Comic Book Junction

Bringing your child to the comic shop this Wednesday? Want to pick up a couple of kid-friendly comics on New Comics Wednesday but are unsure what to get?

Here is a list, cross-posted at the Friends of Lulu blog, of some of the comics for kids released this week.

Please note: some of these comics may not be appropriate for very small children. What’s right for a 10-year-old may not be right for a 6-year-old. Please take a moment in the comic shop to make sure a certain comic is right for your child. Also, some publisher websites will list the suggested age range for the individual issues.

Archie Comics:

Archie & Friends #129

$2.50

By: Alex Simmons & Fernando Ruiz

The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton, Part 4
Tony Messina is a troubled kid, always getting into mischief. When he gets caught spreading graffiti in his neighborhood, his mother decides it would be best if Tony learned how to use his artistic abilities in a more positive way and enrolls him in Chuck’s class. But there’s a reason Tony’s painted the walls in his town, and when Chuck finds out why, he decides to take action. What reason could Tony possibly have to deface property? Can Chuck find a solution beneficial to everyone? It’s a poignant tale you won’t want to miss, brought to you by children’s educator Alex Simmons.

Archie Digest #252

$2.49

By: George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, Tim Kennedy, and various

The local paper is sponsoring a contest to see who can go out on the most frugal date; don’t they realize that in ‘A Cheap Date Contest’ that Archie is the certain winner? Then, Archie enters his modified lawn mower in a special race for former clippers - after all, they get great ‘grass mileage!’ Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and more! Plus: other new and classic stories.

Sonic the Hedgehog #198

$2.50

By: Ian Flynn & Renae De Liz

The countdown to the epic Sonic the Hedgehog #200 continues! Sonic leads the fully assembled Freedom Fighters and Chaotix on an invasion of Dr. Robotnik’s city, but the doctor unleashes a terrifying new weapon that may make their fight a short one! Don’t miss all the egg-plosive action!

DC Comics:

Cartoon Network Action Pack #35

$2.50

By: Charlotte Fullerton, Jim Alexander, Tom Warburton,

Min S. Ku, Ethen Beavers and Maurice Fontenot

It’s a new Ben 10: Alien Force adventure featuring the return of Albedo! Plus, Samurai Jack faces a deadly challenge, and the Kids Next Door get spanked!

Scooby Doo #142

$2.50

By: Robbie Busch, Darryl Kravitz, John Rozum,

Robert Pope, Scott Gross, Mike DeCarlo, and Scott McRae

Zombies, zombies, zombies! The gang’s got their work cut out for them, with two tales of zombie mayhem. Plus, a group of rival mystery-solvers falls on their tails!

Super Friends: For Justice TPB

$12.99

By: Sholly Fisch, Dario Brizuela, Joe Staton, Stewart McKay, Horacio Ottolini, Phil Moy, Mike DeCarlo, and J. Bone

The first seven SUPER FRIENDS issues unite in a new collection of stories inspired by the red-hot line of action figures from Mattel! Filled with exciting, all-ages adventure, this volume features the Justice League facing some of their greatest foes, including Amazo and Gorilla Grodd!

Marvel Comics:

Franklin Richards: Not So Secret Invasion Digest

Rated: All-Ages

$9.99

By: Marc Sumerak & Chris Eliopoulos

Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man #49

Rated: All-Ages

$2.99

By: Marc Sumerak, Sanford Greene, and Francis Tsai

Every student at Midtown High knows that Flash Thompson is numero uno at every game he plays…and that rule applies to more than just varsity sports. Flash’s video gaming skills are the stuff of legend, and they just got him noticed by a super-villain looking to test a brand new arcade machine — one that could destroy all of New York City! Will Peter Parker be able to swing into action and save his high school arch-nemeis before it’s too late…or will this finally be ‘game over’ for the spectacular Spider-Man?! Insert 12 quarters to find out…

Marvel Adventures: Superheroes #9

Rated: All-Ages

$2.99

By: Paul Tobin, Jacopo Camagni, Roger Cruz

In a time long gone, the Ancient One fought a tremendous battle against the Dread Dormammu, ultimately banishing the ruler of the Dark Dimension back to his own reality by power of a mystically binding contract. Unfortunately for Dr. Strange, that mystical contract is hundreds of pages long, and the Dread One has now found himself one nasty lawyer, and a whole lot of loopholes. Dr. Strange is going to need all the mystical might he possesses, along with the legal prowess of one Mr. Foggy Nelson, Attorney At Law, in order to send Dormammu packing, or maybe just to stay alive!

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #4

Rated: All-Ages

$3.99

By: Eric Shanower and Skottie Young

So you want to see the Wizard? Be careful what you wish for–or you’ll find yourself blackmailed into murdering an old woman in order to get what you want. At least that’s Dorothy’s experience when she and her friends finally reach the Emerald City. And who or what is this Wizard really–a disembodied head, a blazing ball of fire, or something stranger still?

About Friends of Lulu:

Friends of Lulu is a national nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote and encourage female readership and participation in the comic book industry. The “FoL” motto is “comics are for everyone,” and the organization also promotes all-ages comic book material.