(Part 2) Best children comics & graphic novels according to redditors
We found 532 Reddit comments discussing the best children comics & graphic novels. We ranked the 198 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck by Don Rosa
This is just the first chapter, you can find the whole book in the Amazon link below.
It tells the story of Scrooge from his early life leading up to his older days which he is more known by.
This is easily my favourite story by Don Rosa. And it's a whole book! I always read it when I'm home on holidays.
EDIT:
As /u/ITHICmeaningstone pointed out; Supporting Don Rosa might be better then getting free copies online. So here it is on Amazon.
Paperback version cheaper alternative then the hard cover.
SECOND EDIT:
I retract my previous statement as it appears you can almost only buy it used from Amazon. Thus I sadly believe they are out of production. Someone may correct me if I'm wrong. There are some PDF's floating around the Internet though.
Splatoon and Pokemon both have a series of comics
As much as I love Fraction's Hawkeye (which you will be recommended over and over, seriously it's very good), for a more complete understanding of the character I'd actually recommend you go a little further back to start. For a bare-bones beginning, check out:
Of course there is so much more, but for the most concise understanding of Hawkeye's classic beginnings, these are absolutely essential.
For the "how", you could go the physical route and get TPBs from Amazon or bookstores - in which case I recommend:
Avengers: Hawkeye or Earth's Mightiest Marksman - both collect the original Gruenwald solo series, with the former including his origin and some 70s material, and the latter with some late 80s stuff.
Tales of Suspense: Hawkeye and the Winter Soldier - Excellent modern story, if you liked Endgame Hawkeye you'll like this one. The art is a little odd but it grows on you.
Hawkeye and the Thunderbolts - Some definite 90s cheese, but if you're into that it's an excellent ensemble series that Hawkeye really shines in as a leader, since his whole character is basically built on the value of second chances.
Hawkeye Vs Deadpool - A very fun, light, modern story by the hilarious and inimitable Gerry Duggan, also has Kate Bishop.
Hawkeye and Mockingbird: Ghosts - Also modern but more serious in tone, with a lot of WCA influence. I'm a little biased, but Bobbi and Clint make an excellent team no matter where in the timeline you are.
Secret Avengers - not Hawkeye centric but he is on the team, it's another ensemble book that you may enjoy. Again the art is a bit nontypical, but it's a fun ride.
Or, as you said, pretty much just stroll into a comic book shop and say "Hawkeye please" and see what they point you toward. TBPs are great for new readers because they usually collect 4 or 5 issues of a story at a time, and if you like it you can continue the story in the next volume, or just leave it and hop on to something else.
And don't forget to check out your local library! Many of them have TPBs to borrow, or can get you them from other branches. ♫Having fun isn't hard, when you've got a library card!♫
If you prefer digital, Marvel Unlimited is a good way to catch up on any character's back issues - it's a subscription service ($10/mo or
$60$69/year) that gets you access to basically any Marvel book older than 6 months. Comixology is also a good digital source, if you want to pick and choose particular issues to buy (including more recent ones).Here are Amazon links for the digital editions because the physical copies have been out of print for several years and have gotten really expensive.
Young Justice Vol. 1
Young Justice Vol. 2: Training Day
Young Justice Vol. 3: Creature Features
Young Justice Vol. 4: Invasion
Those are (unfortunately) all of the comics that actually tie-in with the show. There is a Young Justice comic series that ran in he late 90s that is also good, but has nothing to do with the show. If you're itching for more comics in this same vein though, I'd check out that 90s Young Justice comic I mentioned and Geoff Johns's Teen Titans run from the early 2000s as they're both phenomenal.
A good place to start is with this book, which contains both the special and the 4 part series. These particular comics are most connected to the show, because the first four take place between certain episodes. The fifth and final comic in this book sheds some light on the Woodsman and his daughter. These were all written by Pat.
