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Boom! Comics is back in full form this week with more Disney and Pixar offerings. DC’s dwindling kids line is carried on by the Tiny Titans, and Archie Comics jumps on the Zombie band wagon with Riverdale having its own “Walking Dazed” problem. And the picks this week feature a hedgehog that isn’t blue and […]
There’s a good variety of titles on the list this week. For the first time in quite some time, Boom! Studios does NOT dominate the list. Archie & Friends starts its two-part story parody of the insanely popular Twilight Saga with “Twilite”. Papercutz releases the second volume in their Disney Fairies series of graphic novels, […]
Teru’s older brother died, leaving her an orphan. But he didn’t leave her alone. Before his death, he arranged for a friend of his–the mysterious man called “Daisy”–to be on call through Teru’s cell phone. Teru tries not to worry Daisy when she talks to him, but as her life starts to fall apart, she’s […]
Preparing to go back to school doesn’t mean you have to skip on the graphic reading. Boom! Studios, a consistent publisher of all ages titles, introduces a new ongoing series featuring Tow Mater from Cars. Tokyopop continues its Animal Academy title which still seems to please, and Archie Comics has several digests to temp you […]
If you’ve been putting off checking out DC’s Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Billy Batson and the Magic of SHAZAM, then wait no longer. DC has been cleaning house and both of these titles are being swept away, and will end before the end of year. Del Rey Manga, meanwhile, continues its kid-friendly […]
Graphic novels are an excellent tool for combating the well-documented “summer slide,” encouraging kids to practice their reading skills while reminding them that reading can be a fun, pleasurable activity. Last month, my colleague Esther Keller helped the Good Comics for Kids team assemble a summer reading list that offered parents and librarians suggestions for […]
It’s another short list this week, filled with the regulars we’ve come to get used to seeing every week. Boom! Studios is all about the Disney titles old and new. Papercutz cuts in with the second volume of their Disney Fairies line. And young super hero fans can get their fill from DC while Tweens […]
When Tanaka-san wanders into a new ramen restaurant in town, he’s stunned to see that the restaurant is owned and operated by a talking cat. But Taisho’s ramen skills leave something to be desired–namely taste and texture! He’s determined to succeed, though, and Tanaka-san can’t help coming back to the restaurant, just to see what […]
Small but diverse list again this week. Boom! Studios is ready to take you back in time with Mickey Mouse, and Viz wants to get you outside and playing some tennis, like royalty! DC has gone a little looney, and what are those strange lights over Riverdale? This weeks’ picks start a new “tail” as […]
In a green roofed house covered in ivy, at the end of a red and blue brick walk, three animals and their friend have fun and magical adventures that can only be found in the simple pleasures of the every day. Put down that book, pull up a sunbeam and cookie, and rediscover the joy […]
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