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Witches of Brooklyn Vol. 2: What the Hex?! expands the world and delivers solid lessons

Effie is excited to be part of the community of witches protecting Brooklyn. But suddenly, life seems completely different. No longer the newest kid in school, Effie feels as if her friends are happy to grow their little group—although Effie herself isn’t so sure of the new girl in school. On top of that, disasters keep happening at a nearby intersection, where two mysterious statues stare at each other from across the block. And not for nothing, but learning magic is hard work!

Effie just wants to have fun being a witch, but her life in Brooklyn is about to get weird(er).

This bewitching adventure captures what it means to be a friend, and how growing up can be a little less scary if you throw some magic in the mix.

by: Sophie Escabasse

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Front Desk is a solid story and great introduction to issues regarding immigration for young readers

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.

Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.

Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they’ve been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.

Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?

It will take all of Mia’s courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?

Story: Kelly Yang
Art: Fumio Obata

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Witches of Brooklyn Vol. 1 is a fantastic debut and fun introduction to this magical world

Effie’s aunts are weird. Like, really weird. Really, really, REALLY weird! As soon as she moves into their gigantic house in Brooklyn, Effie senses something is up. But with a new school, new friends, and new haunting nightmares to keep her busy, how is Effie supposed to realize that they’re in fact witches… and that she might possess the same magical abilities, too?

As Effie learns more about her family and herself, things begin to take an odd turn. With friends who will do whatever they can to be there for her, a cursed pop star, and her supernaturally inclined aunts teaching her how to use magic for good, Effie soon understands that normalcy is not in the cards for her—and that life will never be the same.

Don’t miss out on the Witches of Brooklyn graphic novel series, which continues to grow along with our favorite witch, Effie!

by: Sophie Escabasse

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Fantagraphics to Publish Visiting America: 19 Days In An I.C.E. Facility, the true story of R.E. Burke’s Incarceration at the Hands of the US Government

Fantagraphics has announced that it will be publishing R. E. Burke‘s graphic memoir Visiting America: 19 Days In An I.C.E. Facility. It’ll arrive in stores in May 2027.

While on vacation in the Pacific Northwest, 28-year-old British cartoonist R. E. Burke was shackled and detained in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) facility for 19 days. As her family mounted a campaign to free her, R.E. Burke documented the lives of the ordinary, innocent women she found herself incarcerated with and their attempts to survive the immoral violation of their legal and human rights. 

In this work of graphic memoir and journalism, Burke tells the story of how, in February 2025, as she was attempting to cross the border into Canada from Washington State, an innocent technicality led to hours of terrifying interrogation and unjust detainment in an I.C.E. facility (run by the for-profit GEO corporation) for 19 days.

In vivid color and startling detail, Visiting America immerses readers in her experiences: her fear, despair, disorientation, and her fellow detainees’ attempt to help her acclimate. Burke documents in comics form, the difficulty of navigating a haphazard, callous bureaucracy, rife with misinformation, stonewalling, and threats. As her mental and physical conditions worsen, despite the best efforts of the women to take care of each other, a campaign to free her mounted by friends and family garners international support.

Visiting America is not only her own story, but the stories of the strength, spirit, and humor of the other women — mothers, daughters, workers, innocent people fleeing war, genocide, and abuse — whose situations are even more precarious and desperate. They are trapped in a cruel, horrifying, and rapidly worsening system with no place safe to return to. Burke’s memoir includes an epilogue with updates about some of the women she was detained with.

Visiting America is potent evidence for the graphic memoir’s power to share our most vulnerable stories. Burke’s pages demand the reader’s attention, and her story demands a nation to take action.

The World’s Most Imaginative Superhero Returns in Mister Invincible Redux from Magnetic Press

Oni and Magnetic Press have announced the triumphant return of a global comics sensation in Mister Invincible Redux by French comics phenom Pascal Jouselin. On January 27, 2027 the highly acclaimed, award-winning Mister Invincible collection returns to print in a new 144-page edition, featuring forty-eight all-new pages of format-bending adventure and creativity for middle grade readers!

Mister Invincible is a playful, inventive comic series by Pascal Jousselin starring a superhero whose power isn’t strength or speed but the ability to manipulate the comic page itself. He steps between panels, reaches across gutters, and bends time and space by treating the layout as his battlefield. The stories in Mister Invincible Redux mix slapstick humor with clever format tricks, creating adventures that are as much puzzles as they are superhero tales, appealing to both kids and adults who enjoy seeing the medium turned inside out. 

