of the cool new all age comic books this week. Are you watching Riverdale on television? Maybe reading a version of Archie, Betty & Veronica in comics? This week has the latest issue of Archie from Archie Comics, it’s a great comic, tween, real-life comic that middle school kids and up will enjoy.

Archie is milder than the television show that’s currently showing. It’s also meant for an older audience than the ‘classic’ Archie digests that you see in check-out counters at the supermarket. In short, there’s an Archie tailor made for any age and Archie #17 is the modern, revamped Riverdale character, but still has classic roots with modern issues.

Angry Birds Flight School #1 is a new series from IDW that has birds, lots of birds, many of them angry. What’s more, these characters are funny and ages 6 and up will enjoy reading about these feathered folks.

We’re big fans of Patrick McDonnell, the creator of Mutts. His art and words melt your soul and warm your heart. Darling, I Love You is a team-up with poet Daniel Ladinsky as they explore the human/pet relationship. It’s the classic Mutts characters set to a more poetic than usual background and will be great for ages 4 and up.

Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #4 is out and this mini-series is utterly fabulous. It’s super hero action with two great franchises that will be entertaining for ages 5 and up. This is one of the all age comic books that are a great example of exactly how entertaining and impactful they can be to young readers. It has great action and humor, plus enough reading to make it something that enhances the story. Get this comic book for any aged reader and they’ll promptly ask for the previous three issues.

Pulling a page from the Muppet Babies, DC Comics has Super Sons #1 out this week. It’s the son of Superman and Batman in their own comic book. This is rated T, so have kids 12 and up take a look at it. Another teen comic book is out this week, Kong of Skull Island, but this one is outstanding. It has lots of monster violence that’ll be too much for the smaller readers, but 12 and up will love the majestic art and big story line. WWE #2 is great for teen readers too. WWE in comics is a logical connection isn’t it? It’s a chance to read out to what kid’s favorite wrestlers are doing, toss in some out of arena drama and it’s good fun for wrestling fans and an action comic too.

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Best all age comic books for January 25

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After a relatively low number of new all age comic books last week things are roaring back with a balanced, massive load of new comics. This is the kind of week where there is something for everyone, regardless of their reading level or how long it’s been since they stepped food into a comic book store. Let’s take a look at the Disney books this week. Every couple of week’s Joe Books releases their Disney all age comic books and each one of them has a certain target.

This week a new Job Book comes out and Disney Pixar Cars #1 is certain to be a hit with ages 5 and up. While some may (rightfully) have questioned the caliber of Cars 2 the film, its marketing and retail presence in terms of money earned puts it in the same league as Star Wars, Harry Potter and even Toy Story. Disney Princess #9, Disney Pirates of the Caribbean #3, Disney Darkwing Duck #7 and Disney Frozen #5 are also out. These Joe Books are fun to read, have great art and really suit their characters well, spelling out their movie adventures to a solid comic book story effectively.

In other humor comic book young readers can dig into Scooby Doo Team Up, Looney Tunes and Simpsons Illustrated. Those first two books are especially attractive due to their $2.99 price point.

For superhero all age comic books you’ve got a chance to jump into issue #3 of one of the best superhero titles we’ve read in years. Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures has a series of portholes opening up between Gotham and NYC with many of Batman’s classic villains meeting the heroes in a half shell. Granted the whole ‘porthole’ concept is familiar and possibly overused. However, the result in this comic book is so fabulous that even adult readers will eagerly buy into the plot device.

What makes Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures so great is that it’s respectful to the all age audience. It delivers action, humor and great characters without dumbing them down or making it seem like a ‘kid comic’. This is one of those comic books that parents and kids will read together and enjoy every moment of it.

This week also has the graphic novel Voltron Legendary Defender out. It collects all five issues from the Lion Forge mini-series. Voltron is packed with action, bright colors and a story that will really hook readers 6 and up. It’s also a smart comic book where the team has to rely on their brains, as well as, their brawn to accomplish things. Much like Batman TMNT it accomplishes this without belittling it’s readers.

Still more: Lumberjanes, Over the Garden Wall (great for those folk story kids, with a touch of Adventure Time), Plants Vs. Zombies and more. It’s a great week to see what all age comic books are out there introduce your young reader too-guaranteed there’s something form ages 5 and up.

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Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 review

Call it the end of year madness (coupled with the fact that we got the flu) and the continuing march of time, but we never reviewed Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2. This comic book came out a couple of weeks ago and is one that needs to be on your reading radar for the fact that it blends together two super franchises so well into an all age comic.

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