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If you haven't, do yourself a favor. The whole thing is stupid cheap to read now https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic-One/dp/188896314X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NAGQHCAN1U8N&keywords=bone+complete+cartoon+epic+in+one+volume&qid=1571269829&sprefix=bone+comp%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1
Bone
The complete volume, it's so worth it and good for all ages.
I've found Maus, which you might've heard of, to be an effective gateway drug. It's standalone and doesn't require any previous intimacy with the medium to be enjoyed.
If you are looking for something on the lighter side of things, Bone is a fantastic comedy/action adventure. I recommend the ridiculously priceworthy 1300 pages all-in-one edition ($23!).
Bone
Akira
Mouse guard
Persepolis
Scott Pilgrim
Swamp thing by Alan Moore
Judge Dredd: The cursed earth uncensored
Nemesis the warlock
The league of extra ordinary gentlemen
Hellboy
Zot! by Scott McCloud
V for vendetta
Nimona
The sandman
Maus
American Flagg
Bean world
Dan Dare by Garth Ennis
Flintstones by Mark Russell
Giant days
Groo
The incal
Jonah Hex
The nam
Queen and Country
Rork
Usagi yojimbo
Nausicaa
Bone is really, really great!
Edit: you can buy it in it's entirety here but it may be a bit daunting at 1300 pages. You can also buy it in single volumes
When I was 11, my first graphic novel series was BONE. It gets a little darker later in the series, which goes along with the macabre, but it's never too bad. There are some great images that are fantastic examples of macabre in graphic novels, while the rest seems to be lighter. The humor is slapstick and visual, but there's some good text jokes in there too. The story is pretty easy to follow. Minimal to no harsh language, and minimal to no sexualization. The art is gorgeous, and the books are very high quality. You might want to read through it first yourself, because it is quite good.
Here's an Amazon link for the big book that has all 9 books in it. I own the individuals because I bought them as they came out in color.
Get the 4 Frank Miller Daredevil things, and The Animal Man Omnibus from Grant Morrison.
Oh and Jeff Smiths Bone.
http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Vol-1-Frank-Miller/dp/0785134735
http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Vol-2-Frank-Miller/dp/0785134743
http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Vol-3-Frank-Miller/dp/0785134751
http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Born-Again-Frank-Miller/dp/0785134816
http://www.amazon.com/The-Animal-Omnibus-Grant-Morrison/dp/1401238998
http://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic-Volume/dp/188896314X
Bone by Jeff Smith is an absolutely fantastic comic book aimed at kids.
Marvel comics:
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I know of Asterix but I don't think I ever really read it.
I read pretty much all of Tintin.
My mom would send the comics to me when I was at summer camp. I have no idea why she chose Tintin but when I was little we did spend a year in Switzerland and Germany so maybe that's where she learned of it? I know she got them at a local (now closed) bookstore in Indianapolis and maybe she just caught on to it there.
If you like that style then I might suggest Bone to you. It is an American comic but has sort of the same style as Asterix or Tintin.
Edit: Also the Smurfs. It was a Belgian creation but I only ever saw the Hanna-Barbara animated show which was a US product I believe.
https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic-One/dp/188896314X
Bone
If you're into comics, you might know this one already but just in case you don't: Bone, by Jeff Smith: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_(comics)
It's an amazing high fantasy story featuring those adorable bone creatures who get banished from their hometown and end up in the middle of a fantasy world with lots of stuff going on.
The story itself probably counts as epic fantasy, but it has a lot of humour and lighter parts. As the series has already been finished, there's a one volume edition available, combining all 9 volumes into one.
I don't really know your tastes but here are a few if you likes.
• If you like Lord of the Rings or Nausicaa, maybe try out Bone by Jeff Smith. You can get the whole series in a single vol: https://www.amazon.com/dp/188896314X/
• If you like crime stories, check out Stray Bullets: Killers by David Lapham: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1632152150/
• If you like historical adventure, maybe check out Cape Horn by Christian Perrissin, Enea Riboldi https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594650799/
• If you want a bit of real life/romance, check out The Nao Of Brown by Glyn Dillon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1906838429/
• If you like biography, maybe check out Alan's War by Emanuel Guibert
• If you like a taste of superpowers without superheroes and then throw in espionage, check out Mind MGMT by Matt Kindt. It's 6 vols but you really can't go wrong with it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1595827978/
Other great reads that can be easy to get into:
Bone ( https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-volumes-Single/dp/188896314X/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1496333887&sr=1-3&keywords=Bone )
The Muppets ( https://www.amazon.com/Muppets-Omnibus-Roger-Langridge/dp/0785187928 )
Bone is just about my favorite graphic novel of all time, though it is not dystopian at all. More of a whimsical fantasy epic. But so so good.
