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New all age comic books for June 15, #NCBD

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Hey, did you know we do this in podcast form? And suddenly it’s the middle of June. Our kids love this time of year because that means every Wednesday when the new all age comic books come out they get to come to the store with me. Years ago the comic book store employees weren’t too sure what to make of really small people in the store, but we’ve since assured them that they’ll touch nothing. Now it’s a symbiotic and friendly relationship, with them coming in each week to check out the new comic books and the staff giving them promotional posters from time to time.

It’s a very funny week in all age comic books this week. There’s a great graphic novel from Regular Show, Jughead, Walt Disney Comics, Simpsons Comics, Spongebob Comics Annual Giant Swimtacular and more. If you have a 7 year old girl who is looking for something to read check out Strawberry Shortcake #3, it’s got some intrigue, mystery, humor and action all happening in the café.

Action and science fiction has some of the classic staples like Doctor Who, Sonic Universe and Transformers. There are also some of the new classics including Plants Vs. Zombies (in their final monthly appearance), Lumberjanes, Dragons Defenders of Berk and many others. If you have an 8 year old then they might love Luna TheVampire trade paperback Volume 1, Grumpy Space. Also in that category of interest is Princeless, who has two titles out this week that are helmed by girl power, but have action and writing that anyone can enjoy.

Scooby Apocalypse #2 is out this week too. This is the different Scooby-Doo that you heard about. Shaggy is a hipster, Fred is a videographer, Daphne is a TV personality, Velma is a scientist and the world is about the end. Nanobytes that turn people into monsters has been let loose on the world. This series is actually pretty good, but not for young kids. Due to the end-of-world stuff and some comments in the comic book ages 12 and up will be OK with it. Look-Scooby was almost in a dog fight! Yeah, that happened, but this comic is clearly not aimed at the young kids.

In superhero all age comic books you’ve got one release this week, Spidey. Ignore the ‘teen’ rating on the cover, the action and tone of this is fine for ages 8 and up.

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New all age comic books for June 8

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It’s early June and a great week for humor all age comic books because there are more of them than the other categories combined. That’s not a bad thing, because on the whole there are so many all age books coming out this week there is bound to be at least two different books for every young reader. If you want the audio version of this where we highlight a couple of books in each category just check out our podcast. It’s only 15 minutes long and give me a great excuse to use my broadcasting degree.

In Superhero this week you can get the trade paperback for Actionverse where they celebrate their fifth anniversary or Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy #8. While not in comic book stores you can also find new young reader origin stories from Capstone featuring Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman. These are easy reader books that are great for young readers and more book than comic book. But they’re great and give confidence to readers that they can conquer a chapter book.

Science fiction and action has lots that we’re excited about this week including Invader Zim, a cross over comic book featuring Lumberjanes and Gotham Academy and Sonic the Hedgehog. Poppy! And the Lost Lagoon is a trade paperback that looks really good for ages 10 and up. It’s from Dark Horse, has fabulous art and is the story about a young girl who gets summoned on a worldwide quest to find out what happened to her grandfather. Kaijumax Season 2 is great, large monster wrecking fun for ages 9 and up due to the large monsters and such.

If humor based all age comic books are your jam then this week is for you. Adventure Time, Donald Duck, a trade paperback from Ghostbusters, Goldie Vance, Mickey Mouse, The Pink Panther, Spongebob Comics, Welcome to Showside and many others are out.

Where is your closest comic book store? The links will take you to TFAW where you’ll save up to 20% on your order.

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New all age comic books for June 1

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The first week of summer vacation and the new all age comic books for the week are a great chance to take the kids out to the store. This is just a reminder to try to not have them touch the trinkets, models or anything in the store. When we first started going weekly I could see the look of dread in the staff’s eyes, now they know the kids and are great with them.

In humor comic books you can dig into Penguins of Madagascar trade paperback that collects issues 1-4 of the mini-series and is quite good. Uncle Scrooge has two new offerings this week, issue #15 and a trade paperback called Eternal Knot. Television favorites and great comics in their own right, Bob’s Burgers and Regular Show are out too.

It’s also a good week for all age superheroes with Teen Titans GO!, Power Rangers Pink, Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble Civil War and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything can get your young reader on the right path.

Science fiction has a $1 comic from IDW for Ghostbusters that you must pick up. Ghosbusters, The New Ghostbusters is a great all age comic book and one that the entire family can get behind. This is a reprint of earlier stories that’ll serve as an introduction for only a buck. There are lots of other great science fiction titles in the post and podcast.

Also in the podcast we’ll touch on the changes that DC Comics are going through. They’ve lowered the price of their headline comics to $2.99, with each two issues of each title coming out monthly. The links will take you to TFAW where you’ll save 20% on any order and if you want to find your closest comic book store just pop your zip code into the comic book store locator.

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Spidey #6 is all age comic book web slinging magic

There was a three year period when I was a kid where I read every issue of Spidey comics. I look back at those old comics now and still recall re-reading them, looking at the art, the dog eared pages and more. An updated version of that classic Spidey comic book is out and it’s bound to create the same long lasting memories for today’s kids.

Spidey is not the same as the Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man. The later is based on the Disney XD television series and has an All Ages rating from Marvel Comics. The former is also from Marvel, but for some reason is rated teen. Parents don’t be put off by that teen rating on Spidey. This is a comic book that ages 7 and up will absolutely love, packed with action, villains and the issues that face an upper-middle school aged student.

