Here in burgerland we have graphic novels that are popular among children, teens and nostalgic adults. They often tell a story about coming of age or dealing with teen problems, sometimes comedicsometimes serious. Such books were often sold in our schools. Is there a German, French, Spanish, Italian etc etc equivalent in Europe?

Also scholasticverse thread I guess.

>>149439036 (OP)
>Also scholasticverse thread I guess.
And still, NO ONE fucking knows about Spy Gear Adventures, which is, TO THIS DAY, the funniest kids’ book series ever made.

>>149439127
OP is talking about graphic novels
Also, Spygear books are a toyline tie-in

>>149439151
You can read all six of these on the Internet Archive. Read even one of them and then get back to me.

>>149439127
I read Alex Rider as a kid:)

>>149439036 (OP)
Does this count? One of my favorites. Dear, Dumb, Diary was a guilty pleasure of mine as well. I knew it was for girls, but I vibed with it

>2025
>I am....forgotten

>>149439036 (OP)
You can just get the books here in bookstores, didn't know about Scholastic fair's until a burger friend told me.

>>149441568
To clarify i meant are there popular graphic novels for young people but native to Europe. Like how we have Archie comics or Heavy Metal Magazines but you have Asterix or Cowboy Henk.

>>149440303
>Does this count?
Illustrations but not on every page
It's pushing it dude

I just love how much soul the fan art for these series have. To be a young fan full of enthusiasm again.

Bomp

Someone uploaded the fourth Dear Dumb Diary book on the Internet Archive and you can just read it without borrowing and save/copy pages normally
Letting you guys know in you guys in case one of us can continue the storytime threads
https://archive.org/details/dear-dumb-diary-never-do-anything-ever/mode/2up

Does any Aussie remember this?

>>149439566
I wish there was better art of Susan, you know a character is doomed when Shadman is the best they’ve ever gotten

>>149439036 (OP)
We do have older kids/young adult novels over here, but I think they tend to be more of a local phenomenon.
In exactly sure if we have something of an equivalent to what you're looking for since they tend to either be straight up fantasy books, or at least have some sort of fantasy element, being more akin to something like Captain Underpants, than Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
The closet I could find that isn't just the localized version of DoaWK would probably be a series called Mira about a young teen girl and her daily life and struggles, though that is more of a graphic novel series.
That said, I'm not exactly an expert on the topic, since I'm in my 30s now, and the types of books I would have grown up with would have been stuff like Harry Potter, the original Goosebumps and the Valhalla and Elfquest comics.

>>149439036 (OP)
>equivalent in Europe
Some (most?) European publishers have a category for the young (Jeunesse), I see them listed in dBD issues.
Examples:
https://www.dupuis.com/catalogue/FR/jeunesse.html
https://www.glenat.com/jeunesse/
Hachette Livre, one of the largest French publishers has many.

>>149443800

In The Netherlands we have different subsections
Kids, preteens, teenagers, young adult and adult.

>>149439127
Bump

>>149443800
>>149444477
Any titles that you recommend?

>>149442856
Dang

>>149442856
New reaction image

>>149442856
>>149445969
I thought the same.

>>149445250
Dagboek van een muts
Het leven van een loser.
Evi en eenhoorn.

>>149446345
a e o e

>>149446013
Nice

>>149440335
Sell me on this

>>149446972
Exsqueeze me?

>>149439036 (OP)
In Spain, FUTBOLISIMOS is the best selling kid book series. A local studio even made a live action movie.
>The premise of Los Futbolísimos (translated as The Footballest in English) is a series of children’s books written by Roberto Santiago that combines soccer, mystery, and humor. It follows the adventures of the Soto Alto Football Club, a group of 11-year-old boys and girls who play on their school’s soccer team in Sevilla la Chica, Spain. The main character, Francisco, nicknamed "Pakete" for missing five penalties in a row, and his teammates—Helena, Toni, Camuñas, Angustias, and others—have made a secret pact to always stay friends and play soccer together, no matter what.
>Each book centers on the team facing a unique mystery that threatens their friendship or the survival of their soccer club, such as referees falling asleep during matches or strange events like a ghostly goalkeeper. Alongside their soccer games, they work together to solve these mysteries to save their team from challenges like relegation or closure by the parents' association. The stories blend themes of teamwork, friendship, and growing up, set against the backdrop of their soccer matches and school life.

