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

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