PR: Nickelodeon to debut kids’ GN awards
Well, prose and picture books have their Newberrys and Caldecotts, so why not? Full details after the jump.
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All Ages Comics ^^ 8/6/08
It’s a manga week for All Ages titles. Viz has got 4 titles as they continue their push to get the young ones hooked. Sugar Princess is debuting this week, and while it is definitely meant for the girls, manga has the flexibility to appeal to both genders. And if any boys feel self-conscious about getting it, they can always grab Eyeshield 21 and say the other is for their sister! There are a few floppies as well though. IDW has their growing kids books out, and Marvel has another edition of the Calvin & Hobbs take on the FF with Franklin Richards Summer Smackdown. Check ‘em out!
Coraline: The Snow and Sabrina Tag-Team Review!!!
Coraline is a modern-day fairy tale, with all the trappings of an updated Hans Christian Anderson or a yarn from the Brothers Grimm. It has a young, adventurous female heroine, an evil “other mother” who blurs the line between reality and fantasy, and more than a hint of magic. Coraline, the heroine of this tale, finds an entrance to another world eerily similar to her own in her family’s new house. Once she enters this world, she encounters all sorts of odd re-imaginings of things in her old life. She returns to her real home to discover that her parents have gone missing. Will Coraline defeat her magical “other mother” and rescue her parents? And more importantly….when she re-enters the other realm, can she ever go back home?
Both Snow and Sabrina were excited about reviewing this graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s juvenile fiction title, but rather than fight about it, we decided to do a collaborative review. Using the Chatzy software, we discussed our views of the latest offering from a master storyteller. [Script edited for clarity and to correct grammatical errors.]
Interview: Josh Alves
If you’ve visited Zuda.com, you may have noticed the dearth of all-ages titles. One of the few featured Zuda artists to go the kid-friendly route is Josh Alves, creator of the adventure series “The Araknid Kid.” After a strong showing in two rounds of Zuda competition, “The Araknid Kid” was picked up by the Sugary Serials website, where you can catch the entire “first season” before it makes the transition to print. Josh was gracious enough to speak to Good Comics for Kids about his work: his background, his inspirations, and his thoughts on what makes for a great all-ages title. You can find out more about Josh and his work by visiting his website.
SDCC – Kids Comics Creators Photo Parade continues…
Back in Toronto and after much sleep, couch time, pizza and catching up on So You Think You Can Dance, I have more photos for your enjoyment:
1) Johane Matte, Flight Explorer contributor, animator, creator of Horus
2) Colleen Coover & Paul Tobin, writer/artist team for Banana Sunday and regular contributors to Marvel’s kids line of comics
3) Jim Zubkavich, creator of The Makeshift Miracle (and his girlfriend Stacey King in the background)
4) A trio of kids comic creators — Debbie Huey (Bumperboy), Andy Runton (Owly) and Kean Soo (Jellaby)
5) Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet) and his wife Amy Kim Ganter (Flight contributor, Goosebumps Terror Trips)
