Poodlestrike
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COMICS! |OT| February 2016. World of love and strangeness and charm.
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Always fun to see new people pick up Vision.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
They had me at Nightwing bimonthly.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
That's a very good question. lol
Yo comics-gaf. Need your help with something.
So I work with kids, running a center where they are tutored in reading and they've recently taken a shine to comics. They've always loved superheroes, and while I've mostly being giving them the Marvel and DC chapter books, I have started introducing actual comics into the mix. I started off with Princeless and Squirrel Girl and both have instant hits. The former especially, with one kid already declaring it her favorite book.
I want to get more trades to bring into center for them. Problem is, I'm really having trouble finding kid appropriate action comics, given my somewhat limited knowledge of comics beyond what I'm personally interested in. I was hoping you all could give me some recs.
Quick guidelines:
- The kids are 2nd to 5th grade, so content-appropriateness is important. Which means minimal/cartoonish violence, definitely no cursing or sex (that hokey cursing with words like "blasted" from the olden days should be fine. Costumes on female characters...I mean, we have Wonder Woman books so a little sexualization is fine but...look you guys aren't dumb. You know what I mean lol), and few religious themes. Princeless and Squirrel Girl, if you've read them, should give you an idea of about where I'm aiming.
- Superheroes the kids like: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, TMNT. Will totally take suggestions for non-superhero or lesser known heroes, but I kind of want to stick with Marvel and DC as closely as possible because the kids usually gravitate to things they recognize...and I want them to actually pick up the books so I don't waste my money. (We've had a Calvin and Hobbes book for months and I think all of one kid has decided to read it. Most don't know what it is, so they avoid it)
- I also want to get diverse books. My kids are mostly Black, but I also have a lot of migrant kids who are Nepali, Pakistani, etc.
- My kids are also struggling readers (a few months to a few years behind grade level), so keep that in mind. Now these books are mostly going to be read to them by their tutors, but I do want things they can understand. Again, use Squirrel Girl and Princeless as guides.
Right now, I have Powerpuff Girls, Superman Birthright, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Vol 1, Ms. Marvel Vol 1, and Princeless Book 2 sitting my cart. I haven't read all of these in full (or in the case of Birthright, haven't read in a while), so tell me if anything isn't suitable for the kids. How's the current TMNT comic from IDW? I haven't added it yet, but I was thinking about that too.
So I work with kids, running a center where they are tutored in reading and they've recently taken a shine to comics. They've always loved superheroes, and while I've mostly being giving them the Marvel and DC chapter books, I have started introducing actual comics into the mix. I started off with Princeless and Squirrel Girl and both have instant hits. The former especially, with one kid already declaring it her favorite book.
I want to get more trades to bring into center for them. Problem is, I'm really having trouble finding kid appropriate action comics, given my somewhat limited knowledge of comics beyond what I'm personally interested in. I was hoping you all could give me some recs.
Quick guidelines:
- The kids are 2nd to 5th grade, so content-appropriateness is important. Which means minimal/cartoonish violence, definitely no cursing or sex (that hokey cursing with words like "blasted" from the olden days should be fine. Costumes on female characters...I mean, we have Wonder Woman books so a little sexualization is fine but...look you guys aren't dumb. You know what I mean lol), and few religious themes. Princeless and Squirrel Girl, if you've read them, should give you an idea of about where I'm aiming.
- Superheroes the kids like: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, TMNT. Will totally take suggestions for non-superhero or lesser known heroes, but I kind of want to stick with Marvel and DC as closely as possible because the kids usually gravitate to things they recognize...and I want them to actually pick up the books so I don't waste my money. (We've had a Calvin and Hobbes book for months and I think all of one kid has decided to read it. Most don't know what it is, so they avoid it)
- I also want to get diverse books. My kids are mostly Black, but I also have a lot of migrant kids who are Nepali, Pakistani, etc.