French cartoonist Pascal Jousselin has built a career blending playful formal experimentation with classic Franco‑Belgian humor, contributing to works like Voltige et Ratatouille, Les Aventures de Michel Swing, and the collaborative L’Atelier Mastodonte. His inventive approach to layout and storytelling has made him one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary European comics. Mister Invincible Redux will introduce a new generation of readers to Jousselin’s groundbreaking work and feature forty-eight pages of brand-new comics!

Cover of the graphic novel 'Mister Invincible: Redux' by Pascal Jousselin, featuring colorful cartoon illustrations of characters in a kitchen with humorous expressions and a playful setting.

Eric Harburn, Simon Gane, Jordie Bellaire, and Aditya Bidikar team for Humbucker

Veteran editor Eric Harburn will be making his graphic novel writing debut with the upcoming original graphic novel Humbucker, out in Spring 2027 from Image Comics and James Tynion IV’s production house Tiny Onion. The crime thriller, set in the New York City music scene, is co-created by Eisner Award-nominated artist Simon Gane, and will feature colors by multiple Eisner Award winner Jordie Bellaire and letters by on-the-rise creator Aditya Bidikar.

Fans of offbeat crime thrillers like Uncut Gems and Get Shorty and music-based stories will love this fast-paced, guitar-smashing story.

Humbucker follows Denny, the owner of a new indie record label who is drowning in debt trying to make his music dreams come true. He tracks down the influential underground musician Connor Markes, who fell into obscurity decades ago, and bets all he has left on finally recording the musician’s mythical debut album. He sets up a session at a fabled NYC studio where everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Blondie to The Rolling Stones made hits, but tensions rise quickly as Connor struggles to perform. And when Denny’s loan shark crashes the session, all bets are off, and it’s sink or swim for the two troubled leads.

The Humbucker trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534331204) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, April 14, 2027 and independent bookstores, Bookshop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.

A graphic novel cover titled 'Humbucker' featuring a blood-stained musician holding an electric guitar, surrounded by debris and music equipment.

Avery Hill Publishing reveals its Spring 2027 releases

The Arc Fall

by Owen D. Pomery
Out 10th March 2027
104 pages, hardcover, full colour, 170 x 240mm

From the creator of The Hard Switch comes The Arc Fall, an all-new science fiction graphic novel featuring the return of Ada, Haika, and Mallic.

Inter-system space travel is now only the reserve of the elite. Still trying to solve an eons old mystery that could re-democratise the galaxy, Ada, Haika and Mallic must also stay one step of their relentless pursuers; the shady X2 organisation. Even laying low becomes an impossibility as society’s most basic structures start to crumble, forcing the crew to make fundamental and devastating choices in order to survive.

As self-preservation grips the galaxy, propelled by waves of fear and mistrust, loyalties are pushed to breaking point, and pulling together may not be enough.

Is a new beginning in sight, or is it the beginning of the end?

Cover illustration of 'The Arc Fall' by Owen D. Pomery, featuring a character standing in a desolate landscape with a large hole in the wall revealing a waste-filled environment.

Kill the Dream

by Clio Isadora
Out 14th April 2027
168 pages, paperback, black & white, 168 x 239mm

A contemporary horror graphic novel following two sisters who must deal with their mother’s obsession with the new age spiritual movement—as their lives begin to unravel after her funeral.

Amethyst and Parsley Mire had an unconventional childhood.

Their estranged mother, Blanche, abandoned their family to pursue her self-imposed destiny of unlocking the spirit realm’s three doors of life, death and rebirth. After Blanche’s mysterious death, the sisters fly out to the lonely desert town Jupiter Rock to attend her funeral. There they meet the strange individuals who followed their mother’s teachings about unlocking the soul’s consciousness in different lifetimes.

Soon Amethyst and Parsley become entangled in their mother’s dark plan from beyond the grave when their mother’s students kidnap them to help find a new vessel for their mother’s soul.

This contemporary soft horror graphic novel explores how the way your family raised you can haunt you all your life.

Cover art for 'Kill the Dream' by Clio Isadora featuring three stylized female characters against a bright green background.

Under Ismyre

by B. Mure
Out 16th June 2027
114 pages, paperback, full colour, 148 x 210mm

The stunning conclusion to the fantastical Ismyre series.

In the sweeping conclusion to B. Mure’s quietly powerful and allegorical Ismyre saga, the city trembles in the aftermath of the catastrophic events that closed Disciples of the Soil. With the land still shifting beneath their feet and political tensions at an all‑time high, the citizens of Ismyre must confront the consequences of unchecked ambition, ecological imbalance, and years of simmering unrest.

