INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS
(Company names beginning with R)
RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC
PIZZA & TACO DRAW YOUR OWN COMIC SC
(W) Stephen Shaskan
If you LOVE comic books and graphic novels, chances are you like to draw them, too... just like Stephen Shaskan! He has been teaching kids how to draw comics for over a decade. For the first time, his foodie buddies Pizza and Taco will show YOU all the elements of comics in their typical hilarious way, while also offering up activities, games, tutorials, and encouragement for readers to draw their own Pizza and Taco story. Parents will appreciate the literacy gains as kids learn about character, setting, and storytelling along with all the interactive activities and drawing fun! (STL364612) (C: 1-1-0)
SC, 6x8.5, 80pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
SWEET VALLEY TWINS GN VOL 06 NEW GIRL
(W) Francine Pascal (A) Knack Whittle, Nicole Andelfinger
When a new girl moves to Sweet Valley, the Wakefields are ready to welcome her to town; unfortunately for Jessica and Elizabeth, Brooke Dennis seems to want nothing to do with them - she's the meanest girl they've ever met! The last thing Jessica wants to do is show her around or help her at school. Elizabeth wonders if maybe there is more going on with Brooke... there has to be a reason she's so mad all the time, right? Will Jessica and Elizabeth give Brooke a chance and find out who she really is? Or is Brooke truly the worst kid in Sweet Valley? (STL364604) (C: 1-1-0)
SC, 6x9, 224pgs, FC SRP: $13.99
SWEET VALLEY TWINS GN HC VOL 06 NEW GIRL
(W) Francine Pascal (A) Knack Whittle, Nicole Andelfinger
New kid means new problems for Sweet Valley Twins, Jessica and Elizabeth. When a not-so-nice transfer student arrives the girls must decide if they'll give her a chance or give her the cold shoulder! The fun and drama continues in this New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!
When a new girl moves to Sweet Valley, the Wakefields are ready to welcome her to town -- unfortunately for Jessica and Elizabeth, Brooke Dennis seems to want nothing to do with them - she's the meanest girl they've ever met! The last thing Jessica wants to do is show her around or help her at school.
Elizabeth wonders if maybe there is more going on with Brooke... there has to be a reason she's so mad all the time, right? Will Jessica and Elizabeth give Brooke a chance and find out who she really is? Or is Brooke truly the worst kid in Sweet Valley? (STL364609) (C: 1-1-0)
HC, 6x9, 224pgs, FC SRP: $21.99
RANDOM HOUSE WORLDS
LITTLE WITCHER HC
(W) CD PROJEKT RED, Various (A) Giada Carboni
Putting a Witcher twist on family life, this delightful collection of comics features Geralt of Rivia as your average monster-slaying dad, trying to raise young Ciri to be a good kid while teaching her all about life as a witcher—a perfect gift for parents and The Witcher fans of all ages. With help from Geralt and Ciri's closest companions—including the motherly magic of Yennefer of Vengerberg and the wisdom of uncle Vesemir—these adorable tales of a non-traditional family will make you laugh, make you sigh, and make you realize that raising a Little Witcher is not that different from raising any other kid. Sure, bedtime stories might include warnings of monsters who fart when surprised, and Geralt might invoke the Witcher Code to get Ciri to brush her teeth or clean her room, but even the formidable White Wolf knows to surrender when it comes to bedtime battles or Afternoon Tea with the toys. (STL364615) (C: 1-1-0)
HC, 6x9, 80pgs, FC SRP: $16.00
RANDOM HOUSE/DISNEY
DISNEY NEVER GIRLS COLL GN
(W) Disney (A) Disney Storybook Artists
Return to Never Land with Kate, Mia, Lainey, Gabby, and Tinker Bell in this paperback graphic novel collection, featuring three books in one! Perfect for fans of the bestselling Disney Never Girls chapter book series. Based on the bestselling chapter book series of the same name, readers ages 6 to 9 can read about the Never Girls and their fairy friends from Pixie Hollow in three magical adventures: Mystery at Mermaid Lagoon, The Art of Friendship, and Magic in the Mist. (STL364620) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $15.99
DISNEY PIXAR ELIO PICTUREBACK SC
(W) Disney (A) Disney Storybook Artists
