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This is a look at the new all age comics that are OK for young readers. Some of these comics are also great for any reader :) We’ll review some of them and provide as thorough a list of all the new titles coming out that Wednesday.
If you have a young reader then you know Captain Underpants. He’s the erstwhile principal who fights evil while wearing his underwear and is often assisted by George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two fourth grade students. It’s also the publishing juggernaut that’s seen millions of books in dozens of languages, a feature film in the summer of 2017 and Dog Man is the character that started it all more than 40 years ago.
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Growing up, the comic strips in our daily newspaper were our go-to source for laughter. Big Nate has been in that mix since 1991. Comic strips, especially ones that are legitimately funny are a rare breed and to have one that’s celebrating its 25 anniversary is a true unicorn. What makes Big Nate special is that the character is immediately seen as a peer to kids as young at elementary school, yet makes adults laugh with as much, if not more. Big Nate Revenge of the Cream Puffs is the 23rd book that collects strips from this classic and continuing to improve comics.
Continue reading Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs, classic comic gets better
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Happy new comic book day. Each Wednesday dozens upon dozens of new comics hit your local store, dozens of those are great all age comic books. This week has many graphic novels, a couple books you want to check out and some classics too.
If you have an elementary school reader your kid (most likely a boy…) is seriously into Captain Underpants. Dav Pilkey is the author behind that series and his latest book, Dog Man came out last week. Dog Man is a departure from Captain Underpants in that it’s an original graphic novel that was fictionally created by Harold Hutchins and George Beard. They are the main characters in Captain Underpants and serve as the ‘creators’ of Dog Man. Kids 6 and up will love this graphic novel and bug you incessantly about when the second one will be released.
Also in new graphic novels is Big Nate, Revenge of the Cream Puffs by Lincoln Peirce. This cartoon celebrates its 25 year in 2016 and is consistently funny. This graphic novel collects previously released strips and is all color. It’s great for ages 6 and up.
We missed Monty The Dinosaur when it came out two weeks ago. Look for issue #1 because it’s one of the best new all age comic books that you’ll read this year. It’s got a timeless soul and feels like a classic comic strip that you’ll find in your newspaper.
Do you have a reader who is 9 years old and likes monsters? Kaijumax Season 2, #4 is out and is a great monster comic for that age. The action is too much for all ages, but that age can handle big city destruction, massive monsters and the family lessons that go with this book.
Mighty Jack is another graphic novel that age group will love. Its twist is that Jack helps out with his younger sisters during the summer, one of whom is non-verbal Autistic. One day Maddy speaks and tells him to do something that opens up a world of adventure, all in his backyard.
Powerpuff Girls, two World of Reading books, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and lots more hit shelves this week too. Where is my closest comic book store? Just check out the comic book store locator. The music in the podcast is from Dlay, over at Free Music Archives.
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So, you’ve got a kid who wants to read and you know that comic books are a great way to go, but don’t what to recommend to them? Every week we have a listing of the new all age comic books out that just arrived in stores. Some will be the classics that you remember from your youth-but with new art and stories, while others will be brand new characters that make you shake your head in curiosity.
The old school all age comic books have My Little Pony, Scooby Doo Where Are You?, Uncle Scrooge, Spidey and Batman 66’ Meets Man From U.N.C.L.E. graphic novel. My Little Pony will really appeal to girls ages 6 and up, while the rest of them will be great young reading material for boys or girls.
There is also a classic character with a new spin on this particular title, Mickey Mouse Shorts, Season 1, issue 3 (of 4) is out this week. This is a very fun comic book from IDW that tweaks Mickey and company to an almost avant garde manner. It’s still Mickey, Donald, Goofy and friends, but the art is slightly subversive. It’s not R Crumb, but it’s not traditional Disney either. These stories are taken from the Disney Shorts that you see on television and are refreshing and great to read.
File under: kind of new and classic at the same time. Regular Show is the most popular show on Cartoon Network. Regular Show, the comic book from Boom! Studios is funny, strange and something that kids 8 and up will love. This comic book also doesn’t have some of the attitude that parents don’t like about the television show. It’s just on this side of all age comic books to where our 7 year old reads them and laughs, even though some of the humor is above him.
In new comics that parents and kids will love check out, Giant Days #18, Lumberjanes To The Max Hardcover, The Mighty Zodiac #6 (of 6) or Plants Vs. Zombies Volume 5. Lumbejanes is a massive book that collects eight issues of this comic book that is consistently awesome. There is also a new graphic novel out that is perfect for girls 6 and up. DC Super Hero Girls Super Hero High Yearbook takes the girl heroes and villains from DC and puts them in high school together. This is a fun graphic novel series, with all new stories that has action, lessons and a lot of fun for young readers.
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Happy new comic book day! Actually #NCBD is every Wednesday, but if you’re reading this on any day other than that make it a great one anyway. This week in all age comic books the superheroes lead the way with a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle title, say that three times fast. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #1 will be great for readers 10 and up, #1 comes out this week and is a great chance for middle schoolers to jump in on the ground floor.
