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Hello summer! While school may have been out for some of us, it’s officially summer for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere; school has been out for us for almost a month-so welcome to the party! Side note: happy winter to all of our readers in the Southern Hemisphere. This week in new all age comics is very driven by television. Most of the comics out this week have a hand somewhere on television, but also in comic books. Here are 5 all age comics out this week that will keep you happy without worrying about the content.

Lilo & Stitch

Lilo & Stitch celebrate 15 years after their cinematic release this year. This week has At The Movies #2: Lilo & Stitch with all new tales about a shipwrecked alien on Hawaii in a 48 page all color comic book.

Mad Magazine

Mad Magazine is published every other month and is fun reading for kids 12 and up. Some of the language is too salty for young readers and some of the topics (like political figures or questionable pop culture icons) might be too much for some readers. Back when I was a kid it was just silly, stupid fun. However, the past couple issues I’ve read seem to concentrate too much on older readers or an agenda. Still, teens might dig Mad Magazine for its classic reputation.

Rocky & Bullwinkle

If it worked for Mr. Peabody and Sherman, then why not Rocky & Bullwinkle? Pull a rabbit out of a hat, see clumsy Russian spies and a squirrel and moose make fun of it all. Rocky & Bullwinkle is an all age comics treat that will light up kids 4 and up.

Super Sons

Super Sons is one for kids ages 7 and up. It’s the sons of Batman and Superman as they discover powers, fight evil, get into trouble and be kids. Parents might roll their eyes at this title, but kids will love it.

Space Battle Lunchtime

There’s another ‘cooking chef alien’ comic book out there, but Space Battle Lunchtime does it so much better. This is one of those all age comics that blends action with humor and all age elements so well you don’t realize you’re reading something that could’ve been written and drawn much older. This is volume two that has the final issue of this fabulous mini-series in graphic novel form.

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Welcome to another week where there are some truly stand out comic books. The new all age comics this week are geared more towards boys, but don’t let that keep girls 9 and younger away from seeing them. That’s especially true for these five releases that highlight some of the diversity in this week’s new all age comics.

Cars 3

This film gets the quality right in the Cars franchise and makes its film predecessor come off like a cheap cartoon. Cars 3 graphic novel essentially tells the story of the current film, so don’t read it first unless you don’t want to spoil the surprise. And that’s the hook; there is a twist in the film that people might not see that totally works. Even with that aside Cars 3 is a winner and this graphic novel will take kids through the story at their own pace.

Legion of Super Heroes Bugs Bunny

Last week saw the 2000 re-release of the Bugs and Supes mash up. This week has Legion of Super Heroes, Bugs Bunny. The premise is classic Bugs Bunny. He falls asleep in his rabbit hole that is on Clark Kent’s farm, but this time a robot from the future is beside him when does so. The robot blasts him to the far away future where the super heroes are expecting to see Super Boy from the past, but instead meets Bugs Bunny.

Kid Sherlock

It’s Sherlock and Watson, set in elementary school. This take is so different that it doesn’t qualify as ‘Muppet babies’ for us. This is fresh, quirky and clever stuff that just might encourage young readers to dig into the source material Kid Sherlock will be OK for any age, but kids older than 6 might need help reading it on their own.

Plants vs. Zombies

It was last year when comic creator and workaholic Paul Tobin stopped the monthly Plants vs. Zombies comic book. Dark Horse said that they’d produce original graphic novels with Zomboss and Crazy Dave and Plants vs. Zombies, Volume 7, Battle Extravagonzo is here. Kids 7 and up will love this series. They’ve played the game and the comic book is even better.

Star Wars Color By Numbers

Have Star Wars, will color. Star Wars, Color By Numbers is meant for young adults and older. Shade away and color from episode 1 through Rogue One. Look for this with the books or order it online for easiest delivery.

The music in the podcast is from Ending Satellites. It’s some of the best stuff we’ve heard this year, listen to it without us talking and it’s even better.

 

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If you’re looking for some younger skewing all age comics this is your week. Is it just a coincidence that it’s the first week of no school for us? Regardless, we’re headed to the store to pick up some from last week, as well as a couple from this week’s very packed stack.  Here are five all age comics that might sneak past your radar. There is one based on a massively popular online game, an old school compilation from the 80’s, one interactive book that builds vocabulary, a Netflix gem that segues well into comic books and a fabulous graphic novel that will delight kids 6 and up. The music in the podcast is from King Imagine, find all of his groovy stuff  over at Free Music Archive.

Harvey Hits

This looks to be another home run from Joe Books. Take the greatest characters from Harvey Comics and put them in one of the all age comics that will be great for anyone and you’ve got Harvey Hits. This includes short stories from Casper, Richie Rich, Wendy the Good Little Witch and others. It’s got some art that is done by Art and Franco, plus Cesare Asaro, thus it will immediately appeal to kids five and up, even if they don’t know the characters.

Animal Jam

As any parent with a child who’s grown up since 2010 what their educational video go-to game is and Animal Jam will be one of the responses. From National Geographic this video game is educational, interactive, safe for all ages and actively encourages family participation. Animal Jam is now a monthly comic book from Dynamite, it even comes with some cool animal stickers to seal the deal.