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Ghostbusters International #5, Louvre no ghost behind

Ghostbusters International #5 from IDW is out in comic book stores. It’s not the summer of Ghostbusters, it just feels that way. What with the movie coming out and lots of hopefully cool toys it’s enough to make Venkman at a loss for words. This is a cool mini-series that puts our Ghosbutsters, Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz ad Winston Zeddemore on European soil where they see exotic ghosts in landmark locations at the bidding of their client Erland Vinter who is looking for an ancient artifact. But does their client have more sinister aspersions than the team running afoul of a blood red slime monster?

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New all age comic books for May 25, 2016

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In this week’s all age comic books we’ll mention some great new #1 books, as well as, the rating system that some publishers have. You’re not really buying the #1 issues just because you think they’ll be worth money, are you? I’m no investment expert, but making money off something is directly related to what a person will pay you for it. Based on that statement, current comics might not be a good investment, but they sure are fun to read.

I mention that because there are a couple great new #1 books out this week. They’re worth getting because they’re fun and really entertaining, but probably won’t appreciate enough to help you live out your golden years on an island. In humor all age comic books do yourself a favor and get Pink Panther #1. The Free Comic Book Day sampler of this title was one of the best that you could pick up and I suspect that the first issue in their regular series run will be equally as great. Each issue has a brand new story with the pink and a couple shorter classic stories that were published back in the day. Dreamworks Shrek #1 is also out from the same folks who do Madagascar, which is also out this week.

Superhero comics have Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man Contest of Champions, Teen Titans Go-Heroes on Patrol , Action Lab Dog of Wonder and two Squirrel Girl books. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl trade paperback and issue #8 are out and rated T for teens. However, this book is OK for any age reader as it traces the life of a teenager with squirrel superpowers. There’s nothing bad that happens, the language is fine, it’s just that she experiences stress, boy issues and other common teen problems.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is like that too. It’s rated T, from Marvel but tells the story of a middle school girl with her pet dinosaur, fighting crime and wormholes from other dimensions. This comic book is packed with action, fun to read and great for ages 7 and up. In other all age comic books for the action sect check out Back to the Future #8, Munchkin #17, Sonic, Welcome to Showside and others.

There’s a podcast that goes along with this post. It’s just under 15 minutes and details 12 of the comic books that you and your young reader will like and why. The links will take you to TFAW, where you’ll save 20% on your order. To find your closest comic book store just punch in your zip code and press the gas.

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New all age comic books for May 18, 2016

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For new all age comic books this week you’ve got a great variety of books to choose from. Personally, I’m packed with giddy anticipation because the first of DC Comic’s new titles arrive in stores. This is not the umpteenth reboot of their catalog titles, rather it’s four new comics that start with Future Quest. Future Quest #1 comes out this week and will be followed by Scooby Apocalypse, Jonny Quest, Wacky Raceland and The Flintstones. It’s a return to some classic Hanna-Barbara which hasn’t been seen in comic books for a long time.

However, in stores this week readers can dig into all sorts of great books. Invader Zim #10 is a great book for any age, packed with dry humor, kid friendly sci-fi action and great colors. If you like Lumberjanes (and you should-it is great) #26 comes out as does an all new special Lumberjanes Special Axe Tale #1. Do you have a girl that’s looking for a title with action and heroes that she can relate to? If so, Princeless Make Yourself #2 and Princeless Raven Pirate Princess are up you alley, these titles are great for any and all, but will appeal to girls more.

In superheroes Spidey #7 from Marvel comes out. It’s rated “T” by Marvel, but the content is going to be OK for ages 9 and up. Also check out Actionverse #6 from Action Lab Entertainment.

It’s a busy week for Bongo Comics because Simpsons Comics #229 and Futurama Comics #79 are available. Both of these titles are consistent, funny, well drawn and parallel the enjoyment that you have from the television screen to all age comic books with ease. Goldie Vance #2, Plants Vs. Zombies #11, Strawberry Shortcake #2 and lots of others come out too.

The links will take you to TFAW where you’ll save 20% on your order. Where is your closest comic book store? We also highlight a handful of the new releases on the podcast, it’s easy listening for those on the go.

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New all age comic books for May 11, 2016

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The new all age comic books the week after Free Comic Book Day are typically lighter than normal. This week is still busy though and has lots of great new comics for readers of any age. One bonus of going to the comic book store now is that there aren’t any lines, but there are still lots of free comic books available. They’ll certainly have some for you to get, but the same rule of five comics per customer will apply.

Humor comic books this week has Penguins of Madagascar: Elitest of Elite #3 of 4 that has the birds in search of another spy agency that has gone missing. Archie Funhouse Jumbo Comics #20 is all color, classic Archie and available at supermarket check outs and most comic book stores. Humor also brings the funny with Donald Duck, Scooby Doo, Spongebob and more.

You can page the 80’s because Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs are back; issue 3 of their mini-series is out, as well as, Micronauts with (coincidently) issue 3 of their series. The first was a sci-fi, western mashup with anime roots that all but had Bruce Campbell in it for camp value. Miconauts was one of the first comics to take a look at the microverse and make is dangerous and fun, but with a chest you could see through! You can also enjoy the action with Actionverse #5 from Action Lab Entertainment, Atomic Robo, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and more.

With superheroes this week you can find Batman 66’, the camp classic’s final issues have come to graphic novels with volume four and five, each sold separately. Are Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles superheroes or action? Either way their latest #58 is out and is great for readers 8 and up.

Where is my closest comic book store? You can also hear some of our top weekly picks in each category on the podcast.

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