Goddess Girls | This Week’s Comics

Goddess Girls Volume 1 Athena The Brain from Aladdin Books tops this week’s list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels, along with a new special from Archie Comic Publications. Other highlights include Aquanaut, a new graphic novel from Graphix. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers adapts a popular middle grade series, Spy School, to graphic novel format with the first volume, while Viz Media releases an adaptation of the new Pokemon Movie, Secrets of the Jungle Another Beginning.

The List:

ALADDIN BOOKS
Goddess Girls Volume 1 Athena The Brain HC, $19.99 **Weekly Pick**
Goddess Girls Volume 2 Persephone The Phony HC, $19.99
Heroes In Training Volume 1 Zeus And The Thunderbolt of Doom HC, $19.99
Heroes In Training Volume 2 Poseidon And The Sea Of Fury HC, $19.99

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #327, $8.99
Archie Love And Heartbreak Special #1 (Cover A Thomas Pitilli), $3.99 **Weekly Pick**

BOOM! STUDIOS
Mighty Morphin #16 (Cover A InHyuk Lee), $3.99

CAPSTONE – PICTURE WINDOW BOOK
Super Adventures Of Ollie And Bea Bats What Friends Are For GN, $7.99
Super Adventures Of Ollie And Bea It’s Owl Good GN, $7.99
Super Adventures Of Ollie And Bea Squeals On Wheels GN, $7.99
Super Adventures Of Ollie And Bea Wise Quackers GN, $7.99

CAPSTONE – STONE ARCH BOOKS
Far Out Classic Stories Frank ‘N’ Stain GN, $5.95
Far Out Classic Stories Prehistoric Journey To The Center Of The Earth GN, $5.95
Far Out Classic Stories The Juggle Book GN, $5.95
Far Out Classic Stories War Of The Worlds Unicorns Vs Mermaids GN, $5.95
Far Out Fairy Tales Five Full-Color Graphic Novels TP, $12.95

DC COMICS
Batman And Scooby-Doo Mysteries #11 (Of 12)(Cover A Eddy Barrows & Eber Ferreira), $2.99

GRAPHIX
Aquanaut GN, $12.99
Baby-Sitters Club Color Edition Volume 11 Good-Bye Stacy Good-Bye GN, $12.99

GRAPHIX CHAPTERS
Squidding Around Volume 3 Prank You Very Much GN, $7.99

IDW PUBLISHING
My Little Pony Generations #5 (Of 5)(Cover A Michela Cacciatore), $3.99
Star Wars Adventures #14 (Cover A Francesco Francavilla), $3.99

JY
W.I.T.C.H. Part IX 100% W.I.T.C.H. Volume 2 GN, $15.00

KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT
Junior High Horrors Karate Kai #1 (Cover A Eric Kent), $5.99

LITTLE SIMON
Arcade World Chapterbook Volume 2 Zombie Invaders HC, $17.99

PAPERCUTZ
Magical History Tour Volume 7 Gandhi GN, $6.99

SIMON AND SCHUSTER BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Spy School Volume 1 GN, $12.99

TUNDRA BOOKS
Simon And Chester Volume 1 Super Detectives GN, $9.99

VIZ MEDIA
Pokemon The Movie Secrets Of The Jungle Another Beginning GN, $9.99

The Picks:

Goddess Girls Volume 1 Athena The Brain HC – Aladdin Books releases the first volume in the adaptation of a popular middle grade series. Athena grew up never knowing who her parents were, until a scroll from her father, Zeus, king of the gods, summons her to Mount Olympus Academy. She always knew she was smart and special, but never suspected that she was a goddess! Now, she has to deal with getting along with her dad, who is also the principal, as well as worrying about fitting in at her new school. When she meets the Goddess Girls, she finds some of the best friends she’s ever had! Fans of the novel series and Greek mythology will enjoy this new series.

Archie Love And Heartbreak Special #1 – Archie Comic Publications releases a romance anthology just in time for Valentine’s Day. Archie and his friends are on a date night at the Riverdale carnival! First, Betty wants to know, if Jughead was interested in dating, what would his perfect date look like? Archie and Veronica’s relationship is on the rocks. When Archie runs into Kevin Keller, he asks for his friend’s help, but Kevin is caught up in his own romantic dilemma. He worried about being in over his head with his own date! Pick up this issue to who will end up together, what relationships are on the rocks, and most importantly, who will find true love. Fans of the Modern Archie comic series, or anyone looking for a little romance this Valentine’s Day will enjoy this issue.

Filed under: All Ages