<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ComicBooks For Kids!]]></title><description><![CDATA[ComicBooks for Kids!]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:03:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bleeding Cool Shares the Story Behind ComicBooks For Kids!]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a grassroots effort began bringing comic book adventures to children in hospitals nationwide. In August 2017, Bleeding Cool introduced readers to ComicBooks For Kids! through a feature highlighting founder Mark Weiss and his mission to bring free comic books to children in hospitals and cancer centers. The article explored how comics can offer young patients a welcome escape, letting them imagine fighting dragons, battling super-villains, and embarking on adventures even while confined to...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/bleeding-cool-shares-the-story-behind-comicbooks-for-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3cfe7243629b2a9d80d3c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:44:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_5a1341572ec44118b1a8277f7bc6364f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICv2 Announces Diamond Comic Distributors’ Support for ComicBooks For Kids!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major industry partnership helps launch CB4K’s mission to bring comics to hospitalized children. In July 2017, ICv2 reported that Diamond Comic Distributors had announced its involvement with ComicBooks For Kids! at San Diego Comic-Con. This early industry support helped bring attention to CB4K’s mission of providing free, child-friendly comic books and graphic novels to children in hospitals, cancer centers, and medical facilities across the United States. The article invited comic book...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/icv2-announces-diamond-comic-distributors-support-for-comicbooks-for-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3cf8c243629b2a9d80c93</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:42:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_7c284431508147c498cbb74cec253484~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICv2 Reports ComicBooks For Kids! Earns Platinum GuideStar Recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recognizing transparency and accountability in our mission to bring comics to hospitalized children. In May 2018, ICv2 announced that ComicBooks For Kids! had earned the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Level, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar at the time. This milestone highlighted CB4K's commitment to sharing information about its work and helping supporters learn more about the organization. Founded in 2017 by Mark Weiss, ComicBooks For Kids! works with comic book...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/icv2-reports-comicbooks-for-kids-earns-platinum-guidestar-recognition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3cf356669c899f26597f9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:41:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_750f8a6dae45435daa0ccfd4cb149489~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICv2 Highlights Jon Betancourt Joining the ComicBooks For Kids! Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[New leadership, expanded hospital resources, and comics in multiple languages help advance CB4K’s mission. In June 2018, ICv2 announced that Jon Betancourt, then Director of Book Sales and Operations at Archie Comic Publications, had joined the ComicBooks For Kids! Board of Directors as Vice President. His publishing experience and enthusiasm for the cause brought valuable industry expertise to CB4K as the organization continued expanding its reach to children in hospitals and cancer centers....]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/icv2-highlights-jon-betancourt-joining-the-comicbooks-for-kids-board-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3cecfa1a9e63e33f897dd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:39:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_66aa84821459400291ca189ad8b052f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_906,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleeding Cool Spotlights ComicBooks For Kids! in Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a grassroots initiative to a growing national mission, ComicBooks For Kids! helps bring attention to the needs of hospitalized children. In August 2018, Bleeding Cool shared an update from CB4K founder Mark Weiss about the organization's rapid growth and its participation in a Children's Hospital Association advocacy event in Washington, D.C. At the time, ComicBooks For Kids! had donated more than 12,000 comic books to over 120 hospitals across the United States and was preparing to...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/bleeding-cool-spotlights-comicbooks-for-kids-in-washington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3cddf243629b2a9d80912</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:35:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_3f0d53dc79524537998a4029a9f3df43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICv2 Spotlights CB4K’s Special Art Baltazar Archie #700 Variant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A one-of-a-kind comic book cover celebrates a milestone issue while supporting hospitalized children. In November 2018, ICv2 reported on a special Archie #700 variant cover illustrated by award-winning creator Art Baltazar to benefit ComicBooks For Kids! The limited-edition release marked CB4K’s first industry variant cover, bringing together the comic book community’s creativity and generosity in support of children receiving care in hospitals and cancer centers. Fewer than 150 copies were...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/icv2-spotlights-cb4k-s-special-art-baltazar-archie-700-variant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3cd656669c899f265940c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:34:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_5a1341572ec44118b1a8277f7bc6364f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleeding Cool Celebrates the Comic Book Industry’s Support for CB4K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recognizing the publishers, retailers, and comic book creators helping bring smiles to hospitalized children. In February 2019, Bleeding Cool highlighted the comic book industry's growing support for ComicBooks For Kids! in an article recognizing IDW Publishing, Diamond Comic Distributors, and Hooked on Comics in Pennsylvania for their contributions to our mission. These industry partners played an important role in helping CB4K connect donated comic books with children in hospitals and...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/bleeding-cool-celebrates-the-comic-book-industry-s-support-for-cb4k</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3ccfea1a9e63e33f893fe</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:32:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_f70f97ae0eaa4287afb064370871efb9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleeding Cool Features CB4K’s Exclusive Transformers #1 Cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fan-favorite hero helps support a mission that brings comic books to children in hospitals. In March 2019, Bleeding Cool highlighted an exciting ComicBooks For Kids! exclusive: a special variant cover for IDW Publishing’s Transformers #1, featuring the legendary Optimus Prime. Created by artist Timothy Lim, the exclusive was planned for the C2E2 convention in Chicago, giving Transformers fans a unique collectible while supporting CB4K’s charitable mission. The project brought together the...