Elio finds it hard to fit in everywhere he goes. That is, until he is suddenly beamed up into space, transported across the galaxy, and mistaken to be the intergalactic Ambassador for Earth. Girls and boys ages 3 to 7 will love this storybook, based on Disney and Pixar's Elio, coming to theaters on June 13, 2025. (STL364618) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x8, 24pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
DISNEY STITCH STORY COLL SC
(W) Disney (A) Disney Storybook Artists
A collection of five Step into Reading leveled readers—all featuring the silly adventures of Stitch from Disney Lilo & Stitch! This Disney Stitch Step into Reading collection features five Step 2 leveled reader stories in one book: Go Stitch, Go!, Stitch Goes to School, Stitch-or-Treat, Spring Fever, and The Dog Show. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. (STL364619) (C: 0-1-2)
Early Reader, SC, 5x7, 128pgs, FC SRP: $8.99
REBELLION / 2000AD
BATTLE ACTION #10 (OF 10)
(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Keith Burns
Johnny Red's final adventure comes to an end in 'a couple of heroes,' with the odds stacked against him, and the fate of the war in the balance, will he make it out alive? (STL364542) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Germany.
Comic, 32pgs, FC (10 of 10) SRP: $7.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #480 (MR)
(W) T.C. Eglington & Various (A) Karl Richardson & Various (CA) Boo Cook
More action and adventure in the future-shocked world of Judge Dredd! Dredd deals with an out of control robot in 'Trashed' by T.C. Eglington & Karl Richardson; plus there's more thrills and spills in Lawless by Dan Abnett & Phil Winslade, Death Cap: Frontier Justice by T.C. Eglington & Boo Cook; Cadet Dredd: 'The Haunting of Iso-Block 8' by Paul Starkey & Nick Brokenshire, and Atomfall by Jonathan Howard & Anthony Williams. Plus features, interviews and lots more! (STL364543) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Magazine, 128pgs, FC SRP: $11.99
ART OF JUDGE DREDD BY JOCK HC
(W/A/CA) Jock
From his earliest work as a budding young artist, through to his latest 2000 ad covers, the art of Judge Dredd by Jock showcases the artistic evolution of one of the modern masters of comic art. Collecting sketches, layouts, and final unlettered artwork, this book will illuminate the processes which Jock uses to create his incredible art, and there is also a section highlighting his concept art for the 2012 Dredd film. Jock is a highly influential stylist, an in-demand film poster artist, and also one of the most respected comic artists working in the medium, and this book will illustrate just what makes his work so impressive with a detailed look at his formative work on 2000 ad and Judge Dredd. (STL364548) (C: 0-1-2)
Art Book, HC, 176pgs, FC SRP: $44.99
HAUNTING OF JILLY JOHNSON TP
(W/A/CA) Rafael Busom Clua
From the very first night in her new flat, Jilly Johnson is haunted by nightmares and calls out the name of a man who Jilly does not know. Spooked by a fortune teller, and by what she sees as the flat itself sending her messages, she becomes determined to find out more about the previous tenants, and the accident that led to the death of one of them. And then in The Island of Stones, two English tourists on holiday on a Greek island meet a modern master sculptor, known for his stone statues of the human form, and discover the secret of his success—the head of Medusa. This story acts as a showcase for Rafael Busom Clua, who initially caught the reader's eye with his incredibly stylish work on Sugar Jones. (STL364546) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99
MAROC THE MIGHTY TP (UK ITEM - RT)
(W/A/CA) Don Lawrence
Originally serialized in Lion, Maroc the Mighty is a action-packed adventure story about a thirteenth century superhero! A knight fighting in The Crusades, John Maroc comes into possession of the 'The Hand of Zar,' a magic amulet which grants its wearer superhuman strength, but only when bathed in the sun's rays. This medieval super-hero strip was illustrated by Don Lawrence and published in Lion between his work on the Karl the Viking series and his beautifully-painted The Trigan Empire. (STL364547)
SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
RISE AND FALL OF TRIGAN EMPIRE TP VOL 01 (O/A)
