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My daughter, who has always loved reading books with illustrations / something visual, has been reading some old DFC comics from school. She is loving them, unfortunately they are no longer published.


Does anyone have recommendations for comics that your children read. I am looking for a comic like the DFC one, no adverts, no junk/plastic on the front (which my daughter loves!)and perhaps something that I can get a subscription to that comes weekly or twice a month?


Any recommendations appreciated .

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I have friends with sons who've read the Phoenix for a few years &

really love it - they often have events/workshops which they've attended & enjoyed, often London based so worth looking out for.


Love the story behind the comic too (in Simone's link).

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I've had Phoenix recommended by friends and my son seems to like it. Plus Beano, and unfortunately, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Dr Who one is monthly and good.


Also if you want to try lots out, there's a day a year where various comic give away samplers for free. You've missed it now, but you can pick them up for ?1 online, eg:

http://www.disposableheroes.co.uk/free-comic-book-day-2015/cat_362.html

Not sure what might be suitable.

Also a couple of comic books that have had good reviews:

http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/giants-beware-kids.html

http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/books.php

http://boingboing.net/2014/03/25/james-kochalkas-the-glorki.html

http://boingboing.net/2014/11/26/strong-female-protagonist-book.html

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I have a box of phoenix comics in v. good condition (from issue 1 onwards; 40 - 50?) - a friend picked them up for my daughter at a car boot I think but I haven't been able to interest her in reading them. If anyone wants them they are very welcome to them - just pm me.


Laura

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