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Marvel Dimensions delivers a new take on Marvel history from Alex Ross

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Alex Ross, the award-winning and bestselling creator of Marvels, Kingdom Come, and Fantastic Four: Full Circle, takes readers through the Marvel Universe—but all is not as it seems Marvel Dimensions is legendary artist Alex Ross’ second book in the Marvel Arts series, following the national bestselling, critically acclaimed, and award-winning Fantastic Four: Full Circle.

The story opens with a sweeping tour through the classic origins of Marvel’s most iconic characters. Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, and many others appear in dramatic, fully painted spreads that echo their earliest stories. A narrator describes each moment with confidence, guiding the reader through these touchstones of Marvel’s history. But as the story moves forward, the tone begins to shift. The voice behind the narration is not who the readers expect and carries a motive that slowly pushes the narrative somewhere darker and far more unpredictable. Once this change becomes clear, the book expands into something larger and more surprising.

Storylines twist in on themselves, characters behave in unexpected ways, and events ripple across the Marvel Universe with growing tensions. Ross uses the structure of the book to create anticipation and pull the reader deeper into a mystery that keeps widening. Every new sequence reveals another layer, building toward a final act that reframes everything that came before it. A bonus 32-page comic book is included that is pivotal to the storyline.

With Marvel Dimensions, Ross approaches the Marvel Universe from a new angle with new character invention that invites readers to question what they think and what they know. Marvel Dimensions may be the latest title in the Marvel Arts line . . . but it is only the beginning.

Story: Alex Ross
Art: Alex Ross

Get your copy now at your local comic shop or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
Zeus Comics
Amazon

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Flight 111: A Graphic Memoir is an interesting look at the impact of trauma on family

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Stylistically reminiscent of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, this is a poignant, deeply personal graphic memoir that turns tragedy into a powerful journey of memory and healing.

On September 2, 1998, Swissair Flight 111 departed John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, bound for Geneva, Switzerland. Less than an hour later, while flying over the Atlantic near Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia (Canada), the aircraft encountered smoke in the cockpit and ultimately crashed into the ocean, killing all 229 passengers and crew aboard.

In Flight 111, Swiss comic artist Talel Aronowicz confronts the unspoken tragedy that has shaped her life. For decades, her grandparents’ deaths in that crash were a taboo—never spoken of, never understood. Through evocative artwork, journal‑like reflections, and intimate storytelling, she explores grief, memory, and the long shadow of loss, bringing readers along as she pieces together what really happened and what it meant. This memoir blurs history and personal discovery into a moving graphic novel that touches the heart while shedding light on a real‑world tragedy.

Story: Talel Aronowicz
Art: Talel Aronowicz

Get your copy now at your local comic shop or digitally and online with the links below.

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Gabby Torres: Knows What You Did is a great mix of comics and prose, perfect for kids

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In the third book in the Gabby Torres graphic novel series, nine-year-old Gabby is determined to get to the bottom of some mysterious happenings at her new neighbor’s house. Perfect for fans of THE CUPCAKE DIARIES and DORY FANTASMAGORY.

Gabby is excited when the “For Sale” sign next door is gone one morning. She’s getting new neighbors!

But when mysterious packages, wrapped in white plastic, show up at the house, Gabby is suspicious. Is that a couch… or a coffin? As other mysteries begin to pile up—like a strange howling in the middle of the night—Gabby knows only SHE can get to the bottom of it. With binoculars in hand, Gabby is ready to spy!

But not everything is as it seems, and making assumptions about others can quickly turn sour. Luckily, sometimes the truth can be even sweeter!

Story: Angela Dominguez
Art: Angela Dominguez

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Double Trouble: Lost in Japan is entertaining and educational, great for those traveling

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A dream trip to Japan turns into a frantic search across Kyoto when one twin suddenly goes missing, in this kid-friendly manga by creator Misako Rocks!

The friends from Bounce Back are going to Japan!

Twin sisters Angie and Kiara are spending part of their summer break in Japan, visiting their friend Lilico’s family and meeting new friends. Despite Kiara’s worries about the long flight, and not knowing how to speak Japanese, the girls are excited to take such a big trip with Lilico and other friends from their basketball team, and experience Japanese culture―the sights, the food, the fashion, and everything kawaii!

