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Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1, cowabunga indeed

Let’s look at one of the most anticipated comics for us this year. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures is easily one of the best all age comics you can pick up any month. Contrast that with the fact that there really isn’t a consistent Batman comic book that’s great for young readers. Put the two franchises together for a 6-issue run where they have to work together and you have Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures, a mini-series that kids 6 and older must pick up.

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New all age comics for November 2, #ComicBooks

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Even though Halloween is over you can still enter The Greatest Halloween Costume Contest Ever! Just take a photo of you, or your young reader with a copy of one of the Halloween Comic Fest Mini-Comic. Upload it to their site and cross your fingers. There are five categories with two winners in each, one kid and one adult. Entries will be accepted until November Monday, November 7 at 11:59 PM. Now this week in new all age comics brings one of the best in a very long time for the girls.

If you have a girl young reader there are sine new all age comics that they’ll want to read. For example, Care Bears Rainbow River Rescue is a new graphic novel that is great for any age. The trade paperback for Beauty and the Beast is out from Joe Books. Supplies on that one are limited so order in advance or grab it if you see it in the stores. It’s only $7.99 too, so it’s quite the deal.

There are still more comics that are just for the girls. Disney Frozen #2, also from Joe Books hits stores and is only $2.99. Mega Princess #1, Miraculous, My Little Pony trade paperback Vol 1, Unicorn vs. Goblins graphic novel and DC Super Heroes Big Book of Girl Power is out. A new graphic novel, DC Super Hero Girls trade paperback Vol . Hits and Myth is only $9.99 and has an all new story. Boys will be OK with this one, but it’s certainly going to appeal to girls more.

Sonic Mega Man Worlds Unite trade paperback Vol 2, Broken Bonds is a great book for elementary school kids. It’s packed with action, but does have vocabulary that might be a little challenging for first through third graders. There are also some cool Doctor Who comics, a pop-up book for younger Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans, Spidey, DC Super Heroes Big Book of Superpowers and some other cool titles for kids too.

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All age comics for October 26

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The week before Halloween means it’s the final chance for you to pick up the Halloween Comicfest Mini-Comics. They’re $4.99 and have 25 individual comics that are great to pass out for small people in costumes. Speaking of costumes, the Greatest Halloween Contest Ever is happening now. Just snap a photo of someone in costume holding one of the free full or mini-sized Halloween Comicfest Comics and upload it. Winners will receive a $500 or $100 shopping spree to your local comic book store. In all age comics there is something for every age reader regardless of what they like to read.

This is the week that has lots of Joe Books. Joe Books are the publisher that puts out Disney’s Darkwing Duck, Disney Frozen, Disney Star Vs. The Forces of Evil, Dreamwork’s Shrek and many others. All of those comics are out this week for the bargain price of only $2.99 an issue.

For tween or teen readers there are two fun choices out this week that might fly under their radar. Future Quest is a mash up of the classic Hannah Barbara characters with a story set in modern times. It has lots of action, throwback appeal and some great, realistic art. KISS is most certainly for teen readers because of its future dystopian future and the themes around it. However, this series looks like buckets of fun. It’s a story that was inspired by The Elder, the KISS LP from 1981 that was really under rated, go give it a listen.

One of the best monthly all age comics that you pick up each month is Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Issue #12 comes out this week and the series is a whoot about a girl, going to school, STEM education and dinosaurs. Sonic Universe, X-Files Origins #3, Doctor Who, Lumberjanes and the trade paperback for Action Cat and Adventure Bug hit stores this week.

What are some of the best all age comics for your kids? There is something for every reader and if you need help just ask the folks at the front when you arrive. It can be a little intimidating to go into a comic book store when you don’t know what you’re looking for, but they’ll make the process quite simple.

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New all age comics for October 19, 2016

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This is one of those weeks. It’s a week for the new all age comics when almost every single one of them is a go-to comic book. From Adventure Time Comics, Archie, a Garfield graphic novel, Invader Zim, My Little Pony, Popeye and Simpsons Comics it’s a great week indeed-and those book are only in the humor category!

Two additional funny all age comics you’ll want to check out this week are Herobear and the Kid 2016 Fall Special and Pink Panther Trick or Treat #1. Herobear is the Eisner Award winning series from Mike Kunkel about the story of a boy and his super bear stuffed animal. Any age will immediately love and relate to an alternate world where children’s toys have a life of their own. It’s lovingly drawn and has a timeless appeal that will draw anyone regardless of their interest.

There are a couple releases this week that are more appropriate for ages 12 and up. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe, Godzilla: Rage Across Time #3 and Kong of Skull Island #4. Those last two are action packed and feature too much real violence and danger from some readers who are under 12.

Mad Magazine is one of those things that teens may or may not like. We picked up an issue recently and it wasn’t funny. It certainly had moments, but not enough to merit its $5.99 price tag. If you haven’t read an issue of Mad Magazine lately it’s appropriate for ages 14 and up, due to some of the drawings, humor and adult situations.

Graphic novels as a means to reading all age comics might not be everyone’s delivery system due to their cost. Part of that is fear and investment. A $3.99 investment in a comic book isn’t much, but a $13.99 purchase means that you really need to like it. Having said that, Plants Vs. Zombies Graphic Novel Boxed Set #2 is one of the safest buys you can do this week regarding graphic novels for all age readers. Our 5 year old can only read his name and likes looking at the art. Our 7 year old can read quite well and rabidly enjoys these characters.