Has he tried graphic novels? Some people who don't like reading - find it easier to read comics when they're just starting out. Bone is a great series.
If your kids like graphic novels check out The Bone Series. My son LOVED it. And it's won numerous awards.
> classy graphic novel as an art form
Wha? You can just call them comics. It's ok. People have accepted comics as art. I recommend Bone as a good clean comic.
Bone
Cerebus
Bone
Black Hole
Scud: The Disposable Assassin
Love and Rockets
Started reading Jeff Smith's graphic novel (series) Bone with my 2nd Grader and she loved it. The novel addresses some difficult issues in a smart, fun manner. Highly recommend this one for you and your son.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/188896314X
"In bulk" is kind of a funny criterion. Do you ever hear someone asking for a really long book? I think you'll find that the GNs on the sidebar are all amazing, even though they don't come in a large collection.
That being said, I think the complete Bone collection is decently priced ($22 !!). The paperback version of the complete Calvin & Hobbes looks to be priced insanely cheaply ($62) for the quality. It also looks like you can get the entire Y: The Last Man collection for $100.
I've built my collection (relatively) cheaply as follows:
edit: formatting
Bone, by Jeff Smith
"After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone are separated and lost in a vast uncharted desert. One by one they find their way into a deep forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. It will be the longest - but funniest - year of their lives."
It's Sweet, hilariously funny, and filled with adventure.
Wiki
Amazon Link
Check out Bone, it's a classic and really fun read!
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Princeless by Jeremy Whitley, can't recommend that one enough. Bone is an all-ages must read as well. There's also lot's of DC Superhero stuff like Wonder Woman geared to young kids, you might want to ask your local comic store for recommendations (if they have a kids section).
A great read for comic (and hopefully not too anime style for you) I would recommend Bone by Jeff Smith. The earlier issues are light and humorous and gets more serious as the series goes on.
Here's some graphic novels that I think are entry-level friendly.
Scott Pilgrim
: a heavily stylized series influenced by video game tropes and anime about a Canadian slacker who gets into hijinks over his girlfriend's ex-boyfriends.
[Bone](http://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic- One/dp/188896314X/ref=sr_1_2s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414003558&sr=1-2&keywords=Bone): Mickey mouse meets Lord of the Rings. This epic about three cousins who get chased out of their hometown into a strange valley where mysterious rat monsters and dragons dwell. A really compelling and funny read.
Fable: I am shocked on how little discussion there is about this series! Every fable is a unique character in this beautifully drawn series about fables living in our mundane world. Really cool.
Locke & Key is a great horror comic written by Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King. It is a great story with a gay minor character who plays an important role in some of the later books. There's also a widowed mother character who struggles with alcoholism but eventually gets her shit together for the sake of her family. The complete series is available as a box-set for $60ish on amazon, which might be more than you want to spend but it's the kind of story where once you start you're going to want to read through to the end. I wouldn't recommend it because of the gay factor specifically, but I think it'd be a great read for anybody who can handle a bit of fictional murder. L&K on Amazon
I'm in the middle of reading Bone and loving it... I could see it appealing to just about anyone. I think the cute/funny factor gives Bone a broader appeal than other popular fantasy titles like Saga, which I see recommended all the time. TIME magazine said: "BONE combines the humor and look of early Disney movies with the scope of the Lord of the Rings cycle." Bone on Amazon
I've heard good things about but haven't personally read:
You might also look around /r/graphicnovels for inspiration.
I second the Marvel Adventures line and Superman Adventures.
I'd also recommend:
If you're open to older comics (Silver and Bronze Age), then many volumes from the Marvel Epic Collection line are also a good bet, but do a little research since some won't be very kid-friendly. They're fairly affordable reprints of classic stories that aim to reprint the entire history of Marvel's major characters from their inception to usually the mid-nineties (but they're not published in chronological order). They typically retail for around $35 for 400-500 pages of comics.
I'm sure there are more that I'm forgetting, but I hope this helps!
