Distributed by Diamond Comics, written and illustrated by Lindsay Cibos and Jared Hodges, this tale revolves around 9-year-old Amanda whose mother means well, but doesn´t have a lot of time for her. After plenty of begging from Amanda, her mom agrees to let her have a pet. Amanda chooses a ferret (and names her Peach) because ferrets aren´t ordinary and, darn it, neither is she! But when Peach starts biting her, she has to hide her new pet´s penchant from her Mom. Peach Fuzz Vol. 2 comes out in 2006. Volume #1 features a scratch-and-sniff peach-scented cover.

When Betty sends out a Christmas card featuring a cute photo of herself, it´s a smash hit. So much so, that Veronica vows to outdo Betty — by creating a whole Christmas card calendar filled with Veronica photos. Though it may be hard to believe, these two young ladies have been fighting over Archie since 1941. "Archie has lasted all this time because it´s humorous and contemporary," said Mike Silberkleit, president of Archie Comics. "We have parent, grandparent and child appeal." Archie comics were the #1 top pick for girls in every comics shop surveyed. Written by Dan Parent, this comic has 32 pages.

Written and illustrated by Tania Del Rio, this tale revolves around Sabrina, who is a bubbly Sophomore who attends two schools — Greendale High in the Mortal realm, and Charm School in the Magic realm. In this issue, she decides to invite the new girl at Greendale, Gwen, to her slumber party, but Llandra isn´t sure Gwen can be trusted with all of their magic secrets. "Sabrina" is a favorite with girls at Pegasus Hobbies in Watertown, N.Y., said owner John Phinney.

Since 1991, Dark Horse has been publishing Star Wars comic books that feature adventures beyond the scope of the movies. In the second half of 2005 year, they will be releasing 15 new issues that span the Star Wars Universe, everything from the Clone Wars to the New Republic.

Craig Thompson’s graphic novel Blankets is part comic book and part novel. Beautifully illustrated and equally well told, Thompson tells the story of two brothers growing up in the Wisconsin countryside and the burgeoning romance of two young lovers. The comic is autobiographical in nature, exploring Thompson’s own relationship with his brother and first love.