- My kids are also struggling readers (a few months to a few years behind grade level), so keep that in mind. Now these books are mostly going to be read to them by their tutors, but I do want things they can understand. Again, use Squirrel Girl and Princeless as guides.
Right now, I have Powerpuff Girls, Superman Birthright, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Vol 1, Ms. Marvel Vol 1, and Princeless Book 2 sitting my cart. I haven't read all of these in full (or in the case of Birthright, haven't read in a while), so tell me if anything isn't suitable for the kids. How's the current TMNT comic from IDW? I haven't added it yet, but I was thinking about that too.
Check out Lumberjanes
Amazing book and it gets better and crazier lol.
spoilers for when you read the rest.
The mother of that family is the breakout Marvel character of 2015/2016 imo. She is fucking incredible.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Ms Marvel is definitely a must if they enjoy superheroes. It's age-appropriate.
Also, Lumberjanes. It's a great book for kids.
I would not recommend TMNT; it's tugging towards being for teenagers.
UC Spider-Man is definitely for older readers and TMNT is more violent than you think. Both of these would not be suitable for the kids you're describing.
Might I recommend this:
Jokes aside, Spider-Man and TMNT are a no-no. Your kids are a bit too young.
No they aren't really. The level is a bit high for that grade level. The 5th graders might get it but the younger ones not so much.
Schweinehund
Member
C-listers were always a stretch coming into Rebirth, I'm surprised we even got Constantine & blue beetle.
No Shazam still stings. I'm pretty much convinced we're not getting it ever.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Oh oh, Li'l Gotham
This too
Freezasaurus
Member
What about Bone? Always a classic.
whatsinaname
Member
Have you looked at Lumberjanes?
Also, look these up and see if anything might interest them.
Oz - Skottie Young
Donald Duck/Uncle Scrooge - Carl Barks
Mouse Guard
If you want something more in the adventure mode, Herge's comics could also work - Tintin/ Jo, Zette and Jocko.
For the guy asking for books
http://us.macmillan.com/firstsecond/teachers-and-librarians
First Second books puts everyone to shame when ti comes to family friendly books that teach lessons. I think a lot of books from this publisher won awards. Any questions ask me because I read a lot of them
http://www.firstsecondbooks.com/
edit:whoops you want superhero books.
http://us.macmillan.com/firstsecond/teachers-and-librarians
First Second books puts everyone to shame when ti comes to family friendly books that teach lessons. I think a lot of books from this publisher won awards. Any questions ask me because I read a lot of them
http://www.firstsecondbooks.com/
edit:whoops you want superhero books.
I know children that write more coherent stories about their poop.
whatsinaname
Member
I may have done something a little foolish with my tax return.
(Like order all the Plastic Man Archives...)
Some of my go-to recommendations I feel would be quite suitable. Thor the Mighty Avenger by Roger Langridge and Chris Samnee. Spider-Man/Human Torch: I'm With Stupid by Dan Slott and Ty Templeton.
The Adventure Time comics by Boom are also worth checking out, particularly the first 35 or so issues of the main series as they are written by Ryan North (also the writer on Squirrel Girl)
All New X-men #1- it was decent but I might drop
All new wolverine #1- fucking awesome. loved the dream sequence and callback to x-force with logan.
Extraordinary x-men #1 way better than all new x men. I like the way this book reads and Magik is awesome
edit:no more comics for me tonight. Just read 7 issues of new series and my brain needs to process it.
All new wolverine #1- fucking awesome. loved the dream sequence and callback to x-force with logan.
Extraordinary x-men #1 way better than all new x men. I like the way this book reads and Magik is awesome
edit:no more comics for me tonight. Just read 7 issues of new series and my brain needs to process it.
Thank you all. I took off USM and added Lumberjanes, Amulet, Tiny Titans, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Study Hall of Justice, and I'm checking out FirstSecond books now.
Forgot all about Thor: The Mighty Avenger! Spidet/HT would be their jam too. I'll put these on the list. (I'm already getting so many and I only have but so much money. lol)
My kids generally don't like Adventure Time. Or at least, have no idea what it is. lol
I'll keep these in mind too.