There is also the current on-going series, which takes place after the show and follows a whole new story. The 13th issue comes out on Wednesday. If you want to catch up, your best bet is probably going to be with digital copies. For future physical copies, you can find them at a local comic book store.
I'd recommend Lumberjanes, Bee and Puppycat and Gotham Academy
They did another Fiona and Cake miniseries recently called Card Wars, but it hasn't been collected yet.
Dinotopia is 100% mandatory. The pulpy kids' paperback novels were also great, when I was a kid.
THIS MOFO : gorgeous art, very immersive, I got it when I was in kindergarten so it left an impression.
For older kids (violence warning) there's always Age of Reptiles
Only two volumes so far. #3 comes out next month.
I don't know if you're looking for graphic novels as well, but Age of Reptiles is amazing. It has no dialogue and the art is gorgeous. There's also Dinosaurs vs Aliens another just really fun book.
Also, looks like I'm going to be looking some of the reccomendations in this thread up myself.
When's her birthday? It'd be fun to send you an album of Kingdom Hearts music as a gift for her.
Alternatively, the 358/2 Days manga is a must-read for fans of the series. There are 5 volumes, about $10 each
Well the most obvious recommendation would be the plethora of OTGW stuff that's been released since.
If you haven't checked it out yet the original short is available online, right here on youtube.
The first comic collection has stories from in between episodes, and I believe is cannon.
Since then, there has been an ongoing comic series. These contain stories from after the show, the longest thread being Greg and Wirt's adventures in their dreams. However there are also stories about Anna (the Woodsman's daughter), Mrs. Langtree, and others. The first few collections are available on amazon.
Lastly, a concept art book is about to be released, if you are interested in that sort of stuff.
Hope some of this helped!
Adventure Time comics!
It's just Steven Universe (2017-). Look for the one written by Melanie Gilman, not Jeremy Sorese.
It's a bit dumb because they have like 3 separate comics series with nearly or completely identical names.
I'd ask what other media your kids are into. That can be a big factor in what comics you'd be into.
The Comic Book Code is effectively dead these days. Though some companies have their own systems, they're fairly loose, so don't take them to literally.
You might try some of the "Ultimate" Marvel books, like Ultimate Spider-Man in particular. This book is really clean and no graphic violence.
Bone is a good all ages pick, and I truly mean all ages. Though the art style is reminiscent of Charles Shultz "Peanuts", the plot is more in common with Lord of the Rings. For $30 you get 1300 pages.
There's a nice book (single trade paperback) called "I Kill Giants" that you may want to give a read before you recommend (as it includes maybe one instance of strong language. It's about a girl who has imaginary battles with giants which represent a larger problem in her life she's unwilling to confront.
Some of the New 52 is age appropriate and some is not. I'd steer clear of Batman, which seems like an obvious pick. Though it's a fantastic read, it's too violent for you to take to school.
Here are some other good picks which aren't racy and don't have any violence above "saturday morning cartoon" level.
Don't be shy about ordering used copies off of Amazon.com or gohastings.com either.
http://www.amazon.com/JLA-Vol-1-Various-ebook/dp/B008YP1WJG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414516012&sr=8-1&keywords=jla
http://www.amazon.com/Young-Justice-Vol-Art-Baltazar-ebook/dp/B00BHUKU9I/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1414516173&sr=8-13&keywords=young+justice
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Spider-Man-Brian-Michael-Bendis/dp/078510898X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1414516204&sr=8-2&keywords=ultimate+spider-man+vol+1
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Fantastic-Four-Vol-1-ebook/dp/B00AAJR39M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414516248&sr=8-1&keywords=ultimate+fantastic+four
Yup! There are two different series, and I believe you can buy them both as ebooks:
A limited run written by Pat McHale, which fills in the gaps in the canon series with new stories. Issue #1 is an adventure taking place directly before Tales of the Dark Lantern is set. Issue #2 is set right before Mad Love, and is a comprehensive look at Fred's backstory and his relationship with the Highwayman, as told by Fred to Beatrice/Wirt/Greg. Issue #3 is another adventure in which we see a bit more of Beatrice's perspective and guilty conscience. Issue #4 is Anna's backstory.
