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Preview: Beat Every 1-Up

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Beat Every 1-Up

(W) Lan Pitts (A) Joe Hunter

A high-action, beat ’em up with a tender heart and a humorous point of view for fans of arcade cabinets and fighting games.

Listen up! This is the fisticuff-filled tale of Princess Helia of Terrager: a natural-born fighter since childhood, Helia must head out into the wider world when her soon-to-be-husband is groom-napped on their wedding day by the atrocious ape, and would-be world conqueror, Gogo. But what does a sheltered princess know of the other realms? Well, not a whole lot. Luckily, Helia is joined by her (only) friend and bodyguard, the ice witch, Sidra. Together, the pair will brave the deserts of Flaterra, the blizzards of Frosterra…uh, you get the idea…until they’ve rescued the wayward prince, thwarted Gogo, and punched every henchman they can find. And maybe, by the end of their journey, Helia and Sidra will realize their connection goes beyond mere friendship… …find out in BEAT EVERY 1-UP, a young adult graphic novel that will bring a new definition to “your princess is in another castle!”

Beat Every 1-Up

Preview: The College Try

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The College Try

(W) Olivia Cuartero-Briggs
(A) Roberta Ingranata

What if you could do it all over again?
A desperately single 40-something attends her college reunion to win back the love of her life, with disastrous results. But, through a magical twist of fate, she finds herself in her early college years once more–with a chance to fix it all.

The College Try

Preview: Damsel From D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S.

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Damsel From D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S.

(W) Andrew Clemson (A) Mau Mora (L) Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Abandoned as a child by her adventurer father and having fought her way up through the ranks of the kingdom’s premier espionage agency, Bec has become their top operative. But when a Dwarven princess is kidnapped, Bec must leap into action. Written by ANDREW CLEMSON (STAR BASTARD, BETE NOIR) and illustrated by MAURICIO MORA (HAUNTING, MAJOR THOMÁS) as you embark on an elves & espionage young adult adventure!

Damsel From D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S.

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

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

Navigating With You gets a Spanish Edition

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Amor, amistad y manga—ahora en español…

Maverick has announced the Spanish-language release of Navigating With You Vol. 1 (Navegando Contingo), bringing one of its most celebrated and heartfelt graphic novels to an even broader community of readers. Following a year of major acclaim—including a Stonewall Honor from the American Library Association and nominations for both the Harveys and Ringos—Navigating With You continues its journey with a new edition honoring the cultural roots woven into its story!

Created by writer Jeremy Whitley and Brazilian comic creator and illustrator Cassio Ribeiro, and translated by Mercedes Guhl, this edition invites Spanish-speaking readers into the tender, hopeful world of Neesha and Gabby—two teens discovering connection, courage, and their shared love of manga.

Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer – and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series–neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission – to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut with the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though – they find acceptance, friendship, understanding, and love.

The Spanish paperback edition of Navigating with You Vol. 1 (ISBN: 9781545824320) hits shelves May 19, 2026. 

Navigating With You Vol. 1

Magic Has Consequences! The October Girl Vol. 2 Returns With Higher Stakes, Haunted Family Ties, and the Night Folk’s Darker Truths

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Following the breakout release of The October Girl Vol. 1 in October, Maverick brings readers back into the uncanny, heart-tugging world of the Night Folk with The October Girl Vol. 2, the next chapter in writer and artist Matthew Dow Smith’s beautifully dark coming-of-age fantasy.

Smith, known for his work on DC’s Misfits of Magic and his creator-owned middle-grade series Amelia Shadows, widens Autumn Ackerman’s world and sharpens the emotional stakes in this second volume—

Autumn Ackerman’s life was turned upside down when her childhood imaginary friend, Barnaby, returned and Autumn discovered that she is a Night Folk — a race of incredible creatures that inspired all of humanity’s myths and fairy tales.

