Multimedia artist and satirist Gerald Scarfe, best known worldwide for his Pink Floyd iconography and designs for Disney''s Hercules, talks to Gary Groth about his film, TV, and comics career, spanning 60+ years. Zach Rabiroff does a journalistic deep dive into Bill Jemas''s tenure as Vice President of Marvel from 2000-2004, the creation of the Marvel Ultimates Universe, and much more. Also: visual artists Aidan Koch (Earth Comics, The Blonde Woman) and Lale Westvind (Grip) in conversation; a Jess Johnson sketchbook; a Fair Warning interview with TCJ Best of 2022 cartoonist Juliette Collet; a look at Chris Companik''s HIV-awareness comics, original work by Allee Errico, and much more.

Being scared is nothing new to Scaredy Squirrel in his fourth NUTTY ADVENTURE. That''s why he''s fully prepared for Halloween: bright lighting? Check. Adorable pumpkin decor? Costumes? You bet. Ghosts, vampires and monsters? That''s a big negative. And no trick-or-treating; Scaredy doesn''t want to risk cracking a tooth! But with some gentle support and encouragement from his friends, Scaredy learns he can still have a good time and overcome his fears and maybe even get a little spooky! (But just a little.)

The great fine art doodler returns Canadian treasure Marc Bell returns with another gorgeous, confounding comic that redefines how an art book can tell a story and how a graphic novel can be an object first and story second. His internal monologue leaks out like static from a radio and informs the external; he’s tying up loose ends; he’s finishing long-paused sentences. Raw Sewage Science Fiction is about making art and understanding the results as autobiography. The process is a series of indignities, bubble wrapped frames, unpaid invoices, art lost through neglect or in the mail. Bell uses autofiction, collage, straight comix, tight cross hatching, loose doodling, repurposed in-flight magazines, envelopes, grocery lists, and snatches of late night CBC radio to examine a lost decade as he wanders from coast to coast. In a century, these will be our illuminated manuscripts, our sacred texts, our guides to life for now they are simply the truth—the irritating, confounding, glorious truth.

Prove that you’re the ultimate language buff in this delightful trivia-based card game for word lovers, featuring a booklet with instructions and alternate ways to play. If you cow someone, will they cower? Do you know what a milliner sells? Name a homonym for the word row that is a bit fishy. “If you know the answer—or even if you don’t—you’ll get a kick out of this game.”—Ron Charles, The Washington Post Each of the 175 cards contains a single trivia question related to word spelling, origins, and meanings, as well as testing your knowledge of synonyms, homonyms, and other language minutia. Answer the question correctly and you get to keep the card—each of which has a letter on it. When one player gains enough trivia cards, it triggers the all-out spell-a-thon, where each player competes to create the best words with the cards they’ve collected—earning more points for longer words or using up all their cards. Play a game for two or invite up to six players to join in the fun. Whether you trounce the competition by collecting the most cards or have a come-from-behind victory with your impressive spelling skills, this game is the perfect choice for word and language lovers everywhere.

The fabulous Spider may have finally met his match! After centuries of captivity, the all-powerful Crime Genie has been freed, and now he has his sights set on conquering mankind! The 'King of Crooks' returns! The Spider is a fabulous intellectual adventurer who straddles both sides of the law and uses a whole host of super equipment to stay one step ahead of his enemies. When small-time hoodlum Steve Gurko unwittingly releases a magical entity from captivity, he quickly gains the kind of power he could only ever dream about. Embarking on a crime spree, Gurko soon finds himself on the Spider's radar. But the astounding crime fighter is about to face his toughest opponent to date because the Crime Genie won't be enslaved by a fool like Gurko for long. Once unleashed, this mystical menace possesses enough might to enslave the human race forever!

George-Étienne and his children have found a mysterious artefact on the surface of Venus herself, with vast implications for the future. But with the discovery comes great risk: not only from the lethal planet, but also from the banks and powers of old Earth, who will not readily relinquish their hold on Venus’s people and resources. Life can exist anywhere. And anywhere there is life, there is home. George-Étienne and his children have found a mysterious artefact on the surface of Venus herself, one with vast implications for the future of the struggling colony. But with the discovery comes great risk: not only from a planet that kills with its very touch, but also from the banks and powers of old Earth, who will not readily relinquish their hold on Venus’s people and resources. Gathering allies to them, George-Étienne and his family have founded The House of Styx, the first of a new wave of trading clans, to hide from the prying eyes of their enemies and work in secret to exploit the miracle they have found. From humble origins, The House of Styx is destined to become one of the most powerful families in the galaxy... if they survive.

Explore the darkest depths of the subconscious with forty-six nightmarish illustrations to color. In the fourth book of the Dark Art series, twisted dreams come to life through intricate illustrations of creatures that stalk your sleep. Illustrated by François Gautier, creator of Dimensions, Gothica, and Supernatural, Dark Art Nightmare features disturbing circus scenes, starving rats, fearsome krakens, haunting mummies, and more. With chilling artwork sure to enthrall fans of complex coloring books and lovers of all things dark and macabre, Dark Art Nightmare is the perfect escape into the stuff of nightmares.

