Sesame Street Comic Book in the Works

Sesame Workshop is partnering with Ape Entertainment to develop the first comic book based on the beloved preschool series. The Sesame Street comic books will include educational content for its young readers. The books will also feature five interlocking covers that form a scene with all the Sesame Street characters when placed next to each other. The first comic book in the series hit retail shelves on May 4 to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. “Comics have always seemed a natural extension for Sesame Street because they reflect the banter and humor that’s such an iconic element of the television show,” says Betsy Loredo, executive editor of Sesame Workshop. “We want to offer kids great content in every type of book that might attract them and to bring families together over a good story. We know comic book aficionados want to share their favorite format with their own preschoolers, so we are excited to offer an age-appropriate Sesame Street comic with stories that are designed from the start to be read aloud.”