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Preview: The Smurf Tales Vol. 15

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The Smurf Tales Vol. 15

Author/Illustrator: Peyo
Letterers: Chas! Pangburn, Justin Birch
Translator: Nannette McGuinness

The Smurfs Tales 15 features the classic Smurfs and the White Storm adventure along with Johan and Peewit’s The Black Arrow and Benny Breakiron’s Chocolate & Boxes of Tricks.

Brainy, Jokey and Handy Smurf head out of Smurf Village to try out their brand new sled, but when a dangerous snowstorm strikes , will they discover a new friend or an old enemy in the old shelter they seek refuge in? And what happens when Papa Smurf and the rest of the village are trapped in an even bigger snowstorm? All this, PLUS Johan and Peewit and Benny Breakiron stories.

The Smurf Tales Vol. 15

Preview: Queen Kodiak

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Queen Kodiak

(W) Christopher Greenslate (A) Riccardo Faccini (C) Dearbhla Kelly (L) Justin Birch

Following in the massive footsteps of legends like Godzilla and King Kong, comes QUEEN KODIAK, a colossal, super-charged Kodiak grizzly bear… one who survived from the ice-age and who’s been irreversibly enhanced by a mysterious geothermal energy pulsing in the unknown depths of an Alaskan ice cave. And although QUEEN KODIAK’s been asleep for thousands of years, melting ice and subsequent tectonic activity has disturbed her hibernation. And in her debut graphic novel, she wakes up to find her only cub missing.

But as much as we want to meet her and watch her wreck shop on the Pacific northwest (sorry Seattle), our story actually centers on JOEY FOX, an embattled 17-year-old girl, and natural empath, who befriends Queen Kodiak’s cub after a tectonic shift in her own life — the recent passing of her mother. As a result, Joey’s been sent to Alaska’s Kodiak Island to live with the man who left them ten years ago, her state trooper father. In many ways, it’s a story about how families survive overwhelming odds.

Queen Kodiak

Fogville’s friendly monsters are back, and they need Bat Pat more than ever!

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Fogville is full of strange happenings, but around here, even the spookiest creatures just need a little help… This spring, Papercutz invites young readers back into the delightfully eerie, endlessly charming world of Bat Pat with Bat Pat Vol. 2: Monster Slumber Party.

Adapted for comics by multi-Harvey award-nominated writer Trevor Mueller and brought to life by acclaimed artist Bill Walko, with colorist Laurie Smith and letterer Justin Birch—this new volume continues the series’ signature blend of humor, heart, and supernatural problem-solving. 

The town of Fogville has a problem: it’s plagued by supernatural creatures. But these monsters aren’t scary – they need our help! Thankfully, they have a talking bat named Bat Pat and his friends, the Silver family!

Bat Pat and his friends, Rebecca, Leo, and Martin, continue to help misunderstood monsters in this continuing adventure of the beloved international best-selling book and animated series. In this volume, Bat Pat helps a werewolf with fleas, a mummy with an uncomfortable pillow, and a ghost who needs a new hairstyle. For kids who love Scooby-Doo, but wished the monsters were real!

Perfect for kids ages 6-9, the series emphasizes empathy, curiosity, and seeing beyond first impressions, all wrapped up in a fun, spooky package.

Bat Pat Vol. 2: Monster Slumber Party arrives in bookstores, comic shops, and libraries in both hardcover and trade paperback (ISBN HC: 9781545823828 | ISBN PB: 9781545823835) on APRIL 21, 2026.

Bat Pat Vol. 2: Monster Slumber Party

Preview: Scoop Vol. 4

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Scoop Vol. 4

(W) Richard Ashley Hamilton (A) Pablo Andres (C) Simon Robins, Rebecca Good (L) Justin Birch

Sophie Cooper has overcome a lot in the last couple of years, all in the hopes of convincing the world that her dad is not a criminal. She’s solved some murders, outwitted a time-traveling mad scientist, gained psychic powers (only to give ‘em right back), raised a flying saucer from the Everglades — even while celebrating her Quinceñera, surviving high school, navigating a love triangle, and interning for the local TV news station, WMIA 7. But now Sophie faces off against the deadliest threat yet…herself! When a sinister Sophie doppelgänger appears on the scene, spouting fake news and debunking all that the real Sophie has worked so hard to achieve, our intrepid teen reporter must face facts. Will she ever prove her father’s innocence? Would anyone believe her anyway? Or have Sophie’s investigations only put a giant target on her family, her friends, and that which she values above all else — the truth?

