Incoming Epic Word Storm… Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures is here and streaming now on PBS KIDS!
That’s right, the iconic series Super Why! is back, this time with brand new adventures, in an eye-catching format, and ready to inspire the next generation of Super Readers, in Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures! Developed and Produced at 9 Story Media Group and animated by our Brown Bag Films Toronto studio, our new action-packed reboot invites us all to follow along with Super Why, and Power Paige, the newest Super Reader, as they save the day (and the story!) from literacy villains and other anomalies in Reader Valley. Set in a visually fantastic 2D comic book world, these musical adventures expand preschool and kindergarten literacy skills with catchy new songs that break down critical skills for early readers.
Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures is aimed at helping to expand the literacy skills of preschool- and kindergarten-age children. The shorts are inspired by the well-loved, Emmy® Award-nominated Super Why! series, which premiered in 2007. In the new shorts, the literacy-powered superheroes leap into a stylized comic book world for a new storytelling twist, complete with catchy original songs that break down key skills for early readers. The shorts also introduce audiences to new quirky Literacy Villains who mix up reading rules that the Super Readers must correct. These characters include: More Man, who adds an “s” to the end of words to make them plural, adding more words and sentences; The Shuffler, who likes to mix things up; The Eraser, who erases letters and words; and Outta Space, an extraterrestrial who zaps spaces from between words.
“It’s exciting to see SUPER WHY! return to PBS KIDS with fresh adventures in a brand new format and co-creator of the original SUPER WHY! series. “We’re so proud of its remarkable staying power, engaging kids and teaching early literacy skills for over fifteen years. We can’t wait to offer parents and kids SUPER WHY’S COMIC BOOK ADVENTURES and create a whole new generation of Super Readers!”
~Wendy Harris, SVP & Head of Creative Affairs, 9 Story Media Group & Co-creator of SUPER WHY! Series
Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures is created and developed by Alex Breen (Charlie’s Colorforms City, Super Why!) and Sarah Wallendjack (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Charlie’s Colorforms City), who also serves as Executive Producer with Angela C. Santomero (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Blue’s Clues). Geri Bertolo is the director and Stefan L. Smith is the series composer. 9 Story holds worldwide distribution and consumer product rights.
The multi-award-winning Super Why! series created by Angela C. Santomero (based on a concept co-created with Traci Page Johnson and Jennifer Twomey) for PBS KIDS, from which the new shorts are inspired, was the first preschool show designed to help children learn to read through interactive storybook adventures. The series follows the magical adventures of four fairytale friends who jump into books and become reading-powered superheroes to save the day.
A massive congratulations goes out to our entire Super Why team for their incredible work on this brand-new series. The combination of trusted research, a strong narrative foundation and distinctive artistry has created a fresh stylized experience that will leave a lasting positive impact on preschool audiences, as well as on the parents and caregivers, who will no doubt find humour throughout the show’s super adventures. As Wonder Red says “Wonderiffic, you’re ALL terrific!”