(W) Ryan North, Christopher Hastings (A) Various (CA) Bree Lundberg Take a trip down memory lane with this specially curated collection of ADVENTURE TIME—er, adventures! From powerful psychic beings that eat years (and years and years and years and—) of Finn’s memory, to suddenly appearing sisters (what do you mean you don’t remember Adventure Time with Finn, Jake, and Gata?!), to Finn and Jake becoming sheriffs pursuing injustice across the endless sands of the desert (wait, they haven’t been sheriffs this whole time?!), this specially sized collection of Adventure Time comics collects some of Finn & Jake’s wildest adventures! Surely they . . . ring a bell?! Artists Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Zachary Sterling, Phil Murphy, Ian McGintyCollects issue #31–34, #46–49, and #54–57 of the original Adventure Time comics run!

(W/A) Kokonasu Rumba Join your favorite villagers from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga! What do the villagers of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you're not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! Plus, read comics that highlight each villager, as well as get tips and tricks for playing the game in a special bonus section.

(W/A) Kokonasu Rumba Get ready to meet more characters from Animal Crossing?: New Horizons ! Enjoy their silly adventures with our four goofy residents on a deserted island! For all ages.

(W/A) Kokonasu Rumba Get ready for even more charming animals to show up for all the fun in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! K.K. Slider might even drop by the island! For all ages.

(W/A) Kokonasu Rumba Too much living it up on Bloop Island has left the residents low on food. It's time for Coroyuki and friends to journey to other islands to find resources and meet more fun characters along the way! For all ages.

(W) Miller Kelly Leigh (A/CA) Diana Sim Can you imagine not knowing your own birthday? That's the situation for Aang, who was frozen in an iceberg for a hundred years! Luckily his friends Katara, Toph, Sokka, and Zuko have a plan to surprise him with a new special day to celebrate. But they'll have to be careful while they prepare-it's a surprise! Celebrated children's author Kelly Leigh Miller (I am a Wolf, I Love My Fangs) teams with Avatar fandom favorite artist Diana Sim to bring young Avatar fans and their families this heartwarming tale of love, celebration, and friendship, in collaboration with Nickelodeon and Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series writer Tim Hedrick. Perfect for young readers!

(W/A/CA) Melissa Capriglione Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy is the finest school for the art of cooking with magic, and Basil Eyres is determined to be the top student. On the first day of her senior year, Arabella Oregano, the daughter of a renowned chef, joins the academy for her senior year as well. The two are instantly smitten with each other, but Basil senses there's something Arabella is hiding from her. Still, the two work together to stand out from the class as the end of year culinary festival approaches. But when Arabella's secret is reveled, Basil is faced with the hardest decision of her life, which has the potential to throw her future aspirations in jeopardy. o A YA LGBTQA+ tale suitable for all audiences. o An original graphic novel from up and coming artist Melissa Capriglione.

This delightful gift book features three complete baseball stories starring good ol' Charlie Brown and his teammates Lucy, Linus, Pigpen, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang. Whether it's at home or on the road, on the mound or off the field, Charlie Brown gives it his all in these funny, touching testaments to his indefatigable spirit.

This stocking-stuffer sized collection features two Christmas-themed stories from the 1960's created for national magazines. From 1963, 'Charlie Brown's Christmas Stocking' features the entire Peanuts cast of the time, each with a joke or reflection about the season. 'The Christmas Story' (1968) focuses on Lucy and Linus explaining the meaning of the holiday to Snoopy. Also included are notes on the provenance of the stories and a pocket-sized biography of Schulz. A perfect gift item for the season!

(W/A/CA) Konami Kanata Vertical's most popular comic of all time, Chi's Sweet Home, is now available in a larger format with brand new content! Hot on the heels of a new DVD release and the summer 2015 conclusion of its thirteen-year serialization, Chi's Sweet Home gets a new deluxe release for new readers to dive into. The Complete Chi's Sweet Home collects three volumes of this full-color all-ages adventure of Japan's favorite kitten heroine - Chi! This new edition also features a brand new comic from Konami Kanata's latest series in Japan - FukuFuku: Kitty Tales! This new release will feature new craft extras and a new story from the author.

(W/A/CA) Konami Kanata Chi's Sweet Home is recognized as one of the most popular cartoon properties in Japan today. Chi, the titular cat character, is beloved by fans worldwide on the Internet and mass media. A tender fun adventure focusing on the life of a newborn kitten and the young family that decides to raise her. The Complete Chi will be presented in a 480-page omnibus in full-color with a significantly new larger trim size. This new release will feature new craft extras and a new story from the author.

(W/A/CA) Konami Kanata A tender fun adventure focusing on the life of a newborn kitten and the young family that decides to raise her.

