Add one more retailer in support of Timothy Davis' idea. In addition to making comics accessible for young readers, the publishers also need to support this kind of program all the way through.  They have to treat it as if they are recruiting future collectors, because that's what this will do.

The first step is fairly easy, get the interest of the kids. Movies and TV are doing that for us already.  The next step is to win over the parents.  Publishers have to prove to parents and the community that these comics are for kids.  These comics need to be fun, entertaining, and educational.  Editors and creators will have to go out and tell everyone that they are not afraid to give these kind of comics to their own kids.  The last step is to win over retailers.  Give retailers a reason to cater to a younger crowd.  I have suggested this in other areas, but this would be a perfect situation to make the entire line of kids comics returnable.  But not just strip cover returnable, full copy.  This is the final trick to win over the community and get huge kudos for comics in general.  Any and all returned copies should be donated to a variety of charities -- schools, libraries, children hospitals, orphanages, homeless shelters or the Salvation Army.  Give these returned books to kids who would otherwise be unable to purchase them in the first place.  By doing this, it would create a win/win/win situation.  Kids get accessible comics, retailers can build a future customer base at a lower risk, publishers look good for donating comics to charities with a tax write off.  Every one wins.  So now, lets get this idea into motion, because I'm ready to support it.