September 18, 2013

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This Week’s New Comics: Boo Shaker

Tu Books logo in blue

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 [...]

This Week’s New Comics | Airbending Turtles

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

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 [...]

This Week’s New Comics: Gleeful Pokemon

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 [...]

This Week’s New Comics: Action Labs Tackles NFL Rush Zone

Green book cover with b & w illus

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!

Cartoon Network Comes to Your LCS via IDW!

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 [...]

All ages comics and manga for 2/20/13

Review of the Day: Robin Hood by David Calcutt

The cold weather is back, and the best way to fight it a blanket, a cup of hot chocolate, and some good comics from this week’s list! The Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off series, Sonic Universe, is about to hit a milestone as the 49th issue is released from Archie Comics. Drawn and Quarterly releases two [...]

All ages comics and manga for 2.13.13

Select some comics for the long weekend! Archaia Entertainment finishes the Mouse Guard: Black Axe mini-series this week. Get a dose of the Marvel animated universe with new issues of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Ultimate Spider-Man Digest. And in honor of Charles Darwin’s 114th birthday, Smithsonian Books releases a graphic biography of the [...]

All ages comics and manga for 2/6/13

Now this is a list! The Penguins of Madagascar are back at Ape Entertainment with a new trade. It’s the dueling cartoon hits as BOOM! Studios has the next issue of Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake while IDW has the third issue of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Viz Media has more Voltron [...]

All ages comics and manga for 1/30/13

The main branch of the DC Public Library serves lunch this summer.

The fifth Wednesday in the month is usually sparse, but it’s hard to tell when the whole month of January has felt like this! BOOM! Studios’ big hit Adventure Time is about to turn one year old with this month’s issue. The final volume of Roger Langridge’s Snarked is out, completing this great title. And [...]

All ages comics and manga for 1/23/13

It’s another very short list this week. BOOM! Studios has the next issue in their Peanuts comic series. Marvel continues their Ultimate Spider-Man series as the TV series goes into its second season, and you should pick up Young Justice while you still can. With the cartoon teetering on the edge of cancellation, the comic [...]

All ages comics and manga for 1/16/13

It’s a small list this week! Do publishers do inventory as well, and just not stock their shelves in January, like retail? Despite that, there are still some good titles to check out. Marvel Comics has a new issue of the Disney Junior Magazine, and Papercutz has the latest volume in their Garfield and Co. [...]

All ages comics and manga for 01/09/13

It’s a new year, and that means—more of the same of your favorite titles! Capstone continues to feed young readers’ desires for superhero books with the DC Super Heroes line. DC Comics releases the first trade collecting the first arc of Green Lantern: The Animated Series, IDW collects the first arc of Popeye for his [...]

Scholastic Launches New Multi-Platform Fantasy Series

SCHOLASTIC SPIRIT ANIMALS

Scholastic has announced it will release Spirit Animals, a new multi-platform, multi-author fantasy adventure series for readers ages 8–12, in September. The story arc of the seven-book series and online game will be established by New York Times bestselling author Brandon Mull, with a second title launching next year from bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater.