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Fear The Moonchild In Classic UK Horror Comic 'Misty'
Fear The Moonchild In Classic UK Horror Comic 'Misty'
Fear The Moonchild In Classic UK Horror Comic 'Misty'
Classic UK comic Misty was one of many teen focused titles published by Fleetway, with a specific focus on telling supernatural and horror-tinged stories for girls. UK publisher Rebellion today acquired the rights to Misty and other Fleetway comics of the '70s and '80s, but reprints of Misty were already in the works. Next week sees the release of the first collection, featuring the stories "The Four Faces of Eve" and "Moonchild," and we have a preview of chapter one of "Moonchild."
Did Fandom Kill the All-Ages Superhero Comic? [Kids' Comics]
Did Fandom Kill the All-Ages Superhero Comic? [Kids' Comics]
Did Fandom Kill the All-Ages Superhero Comic? [Kids' Comics]
It’s not a radical idea to say that superhero comics should be for children, but it seems an increasingly radical idea in a time where a Marvel comic recently had Hawkeye shoot Bruce Banner through the eyeball. All-ages comics at the Big Two are the exception, not the rule. Are the demands of continuity the reason why? Does "everything should fit together" inevitably create, for lack of a better term, "tone bleed"?
Just Outside of Trolberg: Should Your Kids Be Reading 'Hilda'?
Just Outside of Trolberg: Should Your Kids Be Reading 'Hilda'?
Just Outside of Trolberg: Should Your Kids Be Reading 'Hilda'?
Imagine you're a kid, and you and your mom live on the edge of a forest by a mountain. Your mom works from home, so you've got lots to do outside of schoolwork. So what do you do? Well, if you're the curious, blue-haired Hilda, you tromp around nature, drawing and running into trolls, invisible elves, house spirits and all sorts of things. All accompanied by your faithful companion, the reindeer-dog Twig.
The Importance Of LGBTQ Representation In All-Ages Comics
The Importance Of LGBTQ Representation In All-Ages Comics
The Importance Of LGBTQ Representation In All-Ages Comics
LGBTQ representation in comic books is important, and it’s something we’ve talked about --- and will continue to talk about --- at ComicsAlliance at length. But what doesn’t get said enough is that LGBTQ representation is especially important in all-ages and young adult comic books. Representation at such a young age can be legitimately life-changing for children, and while certain publishers are making tremendous strides in the right direction, others are missing the boat completely.
The Best DC Comics For Young Readers
The Best DC Comics For Young Readers
The Best DC Comics For Young Readers
Superhero comic books are a great way to get kids of all ages reading, while teaching solid moral lessons and giving them something to aspire to. However, it can be difficult parsing which titles are suitable for kids and teens, and which titles most assuredly are not, so ComicsAlliance has put together a list of some of the best choices. Today we're looking at DC Comics, which has been making increasing attempts to be more inclusive and provide a wider range of comics for all audiences over the past couple of years. Whether it's comics for fans of TV shows, new spins on classic franchises, or a Young Adult take on political satire, there's something for everyone these days at DC.
Rogues Gallery: Shazam's Top Ten Villains
Rogues Gallery: Shazam's Top Ten Villains
Rogues Gallery: Shazam's Top Ten Villains
A hero is defined by their villains, and the world of superhero comic books is filled with some of the scariest and silliest bad guys around. Rogues’ Gallery aims to settle the score and determine who is the true arch-nemesis for some of your favorite superheroes, and we need your help to do it! You voted to see who Shazam‘s ultimate arch-enemy was, and we’ve tabulated the results and assembled a video counting down the definitive top 10. Did your favorite make this list? There’s only one way to find out!
BOO Power! Should My Kids Be Reading 'Johnny Boo'?
BOO Power! Should My Kids Be Reading 'Johnny Boo'?
BOO Power! Should My Kids Be Reading 'Johnny Boo'?
There are a lot of kids' stories about ghosts. There are a lot of kids' stories about friendship. But what if there was a kids' comic about ghosts... who are friends?!? That's what James Kochalka's Johnny Boo books are about and they're delightful, combining simple stories, good lessons, colorful artwork, goofy humor, and ghosts and monsters, to create an appealing series of tales that can be laughed over and read again and again.
Why Isn't There An 'Avengers Academy' Comic?
Why Isn't There An 'Avengers Academy' Comic?
Why Isn't There An 'Avengers Academy' Comic?
Avengers Academy is a hit mobile game where your favorite Marvel Comics characters are inexplicably reimagined as teenagers attending high school, and I am addicted to it. I’m not the only one, as the charming character designs and spot-on characterization of the students has millions of people playing. So why isn’t there an Avengers Academy comic?
If You Loved 'Kubo And The Two Strings', Try These Comics
If You Loved 'Kubo And The Two Strings', Try These Comics
If You Loved 'Kubo And The Two Strings', Try These Comics
Whenever Laika put out a new film, it's worth sitting up and paying and attention, and between films like Paranorman, Coraline and The Boxtrolls, the studio has proved itself one of the best places for nuanced and touching approaches to films aimed at children. Laika's newest release, Kubo and the Two Strings, is based on classic Chinese stories and traditions, and comics is a medium that has provided opportunities for creators from around the world to tell their own cultures' stories and traditions. If you loved Kubo and the Two Strings, we've put together a list of five comics to check out next. Love that? Try this!
Bizarro Back Issues: Archie Versus International Terrorists
Bizarro Back Issues: Archie Versus International Terrorists
Bizarro Back Issues: Archie Versus International Terrorists
The cast of the Archie titles are never too far from diving into something that goes far beyond the routine. They've been dropped into just about every weird genre there is, from soap opera drama to religious sermonizing to blood-soaked zombie horror. And then there was the time that the the regular core-universe Archie characters were hired by the government to go undercover and bring down a terrorist operation.

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