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Preview: Double Booking Vol. 3 Fangs for the Memories

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Double Booking Vol. 3 Fangs for the Memories

(W) Chas! Pangburn, Kim Shearer (A) Nic Touris (L) Chas! Pangburn

Another exciting, mysterious edition in the award-winning and beloved Double Booking series!

HIGH STAKES AND LOW NOTES!

Otto and Nan come to New Orleans for ghost tours, gumbo, and jazz—not to accidentally adopt an anemic vampire. But after splitting up for their own spooky adventures, both siblings cross paths with the same mysterious vampire musician, each uncovering a different piece of a long-buried family secret. What starts as a chaotic brother-sister trip turns into a heartfelt mission to reunite a reluctant undead jazzman with his music, his family, and the life he thought was long gone.

See both perspectives in this award-winning flip graphic novel series, written by real-life siblings Chas! Pangburn and Kim Shearer. TWO stories, TWO unique perspectives, and TWO different art styles–all in ONE book! However, in order to get the full tale, readers have to read BOTH sides of the story. Humor, action, the supernatural, emotional beats, and educational components—it’s an adventure for all!

Cover of the comic 'Double Booking: Fangs for the Memories', featuring two cartoon characters in the foreground looking concerned and excited, with a dramatic character in the background. The title is prominently displayed at the top, and there are colorful illustrations of ghostly figures and a balcony scene.
Cover of the comic book 'Double Booking' featuring vibrant cartoon characters and musical elements, with the subtitle 'Fangs for the Memories' and a note to flip the book for another story.
A comic panel featuring a frightened girl with red hair in a deserted street. She is panting and expressions of fear are evident as she reacts to a shadowy figure nearby. Speech bubbles include sounds like 'FWOOO' and 'BLEHHHH', indicating a sense of urgency and alarm.
A comic panel featuring a startled character with fangs and claws yelling for help, while a frightened girl responds in a panic. The bottom panel shows a trash can that has fallen over, with debris scattered around and a character named Barry on the ground.
A comic strip showing characters discussing a theatrical performance. One character humorously explains a mishap during a vampire reenactment while others react with laughter and surprise. The scene depicts a blend of humor and travel experiences.
A comic strip featuring a group of animated characters discussing haunted locations in New Orleans, specifically referencing Pirates' Alley and the old Ursuline Convent, with expressions of excitement and curiosity.
A comic panel featuring cartoon characters discussing travel research. One character, wearing glasses and a hat, expresses gratitude towards another character, labeled as 'Grandpa.' There is dialogue about researching ghosts in New Orleans and following in someone else's travel footsteps.
Comic panel depicting a tour guide in New Orleans leading a group of children and adults, with dialogue about ghosts and spooky stories.
A comic strip featuring a young boy in a cap and glasses expressing surprise, with a ghostly figure visible in a window behind him. He is talking to an older man, presumably his grandpa, who appears skeptical. The scene suggests a spooky theme with humorous dialogue about seeing a ghost.
A colorful comic strip featuring a group of characters discussing various interests, including cultural history and spooky topics. One character is enthusiastic about conducting a tour, while another expresses a playful concern about potential trouble. The scene is set in a lively street with whimsical dialogue bubbles.
A comic strip featuring a boat tour called 'The Ghosts and Gators Tour,' with characters humorously discussing spooky experiences and reflections in the water.
A comic strip featuring a humorous scene on a boat tour where a guide talks about an alligator named Winky while visitors react with surprise and excitement.

Preview: The Extraordinary Voyages Vol. 3

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The Extraordinary Voyages Vol. 3

(W) Denis-Pierre Filippi (A) Silvio Camboni

The next chapter in the continuing adventures of Everett and Naomi may be their most difficult yet.

The world is at the brink of all-out war and each warring faction seems to believe that Everett and Naomi hold the key to turning the tides of victory to their own favor. Along with the help of their new ally, the long-time spy Hector, the group must evade capture by Japanese, Russian, and German forces looking to exploit the duo’s strange connection to the Obscure Technologies, which may provide the ultimate path to victory for whomever wields them.

Can Everett and Naomi outrun and outsmart their enemies and still get the answers to the various remaining mysteries that have consumed them for so long?

