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This week in new all ages comics is jammed with variety, some cool graphic novels and a new book that has massive brand awareness that your young readers will really want to read. In the podcast and YouTube post we’ll detail two of the go-to comics that always hit the mark, one of the best new series this past year from BOOM Studios! and a monster magazine that upper middle school and older will enjoy reading. For now, let’s look at three all ages comics that will engage readers as young as 6.

Hammy and Gerbee: Mummies at the Museum

Hammy and Gerbee: Mummies at the Museum is an original graphic novel that fits an elusive niche in young readers. It’s the quest for a longer form book that early elementary school readers can relate to and even read. For grades 1-4 this is the graphic novel that will fill that void, make them laugh, teach them a little bit and get them hooked on reading. Hammy and Gerbil are a hamster and gerbil who are best friends. They have situations like school work and classmates who may (or may not) be evil that ages 6-9 will be able to relate to in their own lives easily.

Scooby Doo Where Are You?

Scooby Doo Where Are You? is a monthly title from DC Comics that is one of the go-to all ages comics that you can pick up with 100% confidence. If you go into any elementary school library this comic book will be there and for good reason. It’s funny, kids know the characters and it’s got enough action and humor to hook in a wide range of readers. In issue #89 fight a pizza monster. Bonus: Scooby Doo Where Are You? is only $2.99

Doctor Who

Each month there are several comic book Doctor Who options to choose from. The Doctor Who comic books are OK for middle schoolers and up. The content in any of these comics are OK for them, but they might be too complex for those that aren’t familiar with the television show or appreciate science-fiction. As with most television to comic book properties, the comic book is appropriate for younger ages than the show. If you’ve tried Doctor Who as a show and didn’t approve of it, then try the comic book from Titan Comics. It’s just as good as the show, but doesn’t have the tension or scares that you might have objected to.

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It’s Christmas week and your local comic book store is closed on December 25, but this week on new comic book day, (which is every Wednesday) there are some great all ages comics to fill the bill in case Santa missed the case. On the podcast and YouTube channel we’ll talk about Dog Man and Cat Kid, Geronimo Stilton, Star Wars Adventures and other mandatory things that your elementary school student will absolutely love. In the meantime, here are three all ages comics that will entertain-and be appropriate for ages as young as 5.

Casper and Wendy #1

As a kid I remember reading the old school Casper and Wendy team-up comic books. Wendy is the good witch, all dressed in red and Casper is the friendly ghost; between the two of them they manage to find fun wherever they go. These stories are fun and original, but have the same, classic characters that fans will remember from their original run. Kids aged 9 and up should be able to read Casper and Wendy on their own, while those 5 and up will want it read to them whilst they look at the pictures.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, #26

Galactus is back-and where he goes The Silver Surfer can’t be far behind. However, this time they meet Moon Girl-but is it a social call or something more world devouring? Moon Girl is a great monthly comic book for those in upper elementary and older. It has lots of action, but not the hyper-violent kind. It also has lots of humor-but not the fart or teen kind. It’s simply one of those great, creative, all ages comics for boys or girls aged 10 and up.

Samurai Jack : Quantum Jack (#4 of #5)

Samurai Jack is lost in time and can’t remember anything. In this mini-series from IDW Publishing he’s survived a series of villains, but this time he’s trapped inside the body of a desk worker. Do your kids like Johnny Test? If so then they’ll really enjoy Samurai Jack. The television version of Samurai Jack skews older, just like most other television-to-comic book translations. This mini-series, Samurai Jack: Quantum Jack will be appropriate for middle school and up.

 

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What are the all ages comics this week? In the podcast and YouTube video we’ll go over two outstanding stories happening for the teen audience, plus three great graphic novels that make fabulous gifts. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is great for kids aged 9 and up, Ms. Marvel is a very well written series that’s for kids just a little bit older. Shinobi Ninja Princess Lightning Oni #4 is a great action series for ages 8 and up. There are lots of other individual all ages comics out this week, check out the complete post for them. Which comic book are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments!

Pokemon Adventures: Black & White Graphic Novel, volume 6

We’re starting to read Pokemon Adventures with our 6 year old. He’s a reluctant reader who knows some sight words, but likes action and Pokemon. We’ve tried some other books but he hasn’t really taken to them as quickly as we’d hoped. Pokemon Adventures is a manga, so it opens from the back (as opposed to traditional books) and had art that’s more in tune with anime. So far he’s open to reading them, as will your Pokemon reader who wants to go beyond collecting the cards or playing the game.

Your Pal Archie, #5

With all the success that Riverdale is having, let’s not forget about the horse that Archie rode in on. Your Pal Archie is a regular monthly series that has Archie and his friends drawn in the classic style. This is one of the all ages comics staples that will hook in kids 5 and up. Realistically, girls will enjoy this series more than boys, but there’s enough Jughead goofiness to let some of the boys in on the fun too.

