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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splinter’s Dojo is a solid book for young TMNT fans

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Cowabunga, dudes and dudettes! This hilarious original novel is filled with comics, mischief, and action starring The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Splinter’s Dojo takes the turtles to class at the most radical middle school around.

When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello — cause a city-wide blackout, their Master Splinter is at his wits’ end. These out-of-control turtles need structure, routine, discipline… somewhere that will hold them accountable. Where could that be? Middle school, of course! And what better place for a school for mutants than the sewers of New York, with a faculty and student body full of fan favorites from the world of TMNT? Can these Turtles get their act together and become true ninjas? And just what are Bebop and Rocksteady — henchmen of the Turtles’ archenemy Shredder — doing in class with the rest of their peers?

Told through a mix of comics panels, artifacts, and text, this highly illustrated novel from the author/illustrator team of Barb the Last Berzerker is sure to be a totally tubular hit with middle grade readers.

by: Dan & Jason

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Graphix has obtained exclusive rights to develop five of Osamu Tezuka’s properties!

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Scholastic has announced it will be partnering with Tezuka Productions, Co., Ltd., Osamu Tezuka’s IP company, to reimagine five of Tezuka’s original manga titles for children.

Tezuka Productions, Co., Ltd. is a Japanese mass multi-media company founded by Osamu Tezuka, who is often referred to as the “God of Manga.” Tezuka is famously known for jumpstarting Japan’s modern comic and animation industries, producing over 700 stories, including some of his most popular series, Astro Boy, Princess Knight, Kimba the White Lion, and many more.

Scholastic partnered with Tezuka Productions, Co. Ltd. first in 2024 with the reimagining of Tezuka’s Unico series. Since the Unico Awakening series launched in August 2024, Graphix has released three volumes from acclaimed author, Samuel Sattin, and Eisner Award-winning Japanese artist duo, Gurihiru. The series has become a national bestseller and sold in more than 17 countries around the world. Unico Awakening will culminate with its eighth volume, completing the story arc left unfinished by Tezuka in his lifetime.

In a similar vein to Unico, Scholastic is partnering with Tezuka Productions, Co., Ltd. to reimagine five properties from Osamu Tezuka. These titles will include, Three Eyed One, Princess Knight, Triton of the Sea, Zero Men, and Atom Cat/Astro Cat. Author Samuel Sattin is tagged once again to spearhead the efforts to develop and reimage these series, working alongside Japanese artists. 

Unico Awakening
Unico Awakening
Unico Awakening

Crescent Moon Marching Vol. 1 is a solid debut that’s just a fun and inspiring read

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Mizuki has never played a musical instrument. She’s never marched in time with a group (it’s harder than it looks!). And she’s never spent time on school activities when she could be studying. But after leaving behind her high-stress high school in Tokyo and moving to small-town Akita with her aunt, she’s looking for a fresh start. And when she crosses paths with Akira, a cute-but-grumpy trumpet player who introduces her to their school marching band, this may be just the chance she needs to take a leap and find herself.

Story: Hamachi Yamada
Art: Hamachi Yamada
Translation: Arthur Miura
Letterer: Barri Shrager

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Jeffrey Brown’s Hulk Teach : A Tale of 2 Teachers! is a solid second volume full of laughs

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Bruce Banner, AKA the Hulk, is a genius scientist and super hero whose rage-outs have led him to damage way too much public property — and get assigned to teaching middle school. After making it through winter break, Bruce arrives back at school to find he’ll have a partner in the classroom: Ben Grimm, AKA the Fantastic Four’s THE THING! The Thing’s low-key approach to rules and classwork couldn’t be further from Bruce’s. Can these two learn to work together? Or will Bruce’s Hulk-outs get them BOTH kicked out of the classroom?

This all-new middle grade graphic novel told with two-color artwork offers a laugh-out-loud take on middle school that’s not to be missed!

Story: Jeffrey Brown
Art: Jeffrey Brown

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Frostbite is solid horror that’s perfect for young teen readers. A good introduction to the genre

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When it’s so cold, it bites!

Teen influencers Jen and Dante post wild videos of themselves doing extreme sports. But when they jump out of a helicopter to ski down a mountain, the stunt goes way wrong. Dante’s ankle gets slashed, and the helicopter crew — who were supposed to be waiting at the bottom of the mountain — are nowhere to be found. As the confused teens seek answers from some locals, they all find themselves flesh-to-fang, trapped in an isolated cabin surrounded by frost vampires!

