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There are lots of things to love this week at your local comic book store. If you’re looking for all age comic books or a great graphic novel that kids will love there is something for you this week. In humor comic books kids have their choice between some of the modern classics like, Pink Panther Snow Day-a one shot comic with all of his friends, Scooby Doo Team Up #23, My Little Pony-Friendship is Magic #51, Jughead #13 and Adventure Time Comics TPB Volume one.
Superheroes have their day with Batman 66 Meets Wonder Woman 77 #2 of 6 is out. This is campy Batman meeting Linda Carter’s Wonder Woman. The twist is that Bruce Wayne is 10 years old and he meets Wonder Woman, toss in Ra’ al Ghul, the League of Shadows, good action and campy dialogue. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #16 and a director’s cut of Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 are cool too. The later is for the fans. It has some ‘making of’ sketches, commentary from the creators and allows readers to see exactly what goes in to making a comic book. It’s also a great chance to take a look at one of the best mini series of the year for all age comic books.
For ages 12 and up they may want to check out the classic Ghost in the Shell. This is the first time that it’s been published in its original Japanese right-to-left manga format. It’s a story that is not for younger audiences, but those low teens will be curious about it because of word of mouth and the film coming out.
There are two action all age graphic novels that will interest middle school students and up. Kid Beowulf, The Song of Roland is the second installment in the Kid Beowulf series. It presents the classic poem in a way that any age can enjoy. We’re reading this graphic novel now and will have a review later this week. Also out this week is Science Comics: Bats, Learning to Fly. Science Comics has previously done books on volcanoes, coral reefs and others. Each graphic novel has great art and presents these subjects in a through and entertaining way.
Our comic book of the week is Jim Henson’s The Power of Dark Crystal. This is from Archaia and joins the story many years since the film. It also celebrates the 35 anniversary of the film and tells a continuing story about a new race of creatures, as well as fan favorites.
Our favorite graphic novel this week is Hilo, The Great Big Boom. This is the third book in the series and its joy, enthusiasm and fun jumps off of the page. Hilo is a robot from another dimension who is on Earth with D.J. and Gina, his human friends. Hilo, The Great Big Boom picks up where the second one ended, with D.J and Hilo watching Gina get sucked into another dimension. The two friends plot on how to find her, deal with the new species they meet, Hilo’s history and more. This is a graphic novel that ages 7 and up will absolutely devour and then look at you with puppy dog eyes as if you have the next installment hidden away.
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