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New all age comics for May 17, 2017

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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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The Adventures of Kung Fu Robot, silly, fun interactive graphic novel

The Adventures of Kung Fu Robot is the online comic and game that your kids (or you….) might have been playing. From the retro feel to its manic action it was only natural that it make the transition to graphic novel. The Adventures of Kung Fu Robot, How To Make A Peanut Butter, Jelly & Kung Fu Sandwich is out, and it’s out with a twist. It’s from AMP! Comics for kids and retains the bright colors and style that fans who loved the online comic, but it also has interactive elements to wow the crowd who are coming at it from a book perspective.

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Bats, Learning To Fly is fun-based education in a graphic novel

One of the great and illusive qualities of non-fiction books, regardless of subject matter, is making it entertaining for young readers. Historical fiction is one way to get kids hooked into a subject. However, much like the disclaimer, based on a true story muddies audience’s reaction to a film; the ‘fiction’ element throws a monkey wrench as to how much of the story is actually true. Science Comics from First Second books doesn’t have that issue. Their latest book, Bats-Learning to Fly is 100% entertaining for upper elementary school and up. They’ll laugh, re-read it several times, learn lots of true facts about bats and maybe ask questions about what else they can learn about.

Bats is a mix between a graphic novel and a book. Its content is all graphic novel. The glossy pages to the overlapping panels of art that are different sized will immediately invite readers into its world. The cover is hardback, durable and built to withstand years of backpack trips, vacations to the beach or being checked out of the library hundreds of times.

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New all age comics for May 10, 2017

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It’s the first new comic book day after Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day. That’s nothing too special except for the fact that there will still be some free all age comics leftover when you visit the store this week. If you’re lucky there might be some cool posters that you can get for school or the rooms too. All of this and there are still some cool new all age comics coming out this week. Many of the classic, go-to titles are out this week, plus a great comic book and graphic novel for middle school.

Invisible Emme

Invisible Emme is an original graphic novel about two middle school girls with opposite personalities. One day a note lands in the wrong hands and throws each of their lives into chaos, the fun kind of chaos that makes for entertaining reading. This is from Terri Libenson, cartoonist of The Pajama Diaries.

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures

The final issue is this fabulous mini-series is here! This will easily be one of the best graphic novels when they’re compiled and released as a book in a couple of months. If you’re old school or simply like the feel of individual comic books check out this series. It’s funny, action packed and presents both superheroes in a way that doesn’t dilute their power, but still makes it OK for ages 5 and up.

Invader Zim #19

Invader Zim is back, he took a month or two vacation and now he’s back with a taco, camping trip and more plans to take over the planet that will probably fail. This series is funny and ages 7 and up will get the jokes and appreciate the humor.

Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy

Is Guardians of the Galaxy 2 OK for kids? We covered that in a podcast/post and it’s up to you, but the language is harsh for younger ages. Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy #19 though is great for any age. It’s cut from the Disney XD series and ages 5 and up will really enjoy this.

Ms. Marvel #18

Ms. Marvel is technically rated T+ from Marvel Comics. It’s not an all ages comic book per se, but ages 10 and up will enjoy it. Think of a more grounded and less surreal Squirrel Girl, with slightly more superhero action. This comic book is set in a young adult world where dating, social interaction, real world problems, as well as saving the world-or at least her corner of it happen in each issue.

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The all age comics that are part of Free Comic Book Day

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The other day I was the guest reader at our son’s elementary school. As usual, I brought in a couple of comic books for those kids that wanted to read on their own. Before I left the room I told the kids that this Saturday was Free Comic Book Day and that it was a chance to pick up free comic books at their local store. I blew their minds. The kids lit up like the fourth of July and I was backed up by the fact that the teacher knew where our closest comic book store was located.

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Kid Savage is middle school library mandatory graphic novel

The problem with some kidlit or graphic novels is that there isn’t enough evil. The ‘good’ elements to the story, no matter how engaging, will always be part of a lackluster story if it’s not countered with a great heel. Evil, can take many forms, it can be something that is unknown, mysterious or simply straight up bad, a la Hanibal Letcter. Kid Savage is an original graphic novel from Image Comics that will remind adults of how much fun reading can be. Bonus: Kid Savage is appropriate for ages 8 and up. It has action, mystery, great visuals, a classic soul and characters that every kid will relate to on some level. This will easily be one of the 10 best all age graphic novels of 2017.

