by jdsmeaton | Mar 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Something You Can Read Now This is for older teens only! It’s Dungeon Crawler Carl the webcomic. Adapted from the super-popular book series (which I’m currently loving). The gist of it is, aliens have captured Earth and the remaining people must now participate in an...
by jdsmeaton | Feb 26, 2026 | Recommendations
Something you can read now Lost in the Future by Damian & Alex Fuentes A group of kids on a field trip fall into a well that transports them to a medieval future filled with dangerous creatures. Will they make it home? Not if they don’t work together. (And not in...
by jdsmeaton | Jan 21, 2026 | 3 Questions With...
3 Questions With… Andy Warner I met Andy at a comic show about a year ago. Andy makes educational comics. I’m almost reluctant to say that because of the baggage that goes with that phrase. Much of the time, educational comics can simply be boring. Andy’s work does...
by jdsmeaton | Jan 13, 2026 | Awesome Things, Recommendations
Something you can read now Donald Duck Vacation Parade by Frederic Brremaud & Federico Bertolucci Back in June and recommended Mickey Mouse and the Lost Ocean. I hadn’t purchased it yet, but the art was gorgeous. Originally published in Europe, it was released...
by jdsmeaton | Dec 2, 2025 | Recommendations
1. Something Christmasy you can read now The 13th Day of Christmas by Adam Rex Check out this delightful book trailer Adam made for his new book. It’s out now, just in time to add to your holiday reading. Adam’s work is truly impressive. He would have been right at...
by jdsmeaton | Nov 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Something you can read now Puppy Knights – Quest for the Golden Bones by Michael Sweater & Josue Cruz. This just came out, and it’s a treat. It’s about two adventurers who are perhaps not the best at what they do but have a lot of heart and enthusiasm. But...
by jdsmeaton | Oct 28, 2025 | 3 Questions With...
3 Questions With… Tillie Walden Just in time for Halloween! A new Clementine/Walking Dead book that your teen will love, even if they don’t care about Zombies. I first came across Tillie’s work with On A Sunbeam. It’s an almost 600 page sci-fi story about Mia, who...
by jdsmeaton | Sep 30, 2025 | News, Recommendations
1. Something you can read soon If you missed my last email, the Hullabaloo Kickstarter has launched! It’s a monthly comic magazine just for kids. Nothing but fun and ridiculous stories your kid actually wants to read. Thank you to everyone that has checked it out and...
by jdsmeaton | Sep 18, 2025 | 3 Questions With...
3 Questions With… Stan Yan I initially became aware of Stan and his work through Kids Comics Unite. I began following him on various social media sites. I was impressed by his prolificness and variety of work with multiple regular comic strips. And I love his...
by jdsmeaton | Sep 2, 2025 | Awesome Things, Recommendations
1. Grumpy Monkey animated David Probst Jr. animated Grumpy Monkey over on his Instagram. Pretty crazy what awesomeness some folks do in their free time. Grumpy Monkey Animated Behind the scenes. See how he did it. 2. Something You Can Read Now Sugar Shack, the...
