Comics shipping in April 2006
These books are available for order through your local comic shop for April.
Please note: I have not read all of these books - they are not out yet; therefore these listings should not be considered to be reviews. This page is only to inform you of your choices for this month.
All prices listed are in US funds (unless otherwise stated).
Mouse Guard #2 - 3.50 See articles on home page.
Various Star Wars Graphic Novels HERE
Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volumes 1-5 - 6.95 (96 pgs) (See review of SW: CWA on home page)
Dark Horse's Star Wars comics have basically the same sensibilities as the movies. If you have watched the movies with your children, the comics should be acceptable, but you can check out previews for some of them HERE. Dark Horse rates them as 14+.
Justice League Unlimited #20 - 2.25 From dccomics.com: Mary Marvel is feeling a little overwhelmed at the Justice League Watchtower, so Supergirl decides to take her out to watch an actual League mission. But when that mission goes bad, and Wonder Woman's strike team finds itself on the verge of defeat, does Mary have what it takes to step up and save the day?
The Batman Strikes #20 - 2.25
Teen Titans Go! #30 - 2.25
Cartoon Network Block Party #20 - 2.25 Staring the Powerpuff Girls
Looney Tunes #137 - 2.25
Scooby-Doo #107 - 2.25
Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi #3 - 2.25
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED VOL. 2: WORLD'S GREATEST HEROES - 6.99 - 104 pgs
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED VOL. 3: CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE - 6.99 - 104 pgs
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #5 - 2.99 Great for boys and girls.
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #14 - 2.99 Kid friendly Spidey stories
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #11- 2.99 Kid friendly Fantastic Four stories
Spider-Girl #97 - 2.99 This may not be a character you are familiar with, but the concept is a simple one – Spider-Girl is the future daughter of Spider-Man and Mary Jane. This is her story. ‘Nuff said.
From an email recently sent to me by Jeff Westhoff, Spider-Girl fan: You may know that Marvel plans to cancel Spider-Girl (again) with issue No. 100 (not due until August, I think). You may also know that her fans are trying to prevent this cancellation again.
Even though direct-market sales of Spider-Girl have been slipping, the digest reprints are doing huge business in the mass market and, according to Tom DeFalco, are particularly successful in school book fairs. Each digest has sold between 50,000 and 70,000.
If you agree that Spider-Girl is a character worth saving, I encourage you to join our campaign. You can learn more at a couple of Web sites: www.savespidergirl.com and www.comicboards.com/spidergirl (I co-moderate the latter).
Good luck Jeff.
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 2: FANTASTIC VOYAGES - 6.99 (96 PGS)
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY - Free! More info to come.
AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE! # 1 - 2.99 - 32 PGS
From Marvel.com: Hot on the heels of their adventure with the X-Men, Power Pack returns for another titanic team-up... and this time, it's Earth's Mightiest Heroes leading the charge!
In this issue: the Marvel Universe's youngest heroes join the battle alongside one of its oldest -- the legendary Captain America! Can the kids help Cap track down a dangerous old 
foe, or will their youthful inexperience make them four thorns in the Star-Spangled Avenger's side?
It's all-ages action and adventure in the mighty Marvel manner! Don't wait for the digest... Join the Pack now!
X-MEN AND POWER PACK: THE POWER OF X - 6.99 - 96 PGS
Collects X-MEN AND POWER PACK #1-4.
Various Archie and Friends Digests – 2.39 (96 pgs)
Various Archie and Friends Double Digests – 3.59 (192 pgs)
Reg comic editions 2.25
Gemstone Publishing: Disney Comics
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck – 16.99 (256 pgs) THE LIFE & TIMES OF SCROOGE McDUCK by Don Rosa has been expanded to 264 pages in full color and will sell for just $16.99. A higher-priced limited edition hardbound will be released at a later date.
Various other Gemstone / Disney books available this month.
LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS, VOL. 2 #2 (of 4) - $2.99 - 32pg
From Imagecomics.com: Joey, Courtney and the Big Cats of the Night Pride are lost in the Snowy Wastes. With no one to stop them, the evil Valthraax sends his Beasties to snatch all of the world's children from their beds. Can the Night Pride find their way home before it's too late, or have the Beasties finally triumphed for good?
Uptown Girl
Uptown Girl # 36 - 2.00 Uptown Girl is an independent comic by Bob Lipski. This is not a polished comic like the ones put out by the big companies, but I just read a stack of U.G. comics and I had more fun reading them than anything else this month. It is appropriate for any age, but would be better suited for middle school and up. You can order them at www.uptowngirlcomic.com. Also, read a recent Newsarama review of Uptown Girl #31.
Baby-Sitters Club: Kitty's Great Idea, B+W $7.99 Can.
(in Scholastics Canada's April Arrow Club)
That's all for now. Happy reading folks.
Publishers: If I missed any of your all ages books, let me know.
Scott T.
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