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Can anyone recommend comics I can give to my pre-teen nephew? Something that is age appropriate but smart, and thematically challenging, with something to say about the world, culture, navigating life, or whatever.
Bonus points for being easily available in Aotearoa, but that's far from a bottom line.
@strypey the Beano is pretty good.
@markno
> the Beano is pretty good
The British one that's been going for decades? From what I remember it's harmless fun for young kids, but what I'm looking for is more like literature with pictures. In a few years time I'll loan him my copy of V for Vendetta, but I'm looking for something that's a bridge from kid's fluff to that.
@strypey
Girl Genius by Studio Foglio is great for pre-teen and up. You can buy physical and ebooks in the shop and follow the ongoing adventures on-line https://www.girlgeniusonline.com
@strypey Tintin or Asterix are an easy one from my early years; El Deafo by Cece Bell; the Amulet series; New Kid by Jerry Craft
I remember reading out the libraries in my youth - but so may more these days - Unity books or Whitcouls have them or check libraries for ebooks and starter series
@jomangee
> Tintin or Asterix are an easy one from my early years
True, it's easy to overlook the classics. I would honestly say my classic education began with Asterix, and my interest in both geography and journalism (and thus geopolitics) began with Tintin.
Haven't heard of the other titles you mention, I'll look into them. Thanks.
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