Absolutely read Y The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan at some point in your life! It's 10 volumes. One of the best stories I've ever read, which I binge-read in a weekend the first time. Post-apocalyptic, scary & humorous too. Really, just everything BKV writes. (Edit: I should clarify. Only scary in a chaotic society/socially relevant way, it's not horror.)
Sandman by Neil Gaiman is probably the closest other series to Fables. Very rich in mythology & folklore.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore is very similar in nature, being about literary characters. Just forget the craptacular movie ever existed. The book is much better.
The Maxx by Sam Keith is one of the best 90s books IMO. Trippy, weird, and whimsical. A psuedo-superhero story that explores mental illness & abuse.
Edit2: Oops, how could I forget Bone by Jeff Smith which at 1,300+ pages is certainly epic -- a fun, fantastical adventure for all ages. And couple that with the fact you can often find the One Volume edition used for under $20, it's an amazing value. Do note the paper is very, very thin though, so artwork bleeds through. If that's a deal-breaker, try the more expensive single volumes.
The current Nova series from Marvel is about a young boy in the 12-14 range who gets superpowers. It's definitely appropriate for a kid that age, and it's pretty fun. The first collection is Nova vol. 1: Origin.
One comic I really liked when I was that age was Bone by Jeff Smith. It's a very good all-ages fantasy story, and it's available in one big volume here: Bone: The Complete Epic.
You’re welcome! I highly recommend the complete series in one volume in black and white! (All the separate volumes were published colored, but the comic was originally made in b&w)
There's not much here that I've read that hasn't already been listed.
Taiyō Matsumoto's manga Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White was excellent, and I dare say, even better the fantastic animated adaptation.
Pretty much anything by Jamie and Gilbert Hernandez under the Love and Rockets title. I'd personally recommend the Education of Hopey Glass, but then I'm partial to Jamie's work, especially.
I'll honestly say I haven't read much of it, but I've really enjoyed what little I have read of Paul Chadwick's Concrete.
BONE. Seriously, read it.
Yeah, this is what you are looking for.
https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic-One/dp/188896314X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482697410&sr=8-1&keywords=bone+jeff+smith
Depends on what his tastes tend towards - my nephew was pretty thrilled with Bone (this one might be a bit young for your nephew's tastes - I think it's geared towards the 10-12 demographic), The Walking Dead (I always buy the compendiums, I like to devour as much as possible all at once - but if you're not sure he'd like it, I'd start with just one or two volumes), and this year I've gotten him East of West.
Chew is a really neat series as well, although I haven't tested it out on my nephew yet - I think it might be a bit too old for him.
I also liked Iron West if you want to go with a one-off instead of a series.
Depending on his parents, I'd check to see if they consider the Walking Dead and/or Chew to be age appropriate or not. I haven't read through East of West yet, but it's rated for mature teens so should be in the ballpark for your nephew.
Seeing as she likes to read, would you consider a comic book? "Bone" by Jeff Smith is age appropriate, has strong female main and secondary characters and is overall a great read. I bought this several years ago for my 9 year old cousin and she devoured it.
Here is volume 1, of 3 on Amazon
And depending on your budget here is the complete story in one volume although this is in the original black and white, I think it loses something not having the colour.
Get him some graphic novels. Try the Bone series.
http://smile.amazon.com/dp/188896314X
Some graphic novels
Frank Millers 300 ... historical fiction, so he actually learns something. ties in with the movie visuals
Bone by Jeff Smith is pretty good. Small guy ends up on a quest against his will and saves the world.
The Complete Bone
"Bone" by Jeff Smith -- Don't let the simple, cartoon-like style fool you; this one is a killer. From start to finish, Smith takes you on an epic adventure packed full of action, genuine humor, and plenty of heart. What I like best about "Bone" is that it didn't try to be the next "Watchmen." It didn't try to be grim or gritty. It's great.
"Blankets" by Craig Thompson -- They just re-released a hardcover edition of this story, which makes it a perfect time to pick it up. I can't say much about this story, except that it is a great example of autobiography in comics form. Anybody who has ever been in love will resonate with this story.
"Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth" by Chris Ware -- This is an intimidating piece of work; it's lengthy, the story jumps around, and there is a lot of responsibility placed on the reader to understand the story. Still, Jimmy Corrigan is a unique, heart-felt story about the ties that bind and influence a family across generations. I'm sorry: that might have made it sound like a schmaltzy piece of fluff -- when it actually is a heart-wrenching piece of heartbreak.
