A.I. took the work. Gigs replaced jobs. Ordinary people are left to scrape together lives in a world that’s no longer built for them. These are their stories.
In a frighteningly near future where Basic Income is supplemented by gig work assigned by “the app”…an octogenarian punk and a lonely young worker seek escape through music. A street artist makes art by night and paints over it by day. A has-been detective chases a case into a forgotten world. A drug runner makes a long, strange delivery. A writer marks her days on a decaying space station she can’t leave. And a refugee asks for help in the last free place.
With a hard-won blend of biting satire and humanistic passion, two creators from the North of England weave together six divergent chapters into an extraordinary graphic novel. Gigs is both a powerful warning about the oppressive world to come and a defiant celebration of the humanity that will sprout up in the cracks.
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AHOY Comics has made its reputation on witty satires, acclaimed creators, and a commitment to telling bold and risk-taking stories—including the acclaimed Black’s Myth graphic novels by writer Eric Palicki. Now Palicki and AHOY Comics are teaming up once again for Dragonproof, a graphic novel written by Palicki and illustrated by acclaimed artist Giulia Lalli. The stand-alone 80-page story is about a directionless twentysomething who unexpectedly finds herself the champion of an endangered population of dragons.Dragonproof is coming soon to Kickstarter.
We have the exclusive reveal of Giulia Lalli’s cover for Dragonproof.
Somewhere in the Pacific Northwest on an ill-fate camping trip, Ashleigh Cole stumbles upon a dying dragon in the woods, its hide peppered with bullet wounds and tattooed with U.S. military markings. Ash returns to her mundane life, convinced her experience in the woods was all just a hallucination—until she begins to display some oddly dragonlike characteristics herself. Compelled by voices in her mind, Ash undertakes a mission to rescue other captive dragons and help the mythical creatures escape—but the shadowy government organization determined to turn them into weapons of mass destruction has other plans.
On a remote island, far from the distractions of the internet and modern life, we gather here today to celebrate the union of Domino McElligott and Battista Lovely… unless Radcliffe Raleigh can stop it!
A professional ‘Worst Man’, Rad is hired by the Mother of the Bride, the merciless tech mogul Valentina McElligott. With the price of failure being his life and less than 32 hours till “I do”, Rad’s ready to pull out every trick in his arsenal to stop the wedding and save his skin – until he meets Best Man and beef cake, Chris Kafka.
Determined to keep the Best Man close for…. uh… purely professional reasons, Rad quickly realizes he may be on the wrong side of the aisle and the only ‘mistake’ needing to be rectified is of his own making. But with sick guests, a ruined dress, and the smell of a conspiracy wafting from the vol-au-vents, is it too late for Radcliffe to get the ceremony back on track?
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Will Annabeth learn to enjoy volleyball, or will she be left at the mercy of a sport she never wanted to play? Find out in Last One Picked, a charming, heartwarming middle grade graphic novel from creator Audrey Meeker.
Annabeth has the perfect plan for the summer after eighth grade: volunteering at her local library and lounging at home re-reading her favorite books ever, the Warrior Princess series. But when her mom decides to sign her up for volleyball camp – worse, the same volleyball camp her ex-best friend Serena is going to – those plans go out the window. Annabeth is immediately out of her depth, with no experience, no friends, and no kneepads, and the volleyball girls are all tall, athletic, and extroverted . . . unlike her. Then Serena shows up at the library as a new volunteer, and everything goes from bad to worse.
But it turns out that maybe volleyball isn’t the worst thing ever, and Annabeth slowly starts to gain confidence and the support of her teammates, while Serena’s bad attitude begins to override her skill on the court. As tryouts approach, the girls make a deal: Annabeth will intentionally fail during tryouts so Serena can have her spot on the team, and in exchange, Serena will let her take her job as a volunteer for the library’s upcoming Warrior Princess author event. It seems like a win-win scenario . . . but suddenly giving up the chance at playing volleyball doesn’t sound as great as Annabeth thought it might.
Story: Audrey Meeker Art: Audrey Meeker Color: Sarah Davidson
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Electric, disturbing, and wholly original, the stories of Things We Lost in the Fire explore multiple dimensions of life and death in contemporary Argentina. Each haunting tale simmers with the nation’s troubled history, but among the abandoned houses, black magic, and superstitions, there is also friendship, compassion, humor, and love.
Celebrated artist Lucas Nine transforms Enriquez’s unique blend of literary horror into a mesmerizing graphic adaptation of four of her “phenomenal” (Vanity Fair) stories. Featuring more than 100 pages of full-color illustrations, this edition maintains the suspense and psychological terror of Enriquez’s fiction, while adding new layers of visual meaning and immediacy to her “propulsive and mesmerizing” (New York Times) tales.
by: Mariana Enriquez Adapted by: Lucas Nine Art: Lucas Nine Translator: Megan McDowell
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Experience the idyllic magic of the Hundred Acre Wood like never before through this charming graphic novelization of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard’s beloved classic, Winnie-the-Pooh.
Adapted by Kevan Chandler and Eisner Award-winning artist Joe Sutphin, this enchanting adaptation brings all ten original Winnie-the-Pooh stories to life with soft, captivating colors and sprawling scenes that are faithful to the heartwarming spirit of Pooh and friends. Follow along for an adventurous romp through the Wood as Pooh helps Eeyore find his tail, gets stuck in a tight space after eating far too much honey, tries to catch a Heffalump with Piglet, joins Christopher Robin on an Expotition, and more.
