The Girl in the Midnight Gown | This Week’s Comics

The Girl in the Midnight Gown from Blue Fox Comics tops this week’s list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, along with a debut graphic novel from Graphix. Other highlights include Volume 2 of Tryout also from Graphix, The Squad. Kodansha releases volume 5 of Sue and Tai-chan while Papercutz releases Inventor Volume 2: The Secret of the Scrap Goblin.

The List:

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
World Of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #145, $9.99

BLUE FOX COMICS
Girl In The Midnight Gown GN, $24.99 **Weekly Pick**

DC COMICS
Looney Tunes #281 (Cover A Derek Fridolfs), $2.99

GRAPHIX
Ribbon Skirt GN, $12.99 **Weekly Pick**
Tryout Volume 2 The Squad GN, $12.99

KODANSHA COMICS
Sue And Tai-chan Volume 5 GN, $12.99

PAPERCUTZ
Inventor Volume 2 The Secret Of The Scrap Goblin GN, $12.99
Phineas And Ferb Classic Comics Collection Volume 2 TP, $9.99

REBELLION / 2000AD
Monster Fun #22 (August 2024), $6.99
Monster Fun #23 (September 2024), $6.50

The Picks:

Girl In The Midnight Gown GN – Blue Fox Comics releases a fantasy Kickstarter title for readers of all ages. Darby, Lela’s twin sister, has been missing for days, with no one able to find signs of her anywhere. One day, while her parents are speaking to the police, Lela receives a mysterious message, which leads her to Abe’s. This barbershop has been around for a thousand years, serving a very unique clientele; heroes! Aided by Sarah—the girl in the midnight gown—Lela sets off into a magical fairy-tale world where dragons fly in the sky, a witch lurks in the shadows and nothing is quite what it seems, to seek out Darby. This title is the perfect addition for any graphic novel library.

Ribbon Skirt GN – Graphix releases a middle-grade graphic novel by debut indigenous creator Cameron Mukwa. Ten-year-old Anang, a two-spirit, nonbinary kid, wants to make a ribbon skirt for the upcoming powwow. This piece of clothing is usually worn by girls in the Anishinaabe tradition, so Anang doesn’t know what others will think of them wearing one. Determined to follow their heart’s desire, Anang sets off to gather the materials needed to make the skirt. They turn to their family, their human and turtle friends, the crows, and even the lake its for help, and they may even find a new confidence within themself along the way. Middle grade readers will enjoy this joyful coming-of-age story.

Filed under: All Ages