Best comic for 8 year old

[hazelnunhead]

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 .

[Pickle]

My 8 year old loves the good old Beano, reads it from cover to cover many times every month. Not sure if that's what you're after (I don't know what the DFC is?).

[hazelnunhead]

Thanks for that Pickles, will definitely consider Beano ....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_DFC

I had never heard of the "DFC" either, but my daughter picked up some old copies from school and brought them home.

[simonethebeaver]

Try the Phoenix? Gets good reports from friends.

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jul/20/-sp-phoenix-kids-comic-girls-boys-corpse-talk-tamsin-deep-children

[barrybarry]

My son got into the Phoenix when he was 8 and still loves it. Here's a link to an online version which just came out:

http://www.thephoenixcomic.co.uk/free-digi-phoenix/

[hazelnunhead]

Phoenix looks great, and I can order a single copy (to try out) thanks for that simonethebeaver and barrybarry

[Pickle]

Phoenix looks really good, thanks for sharing, my kids would love it.

[buggie]

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).

[njc97]

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

[hazelnunhead]

njc97 - what a great website - thanks for that .... its great that you are allowed to order one for ?1 to try out ....

[ebodad]

The old DFC comic strips were collated into books. You can reserve them in the library or buy them on ebay. Just google DFC library.

[edanna]

There's an interesting blog I read on comics for girls here: http://geekdad.com/2015/02/12-comics-7-year-old-girl/ and a follow-up here: http://geekdad.com/2015/04/7-more-comics/

[laurac]

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

[Pickle]

Please give hazelnunhead first dibs on these, it seems only fair! If she doesn't take them, I would love them.

[hazelnunhead]

Laura would love them, and happy to share pickle!

[Pickle]

That's very kind, thank you. Maybe once your daughter has worked her way through a few let me know. Happy to return them to you if she decides to collect them.

[Ondine]

we were looking at old photos yesterday and found a pic of DD1 in her Beano Club T shirt at that age. She LOVED it

[ali2007]

My daughter gets Aquila 'magazine' & loves it

https://www.aquila.co.uk

I would highly recommend ...

[bodsier]

Comics sold at peckham plea on Saturdays I think very cheap. Supports a local business too so all good.

[scareyt]

The Phoenix sounds great.

I came across this kids magazine a while ago and thought it looked good. It's aimed at younger children and is a magazine rather than a comic but is also free from plastic tat, ads and gender-related nonsense. http://www.okido.co.uk/

[glenfruin]

Hello!

My daughter loved getting the kids national geographic sent at that age.

Lots to read and great photography!