The second series is ongoing (you can buy a subscription as well as the previous issues on Comixology). Half the adventures take place post-canon as Greg (and later Wirt) wind up in the Unknown when they're asleep. The other half of the adventures are Anna's life at home on her own, meeting the ghost of her mother among other things.
There are also a few issues in there so far illustrated by George Mager, which are tales of Langtree's classroom written picture-book-style.
I love both of these episodes, and I can't pick a favorite.
Jake vs. Me-Mow was awesome because of the perfect tension it created, and Me-Mow is adorable and scary. I have a soft spot for cute characters who might be evil(looking at you, Catbug).
Thank You is just even more adorable. I love when a show is able to pull off an almost silent episode, we need more of that in media. It reminded me of the Owly books, which are nearly wordless comics that I loved as a child. Also, I love that Finn is still wearing the like-like sweater. It's cute, and also shows that he still cares about PB, even if it's not going to work out, they are still friends.
Slightly unrelated note: If we get to season 4 here without any word on Preboot/Reboot, I'm going to be worried.
If you go to Walmart, they might still have some of the McFarlane building sets in the clearance section.
Hot topic should have some socks or little blind bag figures. They also have a lot of shirts in girls sizes.
You can also check eBay and Amazon to see if the old pops are reasonably priced.
There's also some 12 inch plushes for 30 bucks on Amazon of the diamonds, Lars, lion, etc.
I think hot topic still has their giant pumpkin plush.
The graphic novels are pretty good. The comic volumes are released and available on Amazon, and so are the graphic novels. I wouldn't recommend the shorter ones, like the answer, but the Art Book might be a nice option.
Steven Universe: Warp Tour (Vol. 1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684150337/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9ax3CbEACSRWZ this is the first volume of the ongoing comic
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
EDIT: I don't think they are well collected/advertised because they are comics for a previously canceled TV show. The Young Justice Wiki has pages on each volume though and links to DCComics & Amazon. Best resource: http://youngjustice.wikia.com/wiki/Young_Justice_Vol._1
Best hope is either Kindle & comiXology, maybe DC will collect them all before season 3 though.
yes: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Lost-Stars-manga/dp/1975326539/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1550622308&sr=1-9
Here, check these out:
Mini Marvels: The Complete Collection
Marvel Universe: Avengers United
Tiny Titans vol. 1: Welcome to the Treehouse
Superman Family Adventures vol. 1
Thanks. I actually love superman out of all super heroes. But I have never read any of those superman comics and I wasn't sure if they would be age appropriate. But reading your comment gives me a good review.
Is it this one ?
Comic book issues are almost always gathered up in single books (graphic novels/trades) later on. There's usually a huge delay, though. Volume 2 is out on November 20th. If you can't wait, you can always pick up the issues online via Comixology for $2-$3.
In that case she might be interested in the recent Banana Guard Academy miniseries, featuring a character named Root Beer Guy. As well, though they don't take place in a shared universe, she might really like the Bee and Puppycat videos (though I haven't seen any of the new ones yet), which are created by a person who works on Adventure Time and who created Fiona and Cake - who have their own comics as well now that I think of it. Bee and Puppycat also has a comic :)
I didn't think the fourth one was out yet. According to Amazon it doesn't come out until December.
I'm fairly certain that IDW has recollected all of the issues. Here is Vol 1
Young Justice: Invasion tie-in comic covers what happened.
https://www.amazon.com/Young-Justice-Vol-4-Invasion-ebook/dp/B00GSCORH6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538027710&sr=8-2&keywords=young+justice+tie+in
To rank the quality of each series from lowest to greatest would go as follows.
Showcase Presents: Batman - super cheap paper, printed only in black and white.
