At Panel Patter, Rob McMonigal interviews Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, creators of This One Summer.

Doug TenNapel talks about his newest graphic novel, Nnewts.

The graphic novel nominees have been announced for Maryland’s Black Eyed Susan Awards, which highlight books for readers in grades 4-6.

At Mental Floss, Rich Barrett compiles a list of 10 great comics for early readers.

Previews

Abigail and the Snowman #4 (Comic Book Resources)
Adventure Time #38 (Comic Book Resources)
Archie & Friends: Wrestlemaniacs (Comicosity)
Archie’s Funhouse Comics Double Digest #13 (13th Dimension)
Mega Man #47 (Comic Book Resources)
Popeye Classic Comics #32 (13th Dimension)
The Princess Who Saved Herself (Comic Book Resources)
Sonic Saga Series, vol. 7: The Dark Mirror (Comicosity)

Reviews

Steve Bennett on The G-Man Super Journal: Awesome Origins (ICv2)
Kelly Richards on Help Us! Great Warrior #2 (Comicosity)
Henry Chamberlain on Jem and the Holograms #1 (Comics Grinder)
Brian Cronin on Jem and the Holograms #1 (Comics Should Be Good)
Logan Dalton on Jem and the Holograms #1 (Overmental)
Eris Walsh on Jem and the Holograms #1 (Comicosity)
Jessica Boyd on Ms. Marvel #13 (Comicosity)
Drew McCabe on Scooby-Doo Team-Up #9 (Comic Attack)
Steve Bennett on Stinky Cecil in Operation Pond Rescue (ICv2)
Henry Chamberlain on This Is Dali (Comics Grinder)
Henry Chamberlain on This Is Gauguin (Comics Grinder)