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Preview: Preview: Herobear and the Kid Vol. 3 Saving Time Part Deux

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Herobear and the Kid Vol. 3 Saving Time Part Deux

(W) Mike Kunkel (A) Mike Kunkel

The clock is ticking. The toys are ready. And a magical workshop hangs in the balance. Tyler and Herobear embark on their most important mission yet in Saving Time: Part Deux, traveling to a magical moment in the past where the fate of Christmas—and time itself—hangs in the balance. Perfect for fans of Herobear and the Kid, Superman for All Seasons, Calvin and Hobbes, and Back to the Future! Our tale resumes with a journey to a fabled location and time, as Tyler has uncovered a startling truth—Henry is not just a loyal butler to the family as the ever-present protector of the Claus lineage and destiny. . . He is Father Time. . . the ancient guardian of history and memories. Now trapped in his vulnerable Baby New Year form, Henry has been kidnapped by the vengeful Von Klon, who has journeyed back through time to capture Tyler’s mythic grandfather, seize the North Pole and rewrite history so that he is never banished. Chasing Von Klon into a Christmas Eve long ago, Tyler, Herobear, and Elmo infiltrate the legendary factory, joining forces with elves, toy soldiers, and Herbert the Humbug to stop the villain’s mechanical army. As they battle to protect the Holiday heritage, rescue Tyler’s family, and protect the very flow of time, Tyler draws closer to understanding the true origin and purpose of Herobear. And the stakes could not be higher—for if they fail, the past will be rewritten and Herobear may disappear from existence. . . forever.

Cover art for 'Herobear and the Kid: Saving Time Part Deux' by Mike Kunkel, featuring a large white bear in a red cape and a young boy, with colorful cartoon robots in action.
An illustration depicting the concept of unselfishness, represented as a snowball growing larger as it rolls downhill. The text explains that unselfishness is like a small snowball that gains momentum and encourages kindness, highlighted by various snowballs and a lighthouse in the background.
A comic strip depicting characters confused about their situation in a snowy environment, with dialogue about a magical journey and humorous misunderstandings.
A cartoon panel depicting a child interacting with a snow globe featuring the North Pole. The child introduces himself as Santa while snow swirls around. Vibrations are noted as they touch the globe, leading to a surprising effect. A character humorously suggests repeating the action amidst playful dialogue.
A comic panel depicting a snowy scene with a large bear in a red scarf walking towards a small group of children, signaling that something is coming in the distance.

Preview: You Are On Native Land: A Charity Comic for Indigenous Rights

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You Are On Native Land: A Charity Comic for Indigenous Rights

Featuring stories from Kelly Lynne D’Angelo, Arihhonni David, Jackie Fawn, Gord Hill, Gene Jimenez, Chag Lowry, Shaunna Oteka, McCovey, Maya McKibbin, Jon Proudstar, Michael Sheyahshe, Jim Terry, Weshoyot Alvitre, Shaun Beyale, Roy Boney, Arihhonni David, Jackie Fawn, Gord Hill, Gene Jimenez, Steph Littlebird, David Mack, Maya McKibbin, Jim Terry, and Chris Williams.

A charity comic with all proceeds donated to Indigenous-led organizations with a special focus on the Missing & Murdered movement.

Native voices sing out in a star-studded fundraiser anthology!

You Are On Native Land collects stories and art donated by some of comics’ biggest Indigenous creators such as Jon Proudstar, Maria Wolf, and Steph Littlebird. Tales of Native resistance; family and kinship; love and grief fill this beautiful collection, which includes a special reprint of TRIBAL FORCE #1, credited as the first comic to feature a superhero team made up entirely of Indigenous heroes.

Winner of the 2025 Clampett Humanitarian Award with the book LA Strong, publisher Mad Cave Studios continues its commitment to giving back with its third fundraiser anthology. All profits will be donated to Indigenous-led organizations, with a special focus on the Missing & Murdered movement.

Illustration of five Indigenous women standing confidently, with a backdrop of shadowy figures. They are holding various tools and wearing traditional clothing. The title 'YOU ARE ON NATIVE LAND' is prominently displayed, alongside the subtitle 'A CHARITY COMIC FOR INDIGENOUS RIGHTS'.
A comic panel featuring a woman interacting with a child, emphasizing her various roles such as daughter, mother, and aunt.
A comic panel featuring a woman holding jars in a shop, with phrases highlighting strength, resilience, and vulnerability, alongside a protest scene advocating for environmental protection.
An educational infographic titled 'What is Colonialism?' explaining the stages and implications of colonialism, featuring historical imagery of ships and indigenous peoples.
Comic strip illustrating the Powhatan Wars, depicting early English settlers in Jamestown and their interactions with the Powhatan tribe, including conflict and survival struggles.
A snowy landscape featuring two stone cairns on the left side, with a figure walking towards them, holding a stick. The sky is filled with soft shades of blue and purple with falling snowflakes.

Forevr is a brilliant satirical look at AI and the cult of technology

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Why say goodbye? Death is only a temporary glitch in this eerily plausible future from award-winning graphic novelist Brian “Box” Brown.

Brenda’s mom is dying—but not for long. Like millions of others, she’s uploaded her consciousness to the groundbreaking new app Forevr, which allows the surviving family members to chat with her on their screens for a very reasonable monthly fee. Now Brenda’s dad doesn’t have to be alone…while Brenda and her girlfriend focus on building their careers as wilderness survival influencers. But when this very modern family sets out on a camping trip, their tensions and tech addictions build to an explosive climax whose consequences may last…forever.

Story: Brian Box Brown
Art: Brian Box Brown

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Nate Powell’s Diana is another music infused intriguing story featuring Powell’s amazing art

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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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The Dissidents teaches us about the past that looks a lot like the present day

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“WE’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE . . . BUT WE FORGOT.”

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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The Mess is an intriguing graphic novel about reconnecting with those we love

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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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John Kennedy Toole’s A Confederacy of Dunces gets a Graphic Novel Adaptation this September

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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 Novel is distributed worldwide by Penguin Random House and will be available everywhere September 29, 2026.

Cover art for a graphic novel adaptation of 'A Confederacy of Dunces' by John Kennedy Toole and Albert Monteys, featuring a central character in a plaid shirt holding a bag, surrounded by various figures in a bustling urban setting.

Very Far from Home has some solid lessons for kids and adults about priorities and family

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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?

Story: Hope Larson
Art: Hope Larson

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Steve Niles and Brian Walsby team for Take It Back, a Graphic Memoir on DC Legends Gray Matter

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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.

Comic book cover featuring a group of young musicians, with titles 'Take It Back: Life, Anxiety and Gray Matter.' The illustration shows four characters: one with a guitar, another with a bass guitar, a third playing a drum set, and a fourth sitting with a tape recorder, surrounded by musical elements.

The Transformers: The Movie The Deluxe Edition collects two adaptations of the animated film

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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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