Batman Chronicles - much better quality paper, printed in color, a lot less pages than Showcase presents
Batman Archives - Most expensive, high quality glossy paper, printed in color, more pages than Batman Chronicles but less than Showcase Presents.
If you are about high quality than get the archives. If you just want to read it in color then go with Chronicles. If you just want to read the story and the quality doesn't matter then get Showcase presents (I got showcase Presents for Green arrow vol 1 for $5 at my local shop and I didn't regret it)
johnny boo maybe
owly
i like some of the suggestion made by other but might be a bit to wordy for a 4 year old
Physical: Volume 1 (#0-6), Volume 2 (#7-13), Volume 3 (#14-19), Volume 4 (#20-25)
Digital: comixology (#0-25)
Where the comics fit into the show.
Can confirm the comics are a good choice. The "Warp Tour" compilation of the first few Ongoing comics and the recent "Fusion Frenzy" special are superb.
There are also the games, for various platforms; Save the Light is very well-designed, and has the involvement of the production team.
There's a manga adaptation of Star Wars: Lost Stars?! Holy crap, that's kind of awesome! I really liked Lost Stars, and a manga version would be dope!
Also the manga version of Hero Academia seems like it's pretty cheap on Amazon... tempting! But... anime... I prefer anime...
It seems you can buy it in english https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Lost-Stars-manga/dp/1975326539/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527757459&sr=8-2&keywords=lost+stars
Hi friend. Here is the link to the comixology page for Bee and Puppycat. You can buy them digitally there. If you can wait until April, here's the amazon link for the first trade.
Amazon has it. I've also seen it in some book stores.
I didn't connect with the IDW but it is very well liked.
Here's my thought from a more old school perspective. If you have a little patience, you might wait for the TMNT Colour Classics upcoming trade paperback.
It collects the first ever TMNT books and should be a very good looking remaster of the collection.
If you're looking for more something more cartoony, go for TMNT Adventures.
Marvel Adventures
Marvel put out some great comics under the "Marvel Adventures" label that are great for younger readers. My favorite is Marvel Adventures: Avengers. Another are the Power Pack books. All are collected in nice digest-sized collections perfect for kids.
From DC, the trade paperbacks of Tiny Titans are worth tracking down, and there's a collection of the terrific Batman: Lil' Gotham coming out soon. My nephew is a huge fan of the Batman: Brave and the Bold cartoon, so I've been getting him some collections of the related comic series as birthday gifts. I also got him a copy of the DC Super-Pets Encyclopedia, and it was so cool I ordered my own copy.
I agree (Dad of 7 and 3 year old). Stories about kids are great - there's no shortage of chapter/picture books available and it would give your sister and brother-in-law a great way to bond. Personally, I think that'd be the best way to go.
That said, comics are a fun escape and are worthwhile. Stuff like Bone is wonderful but it gets intense and heavy and may not be the right thing just yet. I'd suggest lighter, fun stuff like:
All are charming, entertaining, completely age-appropriate, and good old fashioned escapism.
If you want the very first introductions of the characters, DC puts out Showcase volumes, which contain a ton of issues from the very early adventures. They are black and white and on newsprint, but it's a good way to read old comics. If you want to take the next step and pay a little extra, you can get the DC Archive Editions.
