I have several friends and relatives with kids who love graphic novels. Several of their children won’t read anything except these pictured filled stories. I’m asked all the time by the adults what looks good in graphic novels for their middle grader.

Here’s a great choice in FLASH GORDON – THE GIRL FROM INFINITY. This is not the Flash Gordon we are familiar with who got his start in a 1934 comic and went on to star in popular movies. In fact this Flash Gordon is a girl.

She has been asleep for many years until her shooting star is discovered by Dale Arden, a voyager. Supposedly the Savior of the Universe, this girl has no memory of anything.

With Dale’s help, they attempt to uncover her past, save Dale’s family, and rescue the alien planet of Omnia from the cruel Emperor Azimuth. Exciting for sure!

The illustrations are bold and colorful. Each page combines text and pictures in an appealing fashion. Here are few examples.

The 128 pages are a quick read and this initial tale in the series will have readers anxious for more. Geared toward 10-14 year olds, this might even appeal to older kids like me :). FLASH GORDON – THE GIRL FROM INFINITY debuts on July 1st, 2025.

Writer, Marguerite Bennett

Marguerite Bennett is a GLAAD-nominated, New York Times-bestselling comic book and screenwriter based in Los Angeles.

Her comic credits include DC Comics’ BOMBSHELLS, BATWOMAN, BATGIRL, SUPERGIRL, and RWBY, along with ANIMOSITY, HORDE, and INSEXTS through Aftershock Comics, and MOTHER OF MADNESS with Game of Thrones superstar Emilia Clarke for Image Comics. She has written MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS and SLEEPY HOLLOW for Boom Studios, JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS through Archie, A-FORCE, ANGELA, and YEARS OF FUTURE PAST at Marvel, RED SONJA and SHEENA from Dynamite, and indie horror THE LOT for Bad Idea.

She is the lead writer on ARK: THE ANIMATED SERIES, adapted from the adventure/survival video game ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED from Studio Wildcard. She is a founder of horror publisher NINTH CIRCLE. She is the new writer of WITCHBLADE through Top Cow.

Artist, Bev Johnson

Bev Johnson is a California-based illustrator with a passion for characters. Her work includes the Adventures in Fosterland series, the Max Einstein series, the Best Babysitters Ever series, as well as Rea and the Blood of the Nectar, Pippa Park Raises Her Game, and Bingo Love. She has also worked on games such as Placebo Love and The Shivers.

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