"All Star Superman" by Grant Morrison -- This isn't Watchmen. It isn't dark. It isn't full of sex or drugs or over-the-top violence. It is, however, an incredible look at what makes a Superman and what he has come to mean to our culture.
Give those four a shot. You might like them.
Bone - Whimsical fantasy and a great story appropriate for any age or gender.
The entire series is only fifty five issues long. It doesn't take long for Thorn and Gran'ma Ben to appear.
I would buy this.
Bone
Keep in mind that it is in black and white. There are colour versions available.
You might want to borrow it and read it yourself after she's done with it. The series is held in very high regard.
Bone is pretty damn good.
http://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic-Volume/dp/188896314X
The whole thing in one book. It is as great as it sounds.
Make sure you get the entire series!
Bone!
Love love love!
Wow, Bone is one long read. Will check them out, thanks.
Don't worry, I've read all of the Calvin and Hobbes strips many, many times.
One more question for you if you don't mind.
Looking at Bone on Amazon, I'm seeing two things. One is the Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume, while the other is what it looks like you probably got BONE #1: Out from Boneville.
The all-in-one obviously is the original black and white, but the paper is supposed to be incredibly thing (but conveniently has everything). The second one is apparently a later re-color, but would likely have better paper, but is split among multiple books.
Would you have a recommendation/insight on which to probably go for?
Edit: Just ordered the first 3 of the individual volumes. That collection looked like it would be unwieldy. Between the size and better paper, I think I'll enjoy the individual volumes better.
I'd like to see a 6 year old try and lift bone.
... and that sounds a little bit wrong, almost.
His name is Ted. You'll find him in Jeff Smiths Bone
Bone by Jeff Smith. Looney Tunes meets Lord of the Rings.
This is the cheapest Bone complete collectionNevermind this is a black and white version.http://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic-One/dp/188896314X
I'm not sure whether it'll be edited. There wasn't really any objectionable content that I remember, though, so it probably isn't.
Hmm, have you read Stitches? That's another favorite of mine. I'd also rec Vietnamerica, Castle Waiting, Black Hole, and Two Generals. And Bone is long but very awesome if you want to get in touch with your inner kid.
That is pretty much the extent of my graphic novel rec list, I honestly read way more manga and webcomics. If you want some help in those areas, I'd also be happy to oblige!
I'm just going to repeat that Bone was a wonderful story.
Cheapest to get the 1 volume edition that collects the entire story.
This one: http://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic-One/dp/188896314X
And if you liked Y - then Ex Machina is wonderful. Another one of my favorites, though it is vaguely super-heroish.
You'll probably have better luck asking at /r/comicbooks
Actually, someone asked about this very recently: http://www.reddit.com/r/comicbooks/comments/20co3r/what_are_some_of_the_best_all_ages_superhero_books/
I know Bone is pretty popular for kids.
Glad to be useful. :)
If you're interested in Bone, you can find the complete collection in one volume, but it's a brick - over 1,300 pages.
https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic-One/dp/188896314X
> I on't know about him but I personally can't commit to longer storylines because I think life is too short to stick with a single story for weeks or months, when you can come up with something new every other day.
I appreciate your honest comment, but I can't help but think that some - of - the - best - stories simply need a longer effort to be narrated, or you're stuck in a much more shallow world of storytelling
She should not be on Reddit. Like, nowhere near it lol. This is the site that has neonazis, r/incels, and is under investigation from the 2016 election. The place is a cesspool, and I've had unspeakable things sent to me from 'innocent' questions.
Keep her far away.
On the other stuff - has she tried comics? I haven't read Archie comics, but that might be something up her alley. Zines might be a thing to look into, as well. Here's some that I've found https://www.sweetcandydistro.com/kids-teens--parenting-zines.html (Maybe your local library has some? I don't really know how these things work.)
Something like Sailor Moon is pretty cutesy and fun, and I remember Cardcaptor Sakura having the theme of boyfriends, fun, and emotions/school, without it being too overbearing/heavy like other animes. Perhaps cutesy/fun stuff would fill the gap, and not be too graphic and 'real', while also being safe and informative. One thing I remember liking from that age is the Bone series https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic-One/dp/188896314X, and Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (which has a comic series, as well as a TV show, I think), although that might not be informative at all, just something for fun.
I've also found this http://www.heroicgirls.com/the-best-all-ages-comics-for-girls-in-2015/ which might be a good resource. The site itself might also have some other good resources for you, as well.
Good luck!