Category Archives: Comics

All about the comic books we like. Our reviews of the best comic books for kids! Including comments on feminist comic books and gender politics.

Minor acts of heroism

Posted on October 14, 2011 by badgermama

I gave Moomin all the swag I brought him from GeekGirlCon, and after plowing through a big stack of comic books he got very excited at three of them. “Mom! These are the best comic books EVER!!!” They were the … finish reading Minor acts of heroism

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The boring parent

Posted on September 22, 2011 by badgermama

For the past few weeks I’ve been injured and/or ill, and not the most entertaining parent. The most I was able to do was drive Moomin to the library. For a few weekends we just laid around reading. We both … finish reading The boring parent

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The Great Escape

Posted on February 19, 2011 by badgermama

We’re in the jungles of Florida! We keep ending up at tiki bars, eating slightly disgusting fried things. I had a piece of gator tail. On day 1, we stayed in Minneola, a tiny town right next to a lake … finish reading The Great Escape

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Why do aliens come to Earth? by Moomin

Posted on February 18, 2011 by badgermama

Here are some interesting thoughts about superheroes, their equipment, and their friends. For instance, you know how Superman has his Fortress of Solitude, and he inserts this giant key into a giant keyhole. What I wonder is: why someone doesn’t … finish reading Why do aliens come to Earth? by Moomin

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Axe Cop and the Space Station

Posted on March 4, 2010 by badgermama

Axe Cop is a comic book story written by a 5 year old and illustrated by his 29 year old brother. In episode 1, Axe Cop and Flute Cop team up to fight some dinosaurs and Flute Cop turns into … finish reading Axe Cop and the Space Station

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Making up superheroes

Posted on October 13, 2009 by badgermama

Moomin had a lot to say today in the car on the way home from dance class, where they were learning the dance to “Thriller”. I asked him to tell me it all over again when we got home so … finish reading Making up superheroes

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Votes for women! Baths for kids!

Posted on August 11, 2009 by badgermama

What do you do when you’ve told your kid to go take a bath several times nad he’s still lounging around in underwear reading a graphic novel about Elizabeth Cady Stanton? Baaaaath time! I mean it this time! In! The … finish reading Votes for women! Baths for kids!

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The joy of PVC pipe: Marshmallow guns!

Posted on July 20, 2009 by badgermama

We made another Howtoons DIY project: Marshmallow Shooters out of bits of PVC pipe. It was so amazingly easy! First Moomin and I made a list of the PVC parts we’d need. At the hardware store, we got a few … finish reading The joy of PVC pipe: Marshmallow guns!

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Free comic book day!!

Posted on May 4, 2009 by badgermama

This weekend we celebrated Free Comic Book Day again. Actually I missed it, but Rook took Moomin to Lee’s Comics to pick up a handful of free comics. It’s a great “secular holiday”. Moomin gets very excited about it! Of … finish reading Free comic book day!!

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