Want to Participate in the COMIC BOOK PROJECT? Click on the image to your left to find out how and learn about the new contest for 2008-2009, “If I Ruled The World…”
Kid Cartoonists is a weblog created by cartoonist Bob Weber, Jr. for kids to submit and display their artwork online. Mr. Weber creates the daily and Sunday comic strip Slylock Fox and Comics for Kids.
Click on the images to your left for his website and learn to draw your own cartoon characters.
Ready to draw? Here are Free Comic Book Pages for you to use.
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! May 2, 2009
Free Comic Book Day is scheduled on the first Saturday of May. Participating comic book stores give away specially printed copies of free comic books. Check out the comic book store in your town.
Every summer, comic book fans gather in San Diego for Comic-Con International, a four-day comic book show. Click on the image to your left to learn about this international event.
Recommended Books
Best Comic Books for Kids
1. The Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century
Copyright DC Comics
With a hit TV show on the CW channel, Johnny DC has finally launched a comic to accompany it. The Legion of Super-Heroes tells the story of Superman, who has been recruited to come to the future to help fight the Fatal Five from destroying Metropolis. The Legion is a utopion society of Super-Heroes that have banded together to help save the universe from it's many threats. A strong TV show coupled with a great comic will surely delight any kid. Content: Mild violence, intense action.
2. Marvel Adventures: The Avengers
Copyright Marvel Comics
Marvel Adventures has poised itself as one of the best kids comics as of late. The material will delight both kids and adults with their witty dialog, fun storylines, and intense action. Issue #12 has been hailed all over as one of the best in the series with Ego the Living Planet making a move on Mother Earth, putting all life on the planet in jeapordy. It's classic. Content:Mild violence.
3. Owly
Copyright Top Shelf Productions
This Eisner award winning series (think the Oscars of comics) delves into the story of Owly, a likeable owl who has many adventures with his friends. The great thing about this series of graphic novels is that they actually have no words, just symbils and pictures that help tell the story. This is a great way to help kids use their imaginations to tell stories and to encourage them to come up with their own meaning of the story. This is a great series for beginner readers to get comfortable with books, storytelling, and will be a great lead in to reading. Content: No objectionable content.
4. Sonic the Hedgehog
Copyright Archie Comics
With a #1 television show, popular game series, and a 12 year run in comics, Sonic the Hedgehog has repeatedly proven itself as a strong comic book for kids. Sonic the Hedgehog is about a blue Hedgehog that keeps the land of Moebius safe from the evil Dr. Robototnik with the help of his friends Tails the fox and Knuckles the Echidna. With over 150 comics in the series, your child will never run out of great adventures to follow Sonic through. Content: Mild violence, humor.