>>149450454
Fuck, I forgot to upload the file.

>>149450471
>>149450454

>>149450454
>>149450471
As a Spanish speaker i should look into this. Have you read it? If so, what do you think?

>>149449197
Cripple kid gets into stand-up (kek) comedy to cope with his disability. He's a good boy, doesn't magically get healed, and actually has some mature themes sprinkled here and there. I liked it, not as much as Middle School, but it was good.
>>149451184
Not that guy but I have. Loved the old art-style, modern one makes him look like a youtuber avatar. Each book has a self-contained plot, but there are some continuous plots in the book (he has a crush on the tomboy and they get closer with each book, some of the people in his life change places and the books keep mentioning stuff like that, references to events in past books, etc.)

>>149446345
>>149446972

>>149451184
I only read the first book. The characters felt like real kids. They argued over tactics, freaked out over tests, and the friendship drama was relevant to the plot. The ongoing mistery was simple but clever. Basically, It’s Scooby-Doo/ Enid Blyton's Famous Five but mixed with fútbol.
>>149451927
I can't blame Pakete for falling in love. Helena (Con hache) is cute. Did the rest of the series really become as over the top the covers make it seem?

Bump

>>149452904
She's a great character, I agree. As for your question, the author has already written twenty-something books about the same characters, he had to come up with insanely contrived storylines sooner or later. He also made them travel to a bunch of countries

>>149452904
You see, problem with the United States is that we have a critical lack of tomboy. We need these books translated and sent to our schools immediately.

>>149453027
I think I'm gonna check out the rest then. Apparently they also are doing comics?
>>149453107
Isn't "soccer" a popular sport for girls and young women over there? I think there's an audience for these. Translating the first few books shouldn't be too expensive.

>>149440961
I recognize Nate, Harold, George, and Greg, who's the chick in the back?

>>149453368
Nikki

>>149453107
>we have a critical lack of tomboy.
TRVTHNVKE

>>149452904
She kinda looks like a taller version of Molly Mcgee

>>149453331
The online reviews for the comics are not that good, so imo you are not missing out on too much.
>>149453107
Not to be political but from my perspective as a foreigner, in the US girls with non-feminine traits get labeled as lesbians, so tomboys either delude themselves into becoming such, or get scared and become feminine again.

>>149453722
We need to spin up the Tomboy Breeder Reactors

bump

>>149454086
This

Bomp

Anyone here read the Sunny series by the creators of Babymouse?

>>149441771
Ah right mb.
Don't have my fingers as much on the pulse on what's popular with kids just what I see is on the recommended shelf the most.
Some stand outs I know are popular is...
>Zombie lars
Comic series based on a TV series about a pre-teen boy who's a zombie and have to deal with the stigma about being undead while in Grade school
>Dektektivbyrå nr.2 (Detektive agency Number. 2)
Two young detectives sovling cases and mysteries around the coastal town of Elvestad.
More of a book with pictures than a comic but it's the most successfull out of all of em and intended for the youngest readers.
>Ville Poter (Wild paws)
Comic series about two foxes discovering the outside world after escaping a fur farm.
>Dragens Øye (Dragon's eye)
Fantasy adventure of a ash elf who lives underground, finds love and tries to escape some wizard that want her magic
>Nordlys (Northern Light's)
Girl get's isikaid into a world filled with Nordic and Sami folklore by a Troll boy

There is also some Norwegian Manga like Rakkan and Mørkalven but dunno how popular they are with younger readers.

>>149456688
>>149457159
Brat needs correction.

>>149457741
How will they do so, IF it is going to happen?

>>149459666
>That left page
Is this about Epstein?

>>149439036 (OP)
>>>/a/nime and manga
>>>/lit/erature

>>149460206
These are /co/mics

>>149460206
You are quite possibly the dumbest poster on /co/.

>>149456648
Not him but thanks

>>149439036 (OP)
reading blows

>>149464991
Then why are YOU even HERE?

