“Sci-fi that might just save you.” —Black Nerd Problems ”Immediately engrossing . . powerful.” —Multiverse of Color “The textured world . does a job of messing with your head as your brain sees these stylized images and instantly associates them with a kid's bedtime book, if they were Guillermo del Toro or Tim Burton.” —The Comics Beat “Mustard pairs a heady script with Filomena's introspective paintings in this gloomy-mythic tale set in a bleak futuristic version of Los Angeles.” —Publishers Weekly Set in a future-adjacent, alternative Los Angeles, this is a story of staggering poverty, drugs, and violence and of an artistic child who finds beauty in the ugly and sublime hope in our conflicts. HYBRED shows us how in our most marginalized communities lies an astonishing amount of genius which goes unnoticed and is so often tragically wasted. Nine-year-old Johnny James lives in The Casque, the poorest neighborhood in Greater Angeles, where he shares a one-room apartment with his mother, stepfather, two brothers, and an army of cockroaches. He spends his days in the sweltering heat of the neighborhood, at the movie theaters, playing tackleball, or drawing – but there’s no money for him to go to school. As death, addiction, and violence swirl through the neighborhood, Johnny grows up with friends, adventures, and magic around him. And he discovers how to use art, beauty, and personal strength to transcend the forces destined to hold him back.

NOT EVEN A FORMER VILLAINESS CAN KEEP SECRETS FROM A SADISTIC PRINCE! Anna, an ordinary office worker who was suddenly reincarnated as Annelie, a villainous noblewoman in an 18 otome game, finds herself being taken sweetly but fiercely night after night by the sadistic Prince Lienhard. One day, Anna discovers a large dog in the castle garden, and as the dog grows increasingly attached to her, she devises a plan to keep him a secret from Lienhard—at least until a handsome man with animal ears suddenly appears outside her window!

A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by National Book Award longlister and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Ellen T. Crenshaw! The Mancusis don't have any kids... but they sure do have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, who do they call? The Baby-sitters Club! Kristy feels pretty sure that the BSC does not pet-sit. But Jessi has always liked animals, and she talks Kristy into being okay with her taking the job. With snakes on the loose and sick hamsters, Jessi's got plenty of pet-sitting troubles, and things don't get any easier when she and her friends get into a big fight. Will Jessi be able to handle her pet-sitting job when things are going wrong with the baby-sitters, too?

A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Arley Nopra! Claudia isn't worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do? Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's jokes. Now Claudia is feeling like baby-sitting might be too dangerous and she's talking about quitting the club! Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson, and that the baby-sitters are just the ones to do it. Watch out, Betsy Sobak. The joke war is on! A brand-new story from the original author The series that has been entertaining children for generations Full-colour graphic novel with art from new talent, Arley Nopra

THE LATEST BSC GRAPHIC NOVEL! Stacey is so excited! Her friends from The Baby-sitters Club are coming to New York City for a long weekend. But it turns out that the baby-sitters are way out of place in the big city. With ten kids to baby-sit and a full schedule of activities, how will Stacey keep the weekend from becoming a complete disaster? The next in the Babysitters Club Graphic Novel series - originally written by Ann M Martin and adapted by Cynthia Yuan Cheng! It's going to be perfect: a party and a sleepover on Friday night, a big baby-sitting job on Saturday, and lots of sightseeing throughout. Mary Anne sounds like a walking guidebook, Dawn is afraid of everything, Kristy can't keep her mouth shut, Claudia is jealous of Laine - Stacey's New York best friend - and Mallory and Jessi feel intimidated by Stacey's classmates. a brand-new story from the original author the series that has been entertaining children for generations full-colour graphic novel

A LATEST BSC GRAPHIC NOVEL! Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening to everyone in the Baby-sitters Club. What kind of spooky thing will happen next with Halloween coming up? Then she finds a bad-luck charm who sent the charm? And why did they send it? Lucky #13 in the Babysitters Club Graphic Novel series - originally written by Ann M Martin and adapted by Cynthia Yuan Cheng! With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried - what kind of spooky thing will happen next? Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm , it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne has to follow the note's instructions. But who sent the charm? And why did they send it to Mary Anne? a brand-new story from the original author the series that has been entertaining children for generations full-colour graphic novel

A young woman in 1765 Mexico becomes haunted by a vengeful demon and gets tangled with a man she shouldn't trust in this religious horror from best-selling writer Isabel Cañas. In 1765, plague sweeps through Zacatecas. Alba flees with her wealthy merchant parents and fiancé, Carlos, to his family’s isolated mine for refuge. But safety proves fleeting as other dangers soon bare their teeth: Alba begins suffering from strange hallucinations, sleepwalking, and violent convulsions. She senses something cold lurking beneath her skin. Something angry. Something wrong. Elías, haunted by a troubled past, came to the New World to make his fortune and escape his family’s legacy of greed. Alba, as his cousin’s betrothed, is none of his business. Which is of course why he can’t help but notice her every time she enters a room or the growing tension between them… and why he notices her deteriorate when the demon’s thirst for blood grows stronger. In the fight for her life, Alba and Elías become entangled with the occult, the Church, long-kept secrets, and each other… not knowing that one of these things will spell their doom.

