The year is 1992. Diana Bogue is a personality too big for her small Arkansas town–a runaway who dyes her hair platinum, studies the occult, sings like an angel, and dominates the local punk scene through the force of her personality.
Even when being in the “cult of Diana” is too much for them, her friends Jody, Steff, Napoleon, and Todd can’t help but be pulled into her vortex.
But under the surface, Diana struggles to outrun damage from a repressive religious past. She only shares these struggles with her dearest long-distance pen pal–who she keeps hidden from her other friends.
Until one day, he’s never heard from again.
Untethered and fiercely protective of what she considers hers, Diana turns even more inward, blending music and homegrown sorcery in hopes of outrunning reality. But even she can’t turn back time . . . or can she?
Story: Nate Powell Art: Nate Powell
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It’s 1916. President Woodrow Wilson―a deeply divisive authoritarian who is also a white supremacist with open contempt for constitutional rights―sits in the Oval Office.
Racial tensions, unprecedented economic inequality, a groundswell of support for unionization, and the rise of both a reactionary far right militia and a growing radical opposition shake the very foundations of American society. A pandemic is two years away. And the 1900s have only just gotten started.
“AMERICA IS A COUNTRY ON THE BRINK OF CHAOS.”
The Dissidents follows a group of real and influential political cartoonists who worked for the magazine The Masses―Art Young, Boardman Robinson, Cornelia Barns, and others, dominant in their day but now forgotten―as well as a fictional young German immigrant from Cleveland, Joe Hertle, who has come to New York to make his name.
They rub elbows with the great opposition voices of the day, such as journalists Max Eastman and John Reed, and the radical provocateur Emma Goldman. What they document in their cartoons and illustrations is a country spiraling into darkness, under attack by German saboteurs and private militias, plagued by racism, and rocked by class war.
For the crime of documenting the times they live in, these cartoonists are indicted for sedition and put on trial by the U.S. government―with twenty-year sentences hanging over their heads. Two others are forced to flee the country into exile. Another is incarcerated by the U.S. army and scheduled for execution!
Award-winning author Derf Backderf raises the bar for visual storytelling in this gripping, layered, and perceptive original graphic novel, told through the lens of the political cartoonists whose work shaped our history and also held a mirror to it. Finding a personal connection as a journalist who started out as a political cartoonist, he opens a door to our past and crafts a story that pulls from the strongest elements of his previous work. In The Dissidents, Backderf delivers an utterly unique account of U.S. history, making connections to the events of today as they relate to the seeds that were sown over a hundred years ago.
The Dissidents is his magnum opus. It is a gripping tale of political passion, artistic ambition, love, and betrayal, with great characters and unexpected twists. It’s a suspenseful and fascinating American story that is almost completely forgotten today―and a terrifying and relevant warning from the past.
Story: Derf Backderf Art: Derf Backderf
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When her semi-estranged and penniless hoarder father dies, Erin Messina is tasked with cleaning out his house before the bank forecloses on it. This otherwise thankless task is given a purpose, however, when she remembers the original Picasso drawing her father was gifted in 1964. She enlists her teenage son, Jackson, to spend spring break looking for their possible ticket to long-term financial stability. Jackson, resentful and eager to shirk responsibility, befriends twin skateboarders who live in the hood, and tell him about the violent murder that happened directly across the street from his grandfather’s home — and the murderer who still lives there. Emotional baggage, paranoia, and frayed nerves stretch the Messina’s relationship to the brink, as The Mess careens to a thrilling final act that includes… two-way radio communication with the dead?
Story: Noah Van Sciver Art: Noah Van Sciver
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One of the most beloved and enduring works of American literature finds vibrant new expression in A Confederacy of Dunces: The Graphic Novel. Published by BOOM! Studios‘ Archaia imprint, adapted and illustrated by acclaimed cartoonist Albert Monteys, it arrives on shelves September 29, 2206. Long considered “unadaptable,” Monteys delivers a faithful yet exhilarating reinterpretation of this modern classic, bringing John Kennedy Toole’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel into the visual medium for the first time.
Set in the richly textured streets of New Orleans, A Confederacy of Dunces follows the unforgettable Ignatius J. Reilly. Medievalist, misanthrope, and self-appointed defender of decency, he wages a one-man war against modern society. Monteys’s adaptation captures the novel’s biting satire, sharp dialogue, and larger-than-life characters while amplifying its humor and emotional resonance through expressive artwork and dynamic pacing. From hot dog carts to Bourbon Street, readers can now experience the French Quarter of 1960s New Orleans in stunning visual form through the lens of one of literature’s most unforgettable characters.
A master of both comedy and storytelling, Monteys balances reverence for Toole’s original prose with a visual sensibility uniquely his own. The result is a graphic novel that welcomes new readers while offering longtime fans a fresh way to experience Ignatius’s misadventures, from the French Quarter to the Levy Pants factory and beyond. More than an adaptation, A Confederacy of Dunces: The Graphic Novel is a celebration of literary satire and the enduring relevance of Toole’s vision. With its meticulous attention to character, setting, and tone, the book stands as both an homage and a bold reimagining, and proof that Ignatius J. Reilly remains as sharp, hilarious, and necessary as ever.
With over 1.5 million copies sold, this cult classic remains in continuous print since its release and its first-ever graphic novel adaptation unlocks a new format of the American classic for classrooms, libraries, and collectors. A Confederacy of Dunces: The Graphic Novelis distributed worldwide by Penguin Random House and will be available everywhere September 29, 2026.
