Christmas Comics (Part One): Top Shelf Productions Present Three Titles For The Holidays

Top Shelf Productions, the kiddies’ comics imprint of IDW Publication, has three titles out for the Holiday season. And as it is that time of year, with a preview of several of these titles, you can decide for yourselves if any of these new titles fit the bill for the littluns in your lives. With snow folk, pirate penguins, science and surfing there’s quite the choice in just these three books:

First up is Johnny Boo and the Silly Blizzard by James Kochalka:

“James Kochalka’s beloved Eisner-award-winning series takes a wintry turn as Johnny Boo and Squiggle discover the delights of eating snow — and the importance of staying warm!

Kids love to eat 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. Can Johnny Boo and Squiggle warm up their frozen frenemy with mittens from their secret mitten box? Or will they get lost in the silly blizzard forever? Don’t worry, this snow day is guaranteed a very happy ending! — a 40-page, full-color hardcover graphic novel (6″ x 9″)”

And, if this preview isn’t enough to warm your heart, check out our review of the book here.

Then there’s Pirate Penguin vs Ninja Chicken (Book Three): Macaroni and BEES!?! by Ray Friesen

“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! In fact, 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 Three): 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. — 64-page full-color hardcover graphic novel, 6.5” x 8.5”

Finally, we have an all-new title, The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to the Ocean by Kim Dwinell, out December 14th:

“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 do the tides change with the moon? Can dolphins really “see” using sound? How does surfing actually work? And what can we do to protect the ocean?

Cresting from the pages of the beloved graphic novel series Surfside Girls, join best friends Sam & Jade — and Sam’s little brother Peet — as they explore the AWESOME world of ocean science. From physics to marine biology to ecology to surfing lessons, there’s so much to learn… with plenty of fun and jokes along the way! The Science of Surfing is the coolest way to take a beach vacation and learn at the same time. — a 112-page full-color softcover graphic novel with 3” French flaps, 6” x 9”