I've created a monster.

[winneganfake]

Ok, guys, so I may have bit the big one here.

A few months ago, I started checking out the graphic novels of Bone from the library, just to see what all the rave reviews were about. Brenna looked through some of them, and immediately proceed to beg and plead at me until I started reading them to her. So, I did. And she got hooked on it, and on the format in general. Since then, we've bought and read cover-to-cover now, the entire big omnibus edition linked above. And now? She wants more comics. Lots more. And my graphic novel collection's a bit too adult for a five year old- so, anyone got any good recommendations for good graphic novels? Preferably no capes- I'd like her to stick to good, deep stories and adventures before she really starts getting hooked into the superhero stuff. (Yes, I know there's some superhero stuff that does have good, deep plotlines and adventures, but most of it that does, isn't kidsafe.)

Comments

[trini-naenae.livejournal.com]

I'd say some good standbys are TinTin and Asterix & Obelix. I don't know if they would be "too old" for a 5 year old, but if she is already reading Bone, then perhaps that will be fine. Asterix & Obelix is very funny and refers to a chunk of history and legend. There is some adult humor in there that she probably wouldn't catch. Those are the two I would recommend off hand at least. I should add some of those to my collection come to think.

[plaidbrat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we talked about this as you were posting this, but, here's what we talked about so there's a reference...

Asterix
Tin Tin
Courtney Crumrin
Treasure Island
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Wallace and Gromit
The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish

[sirriamnis.livejournal.com]

PS238 which is superhero stuff, but it's superhero kids. I think she'd probably dig it.

Elfquest might be a little too old for her right now.

Polly and the Pirates.
Courtney Crumkin.


That's pretty much all I got. But I highly recommend PS 238, don't let your superhero bias put you off. It's really cute and clever.

[winneganfake.livejournal.com]

Cool! I'll make sure to check out PS238. And it's not so much bias as, well... have you seen the "kid's" versions of most superhero comics? Obnoxious doesn't quite cut it.

[sirriamnis.livejournal.com]

Trust me. PS238 is awesome.

[winneganfake.livejournal.com]

Cool beans- oh, did you see that post about game night? Wanna drop by, meet the neighbors and hist some RPGS next month?

[sirriamnis.livejournal.com]

Next month? Possibly.

Need to talk to the Boy and our existing Thursday Skype people to see if we can rearrange.