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New all age comics for October 12, 2016

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First off, did you pick up any of the mini-comics for Halloween Comicfest? They come in packs of 25, only cost $4.99, are great to five out to kids in lieu of candy and arrived at your local comic book store. They also sell out very quickly, so if you want them double time it to the store ASAP. This week in all age comics brings the funny and a couple great action/science fiction comics. Not surprisingly, many of the regular issues have a supernatural aspect to them including Spongebob Comics #61, Disney Giant Halloween Hex #1 and Scooby Doo Where Are You #74.

If you’ve got a young reader who is 8 and older that wants their undead fix then your option is Ghoul Scouts, Night of the Unliving Undead. This is a series that really deals with the dead, but does so in a kid friendly way that entertains, teaches a couple lessons and has a group of kids running from a potentially zombified town. What’s impressive is that there are thrills and it’s really appropriate for ages 8 and up.

Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy #13 is the all ages super hero series that consistently entertains. It’s Drax, he’s angry and the rest of his friends join him in the coming war with Asgard. Do your kids like the Guardians of the Galaxy series on Disney XD? If so they will love this comic book, it’s packed with action, humor and works for ages 6 and up.

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New all age comics for October 5

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There are two cool fronts this week. The new mini-comics that you give out for Halloween or for other purposes are out this week. These are small than average, all age comics that are sold in bundles of 25 for only $4.99. They come in a wide variety of titles and can be found at your local comic book store. There is that in addition to the week’s new all age comics and there are some really cool ones.

In Humor comics it’s kind of a bummer that one of our favorite comics, Regular Show is ending its run with issue #40. This is a really funny comic book that has the spirit of the show down, great art and big, funny dialogue. In this issue Mordecai and Rigby have to save the world, by getting Benson the save the world. Ages 9 and up will laugh out loud at this one.

Looney Tunes #233 is out and at a price point of only $2.99 everyone will love this. Archie Meets The Ramones sounds like stunt casting-and it is, but based on previous Archie stunts we’ll buy into this one. I thought Archie Meets The Punisher would suck-it didn’t. I thought the same thing about Archie Meets Predator, it didn’t. Don’t bet against Archie or Riverdale and gabba, gabba, hey your way into this comic book.

One of the coolest comic books we’re excited about this week is Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up Marvel Universe. This is a brand new graphic novel that has Squirrel Girl taking on every Marvel hero and villain. Normally an issue of Squirrel Girl is great for ages 9 and up. Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up Marvel Universe is going to be OK for slightly older readers, mainly due to the increased combat and camp humor.

Betty Boop is new this week, but this time she’s fighting ghosts and zombies! It’s good for ages 12 and up. Her appearance is the same, some audiences will enjoy the camp value while others won’t like her look. For audiences looking for a strong, modern girl-power book check out Miraculous Origins Goldie Vance. Issue #6 from Goldie Vance is out and this character is a crime solving tween with her mother and friends in Florida. It’s also a great all ages comic, especially for girls because there’s humor, intrigue, friendships and more that will keep them hooked.

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New all age comic books for July 13, 2016

The middle of July is a great time for kids to read some all age comic books; it’s hot and this keeps them inside and there are dozens of great titles out this week. When you factor in the trade paperbacks there is something for every reader this week, regardless of their reading level or knowledge of characters. Our favorite comic book this week is Mickey Mouse Shorts Season 1, but look deeper into action or superheroes and there is something for you too.

Mickey Mouse Short Season 1 is a mini-series from IDW that is a comic book adaptation of the animated shorts that you may have seen on Disney. These shorts are funny, clever and feature animation is not tradition Mickey Mouse. The animation in those shorts is reminiscent of blocky, government production that you might associate with the 60’s. However, they’re funny, refreshing and a pleasure to watch when you see them on television. The comic book version is adapted from television by Scott Tipton.

Also in humor is Scooby Doo Where Are You? #71, Spongebob Comics #58, Bravest Warriors trade paperback #7 and many others.

The biggest surprise is how many superhero all age comic books there are this week. DC brings a couple nice older stories that will be great for any age reader. Daring Adventures of Supergirl trade paperback brings in a 1980’s tale when she moved to Chicago and Tales of the Batman Alan Brennert reprints some classic Brave and the Bold, plus other cool stories with Bats.

But wait, there’s more. Powerpuff Girls are back with #1, Guardians of the Galaxy trade paperback Vol 2 (great for kids!), Teen Titans GO! trade paperback Vol 2 (Great for kids!) and a couple Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles round things out.

Do your kid (or you) like Kung Fu Panda? If so then you’ll enjoy The Mighty Zodiac from Oni Press. Our first look at this comic was the last issue and we can recommend it to any age 6 and up who like action and can read a little bit.

For ages 11 and up you can check out Kong of Skull Island, it’s an original King Kong mini-series prequel from Boom! Studios that has great art, big action and classic monsters. Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy #2, Micronauts #4, Princeless trade paperback Vol #5 Make Yourself Part 1, Sonic Universe #87, Usagi Yojimbo Volume 30 trade paperback and others hit also.

It’s worth noting that Star Wars Little Golden Book, I Am Sith comes out too. Some comic book stores will have this, all book stores will and this series of early reader Star Wars books are fabulous. If you shop at Costco you can purchase four of them in a pre-packaged bundle that will save you some money too.

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Plants Vs. Zombies #12, the fun fungi clean up Zomboss and crew

I get I now. At a Scholastic book fair his past year I saw a Plants Vs. Zombies graphic novel for sale. It benefitted the school so I bought it and haven’t looked back. The ongoing monthly series of Plants Vs. Zombies #12 ends with this issue and is one of the go-to all age comic books that your child should be reading. The monthly series ends with this issue, now they’ll be publishing all new graphic novels with Zomboss, Nate, Patrice, Crazy Dave and everyone else.

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