Category: All Age Comic Books

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It’s a great week for graphic novels and trade paperbacks. It’s not that there aren’t any great new all age comic books, it’s just that there are a couple new graphic novels or trade paperbacks that bundle together some cool series.

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Great Lakes Avengers, Dragons Riders of Berk and The Cloud are three different graphic novels. The Cloud is a fabulous fantasy book that’s brand new for fans of Mouseguard or the Jim Henson titles that have come out on Archaia. Dragons continues the adventures of Berk, while Squirrel Girl is a great title that girls will really love. Ignore the T+ rating on this one as it’s great for anyone 7 and up.

In action all age comic books you’ll find 2 new Star Wars magazines, Doctor Who, Back to the Future and a couple others. Humor readers will enjoy two of our go-to books, Lumberjanes and Simpsons Comics, both of which are some of the best humor, content and art for ages 6 and up. Grumpy Cat, Groo, a new Betty & Veronica series, a couple Disney books and Strawberry Shortcake round out the comics.

The music in the podcast is from Scott Holmes, you can dig all of his music over at Free Music Archives. The links in the post will take you to TFAW where you’ll save up to 20% off your online orders. To find your closest comic book store just put your zip code into the Comic Book Shop Locator site.

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This week in all age comic books brings one of the best characters out there coming to an end. Peanuts has its final issue-and it’s fabulous, but it’s also sad, funny, poignant, beautiful and as great as you remember from the classic strips. Also out this week in humor books is The Flintstones #1, Donald Duck #15, a new Lumberjanes trade paperback, Popeye Classics #48, Regular Show #37 and a couple others.

In action and science fiction it’s a good week for time and space. There are two Doctor Who comic books, Doctor Who Adventures (great for kids 6-13), a Doctor Who book featuring River song and a new Doctor Who comics event that features the four most recent doctors! All of this leads up to Doctor Who Comics Day, which is June 9. Arguably, this is a bigger deal in the U.K. than elsewhere, but bigger comic shops will still have something going on.

In sister Doctor Who news, a new monthly comic called Torchwood is out this week.  It’s not an all age comic book per sea, but ages 12 and up will love it.

Also in science fiction is Invader Zim, a comic from Oni Press that is quickly becoming one of our must-reads on many levels. It really is great for boys or girls of any age, the content is great for them and they’re already familiar with it through the Nickelodeon show. Bottom line, the art and story in this comic make it a fun read that you’ll find yourself borrowing from your 6 year old once they go to sleep.

It’s a light week for superheroes with only Spidey #7 and Batman ’66 Meets Steed and Mrs. Peel. However, we’re reading some great all age superhero books now-and will review them soon on the site. They’re background, introduction type stuff that early readers will gravitate towards if they like action and big name heroes that their friends like.

Where is my closest comic book shop? Alternately the links will take you to TFAW where you’ll save up to 20% on your online orders.

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If you live in the United States this is the first week that everyone has off for summer vacation! Congratulations, take the kids out to your local comic book store to see what’s kicking for new comic book day. It’s a great week for new all age comic books including DC Super Hero Girls-a brand new graphic novel that geared for girls 6 and up. Young girls will also like Disney Princesses, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, My Little Pony, Jim Henson’s Shadows of the Dark Crystals and more.

It’s not all about girl power-and have said that, those titles are just those that are marketed towards girls or I suspect will enjoy it more than boys.

There are also a couple new Doctor Who comics, Sonic the Hedgehog, a new comic from Clarence and Uncle Scrooge.  One of our favorite all age comic books this week is Pink Panther. This books is funny, great for any age and gives kids a chance to see a classic character in a way that their parents remember. Issue #2 of Pink Panther from American Mythology Productions is out this week and has bright colors and funny gags galore.

The podcast highlights three issues from humor, action and superhero that will be of interest to the fans of all age comic books.  This could include some books that are great for elementary or middle school too. Jim Henson’s Shadows of the Dark Crystals is a YA book that will hook readers 10 and up. It’s set before the time of The Dark Crystal and fans of that movie are probably already drooling and trying to find it online. We also tweet lots about other books, plus some Japanophile news and cat videos, because internet.
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Happy first week of summer! New Comic book day this week yields some great all age comic books including our favorite new comic book, a very large section of science fiction and action comics, plus a new imprint of titles from a major publisher that’s great for tweens.

First off, the high points to this post are in a nice podcast and the music you hear on it is from Lee Rosevere. To find your closest comic book shop just follow the link and put in your zip code. Lastly, the links will take you to TFAW where you’ll save up to 20% on any order.

The conclusion to Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man Contest of Champions (#4) is out this week, as is  Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #4 and Ms. Marvel #8, which is a great comic for kids 11 and up. You know how Marvel Comics and DC Comics keep reshuffling the universe right? Marvel is reaching out to fans by reprinting the first couple issues of their titles on a new imprint. Timely Comics kicks off with the first three issues of Totally Awesome Hulk for only $3. This title is going to be good for kids 11 and up due to the some of the violence and situations.

Science fiction is busy this week too with Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises #3, Ghostbusters International #6, Munchkin #18 and many more. Bruce Lee is our favorite new comic book this year. It’s much better than you think it is. I state that because anytime you create a new story around a real person, especially one so storied and awesome as Bruce Lee your expectations are high. Rest easy, this all age comic book has action, humor, heart and lessons that anyone can learn from.

Famous Monsters is not for the all age audience. However, parents might remember this from when they were kids. I would buy this several times a year to get a sneak preview of the new sci-fi or monster movies. It’s a magazine, so the reading is aimed at adults, but the language is clean. Some of the monster images might be too much for younger readers, but older ones will get a kick out of the behind the scene photos.

Humor all age comic book fans have Archie #9, the final issue of the Action Cat & Adventure Bug mini series, Looney Tunes #231 and more.

When you head to the comic book store be sure to tag anything with #NCBD. You can also tag us on twitter @DaddyMojo to share what you’re reading.

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