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Scouting camp is full of mystery, adventure, and ghosts in Jonathan Schnapp's Order of the Night Jay 2! Plus, we've got a week of incredible opportunities to meet Top Shelf authors — and even get their art advice — at New York Public Library today, followed by New York Comic Con... complete with a very special George Takei spotlight panel!

Hot off the press: Plunge deeper into the mysteries of the Order of the Night Jay as The River Rises! Return to the wilderness with nervous bear Frank and excitable raccoon Ricky as they dive deeper into the long-lost (and supernatural) secrets of Camp Jay Bird! Praise for Order of the Night Jay: “A fun camp adventure for those who adore talking & clothes-wearing animals!” — School Library Journal “Wonderfully dynamic and engaging. A thrilling series... leaving readers hungry for more.” — Kirkus Reviews “A colorful, detailed world of young anthropomorphic animals experiencing the great outdoors and the pressures of fitting in.” — No Flying, No Tights “A heartwarming graphic novel that shares a tale of friendship, bravery, and discovery... Author Jonathan Schnapp engages the reader with earthy and original graphics. Even though the characters are animals, the drawing style makes their emotions relatable and their facial expressions almost human.” — Kids First! Frank is in big trouble. Sure, meeting Ricky made Camp Jay Bird less lonely… but they broke camp rules and made enemies of all the other scouts. Oh, and they released something dark and scary in the forest that might be out to get them! But camp is far from over, and Frank's journey is about to get even rockier when they all take a canoe trip down the river. Add in a friendly ghost, a secret stash, and a half-empty journal, and Frank is well on his way to meeting the Order of the Night Jay. Order of the Night Jay (Book 2): The River Rises by Jonathan Schnapp $14.99 (US) | ISBN 978-1-60309-562-4 168 pages | 5.5” x 7.75” Full-color softcover graphic novel Browse preview pages | watch the video trailer In stores today! Watch the new trailer for Order of the Night Jay 2! Learn from Top Shelf artists at NY Public Library! Make the most of all the Top Shelf authors coming into town for New York Comic Con... by meeting them TODAY at New York Public Library's Midtown flagship branch! NYPL is holding "IDW Art Day" at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) all afternoon, with live art demos from a stellar lineup including Top Shelf authors Nick Bertozzi (Karmopolis), Dani Diaz (Dreamover), Kazimir Lee (Low Orbit), and Ben Wickey (More Weight). For details and free registration, click here! Takei and tons more Top Shelf talent at NYCC! Then, it's time for the big kahuna — NEW YORK COMIC CON (October 9-12, 2025), where all of the above talents will be signing, plus many more! Head to the Javits Center and make a beeline for the IDW Publishing booth #4551, where you can meet this stunning lineup of authors: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 1:00 PM - Dreamover with Dani Diaz 1:00 PM - Low Orbit with Kazimir Lee FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 2:00 PM - The Land of Unfinished Dreams with Marco Daeron Ventura 2:00 PM - Karmopolis: The Land of Cars with Nick Bertozzi SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 11:00 AM - Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween with AJ LoCascio 2:00 PM - More Weight: A Salem Story with Ben Wickey SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 12:30 PM - The Well with Jon Allen 12:30 PM - Bridge Planet Nine with Jared Throne 2:00 PM* - It Rhymes With Takei with George Takei *(wristbands required — please inquire at our booth in advance) Plus, close out the show with a very special spotlight panel on George Takei, Sunday, October 12 at 3:30pm in North-Room 409!

Thanks for reading! Your friend thru comics, Chris Staros www.topshelfcomix.com