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Good Comics for KidsRecent PostsReview: The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli, Vol. 1November 30, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0) ...Read More Recent PostsReview: There's A Wolf at the DoorNovember 21, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0) There’s a Wolf at the Door By Zoe Alley, Illustrations by R. W. Alley Roaring Brook Press, 40 pp. $19.95 Ages 4 to 8 The husband-and-wife team of Zoe and R. W. Alley bring a whimsical to...Read More Recent PostsReview: SUIHELIBE!, Vol. 1October 11, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0) By Naomi Azuma CMX, 158 pp. All Ages (8 and up), $9.99 Visit the graphic novel aisle at Borders or Barnes and Noble, and you’ll realize that there are plenty of manga for teens and adults, but almost none for younger readers. The few companies licensing all-ages titles generally favor established franchises like Pokemon and Disney’s Kingdom Hearts, on the assumption that TV shows, video games, and plush toys are more likely to spark children’s interest in manga than the other way around. A notable exception is CMX. Unlike their competitors, CMX publishes quirky, quality titles free of the merchandising tie-ins and pop culture references that make some children’s books seem more like extended advertisements...Read More
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