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January 16, 2023 by Lori Henderson

Pearl of the Sea | This Week’s Comics

January 16, 2023 by Lori Henderson   Leave a Comment

Pearl of the Sea from Catalyst Press tops this week’s list of middle grade and younger comics, manga, and graphic novels, along with a new graphic novel series from Little Simon. Other highlights include a new graphic novel series for emerging readers from Clarion Books, Stick and Stone Explore and More. Harper Collins Publishers releases To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights, while Katherine Tegen Books releases Lost Legends of Nothing, the second volume in their Fantastic Tales of Nothing series.

The List:

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #18 Jughead’s Guide To Life, $9.99
World Of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #126, $9.99

BOOM! STUDIOS
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #104 (Cover A Taurin Clarke), $3.99

CATALYST PRESS
Pearl Of The Sea GN, $19.95 **Weekly Pick**

CLARION BOOKS
Stick And Stone Explore And More GN, $7.99

HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS
To Boldly Go How Nichelle Nichols And Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights HC, $18.99

IDW PUBLISHING
Sonic The Hedgehog Scrapnik Island #4 (Cover A Nathalie Fourdraine), $3.99

KATHERINE TEGEN BOOKS
Fantastic Tales Of Nothing Volume 2 Lost Legends Of Nothing GN, $13.99

LITTLE SIMON
Guardians Of Horsa Volume 1 Legend Of The Yearling GN, $9.99 **Weekly Pick**

MARVEL COMICS
Peter Parker And Miles Morales Spider-Men Double Trouble #3 (Of 4)(Cover A Gurihiru), $3.99

RANDOM HOUSE/DISNEY
Disney Never Girls Volume 1 Mystery At Mermaid Lagoon GN, $12.99

SIMON SPOTLIGHT
Cupcake Diaries Volume 3 Emma On Thin Icing GN, $11.99

YEN PRESS
Hakumei And Mikochi Tiny Little Life In The Woods Volume 10 GN, $15.00

The Picks:

Pearl Of The Sea GN – Catalyst Press releases a graphic novel about a tough teen-aged heroine determined to live life by her own rules. Pearl has alway felt more at home in the sea than around the people in her sleepy South African town. After her mother left, she has spent more time in the ocean, fishing to help her father pay the bills. She gets mixed up with a group of poachers and starts diving near a restricted wreck, where she meets Otto, an ancient sea monster who isn’t all that monstrous. When Otto’s enemies return to finish what they started, it’s up to Pearl to save him. In order to do so, she has to muster the courage to let go of her past and open up to others—including the girl from class she’s got a crush on. With her one-eyed pup sidekick and a whole lot of nerve, Pearl just might succeed and finally admit the truth to her father, and more importantly, to herself. This beautifully illustrated adventure will thrill middle school readers.

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Guardians Of Horsa Volume 1 Legend Of The Yearling GN – Little Simon presents a new graphic novel series featuring mystery, magic, and horses. The realm of Horsa is a world of magic, wild horses and danger. Four elemental herds live here, in an uncertain peace. As long as they stay out of each other’s way, everything will be fine. But when the signs of a mysterious prophecy about a yearling with untold magical powers appear, four young horses from each herd must heed the call to action. The elemental enemies must find a way to work together to solve the prophecy, find the yearling, and restore balance to Horsa. Fans of Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly, Wings of Fire, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic will enjoy this series.

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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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