(W/A/CA) Konami Kanata Chi's Sweet Home is recognized as one of the most popular cartoon properties in Japan today. Chi, the titular cat character, is beloved by fans worldwide on the internet and mass media. A tender fun adventure focusing on the life of a newborn kitten and the young family that decides to raise her.

(W) Jordan Alsaqa (A/CA) Vivian Truong Hana Ozawa is the newest face at the Gourmand Academy of Culinary Combat, a school that will teach her how to fight monsters and how to turn them into delicious meals. Hana is a natural, but so are her classmates, and she struggles to keep up-she's gotta stand out, especially if she wants to impress the warrior chef who saved her life as a child. Throw in a crush on a formidable lady rival and a dash of multicultural cuisine, and this unique and hilarious story is sure to hit the spot! Cooking with Monsters is Naruto with a cast of LGBTQ+ characters. It's Percy Jackson or Harry Potter without a straight white man in the pilot seat. It's perfect for every young reader out there who doesn't feel like they get to see themselves represented in the fantastical adventures they read.

(W) Jordan Alsaqa (A/CA) Vivian Truong Our heroic chefs-in-training are back for their second spicy year at the Gourmand Academy of Culinary Combat. Missed connections and bitter rivalries are rekindled as Hana, Olivia, Bobby, and the others struggle with new monsters, new techniques, and new recipes! But things are only made more difficult when the crew is split up. As Hana and some of her classmates are sent on their first field mission to Clayton Ranch to uncover the secret behind attacks on the local livestock, Olivia, Bobby, and the remaining students in Gourmet City find themselves in the midst of a culinary crime ring. And both seem to be connected to a mysterious band of poachers working for a charismatic and dangerous leader. If the students can't stop her, Gourmand may just go up in smoke!

(W) Jeff Bridges, Isabelle Bridges-Boesch (A/CA) Jeff Bridges To a whole generation of filmgoers, Jeff Bridges is 'the Dude,' but to a more important group of people he is 'Dad.' The actor-musician-artist and one of his real-life daughters have teamed up to produce a book to inspire fathers and daughters-and whole families-to find the joy and closeness in their relationships. Story by Isabelle Bridges-Boesch, illustrated by Jeff Bridges, this is a book for daughters, fathers, and families to treasure all their lives!

(W) Marco Rocchi (A/CA) Francesca Carita This timely tale of an endless war between humans and nature follows young orphan Gert, whose land is shrouded in a thick fog hiding ferocious, fantastical animals that besiege her village. Gert sets out to make sure no one else suffers what she has as a result of the war, but to do this she'll have to do what is forbidden of young women like her: become a warrior. Unfazed, Gert sneaks into the initiation test, beginning an adventure that will prove to be about much more than revenge. Gert's journey will teach her to accept hard truths, rethink the glorification of war and violence, and prove if she can be the unlikely hero to reimagine her people's future. From the acclaimed Italian comics team of Marco Rocchi and Francesca Carità!

(W) Erik Burnham (A) Dan Schoening When a coldly single-minded businessman uses an untested element to create clean energy for a profit, he inadvertently awakens the beast from the deep! It will be up to three intrepid middle-school students, Cedric, Emily, and Anderson-with a little magic help from Infant Island-to show Godzilla that not all humans are bad?and that there is still hope for Planet Earth. Then, Godzilla has been missing for a year and Cedric desperately needs new content for his vlog. No sightings means no destruction, and that's not a bad thing but his views are dropping and he's facing competition and trolling from Karen Higa and cyberbully Dragon. But nothing brings rivals together like a common enemy! This graphic novel compilation collects Godzilla: Monsters and Protectors-Rise Up!, Godzilla: Monsters and Protectors-All Hail the King!, and Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors-Summer Smash by writer Erik Burnham and artist Dan Schoening.

(W) Ophelie Damble (A/CA) Cookie Kalkair * For fans of Relish: My Life In The Kitchen comes a new original graphic novel from the acclaimed team of Cookie Kalkair & Oph?lie Dambl? about a thirty year old city-dweller who's joined the guerilla gardening movement fighting for decades to bring more green back into cities that increasingly resemble concrete jungles. * Now she's putting the guerillas' motto into action by reviving the true spirit of her city and showing everyone the true nature of their world! * Explore the real world of the guerilla gardening movement that teaches us the principles of making our cities more beautiful and sustainable places, one plant at a time.

(W/A/CA) Hirokazu Hikawa Jump into Dream Land with Kirby and gobble up some fun! Everyone's favorite pink puff teams up with his friends to keep arch-frenemy King Dedede in line. Fans of all ages can enjoy this collection of classic Kirby comics-just take a deep breath and hop on in! For all ages.

