SUPERHERO ABC
written and illustrated by Bob McLeod
HarperCollins;ISBN: 9780060745141;$15.99;2006

Twenty six turbo-charged do-gooders display their super powers in alphabetical order (“D is for DANGER MAN. HE DOESN'T HAVE A DOG but he DOES DARING DEEDS EVERY DAY”) on over-sized pages that barely contain the explosive comic book illustrations.

Suggested for ages 5 - 10
Subjects: Alphabet | Comics | Superheroes

LITTLE LIT: FOLKLORE & FAIRY TALE FUNNIES
edited by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly
HarperCollins;ISBN: 0160286245;$19.95;2000

Twelve familiar fairy tales (and more!) retold by an impressive collection of illustrators in the lighthearted, visually energetic style of comic books.

Suggested for ages 8 - 11
Subjects: Cartoonists | Comics | Fairy Tales | Games | Puzzles | Stories