Miraculous Adventures #4  

Ladybug and Cat Noir leave Paris for a visit to NYC. This is the third and final issue of this storyline in this entertaining monthly comic book. These are original stories with art that mirrors the style that kids like so much in the Nickelodeon show. It’s got action, some laughs and bad guys. Think of it as a step up from PJ Masks. Whereas that show peaks for children around 7, Miraculous is OK for kids aged 5 and up, but holds the audience until the pre-teen years.

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What are the all ages comics this week? In the podcast and YouTube video we’ll go over Dennis the Menace, My Little Pony Holiday Special, Storytime with Batman and many others.  If you’re here for the printed version be sure to check out these three all ages comics here are three that’ll entertain readers as young as 6. This is also a great time to get some cool stocking stuffers. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures: Robotanimals is great for ages 6 and up as is The Loud House graphic novel and girls ages 5 and up will dig My Little Pony Friends Forever Omnibus, Volume 3.

Spongebob Comics

In case this is your first time here, each issue of Spongebob Comics is one of the best all ages comics that you can pick up. From a storytelling perspective, as well as artistically, they are great comic for anyone aged 6 and up. We’ve been buying this comic book for years and our 8 year old is still reading the ones from many years ago. If you don’t let your child watch the television show because of the sass or attitude, you can rest easy. The comic book version of Spongebob is all humor and almost no sass, in other words, it won’t encourage bad behavior and is just flat out funny.

Storytime with Batman

If you have a kid aged 3-7 who is craving good-night books this your jam. Storytime with Batman is a box collection of six books that are the perfect length for the end of the day. Each book is loaded with baddies from Gotham City, action, lessons and plenty of sight words too. Green Arrow, The Flash, Nightwing and other superheroes also lend a hand to save the day.

Angry Birds: Monsters and Missletoe

Every three months Angry Birds Comics Quarterly comes out. If you like the fun that the animated Angry Birds series has then you’ll really like this oversized comic book. This is good, silly fun that ages 6 and up will enjoy, want to read (or at least try to) and laugh at the pigs as they get what’s coming to them.

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What are the all ages comics this week? In the podcast and YouTube vide we’ll go over Rocko’s Modern Life from Boom! Studios, Batman and Robin Adventures from DC Comics, Usagi Yojimbo from Dark Horse Comics and more. If you’re here for the printed version of a look at some cool all ages comics here are three that’ll entertain readers as young as 6.

Disney Princess

From Joe Book the Disney Princess series has new stories from Belle, Airel, Tiana, Cinderalla and more. Think of a Disney Princess and she’ll be in this series. It consists of new stories that ages 6 and up will laugh, swoon and imagine themselves in their own ivory-towered palace.

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II is the sequel to a very popular mini-series of the same name. In this mini-series Donatello inadvertently opens a door way to another reality while looking for a way to improve his fighting skills. Even worse the door he opens up allows Bane to go to NYC to where the TMNT live. This mini-series will be great for kids 9 and up. It’s important to note that this is the version of TMNT that skews slightly older than TMNT Adventures.

Chimichanga: The World’s Worst Face

Chimichanga: The World’s Worst Face is the story of a traveling circus with all manner of rarely seen creatures. It’s also a very unlikely fabulous all ages comic book. From Dark Horse Comics, Chimichanga has laughs, teaches kids a lesson and provides just enough fright to put them on edge. This is a fun comic book that has a zippy, carefree, meandering spirit that not enough comic books for young readers have.

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What are the all ages comics this week? In the podcast and YouTube video we’ll go over Uncle Scrooge from IDW Publishing, Underdog from American Mythology Productions, Star Wars Adventures from IDW Publishing and a couple more that readers as  young as 6 will enjoy. Here’s a look at three all ages comics that you’ll want to pay attention that are in stores.

Voltron Legendary Defender

Voltron Legendary Defender is from Lion Forge is the comic book parallel to the very popular show on Netflix. The art in the comic is sharp and almost identical to what’s seen in the show. This is another way for kids 6 and up to get some great comic book action without having to watch television. It’s also very smart and delivers more than just ‘kids join to make giant robots in space’.

Uncle Scrooge

Uncle Scrooge is from IDW Publishing and has vocabulary that’s out of range of most 6 year olds, but they’ll still want to look at the pictures. 8 year old Disney fans will enjoy reading about Scrooge, his exploits to save money or thwart criminals.

Powerpuff Girls

Hip elementary school girls and older love Powerpuff Girls. In their 19^th year as characters it follows Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup who are three kindergarten girls. The age range that enjoys this series is amazing. It can be appreciated by young readers, but has enough pop culture references and jokes (that aren’t offensive to younger audiences) that older readers will enjoy it too.

 

 

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