Monkey King and the World of Myths | This Week’s Comics
Monkey King and the Word of Myths Volume 1: The Monster And the Maze, from Putnam, tops this week’s list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, along with a new graphic adaptation from Graphix. Other highlights include a one-shot featuring April O’Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Saturday Morning Adventures April Special #1 from IDW Publishing. Little Brown Books for Young Readers releases a graphic novel about overcoming creative differences in The Mighty Onion, while Union Square releases Lost & Found, a story about being the new kid in a new land.
The List:
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Archie And Friends Hot Rod Racing #1 (One Shot), $3.99
Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #349, $9.99
BOOM! STUDIOS
Ranger Academy #6, $3.99
DARK HORSE COMICS
Time Traveler Tales #5, $3.99
DC COMICS
Scooby-Doo Where Are You #127, $2.99
GRAPHIX
Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids Volume 4 Dragons Don’t Cook Pizza GN, $7.99
I Survived Volume 9 The Battle Of D-Day 1944 GN, $12.99
Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur Wreck And Roll GN, $9.99
Timid GN, $12.99
Whatever After Volume 1 Fairest Of All GN, $12.99 **Weekly Pick**
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HARPER ALLEY
Lightfall Volume 3 The Dark Times GN, $15.99
IDW PUBLISHING
Godzilla Vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II #1, $3.99
Sonic The Hedgehog Fang The Hunter #3, $3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Saturday Morning Adventures April Special #1, $6.99
LITTLE BROWN BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Mighty Onion HC, $14.99
NOBROW – FLYING EYE BOOKS
Juniper Mae Secrets Of The Guardian Knights GN, $12.99
PAPERCUTZ
Casagrandes Volume 6 Familia Feud GN, $7.99
Geronimo Stilton Reporter Volume 16 Mr. And Mrs. Matched HC, $9.99
PIXEL + INK
Sky And Ty Volume 1 Howdy Partner HC, $14.99
PUTNAM
Monkey King And The World Of Myths Volume 1 The Monster And The Maze GN, $13.99 **Weekly Pick**
SIMON AND SCHUSTER BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Tater Tales The King Of The World GN, $12.99
UNION SQUARE
Lost And Found Based On A True Story GN, $12.99
The Picks:
Monkey King And The World Of Myths Volume 1 The Monster And The Maze GN – Putnam releases a new series that mashes up Chinese and Greek Mythology. When a long forgotten evil reemerges, determined to transform humans, beasts, and gods into monsters, there’s only one being who can stop it: Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King. Said to be the mightiest of all beasts, he makes a deal with the gods. They will make him a god if he will battle the monsters, defeat the evil, and basically save the world. His journey starts in Greece, where he’ll have to figure out how to escape the underworld, pet-sit a three-headed dog, and find his way through a labyrinth where he comes face-to-face with the Minotaur. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Ball.
Whatever After Volume 1 Fairest Of All GN – Graphix releases the graphic edition of a best-selling middle grade novel series. Once upon a time, Abby and her little brother, Jonah, were ordinary kids, until the mirror in their basement pulled them in and magically transported them into the fairy tale of Snow White. They warn Snow about the poison apple, stopping her from eating it. But if she doesn’t die, she won’t meet her Prince and have her happy ending! Now, with some help from Snow and the seven dwarves, Abby and Jonah must outwit the witch and save the famous fairy tale, unless Snow’s real happy ending is something else entirely! Fans of fairy tales, Raina Telgemeier, and The Land of Stories will enjoy this action-packed, enchanting 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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