Maise’s just a normal teenager – she goes to school, spends time with friends, oh and saves the world from alien kaiju with her superhero family. From the creator of Disney’s Amphibia, Matt Braly, and rising star artist, Ainsworth Lin, comes your new favorite alien-fighting family in this coming-of-age graphic novel, perfect for fans of Magical Boy and The Owl House.
Fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager…right?
Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, continues the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars.
But growing up in this family means Maise must live up to the expectations of those she’s destined to protect while not losing herself in the process.
Story: Matt Braly Art: Ainsworth Lin Letterer: AW’s Jame
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Looking for graphic novels as gifts for younger readers? Skybound Comet has just what you’re looking for with graphic novels like Pizza Witch and Family Force V!
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(W) Matt Braly (A) Ainsworth Lin In Shops: May 28, 2025 SRP: $16.99
Fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager…right? Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, must continue the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars. But when tragedy strikes, Maise is forced to figure out how to be herself when she feels destined to be someone else for not only her family, but the world.
Skybound, Image Comics, and The New York Public Library (NYPL) have announced a slate of author talks with top Skybound creators, which will run from May to October and be hosted online for interested parties to attend.
Acclaimed Skybound talent Tillie Walden (writer/artist, Clementine Book Three), Faith Erin Hicks (writer/artist, Universal Monsters: The Mummy),Matt Braly (writer, Family Force V), Ainsworth Lin (artist, Family Force V),Sarah Graley (writer/artist, Pizza Witch), Stef Purenins (writer/artist, Pizza Witch), Brian “Smitty” Smith (writer, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!), and Marz Jr. (artist, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!) will be on hand to speak about their new and upcoming work published through Skybound and Skybound Comet, an imprint of Skybound aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages.
Copies of the Clementine trilogy, Family Force V, Pizza Witch, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint! and Universal Monsters: The Mummy will be available via the NYPL with a valid library card.
The full slate of author talks is below.
NYPL Author Talk with Matt Braly and Ainsworth Lin (Tuesday, May 27) Time of Event: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT – 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT Location: Online via Google Meet
Join for a discussion with the creative team of writer Matt Braly (creator of Disney’s Amphibia) and illustrator, Aisworth Lin, as they talk about their debut graphic novel Family Force V! Event Page
NYPL Author Talk with Tillie Walden (Wednesday, June 4) Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT – 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT Location: Online via Google Meet
Join for a discussion with award-winning cartoonist Tillie Walden, author of books On a Sunbeam and Are You Listening?!Topics for discussion include her career in the comic book industry and her upcoming graphic novelClementine Book Three, the epic conclusion to the Clementine trilogy! Link to Event Page
NYPL Author Talk with Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Tuesday, July 8) Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT – 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT Location: Online via Google Meet
Join for a discussion with comic creator duo Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins, as they talk about their comic book career and their upcoming graphic novelPizza Witch! Link to Event Page
NYPL Author Talk with Brian “Smitty” Smith and Marz Jr. (Friday, July 11) Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT – 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT Location: Online via Google Meet
Join for a discussion with writer Brian “Smitty” Smith and Marz Jr. as they talk about their comic book careers and their upcoming graphic novel TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint! Link to Event Page
NYPL Author Talk with Faith Erin Hicks (Thursday, October 2) Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT – 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT Location: Online via Google Meet
Join for a discussion with award-winning and New York Times bestselling comics creator Faith Erin Hicks about her comic book career and her limited seriesUniversal Monsters: The Mummy. Link to Event Page
Skybound Comet and Image Comics have revealed a new look at 14 interior pages from Family Force V, the prismatic YA graphic novel about your new favorite alien fighting family by Matt Braly and artist Ainsworth Lin.
Fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager…right? Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, must continue the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars. But when tragedy strikes, Maise is forced to figure out how to be herself when she feels destined to be someone else for not only her family, but the world.
Family Force V will be available everywhere books are sold in June 2025 from Skybound Comet, the original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages. Full of action and charm, Family Force V promises to be your next graphic novel obsession.
Family Force V (ISBN: 978-1-5343-4033-6 | SRP $16.99) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday May 28, 2025, and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Skybound Comet and Image Comics have revealed a first look at interior pages from Family Force V, the prismatic YA graphic novel about your new favorite alien fighting family by Matt Braly and artist Ainsworth Lin.
Fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager…right? Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, must continue the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars. But when tragedy strikes, Maise is forced to figure out how to be herself when she feels destined to be someone else for not only her family, but the world.
Family Force V (SBN: 978-1-5343-4033-6 | SRP $16.99) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday May 28, 2025, and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Skybound Comet has announced its star-studded lineup of all-new original graphic novels launching in Summer and Fall 2025 everywhere books are sold.
The latest round of Skybound Comet titles promises heartfelt and heart-pounding YA adventures starring three unforgettable female leads. Clementine Book Three, the highly anticipated and heart-wrenching finale of the Eisner-Award nominated YA trilogy by Tillie Walden, coming in June 2025;Family Force V, the prismatic YA graphic novel about your new favorite alien fighting family by Matt Braly and artist Ainsworth Lin, coming in May 2025; and Pizza Witch, the graphic novel that cooks up a delicious world of magic for a wide range of readers by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins, coming in September 2025.
From the world of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead comes the epic conclusion of Clementine, in whichTillie Walden holds absolutely nothing back. Clementine finally has it all–a safe place to live, a girlfriend, and even a cat…but nothing lasts forever. And when Clementine suffers a loss unlike anything she’s ever faced, a new mentor called The Gardener offers her a new family, and a new way of living… but at what cost?
In Family Force V, fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager…right? Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, must continue the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars. But when tragedy strikes, Maise is forced to figure out how to be herself when she feels destined to be someone else for not only her family, but the world.
In Pizza Witch, Roxy wants nothing more than to become the best Pizza Witch that’s ever existed! But having to deal with a boss who couldn’t care less about teaching her magic and parents who don’t exactly support her dream has brought Roxy to her breaking point. Well, at least until her boss reveals that he’s been prepping her for a LEGENDARY magic Pizza Artifact quest. Is this finally the moment Roxy’s been waiting for? Accompanied by her BFF black cat familiar, George, will Roxy get to learn advanced Pizza Magic and maybe even find time for romance along the way?
Skybound Comet also recently announced the upcoming release of TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever: Meet Ballpoint, the story that tells the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword, available July 2025 for Middle Grade Readers. In Meet Ballpoint, the Decepticons are known for being bad…but Ballpoint is truly the worst –the biggest failure of them all. After the latest attempt to take down the Autobots goes horribly wrong, he’s kicked out of the evil Decepticons, for good! Will Ballpoint be able to prove his worth by defeating the Autobots all by himself? Or will he keep failing and find that being the “best” is …More than Meets the Eye?