When Elān trapped a salmon-stealing raven in his cupboard, he never expected it would hold the key to saving his people from the shapeshifting Koosh invaders plaguing their shores. In exchange for its freedom, the raven offers a secret that can save Elān’s home: the Koosh have lost one of their most powerful weapons, and only the raven knows where it is. Elān is tasked with captaining a canoe crewed by an unlikely team including a human bear-cousin, a massive wolf, and the endlessly vulgar raven. To retrieve the weapon, they will face stormy seas, cannibal giants and a changing world. But Elān is a storyteller, not a warrior. As their world continues to fall to the Koosh, and alliances are challenged and broken, Elān must choose his role in his own epic story.

Celebrate 10 years of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series, Hilo with 10 graphic novels in this collectible boxed set! Once upon a time a boy fell to earth...and then the adventures really began! "An action-packed page-turner with heart!" --Dav Pilkey, creator of DOG MAN Do you like to laugh? Then this collectible box-featuring brand new wraparound art on the box-is for you! Includes 10 Hilo Graphic Novels! Plus adventure! Friendship! Robots! Monsters! Epic Quests! Hilarious Jokes! Lots of teamwork! And much much more! Saving the Universe has never been so fun! This boxed set includes: Hilo 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth Hilo 2: Saving the Whole Wide World Hilo 3: The Great Big Boom Hilo 4: Waking the Monsters Hilo 5: Then Everything Went Wrong Hilo 6: All the PIeces Fit Hilo 7: Gina—the Girl who Broke the World Hillo 8: Gina and the Big Secret Hilo 9: Gina and the Last City on EArth Hilo 10: Rise of the Cat

At her lowest point, a teen girl finds solace and a potential crush in her local theater''s mascot''s DMs, sparking a quest to uncover the true identity of this mysterious figure. From the bestselling author of The Magic Fish comes a new fairy tale romance with a twist. What do you do when you''re the girl who can do it all, and suddenly you can''t? After burning out last year, Angelica is ready to get her life back together. Thankfully she has amazing friends to support her...including Peri the Bear, the mascot of her town''s local theater. At her lowest moments, Angelica found comfort in private messaging Peri''s social media account, and well, she might have a bit of a crush. Now, Angelica is interning at the local theater in the hopes of finding the person beind the account and thanking them. Who was this mysterious stranger and why did they help her out? Was it just caring for a stranger...or did they feel the same connection that Angelica felt?

At her lowest point, a teen girl finds solace and a potential crush in her local theater''s mascot''s DMs, sparking a quest to uncover the true identity of this mysterious figure. From the bestselling author of The Magic Fish comes a new fairy tale romance with a twist. What do you do when you''re the girl who can do it all, and suddenly you can''t? After burning out last year, Angelica is ready to get her life back together. Thankfully she has amazing friends to support her...including Peri the Bear, the mascot of her town''s local theater. At her lowest moments, Angelica found comfort in private messaging Peri''s social media account, and well, she might have a bit of a crush. Now, Angelica is interning at the local theater in the hopes of finding the person beind the account and thanking them. Who was this mysterious stranger and why did they help her out? Was it just caring for a stranger...or did they feel the same connection that Angelica felt?

This issue's cover is by manga artist Kazue Kato! Special features include the making of the cover illustration, which was newly drawn for this issue, and a celebration of the 15th anniversary of the serialization of Blue Exorcist.＜Interviews＞ Yuki Midorikawa, creator of the manga "Natsume's Book of Friends" AIDAIRO creators of "Toilet-bound Hanako-kun" SophieLi and Louis Ventre of the anime DANDADAN ＜Conversations＞ Manga-ka Masakazu Katsura and the mysterious world of ghost storyteller Yamayū's stories. We'll introduce a wide range of supernatural visuals including illustrations, merchandise, and videos! ●Cover & Pin-up Kazue Kato Special Edition Theme: Mystery─Mysterious Ayakashi─ ●Kazue Kato Cover Illustration Making Interview ●Special Interviews Yuki Midorikawa, creator of the manga "Natsume's Book of Friends" AIDAIRO creators of "Toilet-bound Hanako-kun" SophieLi and Louis Ventre of the anime DANDADAN Masakazu Katsura and Yamayū's stories of mysterious worlds Shie NanaharaChad Michael Ward, director of dark, mysterious films ●Artist Profile Miyuki Okumura, hasuimo, Yaomojun, harvey_onioni!, KIRUTA, Shira Mame, shiguretau, tsukinokohara Kaii's Cute Life (Nao Seko, Yuki Itoi, AO FUJIMORI, haruka peco, huck, marron, ayasa kobo, Hotate Kimura) ●Illustration Making yuuki yuki "Copic Ciao Special Gift BOX Flowers Illustration Making" ●Newly drawn Illustrationsttoomam / kenkyo ●Reports・Interviews・Introductions hanabushi "Brain Machine 04" Okumura Yukimasa Tianzhuo Chen and Siko Setyanto On Stage "Ocean Cage" Motto Oshiete... (Teach me more...) Nanakami Mana's Illustration Development Techniques "Rare ZOO" 18th Pen Tablet Art Contest Results Announcement pixiv Korean Student Illustration Contest 2024 Results Announcement 2nd GALLERIA Illustration Context Results Announcement ●Shop S ●Posted Illustration Corner "Star S" "Space S" ●Serializations happy character making by okama Masayoshi Tanaka's Red Pen Tutorials: CharactersHow to Draw Zetto's Sweets Dochibi News Yusuke Nakamura: Workshop Exploration mame Direct Connection: Ken'ichirō Nagao×Hitoshi Odajima and others yukacinnamon's Showa Girly Culture University Theater: "3rd eye" Kyoko Tokunaga ●Newly drawn Illustrations Range Murata / Hiroyuki Asada / Fū Midori