Their only hope for survival is to make it to sunrise…

Story: Ian Boothby
Art: Pia Guerra

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Cat Loaf Adventures Volume 1 is very cute and younger readers will love reading the graphic novel

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Meet Cat Loaf, the most wondrous talking, walking, sitting, hopping, loaf of bread you’ll ever meet!

Join feline friends Cat Loaf, Rye Loaf, and Tabby Loaf (Tabs for short) as they go on adventures in this WebToon original graphic novel, now in print for the very first time! Equal parts fun and funny, Cat Loaf Adventures Vol. 1 is stuffed full of epic excitement and wacky weirdness.

From thwarting the dastardly plans of the evil Lord Cinnabuns to befriending the elusive and skittish chocolate mousses, Cat Loaf is here to do it all and make a mess along the way!

Story: kat.ariyn
Art: kat.ariyn

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Unico Vol. 3 Lost is a fun read but packs in WAY too much to set up the next volume

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Unico’s friends race to save him from the evil goddess Venus!

Lost and alone in a windswept desert, Unico seeks help from the Fey queen Titania. But danger lurks. The goddess Venus and the monstrous hunter, Iver, remain bent on destroying Unico. Meanwhile, Starrow, a celestial scientist, trains Unico’s friends, the cats Chloe and Toast, to travel across time and space. But can they reach Unico before Venus does?

Conceived anew by Eisner-nominated author Samuel Sattin and Eisner-winning artist team Gurihiru, and developed in collaboration with Tezuka Productions, Unico: Lost is the third volume in a groundbreaking reboot of a beloved manga by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka, the “God of Manga.” With striking full-color artwork and reading left to right in the Western comics style to match the original manga, UNICO AWAKENING is a brilliant series featuring storytelling at its best. Join Unico on an unforgettable journey!

Created by: Osamu Tezuka
Story: Samuel Sattin
Art: Gurihiru

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Offside: A Graphic Novel is a solid graphic novel for younger readers with some good lessons within

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For the first time ever, the Jackson Middle School soccer team is going co-ed–thanks to Nicky’s determination. Now Nicky and Fabiola are on a team with Al, Palmer, Seba, and the rest of the boys . . . but that doesn’t mean they’re all on the same side. Team captain Al is going to do whatever he can to keep the girls off the team, just the way his father wants.

When Al and Nicky’s rivalry threatens to tear the team apart, everyone’s going to have to pick sides. That is, until Palmer looks into why Nicky joined the team, and he starts to realize that there’s a bigger problem than what’s on the field. . .

And maybe the only way to truly win is together.

With text in English and Spanish, Offside features the groundbreaking format used in Invisible, paired with engaging, accessible, and entertaining storytelling. This is a must-have graphic novel about soccer, friendship, and what it really means to work as a team.

Story: Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Art: Mari Costa
Color: Lark Pien

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My Tokyo Summer is a cute graphic novel that younger readers may enjoy

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Abby lives in the United States and loves comics, zines, and punk music. Yuuko lives in Japan and loves manga, American movies, and creating art. When Yuuko visits New York City and sees a comic that Abby made, she writes a letter to Abby and they become pen pals. Later, Abby takes the opportunity to enroll in a summer university program in Japan, and the two girls get the chance to meet in person. What follows are charming and funny adventures in Tokyo as Abby and Yuuko explore the city together. Things get even more exciting when they decide to combine their talents and make a comic to sell at Comiket, one of the largest comics conventions in the world. This will be an extraordinary summer of life-changing friendship!

By: Abby Denson and Utomaru

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House of Harkness is a solid graphic novel we hopefully get more of

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Sixteen-year-old Wanda Maximoff is eager for her first day at the highly coveted magic school, the House of Harkness. A place bursting with spellbinding secrets, misfits, and mayhem, Wanda, aka Scarlet Witch, finds herself at odds with the head student and heir to the school, Agatha Harkness. When evil threatens the school, Wanda and Agatha are challenged to put their differences aside to save the day.

Story: Preeti Chhibber
Art: Jodi Nishijima, Kiichi Mizushima

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