Lessons on educating kids (of all ages) with comics
Over at the fancy new Captain Comics Web site, the group is having an interesting discussion on using comics as an educational tool.To kick start […]
For kids
Good fishing with Colonia Vol. 1
Colonia: Islands and Anomalies As you’re probably well aware, I’m an avid discount buyer, and I’ve had a remarkable string of good luck lately finding […]
Paper Heroes 2
Well, it’s official. I’m addicted to a ‘kid-drawing style’. Basically, I’ve been making these as paper dolls for my little one, and I think I’ve […]
Red Riding Hood rides again in Classics Illustrated Junior
Hidden among the uber-hip kids comics such as Amelia Rules! and the merchandise-pimping titles like Scooby-Doo, is a series of kids comics that has been reborn: Classics […]
The trouble with prime numbers
Kids books can be great fun, especially when they teach too. That’s the case of Bean Thirteen by Matthew McElligott, a book that cleverly teaches just […]
Cal Ripken teams up with the Batman
Through the miracle of Big League Chew, that ooey-gooey bubble gum that’s sold in chewing-tobacco style bags, The Batman and Baseball Hall of Famer Cal […]
Can comics conquer the Land of Oz?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been interested in mythology. Comics are the perfect vehicle for the telling of myths. After all, anything […]
Entering the beautiful, brandful Disney Comic Zone
Taking a cue from Archie Comics, Disney entered into the digest-sized magazine business many years ago. Over time, their magazine, Disney Adventures, birthed a secondary […]
Smurfs versus America
The other European comic I read over the holiday weekend was “King Smurf,” a graphic novel by Belgian artist Peyo.Like yesterday’s entry on “Asterix and […]
Asterix versus America
Over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, I had the opportunity to read two comics that focused on elections.Oddly, I didn’t specifically select these comics with the […]
Comics: Halloween giveaways
I just went out and picked up the pieces to my 2-year-old daughter’s Halloween costume. She’s been proudly proclaiming she’s going to be a “buddervie” […]
Good news: Wal-Mart carries comics; Bad news: They’re crap
I was just at Wal-mart and saw they’re carrying three comic book titles. Unfortunately, they’re just NBA promo comics and it doesn’t look like they’ve […]
Mystery heroes of The Super Dictionary
I just picked up a neat book at a yard sale. It’s called “The Super Dictionary” and was first published in 1978.Looking through it there […]
Make Super Tuesday really SUPER
Besides voting for your favorite primary candidate, wouldn’t it be cool if Super Tuesday had some connection to comic book super heroes?Sure, it only comes […]
The Bible — in comic-book form
Divine inspiration — with speech balloonsComic-book Bibles vary in style and content, but they always stick to the sourceMissonaries are always proud to say the […]
Walt Disney comics return to America
Walt Disney comics return to America Baltimore publisher buys license for Mickey and the gang Steve Geppi has brought a little bit of Americana back […]
Ten-cent Batman adventure is a real deal
Ten-cent ‘Batman’ adventure a real deal I remember buying comics when I was a kid. I’d beg and plead with my mom and pop […]
Moving day finds: Letters to Comics Buyer’s Guide
COTB indulges in a little nostalgia through Comics Buyer’s Guide One of the best things about moving to a new place is that you get […]