>>149464991
Reading Rulez

Remember when Scholastic published a Survival Comic for boys and girls respectively and people got pissed because boys were given actual survival tips while girls just got shit like "How to apologize"?

>>149465775
Nerd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgBQXm4_6yQ
kino rap battle

>>149467171
Source?

>>149468908

>>149468908
Oh yeah and in case you were wondering regarding both having a zombie attack section
Boys is about fighting zombies, girls is about hiding from them

>>149470043
Girl on the cover looks cool though.

>>149470043
Ah yes the practical knowledge of surviving zombies, vampires, T-Rexs, and the vacuum of space. Death caused by quicksand is incredibly rare, moreso than lightning strikes and plane crashes, so that's not practical either.

>>149470043
I've trained all the women in my life on how to purify water, and how to use a Mossberg 500 and Beretta A300 shotgun.

Huh, Scholastic did a "Diary" styled book with Marvel characters a few years back

>>149470382
Looks cute

>>149468376
I thought this was gonna be the Anne Frank one

>>149443143
>>149443634
Reminds me of KND

>>149456688
MR PRESIDENT GET DOWN

>>149460206
Huh?

>>149462563
Go on.

>>149470043
That'll teach young girls to try to be boys.
In a tomboy way, though.

>>149470043
I think the funny thing is that most of the girl's advice is actually more useful and practical compared to the boy's stuff. Sure, a lot of the stuff in the boy's book is very useful if you find yourself in these specific situations, but how often do you actually find yourself having to treat frostbite, or in a plane crash? Meanwhile social interactions are things all kids are gonna have to deal with every day at school. Advice for dealing with friends and family, doing school tests, deal with bullies, etc are all things you are far more likely to need the advice for.

>>149471794
>Meanwhile social interactions are things all kids are gonna have to deal with every day at school. Advice for dealing with friends and family, doing school tests, deal with bullies, etc are all things you are far more likely to need the advice for.

We all need to navigate those treacherous waters.

>>149470937
it's similar

>>149446345
eek ook

>>149473105
Outside of a similar artstyle and some themes of growing up (though not 1:1)?
Not really
Amelia Rules is a lot more grounded

meme

>>149439036 (OP)
Isn't this the third or fourth related post about the Scholastic Verse in the last two months?

>>149474507
Yeah but they're one of the more decent threads on /co/ these days
I do think they're coming out too fast though
We don't need a pseudo general trying to milk discussion as much as possible

>>149471794
>how often do you actually find yourself having to treat frostbite, or in a plane crash?
Everyone, laugh at the boring guy that doesn't have to deal with those things regularly!

>>149474368
I kind of have a hunch the second Amelia Rules' entirety gets released digitally is when the cult following status really takes off

>>149474368
>redditors losing their shit over the "woke" as a "flaw"

>>149474368
Speaking of the meme, George and Harold from Captain Underpants are included in this new version of the meme. I like that they include the detail of Nikki hating them because you know why.

>>149476060
>t.redditor

>>149460206
???

>>149476237
I don't. Why would she hate them?

>>149477605
Context: Nikki is an Ableist in this meme, and because George and Harold are called "Gifted" Menaces to Society, making them "special", she hates them.

>>149439036 (OP)
I think Lou is neat

>>149477932
That is part of the reason why the final version removes them. Hence, there is noticeable blank space at the bottom; the person who created the meme felt this joke would have gone over everyone's heads, so they removed it.

See the final version doesn't have them:

>>149478061
Big forehead

>>149478526

>>149478526
yea

>>149471794
>but how often do you actually find yourself having to treat frostbite
Is it common in colder states?

>>149474368
Media illiterate canon goes hard

>>149478526
Best part about her, to be honest. Makes her super sexy~

>>149456688
I thought she'd be encouraging it

>>149479335

>>149484155
Why do the French create such creatures only to torment them?

>>149452904
HELENA SEXOOOOO

>>149450454
>>149452904
Wanted to check any purchase options but since it's been going on the early books are kinda pricey compared to the recent 25th. I'd love to actually have them physically but any links if any ?

>>149484609
Because

>>149439036 (OP)
.

>>149460206

>>149489300
Damn

I NEED these bats in my life. Give them a Netflix cartoon so there will be more than one page of them on e621.

>>149488151