GRAPHIC NOVELS
John Ridley, Tony Akins (illus) The Next Batman: Second Son DC Comics, 7th September, hb, £19.99, 9781779513601 Estranged son of billionaire Lucius Fox has returned to Gotham City and taken on the mantle of Batman after being away for years.
Nick Roche Scarenthood Idea & Design Works, 24th August, pb, £12.99, 9781684058310 What’s scarier: fighting demons or letting your kids down? That’s what a group of parents will find out as their plans lead to one parenting nightmare after another.
Miyamoto Usagi in all-new full-colour editions. Gives new readers the perfect opportunity to explore the title.
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Ogri—Original and Best Laughing Gnome Books, 5th November, pb, £15, 9781527292130 All the “lost”’ cartoons brought together in one volume, including the last two Sample produced, neither of which ever made it to the pages of a magazine.
Juan Samu (illus), Cavan Scott Transformers/ Back to the Future Idea & Design Works, 7th September, pb, £12.99, 9781684058013 Pop-culture juggernauts collide in the ultimate 1980s (and 1950s and 2010s) showdown.
Gabriel Rodriguez (illus), Joe Hill Locke & Key: The Golden Age Idea & Design Works, 2nd November, hb, £19.99, 9781684057856 Take a trip through the past and unlock moments from Keyhouse’s long history in this collection of stories.
Syan Rose, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha Our Work is Everywhere Arsenal Pulp Press, 23rd September, pb, £14.99, 9781551528151 Queer illustrator and curator Rose shines a light on the faces and voices of queer and trans communities.
Brian Ruckley, Anna Malkova (illus) Transformers Vol 4: Declaration of War Idea & Design Works, 7th September, hb, £40, 9781684058068 Bold new vision of the Transformers universe will excite longtime fans and new readers.
Stan Sakai Usagi Yojimbo Origins Vol 2: Wanderer’s Road Idea & Design Works, 14th September, pb, £15.99, 9781684058433 Presenting the earliest adventures of rabbit ronin
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Scott SanGiacomo Bedhead Ted HarperCollins, 16th September, pb, £9.99, 9780062941305 Middle-grade graphic novel follows one boy as he discovers that his perceived flaw—wild, red hair—may just be what saves the day. Ten-year- old Ted just wants to fit in.
Riad Sattouf, Sam Taylor (tr) Esther’s Notebooks 3: Tales From My Twelve-year-old Life Pushkin Press, 4th November, hb, £12.99, 9781782276197 From the author of The Arab of the Future the third book following the life of a real girl growing up in Paris. Hilarious, tearjerking and painfully true.
VE Schwab Extraordinary Titan Comics, 12th October, hb, £21.99, 9781785865886 All-new story set in the five years between Vicious and Vengeful.
Roy Schwartz Is Superman Circumcised? McFarland, 31st August, pb, £39.95, 9781476662909 Fascinating journey through comic book lore, American history and Jewish tradition. Examines the entirety of Superman’s career, giving readers a newfound appreciation for the Mensch of Steel.
Cavan Scott, Jose Maria Beroy The Phantom of the Opera Collection Titan Comics, 5th October, hb, £26.99, 9781787731905 Adapted from the original
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libretto of the world- famous light musical opera that has been playing continuously around the world for 33 years comes this fully authorised graphic novel adaptation.
Karen Shangguan Quiet Thoughts Avery Hill, 19th August, pb, £12.99, 9781910395608 Collection of drawings and comics that consider the quiet, poetic side of life. Shangguan’s warm and lyrical narratives explore how it feels to be alive.
Dash Shaw Discipline New York Review Comics, 21st September, pb, £25, 9781681375694 A teenage Quaker joins the Union Army and experiences first-hand the brutality of the American Civil War. Singular graphic novel by popular comics artist and animator.
Gail Simone, Joe Bennett (illus) Birds of Prey: Fighters by Trade DC Comics, 21st September, pb, £19.99, 9781779508027 The Birds of Prey face off against mysterious viruses and maybe even find themselves the prey.
Beau Smith, Tim Rozon Wynonna Earp: All in Idea & Design Works, 14th September, pb, £32, 9781684058686 The ultimate jackpot for Wynonna Earp fans, this compendium collects every comics adventure since the premiere of the fan-favorite TV series.
