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August 17, 2020 by Lori Henderson

This Week’s Comics: Talking to Dogs and the Dead

August 17, 2020 by Lori Henderson   Leave a Comment

Highlights from this week’s list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels include the next chapter of Olive’s sixth grade adventures with Act from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. IDW Publishing releases a new Disney graphic novel featuring The Haunted Mansion for the ride’s 50th anniversary, while Toon Books finds their way in the new paperback edition of Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure.

The List:

AMP! COMICS FOR KIDS
Peanuts The Gang’s All Here TP, $14.99

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #312, $7.99
B & V Friends Jumbo Comics Digest #283, $7.99

BOOM! STUDIOS
Over The Garden Wall Soulful Symphonies TP, $14.99
Power Rangers Drakkon New Dawn #1 (Of 3)(Cover A Jung-Geun Yoon Secret Variant), $4.99
Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers Volume 7 TP, $16.99

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DC COMICS
Scooby-Doo Where Are You #105, $2.99

DK PUBLISHING
Corpse Talk Ground-Breaking Scientists GN, $12.99
Corpse Talk Ground-Breaking Women GN, $12.99 **Weekly Pick**

GRAPHIC UNIVERSE
Cassandra Animal Psychic Volume 2 Out On A Limb GN, $8.99 **Weekly Pick**

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Act GN, $12.99

IDW PUBLISHING
Haunted Mansion GN, $9.99
My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Volume 19 TP, $17.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #30 (Cover A Adam Bryce Thomas), $3.99

TOKYOPOP
Fox And Little Tanuki Volume 2 GN, $12.99

TOON BOOKS
Lost In NYC A Subway Adventure SC, $9.99

The Picks:

Corpse Talk Ground-Breaking Women GN – DK Publishing chats up the dead with their new graphic novel series. Comic book artist Adam Murphy is the host of a new chat show, Corpse Talk, where all the guests are dead! In this volume, he interviews eighteen groundbreaking women from throughout history. From Khutulun, the wrestling princess from Mongolia, to the loves of Jane Austen, to how Harriet Tubman managed to escape from slavery and help so many others do the same, find the answers to all your questions about the lives of these significant historical figures. Discover the incredible stories from their amazing achievements to their personal lives. Filled with humor and fascinating facts, this volume and series is a great addition to any middle school library.

Cassandra Animal Psychic Volume 2 Out On A Limb GN – Graphic Universe shows being an animal psychic isn’t easy, but can be rewarding. Cassandra is still adjusting to the changes in her life. Her first date with Tristan doesn’t go exactly like she thought. Her practically stepsister Juliet still hasn’t accepted her, and she takes on finding a home for a dog whose owner has to give him up. While her unusual gift helps Garrett and his new owner, it takes a little more work to solve her human problems. Cassandra Animal Psychic continues to tell warm and accepting stories that middle school readers will enjoy.

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About Lori Henderson

Lori Henderson is a mother of two teenage daughters and an avid reader. She blogs about manga at her personal blog Manga Xanadu as well as contributing and editing for Manga Village. She blogs about all things fandom (mainly Doctor Who) at her other personal blog Fangirl Xanadu. She's been at it so for over 5 years now and counting!

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