Told with Mure’s signature tenderness, wry humour, and atmospheric watercolour artwork, this final volume weaves together themes of resistance, community care, environmental stewardship, and the fragile, ever‑present hope that small actions can reshape the world.

Both intimate and sweeping in scope, it brings the Ismyre cycle to a deeply human, cathartic, and magical close—a farewell to a world of quiet wonders, uneasy truths, and the enduring strength found in solidarity.

The final Ismyre graphic novel is a poignant, beautifully crafted conclusion to one of contemporary comics’ most distinctive and enchanting fantasy series.

Cover illustration for 'Under Tsmynre' by B. Mure, featuring a blue-toned landscape with a large, ornate stone structure, a tattered flag, and remnants of a fence, creating a mystical atmosphere.

Jake Tapper Makes his Graphic Novel Debut with The Butcher: The Decades-Long Hunt for Klaus Barbie, One of the World’s Most Notorious Killers

Stepping away from the newsroom to the creator’s chair, award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author, Jake Tapper, tackles the hunt for one of the most terrifying war criminals of the 20th century with his debut graphic novel, The Butcher: The Decades-Long Hunt for Klaus Barbie, One of the World’s Most Notorious Killers, publishing June 1, 2027 via Top Shelf Productions.

The Butcher is the compelling true story of Klaus Barbie, the mass murderer who escaped justice and thrived for decades, the Nazi hunters and journalists who tracked him down, and the shocking investigation that revealed who helped him escape to begin with.

Using his investigative skills and researching from source material in four different languages — German, English, Spanish, and French — Tapper has chronicled the shocking pursuit of one of the world’s most sought after war criminals in excruciating detail, as writer AND illustrator! 

Book cover of 'The Butcher' by Jake Tapper, featuring a crowd raising glasses in celebration, with a central figure dressed in a green outfit and red gloves, set against a backdrop of mountains and a city.

Exclusive: Get an Exclusive Limited Edition Original Sketch Card by Joe Atalla with Sir Reginald & The Clockwork Heart

Goats Flying Press has announced Sir Reginald & the Clockwork Heart, an all-new pulp adventure anthology featuring a cadre of all-star comic creators. The gorgeous, 96 page, full-color, hardcover book features five interconnected adventures written by Joe Atalla and illustrated by a cadre of sensational superstar creators — Eisner Award-Nominee Juni Ba, Eisner And Ignatz Award-Winner Jesse Lonergan, superstar Illustrator Dimitrios Pantazis, and smash-hit indie creator Armand Bodnar. The book is colored by Brad Simpson, with letters and design by Jeff Powell. Sign up here to be notified when the project is live on Kickstarter.

From scorching deserts to fathomless oceans, from sacred temples to ancient graveyards, Sir Reginald and the Clockwork Heart follows the eccentric adventurer Sir Reginald, intrepid gentleman (and skeleton) adventurer and his loyal ghostly butler Mr. Spittle, on a series of extraordinary expeditions. On each adventure, Reginald finds a mysterious artifact to add to his growing collection. However, there is more to these missions than meets the eye… What is Sir Reginald really scouring the globe for? And what is the secret project he keeps hidden even from his close confidant Mr. Spittle in his secret workshop? 

Sir Reginald & the Clockwork Heart features five fantastic tales and one overarching mystery:

  • The Curse Of Osiris, featuring art by Juni Ba – A lost pyramid, an ancient god, and a forbidden resurrection, brought to life by Juni Ba.
  • In The Deep Below, featuring art by Joe Atalla – Something unthinkable lurks beneath the waves near an old fishing hamlet, where the shadows run deeper than the darkest ocean. 
  • The Lost Temple, featuring art by Jesse Lonergan – Sir Reginald returns to the ruins of an ancient temple to right a wrong he himself started many moons ago. 
  • Wyrm Of Destruction, featuring art by Dimitrios Pantazis  – An expedition to an old Barrow in the English countryside sets loose a fierce dragon.
  • The Clockwork Heart, featuring art by Armand Bodnar – In this 28-page climactic story Sir Reginald faces off against his old nemesis, Prof. Zardoc, in a race against eternity itself to uncover the secret of the Clockwork Heart, and undo the greatest regret of his life…no matter the cost! 

As part of the crowdfunding campaign, you’ll be able to get an exclusive limited edition original sketch card by Joe Atalla! Check out a card below and some preview art and sign up so you don’t miss Sir Reginald & the Clockwork Heart when it launches!

A cartoon character with a worried expression, wearing a tuxedo and a bow tie, with sweat drops on its forehead and an exclamation mark in a speech bubble above its head.