A four-volume series reprinting The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire, a landmark 1960s science fiction series which rivalled Game of Thrones in popularity and was the precursor to every mythic sci-fi adventure to come! Under the leadership of Trigo, the Vorg tribesmen band together to resist the Lokan invaders, forming a new country, The Trigan Empire. Featuring an extraordinary combination of the Roman Empire and ancient Greece, Trigo's story is told in ground breaking fully painted artwork. (STL147435) (C: 0-0-1)
304pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
RISE AND FALL OF TRIGAN EMPIRE TP VOL 02 (O/A)
(W) Michael Butterworth (A) Ron Embleton (CA) Don Lawrence
Among the distant stars, fractious tribes come together to found a mighty empire that will wage war against aggressive kingdoms, battle alien invaders, and conceive of incredible new technologies. This extraordinary volume continues to chart the glorious Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire! A landmark in British comics history, painted by the legendary Don Lawrence in stunning, classic style, and springing from the grandiose pen of Mike Butterworth, this is an epic tale that creates a new far-future science fiction mythos that captured the imagination of a generation which is long out-of-print and difficult to find. (STL169645) (C: 0-0-1)
304pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
RISE AND FALL OF TRIGAN EMPIRE TP VOL 03 (O/A)
(W) Michael Butterworth (A) Don Lawrence
This is the epic story of the Trigan Empire's rise and fall, and of how Trigo, often alone, had to fend off usurpers and monstrous threats to save his people. The lush painted comic art that Don Lawrence produced in this period would solidify him as one of the greatest comic book artists of all time. Collected within are all the Trigan Empire stories published in chronological order including the never before reprinted short stories not illustrated by Don Lawrence, to give you the complete saga of the Trigan Empire. (STL190783) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 256pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
RISE AND FALL OF THE TRIGAN EMPIRE TP VOL 04 (MR) (O/A)
(W) Michael Butterworth (A) Don Lawrence & Various (CA) Don Lawrence
The best-selling Treasury of British Comics archival series The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire reaches its fourth astounding volume. Don Lawrence's painted art continues to be a highlight of the series, and as he takes a sabbatical from the strip Miguel Quesada and Philip Corke match his impressive work with their own style. The Trigan Empire remains resilient against enemies on all fronts, from treacherous politicians, murderous Zith assassins, and alien invaders, Trigo and Janno protect the citizens of Elekton. The omnibus collects the stories published from 1973 through to 1976. (STL222457) (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 240pgs, FC SRP: $29.99
RISE AND FALL OF THE TRIGAN EMPIRE TP VOL 05 (MR) (O/A)
(W) Michael Butterworth (A) Don Lawrence, Oliver Frey (CA) Don Lawrence
The fifth omnibus collection of the science-fiction classic, The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire, reprints all the stories originally published in Look & Learn from 1975 through to 1977 and contains Don Lawrence's final flawlessly painted Trigan Empire pages. Trigo, his nephew Janno, and the trusted scientist Peric all band together to protect the citizens of the Trigan Empire, from threats both alien and clandestine in these fast-paced yet beautifully painted comic stories which enthralled readers on original publication. (STL284947) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 8x11, 240pgs, FC SRP: $32.95
RED 5 COMICS
SNOW MONKEY #1
(W) Jason Shaw (A) Heubert Khan Michael (CA) Aaron Bartling
As seen on Free Comic Book Day! When teenager Jennifer Gaitlin dons the ancient helmet of Wukong, she gains the experiences and abilities of every warrior who has ever worn it. As Snow Monkey, she fights against her father, the crime lord known as The Sensei, who is training his students to become an army of deadly warriors. (STL364012)
7x11, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.95
RENEGADE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT
MORDECAI CROW GN VOL 03 (OF 3) BLOOD AND FIRE
(W/A/CA) Bill Slavin