(W/A) Hirokazu Hikawa Dream Land's innocent troublemaker Kirby is back at it again with more of the mischief fans of all ages know and love. These cute and carefree Kirby comics-ready to be consumed in any order or inhaled all at once-will leave fans tickled pink! For all ages.

(W/A) Hirokazu Hikawa Kirby dances onto the stage once again in this collection of classic-and new-comics for all ages! When everyone's favorite pink puff finds out he's shot to video game superstar status, he gets greedy for more, causing King Dedede and the rest of Dream Land to hammer some sense into him! For all ages.

(W/A) Hirokazu Hikawa Kirby and his Dream Land friends are back with more tales-old and new-for fans of all ages! Adeleine paints herself a boyfriend. Meta Knight loses his mask. And Gordo finds his spiky invincibility has a major drawback. But don't worry! The pink star of the show and his manic antics are there through it all! For all ages.

(W/A) Christian Slade One of the most adorable comics of our time now arrives in a bookshelf edition for all time. When day breaks in their woodland village, Ivy and her corgi pup, Sprout, have no idea that they'll soon be swept up in an astonishing adventure! Soon they'll journey across land, sea, and air, from past to present and beyond, to learn more about themselves, escape the forces of evil, and uncover the ancient mysteries behind their magical world. The sumptuously detailed pen-and-ink drawings of former Disney animator Christian Slade make every page a joy to behold, using the power of 'silent comics' to bring every moment wordlessly to life for readers of all ages. What's more, this deluxe softcover collection includes not only all five Korgi graphic novels but also every bonus short story previously exclusive to comic books. The result is a complete fantasy epic that is truly timeless.

(W) Ellie Patterson (A/CA) Alexandra Colombo Teach your kids the importance of environmentalism and sustainability in this fun, exciting adventure! It's the near future, and Earth is on the brink of an environmental apocalypse. Michael Recycle is desperate to reverse the situation when suddenly a visitor from another galaxy enters Earth's atmosphere-Borat The Space Cat! Borat not only has ideas to help Michael stop Earth spiraling into the disaster zone, but he wants to show Michael just how sustainability can really be done. The intergalactic cat takes Michael back to his own planet-Splearth-a planet very similar to our own, but in a parallel universe where only cats have survived and reversed the fate of their planet. Oh, and let's not forget the Vegan Vikings that helped out, too. It might not be too late to help Earth reverse its fate, and if anyone can, Borat can!

Even super-heroes need a vacation, so where better than one of the world's natural wonders, the great Redwood Forest! But disaster has struck and the forest is under threat?can Michael Recycle and his new friends, the Tree Top Cops, save the day?

(W) Ellie Wharton (A) Alexandra Colombo, Thom Zahler (CA) Alexandra Colombo Join environmentally conscious kid crusader Michael Recycle as he makes the eco-friendly leap into his first comic! Michael's green adventures are about to get a whole lot messier when he faces threats to Earth's environment from all over the globe. These clever stories will delight readers of all ages with their charming art and green messages and tips. Bullet points: * Advance solicited for October release!

IDW Publishing and Jonas Publishing are proud to present Worthwhile Books, an all-new imprint focusing on children's picture books. The first Worthwhile Books title, Michael Recycle, is out just in time for Earth Day on April 22 and tells the adventures of a young superhero whose power allows him to teach people about recycling. After cleaning up a town, the people declare: 'To Michael Recycle! The green-caped crusader, our super-green hero, the planet's new savior!'

It's the new installment of Michael Recycle! Our caped-clean-Earth-crusader is on the job and turning his attention to a new frontier-the high seas! Read along as Michael rights another environmental wrong in this colorful, fun book that's perfect for young readers.

(W) Agata Loth-Ignaciuk (A/CA) Berenika Kolomycka From award-winning creators Agata Loth-Ignaciuk & Berenika Kolomycka (Mika and the Gurgler and Mika and the Howler), join Mika as she learns how to take care of others in a sweet, simple, delightful story for young readers. Meet Mika! Mika is a young explorer who faces familiar-yet-not-fully-known objects and obstacles around her house. Today?s newest adventure? Meeting her new friend, Chiller, who hides inside her kitchen, occasionally escaping when you open its door. On a very hot day, Mika tries to let Chiller out to cool down the house. But when Chiller starts to cry, Mika will need to find a way to cheer up her friend.

(W) Agata Loth-Ignaciuk (A/CA) Berenika Kolomycka Meet Mika?a young explorer who faces familiar-yet-not-fully-known objects and obstacles around her house. Today?s newest challenge? The "gurgler" that spins, spews, whirrs, beeps, and even swallows things whole! With the help of her friends, Mika is able to rescue her frog from the malicious machine and learn that not everything is as scary as it may seem. Perfect for the youngest comic readers, Mika and the Gurgler is sweet, simple, and charmingly playful!

