Claire’s hive is in trouble! She and her sisters haven’t foraged enough food to survive the coming winter. Now Claire, a lonely worker bee, has to keep up with the growing work demands or risk starvation.
As if that’s not enough, she must also avoid the neighboring hive’s pesky drones, bee-hunting predators, and Nia, the Queen’s bossy hive deputy.
And when Claire begins training her two sisters, Hannah and Abi, the pressures only increase. But it’s through these struggles that Claire discovers what she’s capable of… and much more.
The Smurfs Tales Vol. 17: Gargamel, Friend of the Smurfs and Other Stories
(W) Thierry Culliford, Alain Jost (A) Alain Péral
Gargamel, Friend of the Smurfs is the forty-first album in the Smurfs comic book series originally created by Peyo. This classic tale is written by Alain Jost and Thierry Culliford and illustrated by Alain Péral.
Master Homnibus meets Gargamel for the first time. Homnibus reveals that the formula for the philosopher’s stone contained in his grimoire is false. Gargamel realizes that capturing the Smurfs will not allow him to produce the coveted stone and that he has therefore devoted years to this quest for nothing.
But the blue elves must face another threat: a biologist, Georges-Louis Bouffon, has decided to study their way of life at all costs. He begins to hunt them down. The sorcerer chooses to completely change his ways and help the Smurfs against this new peril.
Animotion Media Group has launched the music project for Solar Sisters a new cross- media IP for middle-grade audiences, with the release of its first single, “Solar Cyclone,” and an accompanying animated music video. Released on October 9, the track introduces the sound of the franchise ahead of an upcoming three-song EP rollout that will launch to coincide with the publication of Solar Sisters, the original graphic novel from Papercutz.
Created by Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl, Solar Sisters is being developed as a connected entertainment universe spanning graphic novels, original music, animated videos, and tabletop gaming. Animotion’s music rollout extends the story beyond the page, allowing audiences to discover its characters through songs that exist inside the fictional world while also working as standalone releases for listeners encountering the property for the first time.
“Solar Cyclone”, the project’s flagship song, appears several times within the graphic novel itself. The single is the first release from the forthcoming three-track EP, currently titled Solar Sisters: Nova Starr The EP is a creative collaboration between franchise co-creator Amit Tishler, composer and music producer Alon Kaplan — whose credits include Lost in Play and Moomin: Midsummer Madness — and singer-songwriter HalaCG, whose diverse musical talents and voice bring the character of Nova Starr to life.
The single is performed as a duet by HalaCG as Nova Starr and guest vocalist Risa Mei as Luna Dust, one of the graphic novel’s central protagonists. Mei is a voice actress and singer known for her work on projects like Honkai: Star Rail, Genshin Impact and My Dress-Up Darling. The animated “Solar Cyclone” video was directed by Amit Tishler and features artwork by comic artists Virginia Salucci, Giulia Zucca, and Saturn Ibarra.
A second animated music video, for the second single “Controlled,” will premiere November 6.
Also directed by Tishler and featuring artwork by Salucci and Zucca, with both videos scheduled for release through HalaCG’s main YouTube channel. A third song, “Watch Me Fall” will premiere on December 4th, completing the full EP release. Together, the songs and videos establish the music project as both an extension of the original narrative and a distinct gateway into the wider Solar Sisters universe.
Written by Tishler and Sperl, with artwork by Salucci, colours by Zucca and lettering by Taylor Esposito, the science-fiction adventure follows Phoebe Dust, a washed-up child star who tries to save her family’s struggling moon resort, the Lunar Link, and accidentally rockets her alien sister, Luna, into interstellar superstardom. Unfortunately, Luna’s popularity also draws the ire of Nova Starr, the galaxy’s most ruthless idol, who plots to claw the spotlight back by any means necessary. Now, with the forces of fame, fortune, and cutthroat rivals pulling from every direction, Phoebe must keep her family’s future from being blown into stardust.
The franchise will continue to expand in 2027 with Stardom: The Solar Sisters Game, a family-friendly, non-violent tabletop roleplaying game about the pursuit of fame. The game is in development with Seattle-based Lichenwood Games and Amit Tishler’s Vancouver-based 10 Forward Productions.
Punk Taco is a loveable, space-taco who rocks out with his band of misfits spreading peace and love through music. While their songs bring joy to every corner of the universe…it also tends to land them in trouble from time to time, as Punk Taco always feels compelled to help those in need, no matter the odds against them. Friendship, empathy and compassion for all, are the key notes Punk Taco lives by.
The Award-Winning Adventure Continues!
Punk Taco and his band of friends have been kidnapped and brought to a planet in an unknown part of the universe that is being threatened by a giant so enormous, that our heroes are the size of ants in comparison. Despite their small size and the impossible odds they face together, Punk Taco must inspire new friends and allies to stand tall, join forces, and let their voices be heard, before the giant destroys their planet. Action, adventure, and humor abound in this tale of inner strength, unity, and friendship created by the father and son team of Adam and Makana Wallenta.
PLUS: The origin of Punk Taco and more brand-new stories!