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/bleeding-cool-features-cb4k-s-exclusive-transformers-1-cover</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3cc186669c899f26590e4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:29:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_66aa84821459400291ca189ad8b052f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_906,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Herald Spotlights How ComicBooks For Kids! Brings Cheer to Hospitalized Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping young patients find adventure, comfort, and the joy of reading—one comic book at a time. In April 2019, the Daily Herald featured ComicBooks For Kids! in a story about our mission to bring free comic books to children in hospitals and cancer treatment centers. The article explored how founder Mark Weiss turned his love of comics into a growing nonprofit dedicated to helping young patients find moments of happiness during difficult hospital stays. At the time of the feature, CB4K had...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/daily-herald-spotlights-how-comicbooks-for-kids-brings-cheer-to-hospitalized-children</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3cbbc6669c899f265901c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:26:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_f70f97ae0eaa4287afb064370871efb9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleeding Cool Celebrates CB4K’s Legends Coloring Book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comic book legends come together to bring creativity and joy to children in hospitals. In October 2019, Bleeding Cool featured ComicBooks For Kids!’s Legends Vol. 1 coloring book, a special project bringing together 34 talented comic book artists who generously donated their artwork to support hospitalized children. The 56-page collection featured artwork from celebrated creators including Stan Sakai, Art Baltazar, Dan Parent, William Stout, and the late Mike Wieringo. With two cover designs,...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/bleeding-cool-celebrates-cb4k-s-legends-coloring-book-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3cb480aa413a9f014023e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:24:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_7c284431508147c498cbb74cec253484~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleeding Cool Celebrates CB4K’s Legends Coloring Book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comic book legends come together to bring creativity and joy to children in hospitals. In October 2019, Bleeding Cool featured ComicBooks For Kids!’s Legends Vol. 1 coloring book, a special project bringing together 34 talented comic book artists who generously donated their artwork to support hospitalized children. The 56-page collection featured artwork from celebrated creators including Stan Sakai, Art Baltazar, Dan Parent, William Stout, and the late Mike Wieringo. With two cover designs,...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/bleeding-cool-celebrates-cb4k-s-legends-coloring-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3c769a1a9e63e33f887f4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:22:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_5a1341572ec44118b1a8277f7bc6364f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleeding Cool Features CB4K’s Exclusive Doctor Who Holiday Cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special comic book cover brings together iconic Doctors while supporting children in hospitals. In November 2019, Bleeding Cool spotlighted an exciting collaboration between ComicBooks For Kids! and Titan Comics: an exclusive variant cover for the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Illustrated by Sarah Graley, the cover features the Tenth, Eleventh, and Thirteenth Doctors alongside fan-favorite characters and creatures from the beloved sci-fi universe. The limited-edition cover was offered...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/bleeding-cool-features-cb4k-s-exclusive-doctor-who-holiday-cover</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3c1de0aa413a9f013efaf</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:44:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_3f0d53dc79524537998a4029a9f3df43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleeding Cool Spotlights the Launch of ComicBooks For Troops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expanding our mission: bringing the joy of comics to military communities. In November 2020, Bleeding Cool featured ComicBooks For Kids! in an article highlighting the launch of our sister initiative, ComicBooks For Troops. The program expanded our mission of sharing comic books with children in hospitals by creating a new way to distribute comics to U.S. military personnel and their communities through partner organizations. At the time of the announcement, more than 7,000 comic books had...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/bleeding-cool-spotlights-the-launch-of-comicbooks-for-troops</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3c16d1368b1db033b3787</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:42:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_3f0d53dc79524537998a4029a9f3df43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICv2 Highlights Jon Betancourt Joining the ComicBooks For Kids! Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[A milestone moment for CB4K and its growing mission to bring comics to children in hospitals. In June 2018, ICv2 reported that Jon Betancourt, then Director of Book Sales and Operations at Archie Comic Publications, had joined the ComicBooks For Kids! Board of Directors as Vice President. His experience in the comic book industry brought valuable expertise to an organization working to make comic books and graphic novels available to children in hospitals and cancer centers across the...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/icv2-highlights-jon-betancourt-joining-the-comicbooks-for-kids-board</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3bf726669c899f26579b4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:40:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_3f0d53dc79524537998a4029a9f3df43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tales from Twisted Ravens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tales from Twisted Ravens began with a phone call. Carrow Brown, still recovering from cancer surgery at the time, reached out to us here at ComicBooks for Kids. Carrow wanted to explore a potential collaboration. What she expected to be a brief chat turned into a sixty-minute conversation that changed the direction of the project entirely. By the end of that call, both sides shared the same goal: to create age appropriate content for children in hospitals that also supported the same...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/tales-from-twisted-ravens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad261f64837cdef095c9689</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:45:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_7c67f90e0ae640f6a6002442dd1a3017~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_910,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ComicBooks For Troops Makes Headlines: 100,000 Graphic Novels for Military Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record-breaking donation is getting noticed! A record-breaking donation is getting noticed! ComicBooks For Troops made history by distributing 100,000 Digital Lizards of Doom graphic novels to military families across five U.S. locations. Made possible through a collaboration with creator Gabriel Valentin, Mad Cave Studios, and generous supporters, this milestone marks the largest single donation in our organization's history. We're excited to see this achievement recognized by leading...]]></description><link>https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/post/comicbooks-for-troops-makes-headlines-100-000-graphic-novels-for-military-families</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad25e7bc1a47497821f025d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:28:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aca20d_62378256927a4e3db5f5891c72cee423~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_998,h_566,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Roe</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>