Apollo 13 meets Blade in this killer thriller! Collected for the first time, the second tale in the SHROUDED COLLEGE universe created by CHARLES SOULE and WILL SLINEY, which began with HELL TO PAY. In this all-new standalone installment in the supernatural horror-adventure saga, three down-and-out astronauts are tasked with the ultimate heist: breaking nine deadly, ancient vampires out of a space prison orbiting the Sun.

An alt-manga legend strikes out on his own, creating some of his most revealing and personal works Oba Electroplating Factory is a startlingly bleak but nonetheless captivating portrait of mid-century Japan in its most unglamorous iteration. Glimpses of the artist reflecting upon his life, his work, and his contemporaries pepper the narrative landscape: a wife teases her husband about a former fling on a trip to the hot springs, a young cartoonist is aghast at the cavalier conduct of his supposed betters, and imperfect men must grapple with the discomfort of their own honesty. Tsuge’s stories are studies in staging nature, working to evoke stillness and movement in such a way that renders his chosen setting a character all on its own. Following the breakthrough success of Nejishiki, Yoshiharu Tsuge forges a path for autofiction in manga and changes the cultural landscape of comics forever. Some of his most revealing and personal works were published between 1973 to 1974. As much as it is a testament to the author’s predilection for addressing sensitive and mature themes in response to his culture, this volume also collects works from the only period in which Tsuge tries his hand at writing for a mainstream audience in earnest. This fourth volume in the complete works of a legendary manga-ka is an indispensable addition to the literary comics canon and shining example of world literature at its most human. EditBuild

This Halloween, best friends Cookie and Broccoli revel in funny tricks and sweet treats in this early graphic novel that’s all about the true meaning of bravery and not judging others before you get to know them. Broccoli’s not a fan of his classmates’ scary pranks, but his best buddy Cookie has an idea—he’ll lend Broccoli his superhero costume, and Super Broccoli won’t be afraid anymore! That is, until the ultimate fright has Broccoli fleeing for the big, scary woods behind their school, where he comes across someone in a Sasquatch costume. (It is just a costume . . right?) Cookie and Broccoli’s classmates learn an important lesson about scaring others and making assumptions about newcomers (yes, even big, hairy Sasquatches). Fans of early graphic novel series like Pizza and Taco and Narwhal and Jelly will adore this latest Cookie & Broccoli offering, which is chock-full of punny costumes (a garlic dressed like a vampire, anyone?), silly asides from the duo’s good friend Blueberry, and even a fun Halloween-themed activity for readers near the end of the book.

This Halloween, best friends Cookie and Broccoli revel in funny tricks and sweet treats in this early graphic novel that’s all about the true meaning of bravery and not judging others before you get to know them. Broccoli’s not a fan of his classmates’ scary pranks, but his best buddy Cookie has an idea - he’ll lend Broccoli his superhero costume, and Super Broccoli won’t be afraid anymore! That is, until the ultimate fright has Broccoli fleeing for the big, scary woods behind their school, where he comes across someone in a Sasquatch costume. (It is just a costume . . right?) Cookie and Broccoli’s classmates learn an important lesson about scaring others and making assumptions about newcomers (yes, even big, hairy Sasquatches). Fans of early graphic novel series like Pizza and Taco and Narwhal and Jelly will adore this latest Cookie & Broccoli offering, which is chock-full of punny costumes (a garlic dressed like a vampire, anyone?), silly asides from the duo’s good friend Blueberry, and even a fun Halloween-themed activity for readers near the end of the book.

A hilarious noir detective romp. Full of slapstick visual gags and great wordplay, you''ll soon develop a soft spot for these two lovable detectives!

Julie, Lucy, and Alia are best friends who share the same passion: dance! A new year of classes has begun and this year, in addition to their regular ballet and modern dance classes, the three girls are introduced to a new style ? African folk! While the girls enjoy their new art form, problems at home and in the classroom threaten to cause them to have to stop taking their dance classes. Can the girls balance their studies and their extracurricular activities?

The adventures of best friends Julie, Lucy, and Alia continue in the second Dance Class graphic novel. School is in session again and this time the girls are working on the ballet ''Romeo and Juliet.'' When new student Tim is cast in the role of Romeo, the three girls find themselves competing for his affections. Can they get this production on its feet without ruining their friendship? Any of the millions of girls with a love for dance and taking classes will find this new gag-filled series irresistible!

In this new dance based series, Julie, Lucy and Alia are BFF''s who share one passion: dance! Between programs in ballet and modern dance, they also slip in classes on many other styles including hip-hop, a class run by the hunk KT, who''s got all three competing for his attention. As they prepare for the ballet ''Sleeping Beauty,'' they''d love to see him play Prince Charming. Any of the millions of girls with a love for dance and taking classes will find this new gag-filled series irresistible!