Until . . . one of the twins gets lost in the middle of Kyoto.

Now it’s a race across the city to bring everyone back together. Friendships old and new are put to the test, and the girls discover that teamwork happens off the basketball court, too.
Perfect for readers who love Shannon Hale, Megan Wagner Lloyd, and Victoria Jamieson, and anyone who can’t get enough friendship graphic novels, manga-inspired adventures, and stories full of humor, heart, and Japanese culture.

Story: Misako Rocks!
Art: Misako Rocks!

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Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Godzilla

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Godzilla

Writer: Tim Seeley
Artist: Fero Pe
September 1, 2026

The Heroes in a Half-Shell are taking on the King of the Monsters!

Long before the organization was corrupted by Shredder, the Foot Clan’s original purpose was to save Japan from kaiju! Now, Godzilla and its fellow monsters have reappeared. Not only is the Foot not prepared to stop them…it would seem Shredder himself is behind the attacks! The villainous ninja is attempting to use the kaiju to create a new mutagen—one that would give his henchman a massive upgrade—and only four mutant teenage turtles stand between these new monsters and total chaos!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Godzilla

Preview: Kodi: A Place To Call Home

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Kodi: A Place To Call Home

Jared Cullum
September 1, 2026

Stunning watercolor artwork, a headstrong young girl, and a huge bear with a gentle heart — all return for an emotional new adventure in this stunning sequel!

After being reunited, Katya and Kodi are settling into their fast-paced new life together in the city. But as Katya starts to fall behind in school and Kodi struggles to find his place in this noisy new world, everything is put at risk by a greedy zookeeper who aims to break them up for good. Now, Katya and her unusual family must venture back into the wild, face their fears, and learn to trust new friends, as they fight to find a place to belong.

Kodi: A Place To Call Home

Preview: Jane American

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Jane American HC

(W) Jason Douglas (A) Annie Wright

The Ringo Award-winning Best Graphic Novel Jane American is a World War II, small town America rip-roaring adventure and heart breaking coming-of-age tale in the vein of Superman For All Seasons and Archie 1941.

During the war years, Jane is living a life of family, stability, and hope… until she isn’t! Until the war delivers tragedy to her front doorstep, and changes her in unbelievable ways that are better left hidden. The end of the war brings with it the reality that dad is not coming home and society has determined that mom can no longer be a Rosie The Riveter to support her family. This leaves Jane with a choice: Stay safe, stay hidden… or embrace who she really is, and what she can truly do, for the sake of everyone that she loves!

Jane American is brimming with the universal and relatable themes of identity, self-worth, you being you in a world that tells you something different; while exploring the appropriate for ALL ages concepts of friendship, isolation, family, super-heroics, and standing up for what you know is right even in the face of self-doubt and insurmountable odds!

The book is a deeply personal story to the author, Jason Douglas, as it is named after and inspired by his late grandmother who, over 80 years ago, struggled with all the same themes audiences can relate to today! It is dedicated to all the students who have traversed through his public-school classroom the last 26 years, and to his late grandfather who was a key component in the early phases of this thoroughly researched story.

Readers of Jane American will be treated to a tale: Guaranteed to make you cheer! Sure to break your heart! Positive to place you in front of a mirror posing the famous Rosie The Riveter FLEX! And not-so-secretly helping you learn the actual history of a bygone era not so different from our own!

Brought to you by the creative team of Ringo Award-nominated writer Jason Douglas (Parallel, No Man’s Land), with art by Ringo Award-winning Best New Talent Annie Wright, and letters by industry veteran Dave Lentz (Felix The Cat, Frozen, Speed Racer), Jane American is an award-winning, full-color graphic novel following Jane’s adventures, friendships, and struggles as she comes of age in turbulent times! This deeply researched yet emotionally powerful story, relatable to kids and adults alike, explores the universal themes of identity, gender, self-worth (you being you in a world that tells you something different), and small-town societal norms in post WWII America. With hints of beloved stories like Superman For All Seasons and Archie 1941, Jane American will break your heart, make you think, and have you on your feet cheering by the end!

