Are you looking for last minute gifts for the comic book fan in your household? If you’re in the market or just need something light to read, check out the following titles from IDW & Top Shelf!
JOHNNY BOO AND THE SILLY BLIZZARD
Synopsis: James Kochalka’s beloved Eisner-award-winning series takes a wintry turn as Johnny Boo and Squiggle discover the delights of eating snow! It looks a lot like ice cream… hey, maybe it really IS ice cream! Johnny Boo and Squiggle are excited to find out, unless the Ice Cream Monster eats it all first. Armed with his gigantic and mighty Ice Cream Fork, he seems unstoppable… until all that cold snow in his tummy knocks him down for the count.
PIRATE PENGUIN Vs. NINJA CHICKEN VOL. 3: MACARONI AND BEES!?!
Synopsis: You’re telling me this pirate is a penguin?? That’s not all, buddy. This ninja is a chicken. And in their THIRD ridiculous book together, they’re even funnier than ever! Your favorite Flightless Fighting Friends, those Bouncy Battle Birds are back! They never left! They’ve been standing right behind you this whole time! But in a fun way, not a creepy way. Don’t turn around. Or do! I’m not the boss of you.
Pirate Penguin vs Ninja Chicken (Book 3): Macaroni and BEES?!? contains:
- A big pile of random comics on important topics such as werewolf shampoo, frivolous time travel, and anti-gravity popcorn
- Absolutely no Macaroni OR Bees
- The Top Secret Long Lost origin story of Pirate Penguin (hint: he’s probably from space)
- AND finally, after all this time, the ultimate versus, to decide who will win the friendship once and for all! (hint: Ninja Chicken)
Also! As a bonus, using state of the art inflatable-origami-technology, this book can transform into over 8 types of hats, to help you express your entire personality through headgear, the Pirate Penguin Way. Note: any folding or inflating of this book may cause it to get ruined forever, but it’s totally fine, don’t worry about it.
BETTER PLACE
Synopsis: Better Place follows Dylan who just moved to a new house, with no friends, and a mother who doesn’t have time for him. Luckily, he has his Grandad. Together, they are Red Rocket and Kid Cosmo, who save the universe every day with the power of imagination! But one day, Dylan learns that his Grandad is suddenly gone… to a “better place.” Now, Kid Cosmo will have to save the day, all by himself.
THE SCIENCE OF SURFING: A SURFSIDE GIRLS GUIDE TO THE OCEAN
Synopsis: The ocean is packed with plants, animals, water… and science! Ride the waves of knowledge with Sam and Jade as they explain all about the amazing wonders of the sea, and have a blast doing it. Have you ever wondered why the ocean has waves? Why the tide goes in and out? And how can coral be alive when it looks like a rock? From the pages of the beloved graphic novel series, join the Surfside Girls, Sam and Jade, for a great investigation into everything that makes the ocean so cool: from moon cycles and king tides, to why a wave breaks, to otters in kelp forests… with plenty of fun and jokes along the way. Plus, there’s a whole step-by-step chapter on how to surf! The Science of Surfing is the coolest way to take a beach vacation and learn at the same time.