We are taken back in time to see Crow's ravaged world through the eyes of his mother, Raven. Snatching up the threads from the first two books, Raven's story weaves a tale of blood and fire that leads to an action-packed climax played out on the embattled ramparts of Ironcast, throne of the merciless ruler of the Luddites, Lord Pyke. Why has the crazed bandit chieftain Zeya delivered Crow into the hands of the Luddites? Will stalwart Podd, with the help of the Baker's Dozen crew of misfits, succeed in finding his friend once again? And most importantly, will our hero Mordecai Crow finally unravel the secrets of his lost past? Against the rumblings of war and intrigue, all will be made clear in the thrilling conclusion to the Mordecai Crow Trilogy. (STL364011) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 7x10, 172pgs, 2C (3 of 3) SRP: $19.99
MORDECAI CROW GN VOL 01 (OF 3) SECRETS OF JARROW (O/A)
(W/A/CA) Bill Slavin
The secrets of the past have been lost. Knowledge is forbidden, the climate has run wild, civilization has devolved into post-technological anarchy. In the midst of this wasteland, Mordecai Crow, a drifter in search of his long-lost parents, becomes embroiled in a murderous conspiracy when he seeks refuge in a fortress committed to preserving ancient knowledge. What secrets lie in the heart of its ancient walls? And how are they connected to Mordecai's mysterious past? (STL264612) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $19.99
MORDECAI CROW GN VOL 02 (OF 3) QUID PRO CROW (O/A)
(W/A/CA) Bill Slavin
Mordecai Crow continues to search for his long lost family with his young friend Podd. Theyventure deep into dangerous Luddite territory. There, new allies offer hope for Crow's quest, but that hope is accompanied by grave risks. Not only are their lives in constant danger from Luddite attacks and the treacherous dystopian landscape they must traverse, but their friendship will be strained to breaking point. Will Crow and Podd be able to unlock the secrets hidden in newly discovered old tech? What mysteries lurk within the fabled Tesla Firewall? Does Flood Town harbour the answer to Mordecai Crow's quest or a deadly trap? (STL315758)
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $19.99
ROCKETSHIP ENTERTAINMENT
WITCH CREEK ROAD GN VOL 01
(W) Garth Matthams (A) Kenan Haliovic
Witch Creek Road follows a group of high school seniors who, after taking a wrong turn, find themselves in the midst of a summoning-gone-wrong. At its core, it's survival horror, but it's also a story about love, acceptance, death and revenge. And sexy, flesh-eating demons. Because every story needs sexy, flesh-eating demons! (STL342858) (C: 0-1-1)
RES. from Previews Vol. XXXIV #10 (OCT241873)
SC, 7x10, 150pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
ROSARIUM PUBLISHING
ADVENTURES OF LION MAN GN
(W) John Jennings & Various (A) Damian Duffy
In 1947, Orrin C. Evans created one of the world's first Black super-heroes—Lion Man! Appearing in the only issue of All Negro Comics, super-hero history was forever changed. And now Lion Man is back!Readapted and remixed for modern times, the award-winning visionary team of John Jennings and David Brame (After the Rain) create a mind-blowing Afrofuturistic tale of cosmic splendor while Bill Campbell (The Day the Klan Came to Town) and up-and-coming Zimbabwean writer, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu (Drinking from Graveyard Wells) deliver a Bondian African spy thriller full of plot twists, conspiracy thriillers, and political intrigue. In this volume, our hero steps bravely out of the past into a bold new future. (STL364085) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x9, 104pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
RUNNING PRESS
SUPERMAN DIE CAST METAL PHANTOM ZONE PROJECTOR KIT
(W) George Sami Jarroush
Shine the symbol of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow with this miniature die-cast metal replica of Superman's Phantom Zone Projector. This finely detailed, 3 inch, die-cast metal replica of the Phantom Zone Projector projects Superman's symbol on a surface up to five feet away. It includes a full-color, 48-page book Superman's array of Kryptonian technology, along with classic comic book art. Requires three AAA batteries (not included). (STL364281) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in US, Canada, and US territories.
Kit, HC, 5x7, 48pgs, FC SRP: $14.95