Rune: The Tale of A Thousand Faces | This Week’s Comics

Rune: The Tale of A Thousand Faces from Flying Eye Books tops this week’s list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, along with a new graphic novel from Random House Graphic. Other highlights include the first issue of the final adventure of Canto from Dark Horse Comics. Mad Cave Studios releases the first volume of their reboot of Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders while Toon Books releases Night Stories: Folktales From Latin America.

The List:

ANDREWS MCMEEL
Peculiar Woods Volume 2 The Mystery Of The Intelligents GN, $12.99
Slice Of Mallow Volume 1 HC, $11.99

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Archie And Friends Blockbuster Movies #1 (One Shot), $3.99
World Of Betty And Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #33, $9.99

BOOM! STUDIOS
Ranger Academy #8 , $3.99

DARK HORSE COMICS
Canto A Place Like Home #1, $3.99

DC COMICS
Scooby-Doo Where Are You #128 , $2.99

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Lilo And Stitch #4 , $3.99

FLYING EYE BOOKS
Rune The Tale Of A Thousand Faces GN, $15.99 **Weekly Pick**

IDW PUBLISHING
Dungeons And Dragons Saturday Morning Adventures II TP, $16.99

MAD CAVE STUDIOS
Princess Gwenevere And The Jewel Riders Volume 1 GN, $14.99

PAPERCUTZ
Winx Club Volume 2 Friends Monsters And Witches GN, $14.99

RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC
Sink Or Swim GN, $14.99 **Weekly Pick**

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
Lonely Castle In The Mirror Volume 3 GN, $13.99

TOON BOOKS
Night Stories Folktales From Latin America GN, $11.99

The Picks:

Rune: The Tale Of A Thousand Faces GN – Flying Eye Books debuts a new fantasy filled with magic and quirky characters. Chiri and her best friend Dai live in an orphanage next to the deepest, darkest forest. Chiri, a fun-loving super cook who’s always on the lookout for fresh adventures and ingredients. While on a scavenging mission for some amazing new ingredients, both she and Dai are plunged into the secret kingdom of Puddin’, a secret place plagued by the Thousand Faces Monster. Searching for a way back home, they meet and befriend all sorts of magical people and critters, such as witches, bards, ogres and sorcerers, all while trying to evade the darkness that was awoken on their arrival. This volume will make a great addition to any middle school library.

Sink Or Swim – Random House Graphic releases a new title set in the world of Just Roll With It. Its been a month since Ty has been in the water. He thought bouncing back from a broken arm would be no big deal, but now getting back in the water doesn’t seem as fun as it used to be. It’s been weeks since he connected with this friends on the swim team, so now he isn’t sure about seeing them at summer camp. He’s out of shape and afraid of failing in front of them. With his friendships fracturing, Ty needs to gain confidence in himself and fix everything before it’s too late. Middle school readers will enjoy this new, boy-centric graphic novel.

Filed under: All Ages