Cover of 'The Extraordinary Voyages Volume Three', featuring whimsical illustrations of children sitting on a tree branch, with a stunning sunset landscape including mountains and a pagoda in the background.
A comic panel set on Oki Island, Japan, featuring children and a mechanical figure by the shore. The characters discuss their situation and experiences, with a scenic background of the island and a blue sky.
A comic page depicting four characters in an aircraft, engaged in dialogue about being rescued. One character looks worried, while another appears frustrated. The scene transitions to an outdoor view with lush trees and a pathway leading to a house.
A comic-style scene depicting a secret base with a traditional Japanese-style building surrounded by cherry blossom trees. Two children are conversing with an adult woman in a kimono, as they discuss the lack of elaborateness in their base. The scene conveys a playful yet mysterious atmosphere.
A comic panel depicting a scene under a cherry blossom tree with characters dressed in traditional clothing. Two children, a boy and a girl, converse with a woman in a kimono while another girl listens. In the background, a serene landscape with a traditional house can be seen.

My Friend Kim Jong Un is an interesting look at the mysterious leader and the shadow of North Korea

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Award-winning cartoonist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim contemplates and explores the long shadow North Korea casts over Korean society

On an island located an hour from Seoul, North Korea sits visible from cartoonist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s home and studio. The specter of the infamous dictatorship and nuclear power looms over daily life. Artillery fire, helicopters, and sirens from a nearby military base paint the acoustic landscape. In her award-winning books Grass and The Waiting, Gendry-Kim documents the pain and heartbreak of Korea’s history. In My Friend Kim Jong-Un, she looks to the present—to the man currently responsible for upholding the national divide created after World War Two.

While the rest of the world partakes in the popularity of Korean culture, a certain unease and anxiety hangs in the air in South Korea as its people still grapple with the distrust and anger of one culture split into two distinct societies. Gendry-Kim explores the life of the supreme leader, searching for commonalities to make sense of the daily fear: from his birth to his international education, his hobbies, and his relationships. She weaves her personal accounts and includes interviews with former South Korean president Moon Jae-in, North Korean defectors, researchers, journalists, and even Kim’s former chef.

Translated by the award-winning Janet Hong, My Friend… is a cautionary tale on what makes a dictator, at a time when these lessons are more relevant in the West than ever.

by: Keum Suk Gendry-Kim
Translation: Janet Hong

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Jesse Lonergan’s Faster features some amazing art and solid storytelling

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Who truly knows what a premier racer is thinking while behind the wheel, we can only imagine the lives that play out on the speedway. Join the motley cast of racers in Jesse Lonergan’s , FASTER, a visually engrossing display of racing, and the people who can’t help but race. Can perpetual runner up Molly Vox finally pull ahead of Kona Demille, the five-time world champion? Find out in FASTER! For young adults and older.

by: Jesse Lonergan

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Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco are going on tour for Requiem for Gaza

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In the spring of 2025, the cartoonist Joe Sacco, author of Palestine and Footnotes in Gaza, and Chris Hedges, the former Middle East Bureau Chief for The New York Times, traveled to Cairo where they interviewed 29 Palestinian families who had recently left Gaza.

In Requiem for Gaza, they use the experience and stories of these families to detail the crucible of the genocide, the loss of homes and communities, the appalling death toll among friends and loved ones, the constant displacement, the terror of indiscriminate killing, the hunger and deprivation, the obliteration of all that was known and familiar, and the struggle to cope with the callous indifference of a world that continues to supply Israel with weapons despite its wholesale destruction of Gaza and mass slaughter. Hedges’ vivid prose and Sacco’s visceral images complement each other and together paint a portrait of dignity and suffering under genocide.

They are going on tour to discuss this profound and elegiac work of investigative journalism—here are their stops in October:

Promotional graphic for the 'Requiem for Gaza' book tour featuring authors Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco, listing event dates and locations.

The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang is a solid horror graphic novel for kids

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Twelve-year-old Eugenia Wang has never celebrated her birthday on her actual birthday, April 4th, because of her mom’s belief in the Chinese superstition that four is an unlucky number. And that’s not the only thing Mom’s strict about; she won’t let Eugenia go to a summer comic art camp because she thinks art is a waste of time. This year, Eugenia is determined to defy her mom by applying for the camp, having her party on her actual birthday, and inviting her super cute crush while she’s at it, too!

