I’ve got a friend that’s a teacher to about 120 12-14 year olds.
She’s looking at comics as a way to get them reading more. I need some help with suggestions for quality trades/collections that kids in that age range will enjoy and with nothing that could possibly get her in…
once upon a time i was an ocean: Help me/some kids out, folks!
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markct answered:
Shameful self promotion. Sorry… But I’m a teacher too and this is my project combining superheroes and science tinyurl.com/83b6lru
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thevolcanoplays answered:
American Born Chinese springs to mind as a terrific work that also happens to focus on kids that age. The Flight anthologies also might work.
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thelectricninja answered:
What about Tiny Titans? That’s a cute series that anybody could read and enjoy with or without reading much DC material - also try Tintin.
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artgantuan answered:
As a former teacher who dealt with comic related issues, my suggestion is avoid it unless it’s Scholastic.
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dragonstar78 answered:
Legend of Zelda, Bone, Pokemon, Warriors, Seekers, Beet the Vandal Buster, Batman: Brave and the Bold.
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nebulousappliance answered:
life and times of Scrooge Mcduck and any other Don Rosa Duck story
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spideymark answered:
Can’t go wrong with Atomic Robo
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thepinkperil answered:
Power of Shazam, any of the older DC Showcases, Justice League Unlimited, Justice League International
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timlai answered:
Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi, Missile Mouse by Jake Parker, Smile by Raina Telgameier, Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel, and Owly by Andy Runton.
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lolrider answered:
Oh man, I have the perfect idea, but I can’t remember THE NAME.
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nieljacoby answered:
All-Star Superman, Classic Lee/Ditko Spider-Man, Marvel Adventures Avengers and Spider-Man
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jaskneves answered:
Kids love manga. One Piece.
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pulpatoon answered:
I just wrote a whole long list, and then remembered something in each that some parent could have a fit over. The only survivor was Nausicaa.
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drivenbats answered:
Whatever Happened the the Caped Crusader. Amazing story that alludes to Goodnight Moon.
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shutuptres reblogged this from chrishaley and added:
Old copies of The Batman Adventures would probably be cool. Also, I’ll piggyback on this. I’m teaching
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baconx3 answered:
The Muppets stuff from BOOM!, the Power Pack minis that Marc Sumerak and Alex Zalben did with Gurihiru. Maybe Atomic Robo?
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devouringbooks answered:
Some comic book companies are turning classic literature into graphic novels to appeal to the younger generations. Maybe look up those?
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incogvito answered:
I wrote a kid’s book (uh, graphic novel) about Babe Ruth’s childood: tinyurl.com/847u9gx
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monkeybraincomics answered:
Atomic Robo. Leave It To Chance (might be hard to find). Mudman and Jack Staff. Kurt Busiek’s Astro City. Almost anything by Doug TenNapel.
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bizarro-sai answered:
anything in the Marvel Adventures: Avengers collection
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falconx7 said:
If you can find the any and all Batman/Superman adventures books. The BooM Muppet comics. I loved the Steve Ditko Spidey when I was 6 but mileage may very there. Teen Titans Go was quite good as well.
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costak answered:
SMILE by Raina Telgemeier (goraina.com) is good.
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joebloodyhunter said:
-Atomic Robo
-Reed Gunther
-Any of the Marvel Adventures books
-Gladstone’s School For World Conquerors (maybe)
-All Star-Superman should be required reading but it might go over some heads a little
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jamesgf answered:
She could try “Friends With Boys”, “Princeles”, “Youtsuba&!” and “Takio”. Hope that helps!
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lonettomb answered:
Atomic Robo, now and forever.
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wecouldliveonthesun answered:
haven’t seen anyone mention hope larson yet, and her stuff is really good.
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tashepard reblogged this from chrishaley and added:
My initial thought was Hellboy, despite maybe being...little far up the violence spectrum...
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drsister answered:
all star superman
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tashepard answered:
The Courtney Crumrin series and Gladstone’s School For World Conquerors are pretty solid, Stuff of Legend comes to mind too. Maybe Runaways .
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fourteenacross reblogged this from chrishaley and added:
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davidwynne answered:
Jack Staff? I want to say Amulet, but that might be a bit young…
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jordannwitt answered:
Atomic Robo. Probably anything by Doug TenNapel if they don’t mind the religious element. Anything by Faith Erin Hicks.
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bodysnatchr answered:
Chris Giarusso’s stuff!. Peanuts, Scott Pilgrim (Well kind of) Wolverina and the Xmen (Aaron)
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jorellrivera answered:
When I was that age I discovered Alan Moore’s “Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?” and Grant Morrisons JLA so I’d suggest those.
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shlabam answered:
Runaways. Ultimate Spider-Man.
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otarsus answered:
Pokemon Adventures by Hidenori Kusaka is good series.
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wecandonothingherebutperish answered:
Faith Erin Hicks’ recent Friends With Boys ogn is stellar, as is Level Up by Gene Yang and Thien Pham. Also, McKeever’s Mary Jane.
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abigdumbbaby said:
Vera Brosgol’s “Anya’s Ghost” seems like it would be a perfect fit for the age group.
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judgementscythe said:
I did similar and the marvel age digests are perfect, Sentimel, Marvel adventures Spider man, Marvel Adventures Avengers ets. Those work fantastically and are good books to boot.
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jonhex answered:
Joe The Barbarian, All Star Superman, Super Dinosaur, Atomic Robo, Power Pack, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane
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leonsumbitches answered:
Is All-Star Superman too adult? Because if not… immediately give it to them.
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spaceghosttitanium answered:
ultimate spider-man got me into comics at that age.
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superheroeswearingjackets answered:
Any of the Jeff Parker/Paul Tobin Marvel Adventures stuff would be good.
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