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Another new comic book day is upon us and this week has three of the go-to all age comic books. You can pick up any issue of these comic books and it’ll be entertaining (and appropriate!) for elementary aged readers and older. Over in the podcast we’ll chat about Rainbow Brite, Snow White, Scooby Doo and a couple others. For the record: the three go-to comic books that are out this week are Lumberjanes, Scooby Doo Where Are You? and Marvel Action Spider-Man TPB, Vol 1-A New Beginning. Now let’s look at three all age comic books that those in elementary school and older will enjoy.

Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

This Snow White mini-series is for the fans. It’s from Dark Horse Comics and tells the familiar story of Snow, but from her perspective. This is 32 pages of gorgeous art with a story that folks know, but from a slightly different angle. It’s a comic book that those in upper elementary school and older will enjoy mainly due to the vocabulary. This is jammed with lots of words that those younger than 8 might not have the patience to read with their abilities. They’ll love the art and the story, but reading it on their own will be challenging.

Usagi Yojimbo, #1

Usagi!!! Usagi Yojimbo is one of the best all age comic books on the market. This is a reprinted mini-series from our favorite ronin rabbit warrior, but this time he’s in color! It’s a beautiful comic book that will entertain kids in elementary school and up. The violence, albeit with a rabbit ronin warrior, might be too much for those early elementary readers. It shows some mild ninja type, sword violence, but it’s more likely the reading that’ll scare away kids. This isn’t a word heavy comic book, but you do need to be able to read in order to really enjoy it. Ages 9 and up who like action, sword play, ninjas and a great story should check out Usagi Yojimbo.

Rainbow Brite, TPB

Friendship, action, color, a decided lack of color, friendship and curiosity are the keys to Rainbow Brite. This trade paperback from Dynamite Entertainment will enthrall girl readers aged 8 and up. Someone is stealing all of the color and it’s up to a normal girl to discover her super self to save things from becoming a pale shade of white.

It’s new comic book day and we heard something interesting this week that made us think. The premise of their post was the term ‘all age comics’ or ‘all age comic books’ shouldn’t be used. They posited that, in its truest form, an all age comic book is something that can be enjoyed by any age. There are middle school readers, emerging readers and many different levels that can further make that term more confusing.

For the record, what we list here on the post are comic books or graphic novels, in which, some of them will be OK for kids as young as three or five. In the podcast we’ll break down the ages that are best for each of the books that we’re highlighting. Here in the post we’ll also mention the youngest age that would enjoy or for whom the book would be appropriate.

So ‘technically’ all of the comics that you see here aren’t all age comic books. We will provide guidance and presume that you won’t give your kids a Vampirella issue and have them be on their way. Now, over in the podcast we’ll chat about some nice Disney releases, DC Superhero Girls, Science Comics: Cars and more. For now, here are three comics that will interest readers as young as 7.  

Disney/PIXAR Toy Story 4

This is the graphic novel adaptation of stories that happen before and after the events in Toy Story 4. It won’t offer any spoilers about the film, but it’s the same characters that you know, love and will most likely do the ugly cry that you’ll try to hide from the kids this summer.

Marvel Action Avengers #5

Marvel Action Avengers is one of the go-to action/superhero comic out there today. It captures the action, fun and imagination of comic books that will appeal to readers who are 7 and up. This is action that is age appropriate and fun for all, yet being A-OK for those younger elementary aged fans. It’s classic stuff that you’ll save so that your kids can read it in 30 years.

Star Wars Adventures #22

Star Wars Adventures is a close second to being a go-to all age comic book. First off, you have to like Star Wars or science-fiction. If you like either of those then this is one of your go-to comic books. There is action and humor in this Star Wars series, so if you like your Star Wars all Force and no humor, this might not be for you. However, if you’re 7, like action, want a basic primer on the Force and are down with meeting any and all people in the Star Wars universe this is for you.

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The new all age comic books for the week are nigh and this week speaks just a little bit differently. May the Fourth Be With You is just around the corner, so there are a couple great Star Wars comic books. There is also this indie film called Avengers: Endgame and there are a couple great all age comic books that highlight some of those characters. In the podcast we’ll look at Marvel Action, Galaxy’s Edge (the comic book!), chat a little about Free Comic Book Day on May 4 and more. For now let’s look at three comic books that will interest those in middle schools and up.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, #42

Comic book stunt casting exists. It’s when you put big, well-known superheroes in other series that aren’t doing as well in hopes that their readers will jump over for an issue or two and get hooked. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is from Marvel Comics and one of the best all age comic books that you can pick up on a monthly basis. It’s loaded with comic book action, has a great superhero that is 100% relatable to ages 8 or older, plus she has a big red dinosaur that comes along for the ride. The plots are fabulous, creative and the art is great. There are also lots of superhero crossovers. Almost every issue has a big MCU superhero who is making a guest appearance.

