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Bring On The Robots! Adventure Time #9’s All-New Arc is the PERFECT Jumping-On Point For ALL READERS!

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THIS JANUARY, FINN AND JAKES’S BEST-SELLING COMIC BOOK ADVENTURES PRESENT AN ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT WITH “HANDBOOK HEROES!” Oni Press and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products welcome readers new and old to “Handbook Heroes,” a brand-new story arc beginning in Adventure TIme #9! Nick Winn joins artist Austin Baechle, for a brand-new journey through the Land of Ooo, alongside adventurous new back-up stories by writer Elizabeth Brei and artist Cleonique Hilsaca! Jump into the fun when the first chapter of “Handbook Heroes” begins in Adventure Time #9 – coming to comic shops everywhere on January 21st!

With the Enchiridion—the famed guide for adventurers—seemingly gone for good, Finn and Jake set out to make their own handbook on how to be a hero! (See what we did there?) Armed (literally) with new tech from Computer Princess, the best of buds aim to record all the sword swings, fighting styles, sick dance moves, and weird junk they can find. But what happens when they run into perhaps their most terrifying adversary yet—Robot Finn, who’s going around being all unheroic and totally besmirching the real Finn’s good name! 

Can our heroes—with the help of some familiar faces—get to the bottom of this mechanical mystery?! This perfect jumping on point for new readers and old fans continues the amazing adventures of Jake and Finn and is pretty dang exciting, especially when Adventure Time #9 has some ridiculously cool covers from awesome artists like Nick Winn, Austin Baechle, JustaSuta, and Nicole Goux! Prepare yourselves for a the mechanical mystery of the year when Adventure Time #9 arrives in stores on January 21st!

Sesame Street #1 is a cute comic young kids will enjoy

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Sesame Street #1

Stroll along Sesame Street and join Grover, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and more of your favorite furry friends in this brand-new comic book series for readers of all ages! Grover wakes up to another beautiful day on Sesame Street! But he soon discovers that his friends each have a problem to solve before they can enjoy it. In this debut, Grover does what he does best: lends a helping hand. After all, the most fun on Sesame Street comes from working together! Sesame Street #1 is a cute debut that young readers will enjoy.

When I was growing up, Sesame Street as a whole wasn’t something I was in to. While other kids knew Big Bird, Oscar, and so many more, I was watching Pinwheel. It wasn’t until my daughter was born that I watched a lot of episodes, and even then, she wasn’t into it much either. So, my experience with the characters is limited through directly watching the show but it’s still a world I know. The one thing I do know though is The Monster at the End of This Book. It’s one we’ve read as a family over and over. Sesame Street #1 reminds me a lot of that story in its pacing and tone.

Joey Esposito does a solid job of capturing the magic of Sesame Street and its characters. The story is perfect for young children as it not only entertains but also includes solid lessons for them to learn. Like many of the episodes of Sesame Street that I’ve watched, the comic focuses in on one character’s experience then expands that out. Here, a beautiful day gets Grover on the move where he discovers it’s not a good day for everyone and decides to help everyone with their troubles. It’s a story and concept that’s hard to not want to put it in the hands of kids who are just starting out reading.

The art by Austin Baechle captures the expected look of the characters and world. Baechle is joined by Alessandro Santoro on color and lettering by Shawn Lee. What’s interesting is the lettering is closer to what you’d see in comics for adults and not blown up in size or cut down in words to make it easier for kids to read. There’s slight adjustment it looks like for the audience but it’s not as noticeable as it is for other comics squarely for kids. Still, it’s a good comic for kids to read that’s also a good introduction to comics.

Sesame Street #1 is a solid debut that’d be a good introduction to comics for young readers who’ve never experienced them before. The story feels like something you’d see on television with a familiar setup and most importantly lessons for kids about helping others and problem solving. It’s a cute start that’s a warm welcomed return of the beloved characters to comics.

Story: Joey Esposito Art: Austin Baechle
Color: Alessandro Santoro Letterer: Shawn Lee
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

Oni Press provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle

Grover takes Center Stage with the all-new Sesame Street #1

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Oni Press and Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street – is proud to present a first glimpse inside Sesame Street #1 (of 4) – a brand-new comic book series made for the young and young-at-heart! The series features a rotating cast of fan-favorite comic talents across all four issues – beginning with writer Joey Esposito and artist Austin Baechle. See the iconic characters from one of the most famous streets in the world as they explore, learn, and play in the first of many new monthly adventures to come, available in comic shops everywhere August 28th! 

Grover wakes up to another beautiful day on Sesame Street! But he soon discovers that his friends each have a problem to solve before they can enjoy it. Read along in this brand-new comic book as Grover does what he does best: lends a helping hand. After all, the most fun on Sesame Street comes from working together! 

Featuring covers from colorful creators Austin Baechle, Erin Hunting, and JustaSuta, discover the fun of what happens next when Grover lends a helping hand in Sesame Street #1 (of 4) – arriving at your friendly local comic book shop on August 28th! 

Plus, coming up in future issues: Talented writers Stephanie Williams and Mary Kenney join the fun with self-contained stories in the series’ four-issue run, as magical artists Beth Hughes, Michela Cacciatore,  Alison Acton, and Sean Dove take all your friends on Sesame Street on a new adventure!

Sesame Street #1

Head to Sesame Street with Oni Press in August

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Oni Press and Sesame Workshop present a whole new way to visit your friends Big Bird, Grover, and more in Sesame Street #1 (of 4)– a brand-new comic book series made for the young and young-at-heart! The series features a rotating cast of fan-favorite comic talents across all four issues – beginning with writer Joey Esposito and artist Austin Baechle. See the iconic characters from one of the most famous streets in the world as they explore, learn, and play in the first of many new monthly adventures to come, available in comic shops everywhere August 28th! 

Grover wakes up to another beautiful day on Sesame Street! But he soon discovers that his friends each have a problem to solve before they can enjoy it. Read along in this brand-new comic book as Grover does what he does best: lends a helping hand. After all, the most fun on Sesame Street comes from working together! Featuring covers from colorful creators Austin Baechle, Erin Hunting, and JustaSuta, revisit the most celebrated neighborhood in the world when Sesame Street: Grover Lends a Hand, the comic book, arrives August 28th! 

Talented writers Stephanie Williams and Mary Kenney join the fun with self-contained stories in the series’ four-issue run, with magical artists Beth Hughes, Michela Cacciatore, Sean Dove, and Alison Acton bringing all your friends on Sesame Street to life!