The definitive collection of background art from all the Studio Ghibli’s theatrical releases in one book. This book features more than 800 pieces of background art from 27 theatrical releases from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind to the latest film The Boy and the Heron. This large volume with over 500 pages is the complete and enduring commemorative edition that allows you to thoroughly enjoy backgrounds from each and every scene from these masterpieces. This book celebrates the background art that creates the worlds of Studio Ghibli''s films, offering 844 representative pieces handpicked from the thousands of backgrounds created for each feature film. Art director Yoji Takeshige supervised the selection, which includes art from each of Studio Ghibli''s twenty-seven films, from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) to The Boy and the Heron (2023). These pages offer a glimpse into techniques that bring depth and life to these cherished cinematic worlds, quietly revealing mastery of brushwork, color, perspective, and the delicate balance of light and shadow. Studio Ghibli is delighted to invite you to immerse yourself in Painting the Worlds of Studio Ghibli. Enjoy the view. (From the Introduction) ?Featured Titles Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) Castle in the Sky (1986) My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Grave of the Fireflies (1988) Kiki''s Delivery Service (1989) Only Yesterday (1991) Porco Rosso (1992) Ocean Waves (1993) Pom Poko (1994) Whisper of the Heart (1995) On Your Mark (1995) Princess Mononoke (1997) My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) Spirited Away (2001) The Cat Returns (2002) the GHIBLIES episode 2 (2002) Howl''s Moving Castle (2004) Tales from Earthsea (2006) Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008) Arrietty (2010) From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) The Wind Rises (2013) The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) When Marnie Was There (2014) The Red Turtle (2016) Earwig and the Witch (2020) The Boy and the Heron (2023) ©Studio Ghibli © 1988 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli © 1997 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, ND © 2001 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDDTM © 2023 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli *Available only in USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Acclaimed creators Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada are back with a lightly creepy yet hilarious young adult graphic novel about first love and friendship—sure to offer both tricks and treats. It's almost Daeboreum in 1980s South Korea—a holiday that celebrates the first full moon of the year. Taehee couldn't care less. All she wants is to spend time with her boyfriend Kiwoo, avoid her controlling father, and play music for her mask dance club. But Taehee's weird granny and her even weirder friends have other plans for Taehee: they drag her, Kiwoo, and the rest of the dance club to their remote farm to celebrate Daeboreum...the old-fashioned way. As the group arrives at the farm, Taehee overhears her granny talking about ceremonies, ghosts, and possibly ( probably) sacrificing her friends to evil spirits. And if that's not bad enough, Taehee just said those Three Little Words to Kiwoo that he can't seem to say back. Meanwhile, her friends are running wild with secrets—ones they definitely don't want the grannies to overhear. It seems like everyone is up to no good. The first full moon of the year is about to arrive, and with it confessions that threaten to change everything. That is, of course, if they all make it out alive. Featuring beloved characters from Banned Book Club and No Rules Tonight, Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit is a standalone story that melds tradition with the unexpected, and the spooky with the sweet.

Acclaimed creators Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada are back with a lightly creepy yet hilarious young adult graphic novel about first love and friendship—sure to offer both tricks and treats. It's almost Daeboreum in 1980s South Korea—a holiday that celebrates the first full moon of the year. Taehee couldn't care less. All she wants is to spend time with her boyfriend Kiwoo, avoid her controlling father, and play music for her mask dance club. But Taehee's weird granny and her even weirder friends have other plans for Taehee: they drag her, Kiwoo, and the rest of the dance club to their remote farm to celebrate Daeboreum...the old-fashioned way. As the group arrives at the farm, Taehee overhears her granny talking about ceremonies, ghosts, and possibly ( probably) sacrificing her friends to evil spirits. And if that's not bad enough, Taehee just said those Three Little Words to Kiwoo that he can't seem to say back. Meanwhile, her friends are running wild with secrets—ones they definitely don't want the grannies to overhear. It seems like everyone is up to no good. The first full moon of the year is about to arrive, and with it confessions that threaten to change everything. That is, of course, if they all make it out alive. Featuring beloved characters from Banned Book Club and No Rules Tonight, Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit is a standalone story that melds tradition with the unexpected, and the spooky with the sweet.