(W) Amit Tishler, Elliot Sperl (A) Virginia Salucci
Phoebe Dust’s days as a child star are over. Born and raised on the moon, she’s shocked to discover her mom’s tourist trap, the Lunar Link, is deep in debt and circling the drain. Determined to save it, Phoebe hatches a plan that accidentally rockets her alien sister, Luna, into interstellar superstardom. Overnight, the Lunar Link is swarmed with tourists, the perils of fame close in, and Nova Starr, the galaxy’s most ruthless influencer, is plotting to claw the spotlight back by any means necessary. With the forces of fame, fortune, and cutthroat rivals pulling from every direction, Phoebe must keep her family’s future from being blown into stardust.
Legend has it that when the seven pieces of the Ever Star are brought together, all in its presence are granted their one true wish. This is an Ever Trip. Brothers Nedd and Karter have dreamt their whole lives of going on their very own Ever Trip…and now their van is loaded up and the time has finally come!
Along the way, Nedd and Karter create a band of friends and adventurers: Macha, the realest rollerblading bear, Mo, the mechanical monk and martial artist, Lex.e, the form-less artificial being (that’s also very naturally intelligent), and Crys, the child of the illusive Mt. Colossus—a literal mountain! Traveling the digital streets of Network City or protecting the ancient roots of the Infinitree, the boys’ journey finds the attention of Princess Roma, whose kingdom floats above the world in the AstroNova Constellation.
Can they collect all seven pieces of the Ever Star? Find out in this madcap road trip adventure with your new BFFs, Nedd and Karter, as they discover vibrant worlds, equip new friends, and encounter (and defeat!) random enemies in a road trip that’s a real wish come true!
Miraculous Chibi Vol. 7: Everything’s Coming Up Roses! and Other Tales
(W) Jeremy Whitley, Carrie Harris, Cortney Faye Powell (A) Mattia Di Meo, Angela Capolupo, Virginia Morelli
It’s a windy, drizzly, icky day in Paris—but Rose LaVillant, a.k.a. Pigella, is determined to have a good time! And it looks like she’s going to succeed—until an innocent artist gets akumatized and starts freeze-painting everyone in town! Can Pigella’s positivity save the day?
Then, Adrien Agreste hosts a fashion show! It’s going beautifully…until two of his models quit. He needs Marinette and Alya to help out—but Marinette can barely walk across a room in front of her crush. How will she manage a stage in high heels?! Can she channel her Ladybug confidence to put on a good show?
And when Marinette gets the blues, Alya comes up with the perfect way to cheer her up: a chronicle of the many times Ladybug has made a positive impact on people around her! It’s a tour of Ladybug’s most lovable qualities in “Ladybug’s Top Five.”
All this and more in the Miraculous Ladybug graphic novel series, influenced by the award-winning TV show and with chibi art from the Youtube shorts!
(W) Chas! Pangburn, Kim Shearer (A) Nic Touris (L) Chas! Pangburn
Another exciting, mysterious edition in the award-winning and beloved Double Booking series!
HIGH STAKES AND LOW NOTES!
Otto and Nan come to New Orleans for ghost tours, gumbo, and jazz—not to accidentally adopt an anemic vampire. But after splitting up for their own spooky adventures, both siblings cross paths with the same mysterious vampire musician, each uncovering a different piece of a long-buried family secret. What starts as a chaotic brother-sister trip turns into a heartfelt mission to reunite a reluctant undead jazzman with his music, his family, and the life he thought was long gone.
See both perspectives in this award-winning flip graphic novel series, written by real-life siblings Chas! Pangburn and Kim Shearer. TWO stories, TWO unique perspectives, and TWO different art styles–all in ONE book! However, in order to get the full tale, readers have to read BOTH sides of the story. Humor, action, the supernatural, emotional beats, and educational components—it’s an adventure for all!
The next chapter in the continuing adventures of Everett and Naomi may be their most difficult yet.
The world is at the brink of all-out war and each warring faction seems to believe that Everett and Naomi hold the key to turning the tides of victory to their own favor. Along with the help of their new ally, the long-time spy Hector, the group must evade capture by Japanese, Russian, and German forces looking to exploit the duo’s strange connection to the Obscure Technologies, which may provide the ultimate path to victory for whomever wields them.
Can Everett and Naomi outrun and outsmart their enemies and still get the answers to the various remaining mysteries that have consumed them for so long?
Years in the making! A tale of Galactic Proportions!
Our SAGA takes us to the far reaches of space, where a mysterious runaway CRYSTAL is being pursued by the EVIL Meteor Mongers! The MONGERS will not stop until they find the Enchanted Crystal! WHAT? WHY? What’s so important about this Crystal? Could it be the Ultimate POWER in the Universe? I think so! Or maybe the Crystal is about to choose the newest Hero of the AW YEAH COMICS UNIVERSE! You bet!
Introducing METEOR MITE! The most powerful being on earth…and the world heavyweight championship wrestler? Every hero has an origin story, and this one belongs to METEOR MITE! But how does one learn to be a superhero? Is Mikey worthy of this power? Where do those powers come from? Mikey is about to step into a whole new world…while accidentally making enemies along the way.