Scoop Vol. 4

Preview: Buried Long, Long Ago

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Buried Long, Long Ago

(W) Anthony Cleveland (A) Alex Cormack (L) Justin Birch

Based on true events, from 1901-1908 Belle Gunness lured dozens of lonely men to her Indiana farm and savagely murdered them for their money. Because Belle managed to avoid capture and face trial, much of this story remains untold. Until now. This is a fairy-tale retelling of her brutal crimes from the perspective of her three young children…who soon discover there is something far worse, and far more evil, than their mother on the farm. Something Buried Long, Long Ago.

Buried Long, Long Ago

Preview: Chase Speedington Vol. 1

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Chase Speedington Vol. 1

(W) Franco Aureliani (A) Mike Hartigan (L) Justin Birch

An intrepid young man of action, Chase Speedington, is working with his adopted mother, the Queen, to search for the truth about his parents when he is confronted once again by the Evil Eisenfaust! This latest encounter sets in motion a series of events that leads Chase to the legend of the Dragon’s Last Breath! Working with the help of friends, Chase finds the clues that might lead to his parents but instead leads to information that Dragons actually once existed on Earth!!! …and that they can be brought back to life??

Chase Speedington Vol. 1

Preview: Bat Pat Vol. 1

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Bat Pat Vol. 1

(W) Trevor Mueller (A) Bill Walko (C) Laurie Smith (L) Justin Birch

Silver siblings Martin, Leo, and Rebecca unravel mysteries along with their friend Bat Pat and cross paths with supernatural creatures of the night. But these supernatural “bad guys” are not really bad, but normal people under a curse or otherworldly characters whose actions are misunderstood by the more…well…alive. Bat Pat and the Kids aspire to be protectors of the Supernatural!!!

Bat Pat follows the spooky and comical animated adventures of the talking bat, Bat Pat, and the Silver siblings Martin, Leo, and Rebecca as they unravel mysteries and cross paths with supernatural creatures of the night that lurk, haunt, shriek and dig themselves up in every dark corner of their home in Fogville – a small town that seems to be the center of all things weird in the world, a veritable magnet to ghosts, mummies, witches, and yes…werewolves! Our heroes will come to understand something important that puts a unique twist on the series: the supernatural “bad guys” are not really bad, but normal people under a curse or other-worldly characters whose actions are misunderstood by the more…well…alive. Bat Pat and the Kids aspire to be protectors of the Supernatural!!!

Bat Pat Vol. 1

Ten-Ton Titan Terrier is an adorable graphic novel younger readers will love

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When an asteroid unleashes a horde of alien monsters known as Bio-Titans, Earth must turn to a suit of extraterrestrial battle armor to save the day — but there’s just one catch. Because the only creature on the planet capable of turning it on… is an 11-inch-tall terrier named Holly. With the Bio-Titan threat escalating by the second, Holly and her scientist owner Sam will find their unique bond tested, as he trains his mischievous mutt to become not just man’s best friend, but humanity’s only hope.

Story: David Pepose
Art: Ornella Greco
Letterer: Justin Birch
Logo Designer: Tim Daniel

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: Ten-Ton Titan Terrier

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Ten-Ton Titan Terrier

(W) David Pepose (A) Ornella Greco (L) Justin Birch

Perfect for fans of Pokemon, Pacific Rim and Godzilla, Ringo Award-winning writer David Pepose (Savage Avengers, Space Ghost) and acclaimed artist Ornella Greco (Star Trek: Picard’s Academy, Total Suplex of the Heart) deliver a heart-warming sci-fi adventure about a boy and his dog… with 10 tons of over-the-top, monster-battling action.

When an asteroid unleashes a horde of alien monsters known as Bio-Titans, Earth must turn to a suit of extraterrestrial battle armor to save the day — but there’s just one catch. Because the only creature on the planet capable of turning it on… is an 11-inch-tall terrier named Holly. With the Bio-Titan threat escalating by the second, Holly and her scientist owner Sam will find their unique bond tested, as he trains his mischievous mutt to become not just man’s best friend, but humanity’s only hope.

Ten-Ton Titan Terrier

Preview: Crush Depth TPB

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Crush Depth TPB

(W) Tim Daniel, David “DB” Andry
(A) Alex Sanchez (C) Kurt Michael Russell
(L) Justin Birch

Two brothers locked in a sibling rivalry wrestle for command of a massive nuclear submarine, The Absolution, in a near-future irrevocably altered by climate change. Chief Science Officer Liana Pearson finds herself not only caught between the Wilder brothers, but drowning in her fear of the surface world. When something alien infiltrates The Absolution and upends the balance of power, Liana is left with only two deadly options–reaching the toxic surface world or steering the sub into the unforgiving abyss and crush depth–Breathe Deep!

Crush Depth TPB
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