tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13848504.post2787557670704164240..comments2023-09-09T04:03:00.560-05:00Comments on The Fortress of Soliloquy: Libraryin' 2: Eclectic BoogalooUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13848504.post-21138538142164901712008-06-10T11:54:00.000-05:002008-06-10T11:54:00.000-05:00Ooh, yeah. I second "Herobear & the Kid". That's a...Ooh, yeah. I second "Herobear & the Kid". That's a great comic. Calvin & Hobbes if Hobbes were a superhero bear, basically.<BR/><BR/>Looks like Amazon still carries the three Leave it to Chance trades at reasonable prices. That's 11 of the 13 issues right there.<BR/><BR/>As for Amelia Rules, here's the overview from the official site, which is better than any I can give -<BR/><BR/>http://www.ameliarules.com/overview.htmlAnthony Strandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170406011301084809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13848504.post-23703126881480308092008-06-09T20:27:00.000-05:002008-06-09T20:27:00.000-05:00Blue Monday is definitely not for ten year olds. ...Blue Monday is definitely not for ten year olds. There's nothing awful in it, but it's very aware of churning teen-age sexuality, and the sort of humiliations that go around with it.<BR/><BR/>Little Vampire -- well, the only book in the series that I read was Little Vampire Learns Kung-Fu -- is definitely for children. It's sort of a kiddie monster book, and has the sort of delightful randomness of children's books. Ditto for the Sardine series. It features a couple kids who travel through space with a pirate named Captain Yellow Shoulder, and fight a villain named Supermuscleman. It's sort of crazy and fun, and definitely intended for kids. Both feature the art of Joann Sfar, which is much looser than what you find in American comic books.<BR/><BR/>I'll give Queen Bee a look this weekend.<BR/><BR/>Are all the books that you are recommending intended for all-ages? There are some non-superhero books I can think of that would be appropriate for teens, but which would do nothing for kids, not because of any inappropriate content, but just because the themes wouldn't mean anything to them.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12786195100780643845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13848504.post-10767217057399387172008-06-09T09:40:00.000-05:002008-06-09T09:40:00.000-05:00I would recommend Mike Kunkel's "HeroBear and the ...I would recommend Mike Kunkel's "HeroBear and the Kid." It is definitely kid-friendly.<BR/><BR/>"Gon" also lives up to any hype you've heard, it is one of my personal favorites.<BR/><BR/>You should seriously think of adding "Ah! My Goddess!" (or Oh!, My Goddess!, I guess the U.S. version is called.)<BR/><BR/>Also, "What's Michael" is a funny little manga about a tabby cat, but with much more heart and humor than Garfield ever had.Taurichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17637833540842116126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13848504.post-52732289201273411072008-06-08T23:42:00.000-05:002008-06-08T23:42:00.000-05:00Actually, I take that back. They occasionally revi...Actually, I take that back. They occasionally review/talk about yaoi manga, which isn't exactly good reading for the middle-school set.Will Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102456593495895955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13848504.post-19041457264313021712008-06-08T23:38:00.000-05:002008-06-08T23:38:00.000-05:00What do you think of Sequential Tart? There's noth...What do you think of <A HREF="http://www.sequentialtart.com" REL="nofollow">Sequential Tart</A>? There's nothing objectionable, but I don't know if the younger readers would grok the subject matter.Will Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102456593495895955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13848504.post-55662303745623039392008-06-08T21:28:00.000-05:002008-06-08T21:28:00.000-05:00I have to say, the list of what you're sure of loo...I have to say, the list of what you're sure of looks great, here are a few thoughts on the other stuff:<BR/><BR/>Batman & the Monster Men might be a little too intense for little kids. However, it could be a great thing to have people read this and then the original stories from the Batman Chronicles books to compare and contrast how comics are written over the course of 70 years.<BR/><BR/>Blue Monday is great, but it's definitely not for 10 year-olds. Perfect for high school age kids though.<BR/><BR/>Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin, was good, and probably the best thing you'll get for all ages, short of the Adventures title. Iron Man just doesn't have that defining story you can throw at new readers. Demon in a Bottle just doesn't hold up anymore. If the youngest you were targeting was around 14, I'd say Iron Man: Hypervelocity would be good, but it's a little to...um..sexy for the young-uns. <BR/><BR/>You could also try Wonder Woman: Gods & Mortals, the first book of George Perez's run on the title. That's a good book.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447056995172551179noreply@blogger.com