Forgot all about Thor: The Mighty Avenger! Spidet/HT would be their jam too. I'll put these on the list. (I'm already getting so many and I only have but so much money. lol)
My kids generally don't like Adventure Time. Or at least, have no idea what it is. lol
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
How about Giant Sized Little Marvel AvX by Scottie Young for the kids?
BKatastrophe
Member
I haven't read the most recent issue, yet, but I still like it. My only problem is Young Jean. What the fuck happened to Rachel Grey? Perfectly good psychic right there.
I always recommend silver-age stuff for kids. It's what I read at that age. You can pick that up in Marvel's Essentials volumes. Cheap and a lot of content, but beware that it's black and white. Dunno if that's a deal breaker.
Otherwise, looking at my shelf...I got nothing.
And this!
I'm slightly jealous but fwiw, it stops at the 8th volume which came out 5? years ago and remains fairly incomplete. Also I hope you didn't end up having to pay retail price for them because man Archives/Masterworks are rough on the wallet!
A new paperback of Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the Eight Grade is coming out soon and is kinda in that Tiny Titans vein
Pls return with more Vision impressions. I am living vicariously through your impressions of books I have already read.
I agree with these most recent impressions too.
It doesn't. It's awesome.
whatsinaname
Member
Yeah, a shame they stopped there. But I'll take what I can get.
Found some decent deals, averaged out to about $18 per book.
hmm wish I read this post before I just bought some more comics.
vision 2-4
Power Man and Iron Fist (2016-) #1
Spider-Man (2016-) #1
going to read spider man and power fist tonight and pick up vision tomorrow.
Amazon gets their books usually two or three weeks after IST and comic shops. IST doesn't do Pre-orders. It's out. So buy it there.
my name is ed
Banned
some of this is stuff I havent read but I think fits what youre looking for
current Gotham Academy series
current Batgirl series
Superman Adventures
Thor The Mighty Adventure
Avatar the Last Airbender comics
She Hulk by Dan Slott
She Hulk by Soule
Scott Pilgrim
Lumberjanes
Nimona
Scott Pilgrim for elementary students? Not a good idea.
Power Man and Iron Fist #1
Hands down my favorite so far from Marvel. The dialog was just fantastic. I want the netflix Danny to act just like this.
Spider Man #1
Loved this one as well. I haven't read a spidey book in years but I am down for this series. Also
also his venom shock thing is cool, and I hope Miles keeps it but I would like to see enemies learn how to counteract the venom or whatever in later issues.
Power Man and Iron Fist #1
Hands down my favorite so far from Marvel. The dialog was just fantastic. I want the netflix Danny to act just like this.
Spider Man #1
Loved this one as well. I haven't read a spidey book in years but I am down for this series. Also
hory shit at Peter Parker showing up. Some solid dialog is about to go down next issue
also his venom shock thing is cool, and I hope Miles keeps it but I would like to see enemies learn how to counteract the venom or whatever in later issues.
The Venom blast has been a bone of contention for some time now. You will find that enemies don't learn and don't deal with it and it gets miles out of pretty much any situation.
Still love that book though.
yeah, that's a fair price. I'm pretty sure a lot of those books haven't sold as well as Marvel and DC hoped and end up sitting in warehouses before getting liquidated to retailers dirt cheap. There's a store here that sold/sells then at 20 bux a pop
Yeah it's awesome too.
I'm praying for an eventual OHC. In the meantime I will likely pick up the first trade when it comes out.
same.
BKatastrophe
Member
I was gonna read X-Force/Cable: Messiah War tonight, but all the Young Justice and Rebirth talk in the other threads made me want some good ol' DC. So I'm gonna read Batman Beyond 2.0: Justice Lords Beyond instead.
I was going to recommend Avatar, but I didn't consider it a superhero comic. Still, it would work.
I was going to recommend Avatar, but I didn't consider it a superhero comic. Still, it would work.