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It’s the New Comic Book Day after Free Comic Book Day and it’s OK if you’re feeling just a small comic book hangover. Typically the NCBD after FCBD is a bit light. I wouldn’t say it’s light this year, there’s certainly something for lots of readers who are six and up, but the heavy hitters aren’t here this week. In a way that’s a great thing because it frees up some titles that don’t get enough Oxygen, as well as some cool graphic novels that will hook the crowd for all age comic books. In the podcast we’ll talk about Windy Day by Tony Sandoval, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, 5 Worlds The Red Maze, Ronin Island, Samuai Jack and much more. For now, here are three great all age comic books that will get kids reading the things that they want to read.
Disney Pixar Toy Story 4 Little Golden Book
Do not purchase Disney Pixar Toy Story 4 Little Golden Book if you’re hoping to gain spoilers about the movie. This soon to be classic Little Golden Book about the Toy Story gang is based on the film. However, these characters are timeless and will resonate with any reader 2 or older. Plus it’s presented in the classic Little Golden Book format and priced at only $4.99.
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #6
Spider-Man has lots of comic book incarnations. If you’re looking for a realistic, contemporary Spider-Man that has lots of action, but also focuses on the ‘neighborhood’ aspect of our web crawler, this is for you. It’s also one of the great all age comic books that doesn’t skimp on the action. Younger readers will also enjoy it because the characters are drawn more realistically than the superheroes in the fabulous all age comic book, Marvel Action Spider-Man. There’s a subtle difference that makes that title great for ages 6 and up, whereas the former is great for ages 8 and up. There’s a little more reading, slightly more advanced plot mechanisms and deeper thoughts needed to really enjoy this one, but enjoy it they will.
Carmen Sandiego: The Sticky Rice Caper
Where is the world is Carmen Sandiego? We’ve been asking that question for decades and kids have found out, but they still keep asking. Carmen Sandiego is back on Netflix and to correspond to that, Carmen Sandiego: The Sticky Rice Caper is out as a graphic novel for middle elementary school and up. This graphic novel will stick very closely to episode 3 from this Netflix series where she goes to Indonesia and find adventure, bio terror (in a palatable elementary format of course) and lots of education, but don’t tell the readers. This is fun stuff that harkens back to what old school moms and dads will remember, but contemporizes it for today’s youth. It’s awesome and check yourself if it hurt to say, much less type out “today’s youth”.
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