Oni Press has announced four fantastically colorful and captivating YA and middle-grade graphic novels making their debut in the spring of 2025! Spanning science fiction, action-adventure, and LGBTQ+ stories of self-discovery, these books have something for readers of any age and interest. Get ready for four brand-new worlds created by critically acclaimed knockout writers Ben Kahn (GLAAD Award nominee), Ananth Hirsh (Ignatz and Ruben Award winner), Joey Weiser (Eisner Award nominee) and Andrew Wheeler (Shuster and Eisner Award winner), alongside all-star artists Georgeo Brooks (Immortals Fenyx Rising: From Great Beginnings), Tess Stone (Harvey Nominee), and Rye Hickman (Eisner Award Nominee). You won’t want to miss out on these unforgettable adventures when they roll into stores next spring!
From GLAAD Media Award nominee Ben Kahn and illustrator Georgeo Brooks comes Mr. Muffins in January 2025! An uplifting, action-packed story about the powerful connection between humans and their pets, complete with epic space battles, and asks the age-old question: Can a corgi save the galaxy?
Eleven-year-old Reuben Mahmoud just wants a break. When he takes his pet corgi, Mr. Muffins, to the park, he expects to get just that—some free time to relax with his best friend. Instead, he finds himself smack dab in the middle of an alien invasion and apparently Mr. Muffins is destined to save the galaxy!
BUZZ!, first released in 2013 by writer Ananth Hirsh and artist Tess Stone, returns in February 2025 with an updated edition featuring all-new cover art and bonus material from the creators. Read and reread the frenetic tale of spelling-bee battles, friendship, and the discovery of self-worth!
Webster’s first day of high school goes off the rails when he ends up at a back-alley rumble . . . FOR UNDERGROUND SPELLING!
He’s dubbed the Golden Kid, and from that moment on he’s drawn into the world of underground spelling bees, where letters fly like shurikens and defeat is never an option. His talent is recognized by the mysterious and dashing Outlaw King Khan, and the suave and plucky Black Queen Bonnie, who introduce the Golden Kid to no-holds-barred competitive spelling in this timeless adventure.
Next March, Join Ash, Dot, and all the fighting champions in the fast-paced, action-packed graphic novel The Littlest Fighter! The newest story from Eisner Award nominee Joey Weiser is perfect for young fans of kaiju monsters and epic battle sequences!
Ash is a novice fighter about the size of a human kid who battles giant monsters across the land, and boy, he has started to make a BIG name for himself as he defeats champion after champion on his way to fame and glory! Frankly, he’ll fight anyone, even if it means destroying a few buildings or villages along the way. That’s when he stumbles across Dot, a young villager who wants to put an end to all the fighting—which turns this littlest fighter’s whole world upside down!
Next April, from author Andrew Wheeler and visual storyteller Rye Hickman comes Hey, Mary! A touching LGBTQ+ story for young adults learning to accept every aspect of themselves.
Mark is a good Catholic boy. He goes to church, he says his prayers, and he spends too much time worrying about hell. When Mark realizes he has a crush on another boy in his school, he struggles to reconcile his feelings with his faith as the weight of centuries of shame and judgment—and his fear of his parents’ response—presses on his shoulders. Mark seeks advice from his priest, as well as a local drag performer, but also receives unexpected input from key figures in Catholic history and lore, including Joan of Arc, Michelangelo, St. Sebastian, and Savonarola. Ultimately, only Mark can answer the question: Is it possible for him to be both Catholic and gay?
