INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS
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LAGUNA STUDIOS
CTHULHU IS HARD TO SPELL GN VOL 01
(W/A) Various (CA) Javiera Arcandona
Cthulhu is Hard to Spell is an anthology series steeped in the mythology and gods of Lovecraft. Some of the stories in this book are Lovecraftian in nature down to their very core, but there are also funny stories, cute stories, fantasy stories, sci-fi stories, and much more that build on the Lovecraftian mythos. (STL343253) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 98pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
DARE TP VOL 01
(W) Charles Borg, Michael Seltzer (A) Sam Hart & Various (CA) Sam Hart, Fish Lee
Welcome to L.A. the city of dreams, drama, and just enough dumpster fires to keep you warm at night. DARE is a balls-to-the-wall comedy-action-romp, blending a cocktail of un-PC humor, good old-fashioned T&A, razor-sharp political commentary, and heart to keep you hooked. (STL361742) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
LITTLE BROWN INK
FROG DADDY HC GN
(W) Andrew Weiner (A) Bethany Crandall
It's bedtime, so you know what that means Estella is ready for another totally true story from her dad's childhood. In tonight's story, Andy is on a class trip to New York City, where he crosses paths with a wizard. But Andy quickly learns that making fun of a grumpy wizard is not a good idea. Before he can say "RIBBIT!" Andy has been transformed into a frog. With the help of his old pal Wendy, Andy will have to hop his way through the Big Apple to reverse the spell in this delightful early reader graphic novel filled with epic adventure, shenanigans, and belly laughs. (STL367622) (C: 0-1-1)
HC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.99
YELLOW SINGING SAIL MEMOIR AN ONLY CHILD IN CHINA
(W/A) Yinfan Huang
In her early years, Yinfan lives in the small Chinese county of Xintian, surrounded by family members. But when they move for her father's new job to the city of Guangzhou, her life changes dramatically. Not only does Yinfan need to adjust to a new dialect, but she also has to comply with many new rules at home and in school, and deal with her loneliness. Yinfan yearns to make a good friend, and she does her best to try and fit in. That is, until a girl in her class helps her realize she likes herself just the way she is. This graphic memoir from author and illustrator Yinfan Huang offers a heartwarming look at a girl's struggle to forge her own identity in her quest for friendship. Full of fascinating details about life as a child and adolescent in 1990s China, it offers a timely message about how the challenges of growing up are universal. (STL367623) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x9, 184pgs, FC SRP: $16.99
LOCUS MAGAZINE
LOCUS MAGAZINE #773 VOL 94 NO 6
In June, Locus offers our quarterly forthcoming books listings covering June 2025 to March 2026; plus reviews of new and upcoming book releases from our award-winning roster of reviewers; the latest genre news; interviews; convention coverage; our monthly listing of new US and UK book releases; and much more. (STL367504) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, 60pgs, FC SRP: $12.50