Valcon Comics proudly publishes comic books and stories that teach students about different academic subjects–such as environmental science and visual arts–in hopes of inspiring kids to learn more.
If you’re interested in purchasing copies of our comics in bulk for your local school, please contact info@valconcomics.com.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
An anthropomorphic monkey lives through the horrors of middle school as she goes on adventures with her animal friends to save their environment—an island far away from all humans—created and inhabited by the endangered species of the world.
Jamie’s Jungle! is a series of comic books that emphasize the importance of taking care of our environment. From water pollution to the depletion of the earth’s resources, each episode explores a different topic and teaches students ways that they can make a difference for our planet. The series was created, written, and illustrated by Valeria Contreras.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT VISUAL ARTS
A little girl finds a house full of magical paintings and goes on adventures to meet famous artists throughout history with her sidekick—a toy frog that comes to life.
Play Shop is an educational graphic novel that teaches kids about artists such as Frida Kahlo, Michelangelo, Georges Seurat, and Pablo Picasso. The subsequent spin-off series explores additional art topics and artists throughout history. Currently, the Play Shop series is featured in El Cartoon, our educational comics newspaper. The series was created, written, and illustrated by Valeria Contreras.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HEALTHY LIVING
An overly energetic, talking puppy becomes a young boy’s best friend and encourages him to make healthy choices—while accidentally breaking more than a few dishes along the way.
Always With Kuko is a series of educational comics featured in El Cartoon–our monthly comics newspaper. The series was created and written by Valeria Contreras and is currently illustrated by Raul Issa, a local, El Paso artist.
LEARN MORE ABOUT FINANCIAL LITERACY
A pair of 8-year-old twins create their own version of the classic “lemonade stand” and dream of expanding their business model to one day pay for college. But the neighbors, two houses down, have a lemonade stand of their own—and they are not afraid of competition.
The Limeade Stand is a series of educational comics featured in El Cartoon–our monthly comics newspaper. The series was created, written, and illustrated by Valeria Contreras.