Perfect for both new readers and lifelong fans of all ages, this beautiful graphic edition is a treasure to be cherished for generations to come.
Originally by: A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard Adapted by: Kevin Chandler, Joe Sutphin Art: Joe Sutphin
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The Smurfs Tales Vol. 17: Gargamel, Friend of the Smurfs and Other Stories
(W) Thierry Culliford, Alain Jost (A) Alain Péral
Gargamel, Friend of the Smurfs is the forty-first album in the Smurfs comic book series originally created by Peyo. This classic tale is written by Alain Jost and Thierry Culliford and illustrated by Alain Péral.
Master Homnibus meets Gargamel for the first time. Homnibus reveals that the formula for the philosopher’s stone contained in his grimoire is false. Gargamel realizes that capturing the Smurfs will not allow him to produce the coveted stone and that he has therefore devoted years to this quest for nothing.
But the blue elves must face another threat: a biologist, Georges-Louis Bouffon, has decided to study their way of life at all costs. He begins to hunt them down. The sorcerer chooses to completely change his ways and help the Smurfs against this new peril.
(W / A) Brandt&Stein FC, 240pp, $24.99 UK: 25th August / US: 13th October 2026
Eisner and GLAAD award nominated creators Brandt&Stein’s debut graphic novel is White Lotus meets Glass Onion.
On a remote island, far from the distractions of the internet and modern life, we gather here today to celebrate the union of Domino McElligott and Battista Lovely… unless Radcliffe Raleigh can stop it! A professional ‘Worst Man’, Rad is hired by the Mother of the Bride, the merciless tech mogul Valentina McElligott. With the price of failure being his life and less than 32 hours till “I do”, will Rad survive his biggest job yet!
Animotion Media Group has launched the music project for Solar Sisters a new cross- media IP for middle-grade audiences, with the release of its first single, “Solar Cyclone,” and an accompanying animated music video. Released on October 9, the track introduces the sound of the franchise ahead of an upcoming three-song EP rollout that will launch to coincide with the publication of Solar Sisters, the original graphic novel from Papercutz.
Created by Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl, Solar Sisters is being developed as a connected entertainment universe spanning graphic novels, original music, animated videos, and tabletop gaming. Animotion’s music rollout extends the story beyond the page, allowing audiences to discover its characters through songs that exist inside the fictional world while also working as standalone releases for listeners encountering the property for the first time.
“Solar Cyclone”, the project’s flagship song, appears several times within the graphic novel itself. The single is the first release from the forthcoming three-track EP, currently titled Solar Sisters: Nova Starr The EP is a creative collaboration between franchise co-creator Amit Tishler, composer and music producer Alon Kaplan — whose credits include Lost in Play and Moomin: Midsummer Madness — and singer-songwriter HalaCG, whose diverse musical talents and voice bring the character of Nova Starr to life.
The single is performed as a duet by HalaCG as Nova Starr and guest vocalist Risa Mei as Luna Dust, one of the graphic novel’s central protagonists. Mei is a voice actress and singer known for her work on projects like Honkai: Star Rail, Genshin Impact and My Dress-Up Darling. The animated “Solar Cyclone” video was directed by Amit Tishler and features artwork by comic artists Virginia Salucci, Giulia Zucca, and Saturn Ibarra.
A second animated music video, for the second single “Controlled,” will premiere November 6.
Also directed by Tishler and featuring artwork by Salucci and Zucca, with both videos scheduled for release through HalaCG’s main YouTube channel. A third song, “Watch Me Fall” will premiere on December 4th, completing the full EP release. Together, the songs and videos establish the music project as both an extension of the original narrative and a distinct gateway into the wider Solar Sisters universe.
Written by Tishler and Sperl, with artwork by Salucci, colours by Zucca and lettering by Taylor Esposito, the science-fiction adventure follows Phoebe Dust, a washed-up child star who tries to save her family’s struggling moon resort, the Lunar Link, and accidentally rockets her alien sister, Luna, into interstellar superstardom. Unfortunately, Luna’s popularity also draws the ire of Nova Starr, the galaxy’s most ruthless idol, who plots to claw the spotlight back by any means necessary. Now, with the forces of fame, fortune, and cutthroat rivals pulling from every direction, Phoebe must keep her family’s future from being blown into stardust.
The franchise will continue to expand in 2027 with Stardom: The Solar Sisters Game, a family-friendly, non-violent tabletop roleplaying game about the pursuit of fame. The game is in development with Seattle-based Lichenwood Games and Amit Tishler’s Vancouver-based 10 Forward Productions.
Abhishek Singh’s Krishna: A Journey Within reimagines the life and teachings of Krishna through the breathtaking artistry and philosophical depth. This visionary graphic novel retelling of one of the world’s most enduring spiritual epics will be brought back to print in Spring 2027 and celebrate its 15 year milestone anniversary with a brand new cover.
Through Singh’s mesmerizing artwork—praised for its lush colors, cinematic scope, and meditative atmosphere—this immersive work follows Krishna’s journey from divine child to cosmic guide, exploring timeless questions of duty, desire, identity, and enlightenment along the way.
Krishna: A Journey Within is more than a retelling, it’s a spiritual experience that readers return to again and again for its wisdom and emotional resonance.
Krishna: A Journey Within (ISBN: 9781534345836) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, February 17, 2027 and independent bookstores, Bookshop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, March 16, 2027.