Sherri L Smith James Cameron’s Avatar: The High Ground Vol 1 Dark Horse, 29th December, pb, £14.99, 9781506709093 Adapted from an original screenplay, the official prequel comic to “Avatar 2”.
Brandon T Snider, Ed Steckley Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines Amulet Books, 9th December, hb, £9.99, 9781419750045 Hilarious first book in middle-grade series starring young inventor.
Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo (illus) Batman: Zero Year DC Comics, 31st August, pb, £25, 9781779510365 Witness the twists and turns as Bruce Wayne takes the final steps towards his destiny.
Ayoola Solarin (ed), Asia Alfasi, Catherine Anyango Grünewald, Sonia Leong, Woodrow Phoenix Catalyst Self Made Hero, 14th October, Book, eb, £14.99, 9781914224027 Born of SelfMadeHero’s 12-week Graphic Anthology Programme, this collection showcases new comics voices alongside more established creators as they all explore a single theme—“catalyst”— through graphic shorts.
Jim Steranko Steranko Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD Artisan Edition Idea & Design Works, 17th August, pb, £32, 9781684058631 Previously presented in the much-acclaimed Artist’s Edition format and winner of an Eisner Award.
Lizzy Stewart (illus), Molly Naylor Lights! Planets! People! Avery Hill, 23rd September, hb, £16.99, 9781910395615 Intimate and exhilarating graphic novel about space science, mental health, and communication, both interpersonal and intergalactic. Adapted from Naylor’s play of the same name.
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Dennis & Gnasher: The Abominable Snowmenace Farshore, 2nd September, pb, £5.99, 9780755503247 Can a group of 10-year- old mates and one scruffy dog really outwit the most fiendish, cunning adults in the universe and save a frightened friend from the worst fate imaginable?
Tom Sullivan Unsolved Case Files: Jailbreak At Alcatraz Balzer and Bray, 14th October, pb, £6.99, 9780062991546 Second in graphic non-fiction series about real FBI cases is a gripping account of an escape from the infamous island prison.
Bartosz Sztybor, Milonogiannis Giannis, Roman Titov Cyberpunk 2077: Where’s Johnny Dark Horse, 7th October, hb, £16.99, 9781506726250 Somebody nuked the headquarters of a major corporation. Rumour has it that it was the infamous Johnny Silverhand.
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Various Swamp Thing: New Roots DC Comics, 31st August, pb, £12.99, 9781779511331 Swamp Thing surfaces from the murky depths of the DC archives with both new and classic tales from some of the best storytellers and artists in comics.
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Batman: The World DC Comics, 14th September, pb, £14.99, 9781779512277 Creators all around the globe come together to spotlight the world’s greatest detective.
George A Walker (ed) Graphic Witness Firefly Books, 27th September, pb, £25, 9780228103349 Second expanded edition of the book that features five wordless novels by five great 20th-century woodcut artists from Europe and North America.
Birgit Weyhe, Katy Derbyshire Madgermanes V & Q Books, 1st October, pb, £14.99, 9783863913069 “The book is a great
Book of the Vishanti Abrams ComicArts, 9th December, hb, £21.99, 9781419757426 Immersive in-world guide to all things magical in the Marvel Universe.
document and a monument to the injustice that befell me and other contract workers in East Germany”—Emiliano Chaimite, Dresden.
Joshua Williamson, Xermanico (illus) Justice League: Death Metal DC Comics, 28th September, pb, £19.99, 9781779511997 While the Dark Multiverse invades the DC Universe, the World’s Greatest Heroes unite to save our world from the threat of Perpetua and the Omega Knight.
Various (illus), James Tynion IV Batman: Their Dark Designs DC Comics, 19th October, pb, £19.99, 9781779508010 Beginning a whole new chapter, the epic art team of Tony S Daniel and Danny Miki are joined by new series writer James Tynion IV.
Various (illus), Joshua Williamson Batman/Superman Vol 2: World’s Deadliest DC Comics, 26th October, pb, £15.99, 9781779509208 Batman and Superman battle their deadliest adversaries.
Susie Yi Cat & Cat Adventures: The Quest for Snacks HarperCollins, 14th October, pb, £6.99, 9780063083806 One day when their human leaves for work Squash and Ginny find themselves in the most unfortunate predicament: without snacks.
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