Captain Nick and the Explorer Society | This Week’s Comics

Trackers Presents: Captain Nick and the Explorer Society Compass of Mems tops this week’s list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under along with a summer-themed one-shot from Archie Comics. Other highlights include the start of a new story arc in Gargoyles #7 from Dynamite Entertainment. Graphix release the second graphic novel in the Dragon Prince series, Bloodmoon Huntress, while Tundra Books releases volume 8 of Narwhal and Jelly: A Super Scary Narwhalloween.

The List:

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Betty And Veronica Friends Forever Beach Party #1 (One Shot), $3.99
Betty And Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #315, $9.99
World Of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #131, $9.99

DARK HORSE COMICS
Plants Vs. Zombies Volume 21 Impfestation HC, $10.99
Trackers Presents Captain Nick And The Explorer Society Compass of Mems TP, $14.99 Weekly Pick

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Gargoyles #7 (Cover A David Nakayama), $3.99

GRAPHIX
Dragon Prince Volume 2 Bloodmoon Huntress GN, $12.99

IDW PUBLISHING
My Little Pony #14 (Cover A Shauna Grant), $3.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #62 (Cover A Abby Bulmer), $3.99

PAPERCUTZ
Astro Mouse And Light Bulb Volume 3 Return To An Unknown Earth GN, $9.99
Casagrandes 3-In-1 Edition Volume 1 GN, $14.99
Geronimo Stilton Reporter 3-In-1 Edition Volume 1 GN, $14.99
Loud House Volume 17 Sibling Rivalry SC, $7.99
Loud House Volume 18 Sister Resister SC, $7.99
Magical History Tour Volume 11 Slavery A Crime Against Humanity GN, $6.99
Sisters Volume 8 My New Big Sister GN, $9.99
Smurf Tales Volume 6 Smurf And Order And Other Tales GN, $14.99

TUNDRA BOOKS
Narwhal And Jelly Volume 8 A Super Scary Narwhalloween HC, $12.99

The Picks:

Trackers Presents Captain Nick And The Explorer Society: Compass of Mems – Dark Horse Comics teams up with educational organization Trackers Earth for an epic globe-trotting adventure. The kids of the Explorer Society team up with adventurer Captain Nick in order to find a mysterious artifact, the Compass of Mems. The Contessa, Captain Nick’s nemesis, is after the relic as well and intends to use it in her plans for world domination. Captain Nick and the courageous and resourceful Explorer Society must find the Compass first and keep it safe, all while discovering lost worlds and rescuing dinosaurs. There may even be some time travel involved! Readers looking for adventure in the natural world will enjoy this new graphic novel, and may even learn something along the way! Check out our preview for more.

Betty And Veronica Friends Forever Beach Party #1 (One Shot) – Archie Comics celebrates summer and introduces a new character to the Archie Universe in this one shot. Veronica decides to throw an over-the-top beach party to celebrate the release of the new Babbi movie. Everyone is encouraged to dress as their favorite Babbi doll as the Lodge Beach House is turned into a life-size version of Babbi’s Beach House. There are even unicorn rides on the beach! Hints that a surprise guest will make an appearance has everyone excited, so when a handsome, young stranger shows up, everyone wants to know who he is! Also included are some classic fun-in-the-sun Archie stories. Readers looking for some summer fun, long time Archie fans, and even Barbie fans will want to check this issue out.

Filed under: All Ages