
The Night Mother | This Week’s Comics

The Night Mother Volume 1 from Oni Press tops this week’s list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, along with a monstrous new story from First Second Books. Other highlights include Wildflower Emily: A Story About Young Emily Dickinson from Godwin Books. Graphix releases volume 2 of Leon, Worst Friends Forever, while Random House Graphic releases a new volume of Kitty Quest, Phantom Frenzy.
The List:
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
World Of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #144 $9.99
BOOM! STUDIOS
Garfield #3 (Of 4) $4.99
Garfield Full Course Volume 4 TP $16.99
DARK HORSE COMICS
Star Wars The High Republic Adventures Echoes Of Fear #2 $4.99
Star Wars The High Republic Adventures Saber For Hire #4 (Of 4) $4.99
FIRST SECOND BOOKS
Asgardians Volume 2 Thor GN $12.99
Monster Locker Volume 1 GN $14.99 **Weekly Pick**
GODWIN BOOKS
Wildflower Emily A Story About Young Emily Dickinson GN $14.99
GRAPHIX
Baby-Sitters Little Sister Volume 9 Karen’s Grandmothers GN $12.99
Dragon Prince Volume 4 Dreamer’s Nightmare GN $14.99
Leon Volume 2 Worst Friends Forever GN $12.99
Piggy Volume 2 Desert Nightmare GN $12.99
IDW PUBLISHING
Sonic The Hedgehog Annual 2024 (One Shot) $7.99
IMAGE COMICS
LEGO Ninjago Shatterspin #2 (Of 5) $3.99
ONI PRESS
Night Mother Volume 1 GN $14.99 **Weekly Pick**
PAPERCUTZ
Asterix Generations 65th Anniversary Edition HC $29.99
Disney 101 Dalmatian Street D Is For Dalmatians GN $9.99
Dogmatix And Indomitables Volume 1 Show No Mercy To The Romans GN $7.99
Geronimo Stilton Reporter 3-In-1 Edition Volume 5 TP $14.99
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RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC
Katie The Catsitter Volume 4 The Purrfect Plan GN $13.99
Kitty Quest Phantom Frenzy GN $13.99
The Picks:

Night Mother Volume 1 GN – Oni Press releases a gothic tale perfect for readers of all ages. Twelve-year-old Madeline Tock lives in the local graveyard, caring for the dead. They whisper their worries to her of the endless night and she who causes it, sounding like her overprotective but loving father. And they have good reasons. Another hears their whispers; the Night Mother. Once her duty was to gather the souls of the dead in her lantern, then send them to their eternal rest, but now her hunger for power drives her to take souls from the living! Madeline stands up to her, determined to defend her town and those she loves. But in order to help bring back the sun, she will need to resist the starry promises of this mysterious woman. This gothic graphic novel will appeal to readers looking for stories with more mystery and suspense.

Monster Locker GN – First Second releases a new graphic novel for middle grade readers that will make them think twice about opening their locker. Pablo Ortiz isn’t a hero. Afraid of ghost stories, bullies and dancing at his sister’s quinceañera, he just wants to lie low and get through middle school in one piece. What he doesn’t know is that in the basement of Glenfield Middle School, something waits to open a portal to the monster realm. When Pablo does just that in his locker and summons a vengeful Aztec goddess, lying low isn’t an option. It’s going to take the butt-kicking skill of his new friends and the wisdom passed down by his abuela to stop the goddess and save his school. Middle-grade readers will find plenty to like in this funny, action-packed graphic novel.
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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