Do not mistake this for a desperate attempt at stunt casting.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is the kind of comic book that needs to be in every elementary school library. It’s wonderfully weird, loaded with action and great for 8 and up.

Unicorn Bowling, Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure

If you have a kid in elementary school they are probably down with Phoebe and Her Unicorn. These books are hilarious, great for any age north of 8 and will make older readers think of their favorite comic strip. Author Dana Simpson has two original graphic novels staring Phoebe. Unicorn Bowling is a collection of previously released comic strips. Much like Big Nate or (insert your favorite comic strip here) this is a book that have you laughing out loud, grinning and loving every panel of it.

Zero’s Journey, #9

Thou shalt never remake Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. I’m not sure if that’s an actual commandment, but we’d be OK if it were in the Hollywood animation holy place, wherever that’s located. The closest we’ll hopefully ever get is this mini-series from Tokyo Pop, Zero’s Journey. It’s all Zero, Jack Skellington’s dog has gone missing and it’s highly likely that Lock, Stock and Barrel are somehow responsible for putting our ghost canine in Christmas Town.

It’s new comic book day and here are the week’s all age comic books. Over in the podcast we’ll chat about Sailor Moon, Thor, The Backstagers, Squirrel Girl and more. There are a couple great comics that will be fine for ages 6 and up. For now, let’s look at three new releases that ages 7 and up will love.

Lucy Speak Out!

The fact that Peanuts and its characters are still producing material warms the heart. Lucy Speak Out! is a collection of classic comic strips from one of the best strips to grace newspapers. Lucy takes up social causes, plays baseball, writes a biography of Beethoven and more. Of course, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty also get in on the mix. Our 7 year-old jumped up and down like a rabbit when he saw that we had this book. He’ll be able to read most of the words in this book and grow up with the same love that we did for this property.

Marvel Action: Spider-Man

Spider-Man is the superhero that speaks to kids. Whichever incarnation or version within the Spider-Verse you’re referring to, this is the superhero that kids really like. It’s only fitting that Marvel Action: Spider-Man is as great as fans hoped it would be. This is a joint effort from IDW Publishing and Marvel Comics that features Miles Morales, Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy all in the same comic book. The content is fine for ages 7 and up, although those younger readers will need help reading it. The action is great and appropriate for those ages, without babying the content.  

Wonder Twins

For all you Saturday morning cartoon kids The Wonder Twins have been a punch line-and deservedly so. They’re nothing more than the shape-shifting twins who needed each other to do what they do. Now Wonder Twins is a delicious mini-series from DC Comics that captures the fun that we all knew these characters could be. Issue #2 of the six issue run is out this week and has our twin contemporary, going to high school and Gleek makes his first appearance! This comic book will be fine for 8 and up.

Happy NCBD! What all age comic books are you reading this week? If you’re reading them for leisure or to your children please let us know. Just tag it with #DaddyMojo on twitter because we’d love to see what other folks are reading. It’s a good week for comic books. Over in the podcast we’re chatting about Spidey, Doctor Who, Nightlights, Star Wars and more. For now let’s look at three new releases that will interest readers as young as 6!

Disney Frozen: Reunion Road

Get ready for Frozen fever. Frozen 2 comes out in November and until then it’s a steady ramp up of all things Elsa. Dark Horse does a great job with their mini-series and Disney Frozen: Reunion Road looks to satisfy people who want their Frozen now-and well done. The text in this comic book is such that a 7 year old will be able to read some of it, but they’ll love the story. A second grader should be able to read all of it and still love the story. Disney Frozen: Reunion Road is $3.99.  

Great White Shark Adventure

From Margaret McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster comes this gem of an original graphic novel. Fabien Cousteau Expeditions, Great White Shark Adventure is in the same vein as Science Comics from :01 First Second Books. They present real  science based topics in a graphic novel setting and the results, in both cases are fabulous. In Great White Shark Adventure a small team is tasked with tagging a Great White Shark so that they can study it. Expect lots of marine based fun, shark facts and more fish puns than you can shake a fin at. The content will be OK with any age. However, it’s got lots of reading, so those in third grade and up will be best suited for it.

Marvel Super Hero Adventures

Young super hero fans will enjoy Marvel Super Hero Adventures. This is one of those all age comic books that hammer home to pre-k through 3^rd grade. What-a comic book that pre-k kids will read? Well, with a grain of salt…yes. They want to look at the pictures, it’s up to you to read it to them. But this comic book will have lots of sight words that they’ll be able to make out and age appropriate action throughout.