Verity “Very” Nelson’s story continues as she teams up with her cousin and frenemy to save a community pool in this humorous and heartfelt standalone middle grade graphic novel from New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning author Hope Larson.
Verity “Very” Nelson is poised to have the perfect summer.
That is, until her mom breaks the news—they’re going to Wisconsin to help get her grandma’s house ready for sale. Very’s devastated to be missing an activist workshop and lake trip with her best friends, but her mom says it’s important for them to spend time with Grandma, who just moved into assisted living care.
As she’s settling in, Very happens upon a shuttered pool. Her cousin Maya explains that funding has dried up for the former gathering place, and now, the only place to swim is the exclusive, expensive country club.
Very knows a great cause when she sees it. She and her friends spring into action and rally the community around the public pool—but an unlikely source shares a ruinous tip that threatens its future forever. Can Very finish what she started, or will she leave the town worse off than when she arrived?
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Revolution summer comes alive again just in time for fall in the new and deeply personal story of life on and off stage. Take It Back: Life, Anxiety, and Gray Matter is released this week through DiWulf Publishing!
The story of one of Washington, DC’s most beloved bands comes to the page in a brand new graphic novel written by Gray Matter bassist and celebrated horror writer Steve Niles, illustrated by Brian Walsby, and lettered by Monica Richards. It is the story of friendship and the strength needed to overcome personal challenges amidst the background of a vibrant DC music scene.
Writer Steve Niles is best known for horror comics 30 Days of Night, The October Faction, Frankenstein Alive! Alive! as well as his notorious monster hunter detective, Cal McDonald. But before he found his voice on the page, Niles cut his creative teeth in the fertile and influential 1980s Washington DC punk rock scene, where he played bass for years with the legendary Dischord band, Gray Matter. This book not only delves into Steve’s formative years, providing a candid look into his personal struggles, it also serves as a heartfelt tribute to the original DIY culture that inspired the DC punk and hardcore scene.
Brian Walsby is best known for his eyecatching artwork on t-shirts and album covers, including work with 7 Seconds, Descendents, The Birthday Party, Melvins, Die Kruezen, Big Star as well as illustrations in the essential underground We Got Power magazine and more.
Take It Back: Life, Anxiety and Gray Matter is available now directly from the publisher for $20.00. Don’t miss this essential document of one of the world’s most influential music scenes; whose enduring influence can be felt in virtually every corner of culture.
CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE IN STYLE!
When Optimus Prime and Megatron wage their final battle on Earth…from the ashes rises a whole new beginning for the Autobots and Decepticons that is truly More Than Meets The Eye!
Explore THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE like never before in this breathtaking deluxe hardcover that collects both adaptations of the iconic movie, just in time for fans to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Collects THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE #1-3 & THE TRANSFORMERS: THE ANIMATED MOVIE #1-4.
Story: Ralph Macchio, Bob Budiansky Art: Don Perlin, Don Figueroa Finishes: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey Color: Nel Yomtov, Josh Burcham Color Assists: Tim Barnett, Rob Ruffolo, Robby Musso, Matt Moylan, Evan Gauntt, Mark Bristow Letters: Janice Chiang, Robbie Robbins, Neil Uyetake
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Riz is determined to prove to his dad that movies matter and ghosts are real, but he and his friends might be in over their head when they investigate the local creepy mansion.
Riz Choudhry lives for two things: movies and anything spooky. His dad? Not so much. While Riz dreams of filmmaking and jump scares, his father dreams of Riz going to med school or law school―and neither one includes ghosts.
But the film club is Riz’s safe haven, a place where other supernatural-obsessed first-gen kids swap scary stories from their cultures. So, when the group decides to film a documentary about the creepy old mansion in town, Riz is all in. But there’s a problem. His dad wants Riz to quit the club. AND the building is about to be demolished. Now Riz and his friends must use the power of filmmaking to save the mansion…before it vanishes forever.
Packed with shivers, laughter, and heart, Don’t Be Scared celebrates friendship, heritage, and daring to fight for what matters―even if it means disagreeing with your family.
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When Stephen Strange encounters a mysterious patient at his hospital who won’t stop raving about how life is “nothing but the dream of a sleeping god,” the rest of the world is suddenly struck with insomnia.
In order to prevent chaos from unfolding as the people around him become more and more desperate for sleep, Doctor Strange must embark into the mind of the madman who seems to have heralded this disaster, taking a psychedelic trip into the Nightmare Realm.
Story: Kevin J. Anderson Art: Raúl Allén, Patricia Martín
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Drawing from classic Chinese adventure Journey to the West, Alina Chau’s bright new adaptation centers on the Monkey King’s wild beginnings and brings one of mythology’s most unforgettable troublemakers to life in a whole new way.
Sun Wukong wasn’t born in the usual way―he hatched from an egg atop Hua Guo Mountain, full of big dreams and an even bigger attitude. With a shape-shifting staff, a cloud he can ride like lightning, and an unstoppable belief in himself, Wukong isn’t just another monkey . . . he’s the Monkey King.
When word of his wild powers reaches the Heavenly Realm, the gods try to keep him close to prevent any chaos. But Wukong didn’t come all this way to play by someone else’s rules. And when he decides to shake things up, the skies themselves might not be ready for the storm he’s about to unleash. Can one monkey’s mischief really cause an uproar in heaven?
Combining Alina’s sumptuous, dreamy art with a faithful, respectful adaptation of a favorite mythical tale, Uproar in Heaven still manages to be as much fun as a barrel full of monkeys.
Story: Alina Chau Art: Alina Chau
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