Staff Picks for February 2022

Welcome to the monthly staff picks, where we share our favorite comics, graphic novels, manga, & more! Check out our picks for upcoming titles, plus our favorite backlist titles that you might have missed from our U.S. Comic Market Sales team (Tyne, Matthew, Ben, Nico, Steph), our Canada Comics Market Sales team (Aleks), and our

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Maus – A Masterpiece

Called “the first masterpiece in comic book history” by The New Yorker, Art Spiegelman’s Maus is one of the most unforgettable graphic novels of all time. A brutally honest depiction of one of history’s most horrifying tragedies, Maus presents a story within a story, exploring the author’s tortured relationship with his aging father and recounting

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Looking For A Little Gift? Get A Little Golden Book!

The holidays are upon us! With that comes the most massively tense time of the year: gift getting time. For a stocking stuffer sure to satisfy the smallest members of your family and social circles we suggest these titles from our Little Golden Book series. Little Golden Books are perfect for kids ages 2-5 and

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Spider-Man: No Way Home – Read The Best Spidey Stories Now!

This weekend the web-slinger returns to the silver screen in Spider-Man: No Way Home. As Peter Parker is set to do battle with a myriad of villains across multiple universes, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the best Spidey stories you can dive into right now! Start from the beginning with the

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2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Graphic Novels, Manga, & More!

Looking for the perfect gift for the comics fan in your life? Check out our recommendations for graphic novels, manga, & gifts for any age!   Kids & Young Adults    Magic Tree House Graphic Novels 1-2 Boxed Set Recommended Ages 6-9 The #1 bestselling chapter book is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel.

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Party Like a God: Lore Olympus Volume One

The highly anticipated Lore Olympus: Volume One graphic novel is now available in comic stores! Experience the whirlwind romance of Persephone and Hades as they navigate the gossip and scandals of an Olympus unlike anything you’ve seen before. Get a sneak peek at Rachel Smythe’s incredible first volume below, and don’t miss out on pre-ordering

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Classy Comics: Penguin Classics Marvel Collection 2022

Your favorite comics are getting the Penguin Classics treatment in a new series of collectible paperback and gold foil-stamped hardcover editions! The first three books in the series, Black Panther, Captain America, and The Amazing Spider-Man will be published on June 14, 2022. Don’t miss out on this perfect gift for longtime Marvel fans and

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Interview with Victoria Grace Elliott, Creator of Yummy: A History of Desserts

Cake is delicious and comics are awesome: this exciting non-fiction graphic novel for kids combines both! Explore the history of desserts through a fun adventure with facts, legends, and recipes for readers to try at home in Yummy: A History of Desserts. Writer and artist Victoria Grace Elliott gives us the (ice cream) scoop on

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Welcome to the YouNeek YouNiverse!

Dive into the YouNeek YouNiverse! Extraordinary fantasy and superhero stories inspired by African history, culture, and mythology — created by the best Nigerian comics talent! Get to know our heroes! Queen and military commander Malika, who struggles to keep the peace in her ever-expanding empire, Azzaz, in a historical fantasy set in fifteenth-century West Africa.

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