The Curse Of Osiris, featuring art by Juni Ba

The Lost Temple, featuring art by Jesse Lonergan

Crowdfunding The Estranged #1, Body Bags Omnibus

Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.

We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!


The Estranged: Issue One

Comic book cover of 'The Estranged' featuring two women hugging, with flames and sparks in the background.

Publisher: N/A
Creative Team: Jason McNamara, Matthieu Pereira, Dave Kemp, Konner Knudsen
Launch Date: Funding now – Ends November 11 2026 12:38 PM EST
Risk: Low – There’s previous campaigns and they’re marked as fulfilled with no complaints in the comments

Some towns never forget, some wounds never heal, and nothing is more horrific than a broken heart…

Now live on Kickstarter, acclaimed writer Jason McNamara (Phantom Limbs) returns with THE ESTRANGED, the all-new five-issue supernatural horror series illustrated by Matthieu Pereira (The Warden), with colors by Dave Kemp (Thor) and editing by Konner Knudsen. 

Heather and Albion were best friends on the cusp of becoming more when a vicious killer began to stalk Braddock, Texas. Heather narrowly survived an attack, only to find herself accused of being the killer herself by fearful townsfolk. Under suspicion and ostracized, she was forced to leave Braddock and a heartbroken Albion behind.

Now, 13 years later, Heather has returned to Braddock to rebuild her life. As she and Albion attempt to reconnect, a dark presence in town has also reawakened. As locals begin to go missing, suspicion falls on Heather again. Can she find her way to the truth before she and Albion are torn apart forever?

Drawing from the atmospheric dread of Salem’s Lot and Twin Peaks, The Estrangedmakes its small-town setting a character of its own, exploring identity, the cruelty of public perception, and the devastating ripple effects one person’s pain can have on an entire community.


BODY BAGS: Omnibus – Oversized Slipcase Hardcover

A comic book cover featuring a muscular character wielding a sword covered in blood, alongside a female character holding a weapon. The background is colorful with the title 'BODY BAGS #1' prominently displayed.

Publisher: 12-Gauge Comics
Creative Team: Jason Pearson
Launch Date: Funding now – Ends November 19 2026 9:35 PM EST
Risk: Low – The project will be delivered but there’s a chance it won’t make its expected release date

12-Gauge Comics has launched a new Kickstarter Campaign for the BODY BAGS: Omnibus, the definitive collection of Jason Pearson’s massively influential treasury of published comics, revolving around the Body Bags mercenary duo of Mack Delgado, AKA Clownface, and his teenage daughter, Panda, as they collide with a deranged rogues gallery in the streets of Terminus, Georgia. Published from 1996 to 2008, the BODY BAGS saga spans the foundational four-issue miniseries, two one shots, and multiple short stories. Pearson passed away from natural causes in 2022, leaving behind a mourning family of creators he helped shape with his transcendental work.

All profits from the campaign benefit Pearson’s family. 

12-Gauge Comics is also proud to reveal a set of variant covers for “Fauxsimile” editions of BODY BAGS: Father’s Day #1, printed with card stock covers and hearty newsprint interiors. These cover artists are comprised of veteran comics trailblazers deeply inspired by Pearson and Body Bags: 

• Chris Brunner & Rico Renzi (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, The Ride, Spider-Gwen, Loose Ends)
• Tomm Coker (Undying Love, Daredevil Noir, The Black Monday Murders)
• Michael Golden (The Micronauts, Batman, The ‘Nam, co-creator of Rogue)
• Andrew Robinson (The Fifth Beatle, Harley Quinn, Superman Rebirth, Dusty Star)
• Matteo Scalera (Secret Avengers, Indestructible Hulk, Batman, Deadpool)
• Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther, Batman: Shadow of the Bat, The Ride, Matador)

BODY BAGS: Omnibus collects the entirety of the published Body Bags library, including: 
The original Body Bags 4-issue miniseries, “Father’s Day” (1996)
The short story “’World Destroyer” (1998) 
The short story “Well, It’s About Time!” (2000) 
The short story “Hit Da’ Switches” (2006)
The standalone issue “’One Shot” (2008)
The short story “Where There’s Smoke There’s BEEP” (2015)
The short story “Star Trek vs. Star Wars” (2015)
The short story “Pissed Off” (2015)
The short story “’Inner Child, Inner Hell” (2015)

The omnibus will collect these stories in a handsome hardcover with a slipcase initially designed by Pearson and completed by acclaimed designer Sasha E Head. The page count currently clocks in at 275+ pages; 25 more pages will be added if the project achieves stretch goals.

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