‘The First Great Graphic Novel of 2023’

The Critically-Acclaimed English- Language Debut of Álvaro Ortiz!

Dive headfirst into intrigue and adventure with Skull Cat and the Curious Castle, Norman Shurtliff’s whimsical fantasy for young readers, and Álvaro Ortiz’s quirky road trip dramedy Ashes—two critically acclaimed fables about embracing the challenges of the present by delving into the secrets of the past!

PLUS: Get a sneak peek of James Kochalka’s Glork Patrol and the Magic Robot releasing next week, and a deep dive into Edgar Camacho’s tribute to video games and family, Super Trash Clash.

Readers love our new releases, ASHES and SKULL CAT!

Poignant… Hilarious… Utterly unpredictable… With Ashes, one of Spain’s most brilliant graphic novelists, Álvaro Ortiz, finally arrives on our shores with a thrilling road saga about death, life, bitter reunions, and banjo-playing bounty hunters. Praise for Ashes: “The first great graphic novel of 2023.” —IGN “Ortiz’s classic cartoon art style lends itself well to the wacky and surprising elements of his road trip story, while the characters’ reasons for growing apart and coming back together feel true. Ortiz’s English debut will be perfect for fans of Guy Delisle’s work.” —Booklist "Subtle, lyrical, friendly and funny... An adventure paced like a madcap movie plot, with underlying minor chords." —Library Journal “This laid-back, sneakily smart charmer should garner Ortiz a new audience.” —Publishers Weekly “I’m not sure I could find fault with Ashes if I tried. It was a wonderful reading experience and I’ll be looking forward to Ortiz’s next offering.” —Biff Bam Pop! “However you describe it, this is one of the most unique graphic novels I’ve had the pleasure to read and I recommend it to everyone.” —Kabooooom! “Amidst all the comedy and chaos, the story of three old friends reuniting for a purpose hits a sweet spot in our hearts.” —Perfect Turd Podcast “Funny, emotional, and bursting with adorable monkey shenanigans, Ashes is a charming road trip story about changing friendships.” —The Library Ladies Ashes by Álvaro Ortiz ISBN 978-1-60309-517-4 | Diamond: OCT228162 | $19.99 (US) | 184 pages Full-color softcover graphic novel 7” x 9” | For mature readers On sale now! Order from your local comic shop | elsewhere And for the young and young at heart… Draw your sword! It’s time for dungeons, monsters, and epic adventure with Skully the Cat! Praise for Skull Cat and the Curious Castle: "Friendly and thrilling at the same time." —Kabooooom! "A fantastic adventure that kids and adults can enjoy in equal measure." —Fiction Horizon “Shurtliff has a style that’s informed by classic inkblot animation…Akin to Jeff Smith’s Bone series or Dave Sim’s Cerebus.” —Cemetery Dance Skull Cat (Book One): Skull Cat and the Curious Castle by Norman Shurtliff ISBN 978-1-60309-519-8 | Diamond: OCT221727 | $14.99 (US) | 112 pages Full-color softcover graphic novel 7” x 9” | For ages 9 and up On sale now! Order from your local comic shop | elsewhere

James Kochalka's GLORK PATROL returns next week! The Glork Patrol meets a TINY new friend… and a HUGE new enemy? Robots come in all shapes and sizes in this loony space adventure from the award-winning creator of Johnny Boo and Banana Fox! A mysterious package arrives with a tiny robot inside, named Glorkbot. Say hello to the newest member of the Glork Patrol! But when Gonk and Baby Quackaboodle quickly deplete its batteries by making it do too many funny dance moves, there’s only one entity they can turn to for help: the giant floating head known throughout the galaxy as the Magic Robot. Will the Magic Robot heed their plea for help… or blast them with his laser eyes? This action-packed laugh-fest from Eisner award-winner James Kochalka is the goofiest sci-fi comic in the entire universe! Glork Patrol (Book 3): Glork Patrol and the Magic Robot by James Kochalka ISBN 978-1-60309-521-1 | Diamond: NOV221582 | $9.99 (US) | 40 pages Full-color hardcover graphic novel 6” x 9” | For ages 4 to 8 Coming March 14th! Pre-order from your local comic shop | elsewhere

Super Trash Clash is the Kids’ Graphic Novel Club Book of the Month!

Super Trash Clash and Onion Skin author Edgar Camacho joined Comix Experience’s Brian Hibbs not long ago for a delightful conversation about childhood video games, drawing cartoon characters with his mom, the comics scene in Mexico, his self-published Spanish-language collector’s edition of Super Trash Clash, and what makes nostalgia so powerful in graphic novels. Check out the hour-long video here!

Praise for Super Trash Clash:

• "Mexican comic creator Edgar Camacho spins a fantastic story told in flashback…The effect is something like A Christmas Story, but for those elder Millennials and Gen Xers who argued in the schoolyards regarding the virtues of NES vs. Sega." —No Flying No Tights
• "I highly recommend it ... especially for parents who can read it with their kids and then challenge them to an old-school video game." —Sequential Tart
• "This graphic novel will sing to anyone whose parents spent hours in line at the Toys R' Us." —Kabooooom!
• "Its emotional punch will sneak up on you." —Library Comic
• "The loveable characters help propel a story about the mistakes that help us realize the things that matter most." —ButWhyTho

Super Trash Clash by Edgar Camacho
ISBN 978-1-60309-516-7 | Diamond: AUG221566 | $14.99 (US) | 96 pages
Full-color softcover graphic novel
7” x 7” | For ages 13 and up
On sale now!
Order from your local comic shop | elsewhere

The Critically-Acclaimed English- Language Debut of Álvaro Ortiz! Dive headfirst into intrigue and adventure with Skull Cat and the Curious Castle, Norman Shurtliff’s whimsical fantasy for young readers, and Álvaro Ortiz’s quirky road trip dramedy Ashes—two critically acclaimed fables about embracing the challenges of the present by delving into the secrets of the past! PLUS: Get a sneak peek of James Kochalka’s Glork Patrol and the Magic Robot releasing next week, and a deep dive into Edgar Camacho’s tribute to video games and family, Super Trash Clash.