I was so tempted this week to go with the easy titles. BOOM! Studios is releasing an Adventure Time annual, and IDW is releasing the next issue in their My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic micro series, which features fan favorite Fluttershy. Archie Comics is concluding its Archie Meets Glee arc, and the Sonic the [...]
This Week’s Comics: Ninja Tails
By on May 24, 2013
Prepare for the long Memorial Day weekend with some comics! Archie Comics releases the second volume of the series Sabrina The Teenage Witch: The Magic Within. BOOM! Studios doubles the adventure with new issues of Adventure Time and Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake, while DC Comics releases the second issue of the digital first [...]
This Week’s Comics: Double the Boom!
By on May 17, 2013
If you like to wait for trade paperbacks, this week’s list is a treasure trove of titles! The fifth trade for Mega Man comes out this week from Archie Comics. BOOM! Studios has two for the adventurer and cat lover with the collection of Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens and Garfield, and IDW [...]
This Week’s Comics: Wolvie Breakiron
By on May 11, 2013
This Week’s Comics: Going Ape for Sesame Street
By on May 3, 2013
It’s May Day! If that’s a call for help to relieve the kids’ boredom, then check out this week’s list of new comics! Archie Comics releases the next installment of their epic Sonic the Hedgehog and Megaman crossover with the next issue of Sonic the Hedgehog. BOOM! Studios releases a new issue of Garfield, and [...]
This Week’s Comics: Super Stilton Family
By on April 26, 2013
Where did April go? It’s the last Wednesday of the month, and there are some great title to check out! Abrams Comicarts releases a book that should be in every middle school library and science classroom; How To Fake a Moon Landing: Exposing the Myths of Science Denial. It will make learning critical thinking fun! [...]
WonderCon Anaheim 2013: IDW and Hasbro
By on April 21, 2013
IDW has taken on several of Habro’s properties, both old and new. G.I. Joe and Transformers are older titles that they have breathed new life into, as well as some Wizard of the Coast titles such as Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. And of course, we can’t forget their spectacular big hit My [...]
WonderCon Anaheim 2013
By on April 21, 2013
Over the last weekend in March, WonderCon, a smaller brother to San Diego Comic Con, took place in Anaheim, California. Being local to the area, my family and I attended the three day convention. We are veteran comic convention attendees, having attended San Diego Comic Con for most of the 00s. We stopped going when [...]
This Week’s Comics: Beauty and the Beast Time!
By on April 19, 2013
It’s a beast of a good time on this week’s comics list! The massive Sonic the Hedgehog/Mega Man crossover continues as the Blue Streak and the Blue Bomber leap into Sonic Universe #51. Cinebook returns with two volumes of Lucky Luke for fans who missed the Cowboy’s adventures, and fans of Disney Princesses can check [...]
This Week’s New Comics: Crossover Craziness
By on April 12, 2013
Weather the April showers with some of the collected editions coming out this week! DC Comics releases the final volume of the Tiny Titans series with #8. Marvel Comics has a hard cover edition of their adaptation of Road to Oz, and finally, the long awaited full color omnibus of Osamu Tezuka’s Unico comes out [...]
This Week’s New Comics: Princeless Buddies
By on April 5, 2013
April begins with a bang full of action and adventure! Capstone Press has another slew of DC Super Heroes books featuring favorites Batman and Superman. Dark Horse Comics has the next volume of the Brody’s Ghost series while Papercutz has the next adventure of Ernest and Rebecca in The Land of the Walking Stones. And [...]
This Week’s New Comics: Boo Shaker
By on March 29, 2013
It’s gonna be a busy weekend, with both Easter and Wondercon! Pick up some good comics to read between panels, or to stuff the Easter basket! BOOM! Studios has another easy reader featuring the friends of Ice Age. Dark Horse Comics continues their re-release of the tween friendly manga Angelic Layer by the well-known manga [...]
Good Comics For Kids at WonderCon 2013
By on March 28, 2013
This weekend WonderCon, a mostly comic convention run by the same folks who run San Diego Comic Con, will be held again at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. If you’ll be attending this year, and are interested in finding out more about what’s available in kids comics up to Tween, or panels that [...]
This Week’s New Comics | Airbending Turtles
By on March 22, 2013
Spring is in the air…somewhere I’m sure. This week’s list is small but strong, perhaps to encourage kids to go outside and enjoy the sunshine (if available in your area). Sonic Universe from Archie Comics hits the big 5-0, while IDW Publishing releases the second of their My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Micro-series, this [...]
This Week’s New Comics: The Magic Within
By on March 15, 2013
It’s Pi(e) week, so while you’re stuffing your face, stuff your brain too with some comics! BOOM! Studios finishes the first Bravest Warriors series by Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward with the release of the final issue. DC Comics releases a trade for the since canceled All-New Batman The Brave and Bold series, and Marvel [...]
Review: Mankind: The Story of All of Us
By on March 13, 2013
Mankind: The Story of All of Us is an ambitious 12-part TV series that looks at all of human civilization, starting from the beginnings of agriculture to the discovery of America. This graphic novel is a supplement to the program and features seven short stories covering from prehistoric times to the Crusades. It touches on [...]
This Week’s New Comics: Gleeful Pokemon
By on March 8, 2013
Prepare for another winter storm by hunkering down with some of the comics coming out this week. BOOM! Studios and IDW Publishing continue their two smash-hit titles with a new Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Marvel Comics has another Monsters Inc. one-shot, The Perfect Date, and Papercutz [...]
Review: Olympian: Poseidon: Earth Shaker
By on March 5, 2013
Poseidon, the mysterious and unpredictable King of the Seas, is the subject of the newest volume of George O’Connor’s Olympians. In his own words, Poseidon tells his tale of how he came to rule the seas, his role in the founding of Athens, and stories of his sons. But like his watery domain, Poseidon does [...]
This Week’s New Comics: Action Labs Tackles NFL Rush Zone
By on March 1, 2013
A short month gets a short list to end it, but we still have some fun books this week! Archaia Entertainment releases the second volume of The Dark Crystal Creation Myths. BOOM! Studios has the next trade of Adventure Time comics, and Kodansha Comics has the third omnibus of Kitchen Princess, a title that went [...]
Cartoon Network Comes to Your LCS via IDW!
By on February 25, 2013
IDW Publishing and Cartoon Network Enterprises announced today that the two companies have teamed up to produce and release comics based on Cartoon Network’s many popular and classic characters. This year will see the return of characters from such classic shows as The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Johnny Bravo, Generator Rex, Ben 10 [...]
