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Blurmp: A Blurmp in Time is silly fun that kids will enjoy reading

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Peanut butter & jelly, macaroni & cheese, socks & underwear… Good things come in pairs, and Catwad and Blurmp are no different. This time, it’s Blurmp’s turn to shine! Join Blurmp as he travels through space and time, “helping” with the creation of the pizza in 18th century Italy, making friends with zombies, even venturing to a world full of other Blurmps, and much more. Full of laughs, the return of Blurmp (and Catwad) is not to be missed!

Story: Jim Benton
Art: Jim Benton

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Being Bad Is Un-BEAR-able… Jim Benton’s Clyde arrives March 2026 from Papercutz in both English and Spanish

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Doing good may not always be rewarded, but it always matters. Real strength comes from kindness, not toughness… Clyde Vol. 1—an original middle-grade graphic novel from New York Times–bestselling creator Jim Benton, with the Spanish edition lettered by Miguel Ángel Zapata, in partnership with Papercutz, is coming to comic shops in both English and Spanish editions in March 2026.

As the creator of Attack of the Stuff and the global phenomenon It’s Happy Bunny, Benton’s work has sold millions of copies worldwide and has earned him multiple honors, including Comic-Con International’s Inkpot Award and several American Library Association distinctions. With his trademark mix of humor and sincerity, Benton turns his lens to a bear whose journey proves that kindness can be its own kind of rebellion.

When Clyde the bear decides to ditch his safe and peaceful life in Cubville and head off for the mean streets of Grizzly City, he learns—with the help of a reformed juvenile delinquent butterfly—that the Bad Life isn’t always so great, and there’s something to be said for helping your friends and family even though that really does kind of stink a little.

Clyde Vol. 1 releases March 17, 2026, and will be available in both English and Spanish editions in hardcover ($17.99, ISBN 9781545823552), paperback ($12.99, ISBN 9781545823569), and Spanish paperback ($12.99, ISBN 9781545823576).

Clyde Vol. 1

Fann Club: Batman Squad – The Justiest Justice of All is adorable fun for the whole family

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ERNEST FANN IS THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BATMAN…FAN! And as the most knowledgeable about all things super-heroic, it is up to Ernest to recruit the finest crime-fighters on Earth! Together with his babysitter, Harriet, his best friend, Jack, and his faithful fido, Ernest is ready to teach his recruits all about secret identities, the best ways to lurk, and how to stop crime…maybe?

Story: Jim Benton
Art: Jim Benton

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Preview: Clyde

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Clyde

Jim Benton (w & a & c)

An all-new original graphic novel by the author of The New York Times-bestselling series Dear Dumb Diary. When Clyde the bear decides to ditch his safe and peaceful life in Cubville and head off for the mean streets of Grizzly City, he learns, with the help of a reformed juvenile delinquent butterfly, the Bad Life isn’t always so great, and there’s something to be said for helping your friends and family even though that really does kind of stink a little.

TPB • FC • $9.99 • 104 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-447-3

Clyde

Jim Benton’s Clyde is Out from IDW and Yoe Books this February

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IDW Publishing and Yoe Books have announced Clyde, the all-new original graphic novel written and illustrated by Jim Benton, author of the New York Times-bestselling series Dear Dumb Diary.

The hilarious and heartwarming story of a mischievous bear who believes that happiness can be found over on the rough side of town, Clyde reaffirms that there’s still room for family, friendship, and altruism in even the most rebellious among us.

When Clyde the Bear decides to ditch his safe and peaceful life in Cubville and head off for the mean streets of Grizzly City, he learns – with the help of a reformed juvenile delinquent butterfly – that the Bad Life isn’t always so great, and there’s something to be said for helping your friends and family (even though that really does kind of stink a little).

Jim Benton’s Clyde is now available for pre-order via online booksellers and comic book specialty retailers, and slated for release in February. The 104 page softcover graphic novel retails for $9.99.