Superhero fans can also read on with Mighty Morhpin Power Rangers #6, Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy #11 and a couple others.
Do you or your kids watch Amazing World of Gumball? It’s on Cartoon Network and is ridiculously happy. Parents have nothing to fear from this show or its comic book counterparty from Boom! Studios. Their Grab Bag Special #1 is out with all new stories and an oversized issue packed with laughs and plenty of sillies.
Disney Princess #6 from Joe Books, Dreamworks Classics trade paperback volume 3 and My Little Pony #45 is out. If you have an older reader who likes smart, funny things have them check out Groo: Fray of the Gods from legendary cartoonist Sergio Aragones. His distinct style of drawing has been lighting up Mad Magazine for decades and it’s a treat to see that he’s still producing new, quality work that entertains all age readers.
If you like Doctor Who this is your week. There are more Doctor Who comic books out than usual this week, get in touch with your Whovian self. Ages 10 and up who like action and mystery need to read Future Quest. This is a fun title from DC Comics that has some reading, so it’s too much for younger kids, but that age will like the intrigue and follow along with a mash up of Hannah Barbara heroes.
Some all age comic books bridge genres. That’s exactly what Mighty Zodiac does. One could easily call this a superhero comic, but the heroes have more in common with the signs of the zodiac. It’s got action, enough words to practice reading and is a great comic book that flies under radar. Check it out.
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Happy new comic book day, if you’ll be at the store just hashtag it #NCBD to share what you’re reading. The new all age comic books this week have some great new entries for young readers of any interest. If you like to start out a mini-series at the first issue then jump on board with Atomic Robo and the Temple of Od. This is a great, creative, stable of characters in a story that’ll be enjoyable for ages 10 and up.
Also in science fiction and action there are a couple Doctor Who comic books, Doctor Who Magazine and Doctor Who Magazine Special-it’s a great week to be a Whovian. These comics are OK for all ages, but will have lots of reading. Ages 10 and up will also want to check out Godzilla Rage Across Time, it tracks Godzilla through time and how those in different epochs dealt with him. All age comic books for the fable/fantasy folks include Usagi Yojimbo, Over the Garden Wall and Munchkin. Any of those comics will be great for ages 8 and up, it just depends on their reading style.
Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man Vs. Sinister Six #2, Teen Titans #23 and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual #1 will satisfy the superhero sect this week. But wait, there’s more, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, The Complete Guide to the Classic He-Man and the regular run of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are out too.
In humor all age comic books it’s a busy week for Joe Books. Disney Darkwing Duck, Disney Frozen, Disney Pirates of the Caribbean #1, Disney Pixar Finding Dory #3 and Dreamworks Shrek #4 all come out this week from them. Futurama, The Pink Panther and Scooby Doo, Where Are You? from DC Comics also hit stores.
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There is a little Bera inside all of us. Bera The One-Headed Troll is a graphic novel by Eric Orchard and published on First Second. Bera is a troll, to be clear, she’s a one-headed troll, because some trolls-including the internet kind, have two or more heads. She’s a gentle soul who is much different than the other inhabitants of The Troll King’s kingdom. And, she’s found a baby, something that certainly flies in the face of accessories that other troll’s have, unless they’re using them as a spice for cooking.
Continue reading Bera The One-Headed Troll, Nordic, all age fun-with heart
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Every Wednesday is new comic book day when dozens upon dozens of comics hit the stores. In that lot there are at least two dozen all age comic books that are great for any age reader. This week we’re highlighting some really cool ones including a great graphic novel from DC Comics, Looney Tunes Greatest Hits Vol. 1, What’s Up Doc? This collects some classic stories from this long running comic book that’s been published since 1994.
In other all age comic books that young readers will want to read (and are OK with parents), check out Duck Avenger, a new series from IDW, Powerpuff Girls, My Little Pony or Strawberry Shortcake. #2 of Mickey Mouse Shorts Season 1 is out too. This is a fun mini-series that offers a re-imagining of Mickey and other characters that pictures them in an art deco way reminiscent of 60’s advertisements.
Your all age super books include the go-to title Teen Titans GO! and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #61. The Batman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover from DC Comics and IDW is out and a very fun graphic novel for readers 10 and up.
That age group will also like Kong of Skull Island, that’s a new mini-series from Boom! Studios. The art in this comic book is realistic and has some flashes of violence and action that might be too much for kids younger than that. Tween readers will love the updated story and it serves as a great primer for the movie next year. Also in action/science fiction is the latest from Lumberjanes, Sonic the Hedgehog, Back to the Future and a neat graphic novel called Bird Boy that’s got enough nature and action to entertain anyone.
Star Wars Original Topps Trading Card Series HC Volume 3, Return of the Jedi is out. These books reprint the original trading cards from the first trilogy. The first two books in this series by Topps were great fun and made us curse our 9 year old self for not keeping them.
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