Meet Mika! Mika is a young explorer who faces familiar-yet-not-fully known objects and obstacles around her house. Today’s newest challenge? The "howler" that roams her living room and hallways sucking up dust bunnies--and even her socks! But the howler isn’t as dangerous as it appears, and young Mika is soon brave enough to face it. The first in the series of books for the youngest comics readers, enjoy the sweet, simple, and delightful Mika and the Howler.

(W) Phellip Willian (A/CA) Melissa Garabeli Siblings Thomas and Lara recently lost their mother. Along with their father, they miss her terribly. When the family spots an injured deer on the side of the road, they decide to rescue it. Bringing the deer home, they name him Lion and quickly become best friends. The new woodland creature brings warmth and fun back into their lives, and a sweet companionship begins. Before meeting Thomas and Lara, Lion also missed his mother. The baby deer was left alone and scared after losing his mother to hunters. Upon meeting the young children, Lion finds comfort in their new friendship. But when Lion grows more and more curious about the forest beyond the house, Thomas and Lara start to wonder if the woods are where Lion is meant to live. After so much loss, will the children be able to say goodbye to their new friend? From award-winning Brazilian creators Phellip Willian and Melissa Garabeli, Missing You is a beautifully illustrated and heartfelt story about companionship and learning how and when to let go.

(W/A/CA) Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson The classic comic strip by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson in a new paperback series Presented in an all new softcover format that collects the all ages comics of both Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson, the five-volume Moomin Adventures series will introduce the timeless comic strip to a new generation of readers of all ages. The strip?s gentle humor and subtle yet sharp musings on life relay an utterly human existence through the lives of Moomin, Moominmamma, Moominpappa, Snufkin, Little My, Snork Maiden and more. Moomin Adventures: Book One kicks off with perhaps the most famous adventure of them all, Moomin on the Riviera, which was adapted into an animated feature and debuted at the London Film Festival. In Moomin?s Desert Island, the entire Moomin family is stranded on a desert island?the very island their ancestors came from. The Moominvalley hijinx continued with a charming mix of strips from Finland?s most famous writer/artist Tove Jansson, and her brother Lars Jansson who taught himself how to draw in order to take over the strip when it was

(W/A/CA) Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson The classic comic strip by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson in a new paperback series!This volume is jam-packed with classic Moomin antics and shenanigans. Whether it’s setting up finicky ghosts on a blind date or becoming devout followers of quarreling prophets, the Moomins’ quick wit and existential musings never fail to disappoint. Every story in this collection is a bundle of fun, offering a timeless treasure trove of good-hearted whimsy and delight.

Humanity, in its hubris, has precipitated a devastating environmental disaster. Flourishing industrial civilizations have been swallowed up by an enormous forest of fungi that releases a miasma of poisonous spores into the air. Nausicaa, a compassionate young princess, and her allies battle to heal a wounded world and its inhabitants. Rating: T

NAUSICAA is an epic environmental cautionary tale by Academy Award winner Hayao Miyazaki, creator of SPIRITED AWAY and PRINCESS MONONOKE. This masterpiece is now available in a new edition in its original Japanese format! In a long-ago war, humankind, in its hubris, set off a devastating ecological disaster. Thriving industrial societies have been swallowed up and the Earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Corruption, an enormous toxic forest filled with mutant fungi that release a miasma of poisonous spores into the air. Nausicaa, a compassionate young princess, and her allies battle to heal a wounded world and its inhabitants. Nausicaa, a gentle but strong-willed young princess, has an empathic bond with the giant Ohmu insects, who open their hearts to her. In her quest to create peace among empires fighting over the world's remaining precious natural resources, will Nausicaa be able to interpret the Ohmus' urgent warning about the southern forest? And what of the war which rages all around her?

Nausicaa finds herself on the edge of despair as she comes to realize the full extent of the ecological destruction that's ravaging Earth. Meanwhile, Queen Kushana of Torumekia plots to lead her troops back to the imperial capital and seize the crown. Nausicaa agrees to join Kushana and her people in the fight against the Doroks and her scheming brothers.

A monk warns Nausica? that omens of an apocalypse, Daikaisho, will appear soon and the forest will boil over to cover the land. His predictions appear to be coming true when she arrives in the Forest in the South and discovers Lord Miralupa has developed mutant spores for biological warfare, but the mold begins growing uncontrollably and there's no antidote.

(W/A/CA) Charles M. Schulz CELEBRATE THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEANUTS! THE 20TH BOOK IN THE SERIES FEATURES 122 CLASSIC PEANUTS STRIPS FROM 1963-1964. Featuring characters such as Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Frieda, Sally and Schroeder. Join them as they navigate their way through school, the complexities of baseball, the Great Pumpkin and the world of the forever unseen grown-ups and their crazy rules.