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New all age comics for May 3, 2017

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Every Wednesday is new comic book day and today we’re taking a look at the new all age comics this week. Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 6 at your local comic book store. This Thursday, May 4 is Star Wars Day, also known as May The Fourth Be With You. That’s a lot going on in the pop culture world this week, but we’ll make sense of it. There are lots of great all age comics that will be given away as part of Free Comic Book Day and we’ll go over those later. For now let’s take a look at five all age comics that might fly under your radar, merit a second look or is a go-to classic.

Pix

Pix, One Weirdest Weekend was re-released earlier this month is probably one of the 10 best graphic novels in 2017. That is unless Pix Too Super for School takes its place. Pix is a character created by Gregg Schigiel that is entirely modern, part pixie princess with all the teen troubles that kids have today. It’s also jammed with action, has timeless art and will appeal to boys or girls aged 8 or up.

The Pink Panther Super Special

The Pink Panther Super Special is a summer one-shot issue that celebrates the pink fellow that kids love. Ages 5 and up will enjoy this comic book, they might need some help with the words, but for the most part this is a wordless wonder that’s heavy on super humor.

Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt

Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt is from Tundra Books and a great example of a kid’s first graphic novel. It’s simpler than Captain Underpants and slightly more complex than Sandra Yoon’s books with big art, happy illustrations and large font words. This is manic happiness that will entertain pre-K kids through third grade

Real Friends

Real Friends by Shannon Hale with illustrations by LeUyen Pam is the graphic novel as more than some people think it is. This is a graphic novel that wears its feeling, hearts and emotions in every word and illustration in the book. It’s a story about teens making friends, being mean, discovering themselves, helping others and not repeating bad decisions. The subtitle to the graphic novel is A true story about cool kids and crybabies and it’s the true story about a period of Shannon Hale’s life. She felt called to write this when she saw her children going through the same things that she did. Real Friends is about friends and has moments of kids being cruel, but it’s also imaginative and ultimately hopeful.

5 Worlds, The Sand Warrior

5 Worlds, The Sand Warrior is an original graphic novel from Random House that is a large scale collaborative effort between five authors and illustrators. The book feels incredibly multi-layered because of that when you look at the art. Its different styles help tell the story of foreign worlds, queens, monsters, friends and a mysterious greater goal that is guiding our three heroes. 5 Worlds is a dreamy science fiction story, with a fable twist that will appeal to readers 8 and up.

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New all age comics for April 26, 2017

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May 6 is Free Comic Book Day at your local comic book store. You should plan ahead to see if they’ll be having any special events, such as giveaways, games or artist signings. Just because there are lots of free options next week doesn’t mean that this week is a bust for new all age comics. One of the best original graphic novels in months is out, as are two go-to titles and some very dependable comic books that’ll hook ages as young as 5. Here are five of the more interesting or go-to all age comics that your young readers need to know about.

Scooby Doo Team Up #25

Of the two all age Scooby comic books Scooby Doo Team Up is our favorite. It has the gang teaming up with various DC Comics superheroes to tackle ghosts and other things that the kids can meddle in. In issue #25 Green Arrow and Green Lantern team up with the Scooby gang.

Kid Savage

From the cover on Kid Savage one might question if it’s OK for kids. It features a purple skinned cave-boy with orange eyes and claws, he looks quite savage. For kids aged 7 and up who like action and science fiction, Kid Savage will be their next best book friend. Kid Savage is an original graphic novel that reminds adults of the fun that they had when they first read a great graphic novel or comic book. For young readers they’ll imagine that their family is stranded on an alien planet or that they are the lone survivor of his race fighting dinosaurs. The only image in the book that might bother young readers is that of a decapitated dinosaur. Otherwise this is a great book with family lessons, action, creativity and a character that readers will welcome more of.

Steven Universe #3

Silly fun? Check. Tie-in to a well known show that middle school students love? Check. Steven Universe is now monthly and fans who like the television show or the mini-series will immediately love this friendly comic book. The content is good for any age, but only those in upper elementary and up will understand the humor or some of the bigger words. In a way, Steven Universe is a home spun, science fiction free version of Lumberjanes. Speaking of which….

Lumberjanes #37

Lumberjanes is one of the go-to all age comics for ages 7 and up. It’s weird, funny, teaches the value of friendships, rock and roll, Mermen and summer camp.

Voltron Legendary Defender Volume 2, #1

Volume 1 of the Voltron mini-series was great fun and mirrored the quality that went into its Netflix show. Voltron Legendary Defender Volume 2, #1 a very sharp comic book with lots of robots, heroes, teamwork, action and villains. Netflix has committed to six seasons of this character and it’s a good guess that the comic book will follow along. That’s a good thing as this comic book is appropriate for ages 5 and up. Those younger readers will need help with the vocabulary, but the action (and there’s plenty of it) will be great for them.

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