Best Graphic Novels for a kids introduction... 0

[Wally's Comics]

Best Graphic Novels for a kids introduction...

I was wondering about this. I had a buddy at work that knew I was into comics ask me this question.

His kid is seven and I wanted to get him into some TPB's that were good for introduction to Marvel and DC's gamut of main characters.

For my own kid, I just let him borrow my masterworks and readers of any BA DC's that he wanted to read.

I just didn't know if there was a one stop shop like the Marvel Tales 1 and 2 in TPB? Being budget conscience is a plus too.

[kav]

Man I would get him a GN collecting Silver Age because that is when comics were written for kids (altho adults could enjoy them).   I cant find it on ebay but I have a Legion hardcover collection featuring swan art with jim shooter stories.  something like this would be easier to find in comic shop.

[bababooey]

The Fireside books from the 70's are a good introduction to most of the main Marvel characters and their origins...pretty sure beat up copies can be had cheaply.

[Ken Aldred]

Marvel Firsts trade paperbacks, each volume covering first appearances from a specific decade, 60s through to 90s.

Edited April 12, 2017 by Ken Aldred

[Wally's Comics]

15 hours ago, Ken Aldred said:

Marvel Firsts trade paperbacks, each volume covering first appearances from a specific decade, 60s through to 90s.

Wow this was exactly what I was looking for! I wonder if there is anything like this for DC?

[kav]

1 hour ago, Wally's Comics said:

Wow this was exactly what I was looking for! I wonder if there is anything like this for DC?

This is pretty good.  386 pages:

[Ken Aldred]

There's the DC Universe Secret Origins trade paperback.

[Wally's Comics]

14 hours ago, Ken Aldred said:

There's the DC Universe Secret Origins trade paperback.

Awesome, thanks again!

I was weighing this book vs the other I found (from 1976 that was a fireside as someone else suggested)

"Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes comics" has anyone had this one? I didn't know which one was more conclusive.

[topofthetotem]

Depending on age I would recommend Bone by Jeff Smith.

[crnbrd]

Any of the 'adventure' comics from the 90's were pretty good. Batman, Spiderman, Xmen, etc.

[ADAMANTIUM]

At the LCS today, I saw what was labled "vintage graphic novels". They were the size of maybe a post card, but they were thick like a book. I had never seen such a thing  

They had vintage graphic novels containing: classic silver age spiderman, superman, and even new stuff like a 90's character I think but can't recall the name of that one.... Any of those gradable, collectible, desired? The price's weren't too bad any where from $5-20

Edited April 15, 2017 by ADAMANTIUM

[Readcomix]

You could also grab some some of the 100-pagers from the 1970's DC Shazam! Run. Those were all GA Fawcett reprints and I read the heck out of them at that age. (Yes, I still do....)

[fmaz]

I remember being incredibly excited when these came out when I was a kid... and they still hold fond memories for me today.  As mentioned above, at least from the Marvel side, these would be the two books I would target.

 

[CKB]

You want the Collected Edition of Spidey Super stories for a 7 year old.

 

[kav]

I wonder if Steve Ditko would sign my origins of Marvel comics.

[Ken Aldred]

5 hours ago, CKB said:

You want the Collected Edition of Spidey Super stories for a 7 year old.

 

Hopefully containing the classic Thanos Copter issue.

[Phantalien]

There is a specific line of Marvel comics for kids called Marvel Adventures.  They are little TPBs that you should be able to get in the kids section of a bookstore.