But when Eugenia gets hit in the head with a sneaker during PE, she starts getting unnerving visions of impending doom about her upcoming birthday. It might be the aftereffects of her head injury, or maybe she’s just anxious about turning thirteen. As the visions get worse, even affecting her artwork, Eugenia suspects an unseen force may be sending her messages. If she’s haunted after all, Eugenia will have to figure out why before it’s too late. Even more horrifying, she may have to do the unthinkable: admit her mom was right.

by Stan Yan

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Framed has a good mystery but its lessons are what really stands out

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Besties meets The Breakfast Club in Framed, a young middle grade graphic novel about a girl named Toby who has been wrongfully accused of throwing out other students’ art projects.

Lately, Toby has had a bad attitude. In art class, her mood goes from bad to worse when she’s given the assignment to paint something important to her. But before she can finish, she throws it out, snaps at her teacher, and is sent straight to detention. While in detention, Toby’s art teacher storms in makes a big accusation: she says Toby threw out not just her painting, but all of her classmates’ paintings, too…They were found just outside the art classroom in a trash can, and now Toby is in big trouble.

Toby knows she hasn’t been the easiest person to be around lately, but she would never vandalize her classmates’ stuff—she’s been framed! Can Toby get to the bottom of this mystery before the end of the school day, or will she find herself stuck in detention for the foreseeable future?

by Karina Evans, Andrea Bell

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Flight of the G.E.M.S. is an entertaining second chapter but doesn’t stand well on its own

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An exhilarating graphic novel about courageous lab mice who embrace their newfound superpowers and work together to find their way back home from space. Perfect for fans of DOG MAN and CASTRONAUTS!

Theodore, Dorothy, Jonas, Ursula, and Hugh were ordinary lab mice until the scientists at NASA turned them into GEMs (genetically engineered mice) and launched them to the International Space Station. Now that they’re free from the team of astronauts and floating in space on their own, the real adventure begins . . .

There’s just one problem: How can five mice fly a spaceship back to Earth?

The G.E.M.S. must band together as a team and use their unique mutations to find their way home. Will their survival instincts be strong enough to carry them through?

Story: Marian Dealy
Art: Pablo Ballesteros

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Small Magics is an adorable graphic novel perfect for younger readers

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A young girl uncovers the small magics of her aunts’ island home, where dogs talk and the wind blows your way if you say “please,” in this stunning middle grade graphic novel from the Geisel Honor creator of Tiger vs. Nightmare. Perfect for fans of The Moth Keeper.

It’s the last summer before Sara’s family moves and she has to start over at a new school. The last summer before everything changes. But instead of spending it with the friends she’ll be leaving behind, Sara is sent to stay with her aunts on a tiny island in the middle of nowhere, miles and miles away from any other kids.

At least it’s a magical island.

The moment Sara steps foot on its shores, she begins to discover the small magics that make life there an endlessly surprising adventure. From talking animals to trees with minds of their own, this island is full of impossible, incredible things. And with her aunts’ two dogs as her eager (and very chatty) guides, Sara is ready to discover them all.

Celebrate the sweetness of summer, the joy of new friendships, and the hidden wonders of the world with Small Magics.

Story: Emily Tetri
Art: Emily Tetri

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The Conquest of the Cosmos is a humorous take on the space race

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A wild ride into the depths of outer space and the heights of hubris!

October 4, 1957: The launch of Sputnik—a piece of orbital space junk that goes “beep beep”—kicks off a battle for celestial supremacy between the USSR and the USA, rival superpowers armed with massive rockets, galaxy-sized egos, and zero chill. Over the course of a decade, scientists, politicians, and regular folks on both sides of the Iron Curtain grapple with the big questions: How do you convince a dog to volunteer for a one-way trip into orbit? Wouldn’t it be easier to just fake the whole “moon landing” thing in a movie studio? And how are we supposed to sell commemorative T-shirts and coffee mugs if we don’t get a sweet logo designed ASAP?

Writer Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau (Vampire Cousins) and artist Francis Desharnais (Art Wars) blast off on a ridiculous, irreverent, and utterly un-factual journey through the twists and turns of the Space Race. Across a series of hilarious episodes, the duo takes aim at the excesses of capitalism, the dark side of communism, and the questionable wisdom of launching billions of dollars into the void. The Conquest of the Cosmos is a withering satire of politics, ideology, and human ambition that couldn’t be more relevant to our current moment.

Story: Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau
Art: Francis Desharnais
Translation: Pablo Strauss, Mary Thaler

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