Category Archives: All Ages Comics

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 (Marvel)

Posted on January 10, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – A Fun, Lighthearted New Series Starring Squirrel Girl? by ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. First appearing in an issue of the second volume of Marvel Super Heroes, Doreen Green, a.k.a.,Squirrel Girl hasn’t been the most popular of … Continue reading →

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Betty & Veronica #272 (Archie)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Archie Comics Rating: 4/5 – Are Betty and Veronica Leaving Riverdale for Good? by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Alamo. I attended an Archie Comics panel while at Baltimore Comic-Con this year based on the publisher’s successes with Life with Archie … Continue reading →

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Lumberjanes #1 (Boom! Box)

Posted on April 9, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Boom! Box Rating: 4.5/5 – What the Junk? Watch out for 3-Eyed Foxes! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Lumberjanes doesn’t waste any time, writers Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis jump right into the action with our intrepid group of … Continue reading →

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Ben 10 #1 (IDW)

Posted on November 30, 2013 by comicspectrum

Rating: 1.5/5- Very inaccessible to new readers. Just to start off this review, I am not in any way up to date on the current Ben 10 universe, but I did watch the entire original cartoon and a good portion … Continue reading →

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Mr. Peabody & Sherman #1 (IDW)

Posted on November 30, 2013 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Go WABAC into history with a dog and his boy… Sholly Fisch is a treasure.  He writes a LOT of what some would call “kids comics” but that I’ll distinguish as All Ages because of the way … Continue reading →

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Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 (DC)

Posted on November 30, 2013 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Great book for kids and the kid in all of us! If you grew up watching Scooby-Doo OR if you have kids (or both) you should check out DC’s latest all ages Scooby book.  Writer Sholly Fisch … Continue reading →

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Thea Stilton #1: The Secret of Whale Island (Papercutz)

Posted on April 21, 2013 by comicspectrum

4 / 5 – Recommended reading for a young audience     This is the first of the graphic novel adaptations of the children’s book character, Thea Stilton.  She is a spin-off of Geronimo Stilton all created by Elisabetta Dami … Continue reading →

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Popeye #11 (IDW)

Posted on March 27, 2013 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5 / 5 – Must Read!!  Popeye is a thoroughly American character that has found success in a variety of media.  Originating in E.C. Segar’s Thimble Theater newspaper strips, he has also starred in film, television and previous comic … Continue reading →

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