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Review of the Day: Mexikid by Pedro Martín
In this book be prepared for laughs, music, snot, baby coffins, live amputations, feats of strength, bad haircuts, and (of course) family, family, family.
Review of the Day: Stories of the Islands by Clar Angkasa
A marvelous example of bringing the old and the new together to create something that contains the best of both worlds. A beautiful potential future for folktales worldwide.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids
Let's celebrate the comics that do a particularly good job. The cream of the crop! Delightful from start to finish, and very different. We've post-apocalyptic hellscapes, hair pride, space cats, OCD, dog walkers, you name it!
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Some of the Best Graphic Novels for Kids of 2022 (so far)
A list of SOME of my favorite comics of the year. Whether your looking for Anne of Green Gables updates, Ted Lasso-esque robots, or space cats, there's something for everyone here.
Review of the Day: Red Scare by Liam Francis Walsh
Beware the mobs. Beware joining them. Beware and aware of what they’re capable of, and don’t disregard them either. But beware your worst instincts most of all.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2021 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids
We don't go halfsies on the comics around here. Here is what may well be called an epic post of comics published for kids in the year 2021.
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Review of the Day: Chunky by Yehudi Mercado
Chunky doesn’t really look or act like any of the other comics out there today. It’s good-natured, peppy, dealing with some serious issues but with a light hand.
Review of the Day: Borders by Thomas King, ill. Natasha Donovan
This is a story that stands out and apart from all those other comics being published right now. It assumes a certain level of intelligence on the part of the child reader. It’ll frustrate some, baffle others, and completely fascinate the lot of them.
Review of the Day: Sylvie by Sylvie Kantorovitz
Early 70s France never looked so good. A new middle grade graphic memoir comes to us. A perfect new addition to every bookshelf looking for something familiar and odd all at once.
What We Need in Here Are Some Comics! A Brief 2021 Round-Up
Whether you want nanobots in your lemonade, secret agent cats, ghostly detectives, memoirs, or pirates, there's something for everyone in this year's crop of stellar comics for kids.
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