Kids Comics: Princesses, Pix, and Peter Wheat
Dec 01, 2016
by Andrea Purcell
The PREVIEWS catalog is full of great comics for young readers, and December’s Kids Comics column is full of fun kid friendly comics. This month the spotlight shines on Rapunzel in a Disney Princess one-shot, meet a new superhero in Pix, and read one of Walt Kelly’s most sought after series in The Adventures of Peter Wheat!
Every month we pick a few titles out of the PREVIEWS catalog that any comic reader will love, no matter their age. Whether these stories are for a young reader new to comics, or a great all-ages story perfect for you, these stories make a great addition to any bookshelf. Look below to see the titles that will soon arrive at your local comic book shop along with many more great comics and toys, and be sure to pre-order your favorites!
Chimichanga: The Sorrow of the World's Worst Face
Eric Powell’s all-ages creation returns with art from Stephanie Buscema in a hardcover collection from Dark Horse Comics. Chimichanga: The Sorrow of the World’s Worst Face (DEC160101) finds Lula, the adorable breaded girl from Wrinkle’s Traveling Circus, and her hulking monster buddy working with a new attraction at the show. Lula trys to become friends with this new traveling misfit, but the boy with the world’s worst face is in danger – with Lula and Chimichanga right in the middle! Can Lula help her newfound friend, or has she put the whole carnival in peril?
Pix One Weirdest Weekend
Image Comics has a new teen superhero here to save the day in the original graphic novel Pix One Weirdest Weekend (DEC160764). A lively and dynamic new hero, Pix believes herself to be a fairy princess – one that can hold her own against whatever evil comes her way! As Pix battles her way through her weirdest weekend she must take on a dragon war, bad dates, attacking electronics, a malevolent money, and more! Perfect for fans of Spider-Man and Disney Princesses alike, Pix is sure to please any reader looking for fun and adventure.
Peach and the Isle of Monsters
Peach and the Isle of Monsters (DEC161132) is an adorable new Action Lab Entertainment graphic novel from the kids comics dream team of Franco and Agnes Garbowska. Peach, named because she was rumored to be born from a peach, is bullied and shunned in her village for being different. Eager to prove her worth, she embarks on a quest to Monster Isle to show her village that she is more than just what they think of her. As she encounters not only monsters, but hunters, pirates, and witches, Peach finds that she only needs to prove her worth to one person – herself.
Joe Books is giving Tangled and Rapunzel a starring role in Disney Princess #9 (DEC161763). This special edition of Amy Mebberson’s hit Disney Princess series will focus on everyone’s long-haired heroine as she goes on wild adventures in her kingdom of Corona. This spotlight issue will feature all new content from Mebberson as well as Geoffery Golden, Paul Benjamin, and many more creators from the Disney Princess series. With over forty strips included, this issue is bursting at the seams with delight and fun for Disney fans of all ages.
Walt Kelly's The Adventures of Peter Wheat — The Complete Series: Volume One
Hermes Press is bringing a beautiful new collection of Walt Kelly’s extremely rare series to life with Walt Kelly’s The Adventures of Peter Wheat — The Complete Series: Volume One (DEC161742). Available as a gorgeous PREVIEWS Exclusive hardcover, this highly coveted and sought-after series is a perfect gift for readers of any age. With its timeless storytelling of the elf-sized Peter Wheat and his battles against Dragonel The Queen of the Hornets, this collection will fit into your library right next to Walt Kelly’s Pogo.
These are just a few of the cool Kids Comics you can pre-order from the December PREVIEWS!
Look for the Kids Comics icon throughout the catalog and make sure to visit KidsComics.com to see the all-ages titles coming out this week!