Finishing high school and working at the local coffee shop is more than enough for any teenager to deal with, but now Autumn has to learn to navigate a new world of trolls and fairies, dealing with threats like the mysterious Mr. Balloon, and getting to know her estranged grandfather, the October King, leader of the Night Folk.

Before Autumn can even get used to all these changes, her life is turned upside down yet again when her ordinary, human father — who she hasn’t seen in five years — suddenly returns, exhibiting terrifying new powers…

…powers that threaten everything Autumn holds dear!

The October Girl Vol. 2 goes on sale May 26, 2026.

The October Girl Vol. 2

Preview: Wrack and Rune

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Wrack and Rune

(W) Chris Kappel (A) Alex Arizmendi (C) Warnia Sahadewa (L) Dave Lanphear

A teenager born into a secret magical society begins to see his entire world differently after falling for a boy from the Outside.

Nineteen year old Rory Denborough was born into magic by way of the insular society known as The Translators. For his entire life, Rory has been given control over a world of awe-inspiring wonders — telekinesis, shape-shifting, teleportation, advanced healing, even time travel. Everything is possible thanks to his family’s enchanted bloodline and an ancient language passed down through generations. Rory’s life is full of miracles. But he’s not happy.

Because Rory’s world is also a world of secrets. Translators hide in the shadows, keeping their power from the world around them. Rory struggles in this secrecy, sneaking out of his family’s hidden highrise apartment to blend into the wonderfully normal streets and peoples of New York City.

After sneaking out one night, Rory meets Tyson, an Outsider, who knows nothing about the Translators or their gifts. Soon, the two young men are falling in love…but this idyllic romance starts to fall apart once Rory reveals his magical origins. Tyson raises a question–one that Rory has never considered and now must contend with–why keep magic secret, when so many people could be helped by it? The truth–and terrible danger–soon follows.

Wrack and Rune

Preview: Abuzz

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Abuzz

(W) Amy Chase (A) Stelladia
(C) Ellie Wright (L) Taylor Esposito

Inspired by Shakespeare’s beloved romcom Much Ado About Nothing with a modern queer twist, Abuzz tells the story of teenage couples at Messina High falling in and out of love thanks to verbal spars, idle gossip, and jealous schemers.

Ben and Beatriz, former friends, can’t stop fighting on their way to senior graduation, threatening to tank college applications and years of hard work. Meanwhile, Hero and Claudio are new on campus, hoping to find their footing as new romance blossoms. Together with friends from the school clubs and sports teams, they have to find a way to get the feuding seniors to stop everyone from picking sides in their conflict before it tears the school apart.

Meanwhile, scorned juniors DJ, Connie, and Roach see the chaos as their perfect opportunity to completely topple the social pyramid and position themselves to rule the school. School Principal Leo is stuck between her duty as Hero’s parent and her duty as a leader to the buzzing student body while the bumbling academic counsellor Dogberry and her student assistant Vergil verbosely stumble their way through upholding the integrity and safety of the school halls.

Abuzz

They Were Raised as Content. Now They’re Taking Control. I Didn’t Ask For This

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In a world where every moment can become content, what happens when the spotlight isn’t a choice? Maverick has announced I Didn’t Ask For This, a bold and deeply empathetic YA graphic novel from Jennie Wood, recipient of a Next Generation Indie Book Award, and Josh Cornillon, a GLAAD Award winner. With colors by Michael Wiggam and letters by Charles Pritchett, this timely release blends social awareness with heartfelt coming-of-age storytelling to deliver a moving, fiercely relevant story about reclaiming identity in an age of oversharing.

If your entire life was online against your will—if everyone knew about your potty training, your first breakup, and even your coming out story—how would you feel? I Didn’t Ask For This follows the members of Not Your Baby Anymore, a group of kids who share one thing in common: their parents are social media influencers who have shared their entire lives online. The group forms a chosen family as each member struggles with how to break away from a life and fame that they didn’t ask for and do not want.

I Didn’t Ask For This is available wherever books are sold on April 14, 2026, and in comic shops on April 15, 2026.

I Didn’t Ask For This
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