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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.
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.
Review of the Day: Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable, ill. Stephanie Yue
Created by the crackerjack team of Venable and Yue, this daring duo introduces the world to small, furry New York City superheroes and the catsitter that gets caught up in the action.
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Review of the Day: A Cat Story by Ursula Murray Husted
Gorgeously wrought and tenderly rendered, this feels like a labor of love that will snuggle itself deep into the hearts and minds of kids everywhere. Regardless of whether or not you even like cats, you will find much to admire and love (not necessarily in that order) in this gutsy little book.
Review of the Day: Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz
Firmly rooted in reality, the book tips its hat low to Sherlock Holmes but maintains an originality entirely of its own. Surely kids won't be asking for more of the same? They most certainly will. And don't call me Shirley.
Review of the Day: This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews
Don’t be surprised then if you detect a note of longing in the eyes of the kids that read this book. Thick with adventure, chock full of awe and beauty, this is what they mean when they say comics are an art unto themselves. The finest of the fine. Questing done right.
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Review of the Day: Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis
There are kids out there that like comics and like realism and have long been starved for illustrated stories of the past. Hand them this book, and then hand it to all the science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts too, because this is a book for everyone. Impossible to forget, undeniable in its delights.
2019 Comics for Kids You Should Keep an Eye On
We're almost halfway through the year, so why not take a gander at seventeen of the great graphic novels/comics for kids out so far (or about to come out)? I have read a LOT of 2019 comics so far. These are the ones that I've enjoyed the most. Let's see if you agree (and if you can name any I haven't seen yet that you absolutely adore).
Review of the Day: New Kid by Jerry Craft
Blisteringly honest with a respect for young readers that is sadly uncommon, Jerry Craft has created something revolutionary: An everyday black boy in a comic for kids.
Review of the Day: Apocalypse Taco by Nathan Hale
Apocalypse Taco is a wholly new creation in more ways than one. It opens the door for more kid-friendly horror. I mean, it’s got everything! Tooth monsters. School lockers full of goo. Brigadoon. You name it!
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