This Week’s Comics: Kodi in La La Land
Highlights from this week’s new comics, manga, and graphic novel releases include the return of the blue bomber to comics with BOOM! Studios’ Mega Man Fully Charged #1. Hyperion releases a new graphic novel for young readers in Baloney and Friends, while Kids Can Press introduces an alien with the goal to eat as much pizza as possible in the graphic novel Alien Nate.
The List:
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Betty And Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #286, $7.99
World Of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #102, $7.99
BOOM! STUDIOS
Adventure Time Fionna And Cake TP, $9.99
Goldie Vance Volume 5 Larceny In La La Land TP, $14.99 **Weekly Pick**
Mega Man Fully Charged #1 (Cover A Toni Infante), $4.99
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #53 (Cover A Jamal Campbell), $3.99
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DISNEY – HYPERION
Amelia Earhart This Broad Ocean GN, $12.99
Baloney And Friends GN, $12.99
IDW PUBLISHING
Kodi Volume 1 GN, $14.99 **Weekly Pick**
Marvel Action Captain Marvel Volume 2 A.I.M. Small TP, $9.99
Star Wars Adventures The Clone Wars Battle Tales #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Derek Charm), $3.99
KIDS CAN PRESS
Alien Nate GN, $14.99
KODANSHA COMICS
Yuzu Pet Volume 3 GN, $10.99
LITTLE BROWN BOOK FOR YOUNG READERS
Middle School Misadventures Volume 2 Operation Hat Heist GN, $12.99
The Picks:
Goldie Vance Volume 5 Larceny In La La Land TP – BOOM! Studios brings back teen detective Goldie Vance for a new case in Los Angeles. What starts out looking like a boring summer turns exciting when Goldie, Diane, and Cheryl are given the opportunity to go to Los Angeles! Cheryl has an internship at JPL, Diane works as a remote scout for a music label, and Goldie finally finds her calling: to become a private detective. While trying to help another female detective with her case, she becomes friends with a silent film star whose golden days are long behind her. When this new friend is framed for stealing, Goldie must put all her skills to the test and deep dive into the secret history of Tinsel Town to find the answers. Mystery fans of all ages will be thrilled with the return of their favorite young detective. Check out our preview!
Kodi Volume 1 GN – IDW Publishing introduces readers to two friends separated by everything in the world-except love. Katya is spending another normal summer with her Meema at their cottage in Alaska. An accident leaves Katya face to face with the biggest creature she’s ever seen…an enormous kodiak bear. The pair soon become close friends, but when Katy suddenly returns home to Seattle, the two are torn apart. Not to be left behind, Kodi will do whatever it takes to be reunited with his fragile human friend. With gorgeous art and breathtaking views, readers and animal lovers will love this wild adventure.
Filed under: All Ages
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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