Spider-Man Mad Libs

For kids that know their nouns from their verbs Mad Libs is the antidote to boring road trips. Just in time for the new Spider-Man film is Spider-Man Mad Libs. You’ll put Spidey in all sorts of funny and outlandish situations and solutions-all based on your words.

Time Shifters

The Free Comic Book Day snippet of Time Shifters merely whet our appetite for this graphic novel. Time Shifters is an original graphic novel from Graphix, which is an imprint of Scholastic Books that builds upon the high expectations that the free preview provided. It’s a graphic novel that doesn’t shy away from real consequences, but also embraces the time travel elements, albeit with a robot Abraham Lincoln, monsters, ghosts, dinosaurs and large spiders.

Voltron Legendary Defender Vol 2., #2

Are you watching Voltron Legendary Defender on Netflix? It’s a very good show that emphasizes team work, friendship and butt kicking robots when everybody bands together. This comic book from Lion Forge is like that, just one issue at a time. Readers seven and up will be able to go through the issue without any vocabulary assistance and the content will be OK for ages six and up.

 

 

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Gird your loins parents because the end of school is nigh. For us that means taking the kids to the comic book store on new comic book day to dig into some of the new all age comics. It doesn’t really take much for us to do that, it’s just that in the summer we have to take the kids with us and they really do love it. Here are five all age comics that will entertain readers as young as 5 years old, with a couple that will encourage middle school kids to dig deeper.

Casper

Casper The Friendly Ghost is back in monthly comics from American Mythology Productions. Wendy and Hot Stuff are also along in three all new stories that are great for ages 5 and up. Casper has lots of name value and will certainly register with parents who remember reading the comics back in the late 70’s.

Disney Pixar Cars

Cars 3 is coming to movie theaters in June. Disney Pixar Cars is a new graphic novel that tells the story that happened in the first movie. The art in this book is great and it’ll really speak to reluctant readers-or those readers that are just starting out, but love Cars.

Count of Monte Cristo

Manga is a universe unto its own. We’re just a casual fan of manga, but librarians know the true power or manga and their ability to get middle school students reading. Manga are some of the most checked out books in any library and The Count of Monte Cristo will not be an exception. Classic literature-meh. Classic literature that is word for word produced in a manga-yes. These books from Udon Entertainment will exceed your expectations and possibly make young readers curious about reading the source material.

Science Comics: Flying Machine

Similar to manga, this series of books from :01 First Second manages to make kids legitimately interested in things that might otherwise be challenging. In this case-science! Previously they’ve put out books on dinosaurs, coral reefs, bats and volcanoes. These are science books that are cleverly wrapped in a story based graphic novel. There is as much science as there is enjoyment in reading them. Science Comics: Flying Machines: How the Wright Brothers Soared is about man’s curiosity and history of flight.

Jim Henson Power of the Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal is becoming cool again. Jim Henson Power of The Dark Crystal is a new mini-series from Boom! Studios that will be of interest to readers 9 and up. The content will be fine for ages 5 and up, but the story might be too detailed for those younger readers to keep up with. The art in this comic is fabulous and will remind old school parents just how cool The Dark Crystal is. Middle Earth kids will also enjoy this comic book.

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If there were a theme to the books for all age comics this week it would be fresh. This week sees lots of new books that young readers haven’t seen before in print. They certainly know some of the characters, but they’re new to the comic book format. Let’s jump in and check out five unique comic books that kids 5 and up might like.

Ready to Read: The Great American Story of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang!

This one certainly has the longest title. The Ready to Read series from Simon & Schuster has a book, or series of them for any category that a kid might want to read about. The Great American Story of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang take a look at some of the true trivia that made up one of the classic comic strips of all time. A Charlie Brown Christmas was voiced by some regular kids that lived in the producer’s neighborhood. This readable book has that nugget, plus many others that kids of any age will enjoy and relate to.

The Loud House

The Loud House is one of our kid’s go-to television shows. The Loud House: Fullest House is a graphic novel with brand new stories about Lincoln Loud and his 10 sisters. From the opening credits of this show it feels like a comic book. Now Papercutz has brought the all-but mandatory elementary school cartoon to print in its first stand alone story. If you liked the Free Comic Book Day offering from The Loud House or dig the show, then you’ll enjoy this one.

Yo Kai Watch

Yo Kai are everywhere. All Nate wants to do is protect his hometown from those mischievous creatures, but Yo Kai are everywhere. First the manga and show from Japan, then Disney purchased the television rights and now Yo Kai Watch is in a monthly comic book. The vocabulary is OK for ages 5 and up, but those younger kids will need help reading the bigger words.

Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

This is a graphic novel version of the first three Star Wars films, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Sure kids may know the story, but it’s always fun to read about it too.

Michael Recycle

Michael Recycle is a new mini-series from IDW where he helps the Monarch Butterflies when their flight path from Canada to Mexico is threatened. This has great all age comics style art with a story that’ll speak to nature kids.

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