Batman
Justice League
Aquaman
They already have! I grew up with them as well. Say them at my LCS and been planning to pick them up soon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1613772890/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1458171462&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=tmnt+adventures&dpPl=1&dpID=61VGOZuMSHL&ref=plSrch
OMFG KH3
This item is a pre-order but it's on sale for $9 and there's free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316401188/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?qid=1370924522&sr=8-11&pi=AA75
ELIGIBLE AS OF END OF MAY 2018
1-6, collected in "Thor Vs. Hulk: Champions of the Universe" by Jeremy Whitley and Simone Buonfantino
1-4, collected in "Zombies Assemble Vol 2: Manga" by Yusaku Komiyama and Jim Zub
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29-791, collected in "Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide Vol. 7" by Dan Slott and Stuart Immonen
6-10, collected in "Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider Vol. 2: Death's Sting" by Peter David and Mark Bagley
7-12, collected in "Hawkeye: Kate Bishop Vol. 2: Masks" by Kelly Thompson and Julian Totino Tedesco
19-24, collected in "Ms. Marvel Vol. 8: Mecca" by G. Willow Wilson, Marco Failla, and Diego Olortegui
22-26, collected in "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 7: I've Been Waiting for a Squirrel Like You" by Ryan North and Erica Henderson
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1-3, collected in "Thor: Godstorm" by Kurt Busiek and Tom Defalco
79-96, collected in "Cable: Revolution" by Robert Weinberg and Michael Ryan
1-4, collected in "Avengers: Hawkeye - Earth's Mightiest Marksman" by Chuck Dixon and Scott Kolins
1-4, collected in "Thor Corps" by Tom Defalco, ron Frenz, and Pat Olliffe
31-43, collected in "Werewolf by Night: The Complete Collection vol. 3" by Doug Moench and Don and Howie Perlin
People tend to look down their noses at comic books, but this is what got my daughter to read.
As a starter, I'd recommend Owly by Andy Runton. The books are absolutely adorable and there are no words, just pictures. Owly goes on adventures with his friends and the books are very dynamic stories for not having text. I love them as an adult too!
If she seems interested, you can move on to books that are in her interests- there are kids' comics for Nickelodeon shows, crossovers with stars from Glee, even Doctor Who comics if she likes that show (I know a lot of younger kids are into Doctor Who these days).
Visit your local comic shop and take a look around, you'd be amazed at the selection, variety, and quality of children's comics these days.
Read The Life and Time of Scrooge McDuck by Don Rosa. It is a collection of issues 0-12 of the series (issues 285-297 of the comic) The original paperback is $$$ since its out of print, but the hardcover is more affordable if you get it used. Going to a comic shop is the best bet. I expect they will have it on their shelf for cover price. Heck, you can probably buy the original issues for cover price.
In the original Carl Barks stories Scrooge would often make outrageous claims like the fact that he was a cattleman in Australia, a 49er in California or encouraged Teddy Roosevelt to take up politics. When Don Rosa took up the series and it turns out there is no bigger Carl Barks fan than him. He did a series of comics elaborating on all those fun tidbits and put together a quintessential history of Uncle Scrooge that is beyond enjoyable. It's a great read and gives you fabulous insight into McDuck's character.
Original Paperback
Volume 1
Volume 2
Yup. That's the first one. They're all called "Adventure Time Vol. [Whatever Number]".
Here's the second one: http://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Time-Vol-Ryan-North/dp/1608863239/
And the third one: http://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Time-Vol-Ryan-North/dp/1608863174/
Power Pack.
Marvel did a whole line of Power Pack titles and other books that were meant for a younger audience. You can often find them in used book stores (I think they're out of print) or comic book stores with a good backlog.
Holy crap, I just looked at the price and you aren't kidding.
The one I linked is the 1st edition, you don't want that one (well, you do, but JEEZ), which I had, but had to sell a couple years ago. Then they reprinted it at Volume 1 and Volume 2, which are still expensive, but not multiple hundreds of dollars. If you want a little extra, like the gravy in between the stewy bits, you might also want the Companion, which is really cool.
EDIT Just looked again, and you can get a new 1st edition for about half of what you can get Volumes 1 & 2. Honestly, I'd just see if your library has it before you drop a c-note.
This is what you seek: Age of Reptiles Omnibus, Vol. 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1595826831/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UatMBb2NT092D
Made my imagination go wild as a kid. A little gruesome though. Might wanna give it a one over before letting the kid read it.
A fun book so I can finally find out what happens next!
You turned today into a Sunday Funday!
Jeez. Why are you getting so worked up over this?
Vol. 3 is coming out July 12th