Jane American HC

Preview: The Loud House Vol. 28: Night Haunts

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The Loud House Vol. 28: Night Haunts

(W) Erik Steinman, Kim Shearer, Jair Holguin, Whitney Wetta, Molly Jones, Kat Calamia, Phil Falco, Anna Rich, Kevin Cannarile (A) Jose Hernandez, RuhisuART, David Martin, Lex Hobson, Daniela Rodriguez, Lauren Bird, Alexia Valentine, Jacob Greenawalt, Olivia Walden, David Martin, Megan LeMasurier

NIGHT HAUNTS!

It’s a celebration of all things Lucy Loud in this spooktacular special!

The Ghosts of Ghoul Manor come out to play…a roleplaying game! But can Dad put aside his wizard obsession to get into the spirit of things? Then, Lucy has a vision that Cliff is looking for love! Can the Louds claw together a romance for the cat? And when the Morticians Club goes out for a gloomy afternoon picnic, the weather turns all wrong. It’s sunlight and flowers everywhere! It’ll take an extraordinary invention to bring the vibes back down to the shadows where they belong. Fifty pages of love for Lucy Loud—it’s the hilarious Halloween treat you’re dying for! Another jam-packed anthology of heartfelt stories by the talent behind the Emmy-nominated series THE LOUD HOUSE and THE CASAGRANDES!

The Loud House Vol. 28: Night Haunts

Preview: Marvel Dimensions

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Marvel Dimensions

(W) Alex Ross (A) Alex Ross

Alex Ross, the award-winning and bestselling creator of Marvels, Kingdom Come, and Fantastic Four: Full Circle, takes readers through the Marvel Universe — but all is not as it seems.

Marvel Dimensions is legendary artist Alex Ross’ second book in the Marvel Arts series, following the national bestselling, critically acclaimed, and award-winning Fantastic Four: Full Circle.

The story opens with a sweeping tour through the classic origins of Marvel’s most iconic characters. Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, and many others appear in dramatic, fully painted spreads that echo their earliest stories. A narrator describes each moment with confidence, guiding the reader through these touchstones of Marvel’s history. But as the story moves forward, the tone begins to shift. The voice behind the narration is not who the readers expect and carries a motive that slowly pushes the narrative somewhere darker and far more unpredictable.

Once this change becomes clear, the book expands into something larger and more surprising. Storylines twist in on themselves, characters behave in unexpected ways, and events ripple across the Marvel Universe with growing tensions. Ross uses the structure of the book to create anticipation and pull the reader deeper into a mystery that keeps widening. Every new sequence reveals another layer, building toward a final act that reframes everything that came before it. A bonus 32-page comic book is included that is pivotal to the storyline.

With Marvel Dimensions, Ross approaches the Marvel Universe from a new angle with new character invention that invites readers to question what they think and what they know. Marvel Dimensions may be the latest title in the Marvel Arts line… but it is only the beginning.

Marvel Dimensions

Exclusive Preview: Dream Big

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Dream Big

(W) Shannon Hale (A) Marcela Cespedes
Purchase: Bookshop – Amazon

Keep dreaming with the next book in the Dream On series about a young girl with big dreams and an even bigger imagination.

Dream Big is the perfect book for readers who love friendship stories, The Babysitter’s Club and Click graphic novels, and hopeful, inspiring reads.

A movie is being filmed right in Cassie’s neighborhood! Is this her chance to be a star? Dreams come true when she and her best friend Vali get hired as extras. Plus, she’ll get paid, which will help her parents with their money troubles. But when Vali drops out of the movie, Cassie is stuck with the mean kid actors. Even worse, it turns out she’s in a horror movie, and the monster in it scares her. Will she get called a “baby” or “scaredy-cat”. Can Cassie make it through the movie without her fears driving her away?

Join Cassie as she finds the courage to face her fears and dream big!

With bright and charming illustrations by Marcela Cespedes, Dream Big is a joyful story filled with imagination, fun dreams, and wonder.

This book is perfect for readers who want to enjoy a gentle and accessible friendship story, as well as anyone looking for SEL themes about empathy, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness.

Dream Big
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