Thanks to the summer reading program, my youngest daughter, who was also a reluctant reader, soared when it came to reading. By the time the reading program had ended she had read over 150 books in the 3-month period. She also found new authors she loves, and genres including graphic novels that she was drawn to. Even though summer reading is over, this hasn't stopped her from wanting to go each week to the library to take out more books to read. She gets so excited when she learns of new and upcoming book releases, and also loves talking to her friends about the books they have each read, in hopes of finding new books to check out.
Being a huge DC Comics fan and lover of graphic novels, my youngest has been eagerly awaiting the release of the new "SUPERMAN OF SMALLVILLE" release, which arrived on store shelves back on Sept. 3rd.
Within a half hour of getting the book in her hand, she had read the book cover to cover, and was ready to read it a second time. Before she did that, she wanted to show her older sister a cool feature in the book - there were some characters who spoke Kryptonian, and you could decipher what they said thanks to the Kryptonian Key in the back of the book. My daughter thought this was so neat, and had a blast working with her sister to figure out what the characters were saying in their special Kryptonian language.
We have only had this graphic novel for about a week, and my daughter has already read it a dozen times, and just recently passed it along to a friend to read, so that they can talk all about their favorite parts and characters. :-) I love seeing my girls get excited about reading, especially my youngest who dreaded reading earlier this year. Now, I can't stop her from reading, even in the wee hours of the evening, when she is huddled under her covers with a flashlight, trying to squeeze in one more chapter of a book, or reading this new graphic novel again.
If you have a lover of DC Comics and/or graphic novels, then you will want to pick up the new SUPERMAN OF SMALLVILLE book by New York Times-bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creators Art Baltazar and Franco. My daughter gives this book two thumbs up, and can't wait for more books to release from DC Zoom.
You can learn more about this and other recent and upcoming DC Zoom titles by visiting https://www.dccomics.com/.
More about this new release:
"Can Superman keep Smallville from going to the dogs?
Acts of awesomeness are happening around town. People are being rescued, runaway tractors stopped, and fires extinguished. This is all in a day’s work for the hero known only as “Superman.” But who is he, really?
Thirteen-year-old Clark Kent knows. He has a super-secret—one his parents are constantly worried will get out. Clark promises to be extra careful, but when random objects begin to take flight and disappear, his parents threaten to ground him. Except he’s innocent! If Superman isn’t responsible…who is? Join Clark in this hilarious adventure as he sniffs out the real culprit.
From New York Times-bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creators Art Baltazar and Franco, comes a fun, whimsical story featuring young Lana Lang, Lex Luthor, and of course Clark Kent."Get Your Copy Today!
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About the Authors:
Bronx-born writer and artist Franco Aureliani has been drawing comics since he could hold a crayon. Currently residing in upstate New York with his wife, Ivette, and son, Nicolas, he spends most of his days in his Batcave-like studio where he produces DC's Tiny Titans comics. In 1995, Franco founded Blindwolf Studios, an independent art studio where he and fellow creators can create children's comics. Franco is the creator, artist and writer of Weirdsville, L'il Creeps, and Eagle All Star, as well as the co-creator and writer of Patrick the Wolf Boy. When he's not writing or drawing, Franco also teaches high school art.
Born in Chicago, Art Baltazar found his way early to comic book art and has been cartooning ever since he can recall, self-publishing in 1994 with such titles as The Cray-Baby Adventures, Gyro-Man, Captain Camel & the Space Chicken, Jimmy Dydo, Lunar Lizard, Meteor Mite and the famous Patrick the Wolf Boy. Art also created an autobiographical graphic novel called The Big Amoeba for Platinum Studios. He lives outside of Chicago with his wife, Rose, and their children Sonny, Gordon, and Audrey.
About DC Zoom:
DC Zoom is a new middle grade graphic novel line from DC. The line will introduce DC’s most iconic Super Heroes to a new generation of fans with stories told by some of the most successful authors from the middle grade publishing space. DC Zoom titles will be standalone stories, not part of DC’s ongoing continuity, and completely accessible to new readers who have no previous knowledge of DC characters. The line will launch in April 2019 with the release of SUPER SONS: THE POLARSHIELD PROJECT by Ridley Pearson and Ile Gonzalez.
About DC Ink
DC Ink is a new young adult graphic novel line from DC. The line will introduce DC’s most iconic Super Heroes to a new generation of fans with stories told by some of the most successful authors from the young adult publishing space. DC Ink titles will be standalone stories, not part of DC’s ongoing continuity, and completely accessible to new readers who have no previous knowledge of DC characters. The line will launch in April 2019 with the release of MERA: TIDEBREAKER by Danielle Paige and Stephen Byrne.
About DC
Home to iconic brands DC (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), DC Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, DC is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and WarnerMedia. DC works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
I think my grand son would enjoy this book. It really has some great graphics!!
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