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Hello comic retailers and fans! Welcome to PRH Panels, the Penguin Random House catalog for the Direct Market, highlighting the incredible graphic novels, manga, games, and more that debut every month. We can’t wait for you to find the next story to inspire and entertain you, and the latest games and gifts to bring you together. Let’s dive into the February catalog, featuring items on sale in March 2022 and beyond. As always, retailers who have any questions about the ordering process or would like to open an account with PRH, are encouraged to email us at comicmarketUS@penguinrandomhouse.com. In the Graphic Novels section, you’ll find a forgotten gem from a master of French comics in The Green Hand and Other Stories. Collected in English for the first time, Nicole Claveloux’s short stories are beautiful and strange, ranging from full psychedelic color to start black and white, revealing a tales of self-discover, romance, and more. Designed and introduced by Daniel Clowes, this is a gorgeous edition to any shelf. Our Kids & YA section features a deeply relatable new middle grade graphic novel all about growing up and facing anxiety as a kid. Growing Pangs is the story of Katie, who went from being care-free at summer camp with her best friend to an anxious almost-sixth grader with new braces and a friend growing distant. She does little things to help alleviate the anxiety, like tapping three times or opening and closing drawers, but it doesn’t solve the root of her problems. What’s going on with her? This is a perfect read for fans of Real Friends and Guts, and any kid dealing with the stress of growing up. The Manga section features Our Colors, a powerful new story from the Eisner Award-winning creator of My Brother’s Husband, Gengoroh Tagame. Sora Itoda is a sixteen-year-old aspiring painter trying to live honestly as a young gay man in high school, but it’s still not acceptable in Japanese society. He finds a mentor and friend in Mr. Amamiya, a middle-aged man who runs the local coffee shop and is openly and unapologetically gay. Tagame’s newest story is a mesmerizing coming-of-age and coming-out tale that can’t be missed. Finally, our Gifts & Games section features a great gift for all the D&D fans out there, The Dungeons & Dragons Tarot Deck. With all-new exclusive illustrations depicting the various lore of Dungeons & Dragons, this deck comes with a booklet explaining tarot and includes prompts to add new twists to your D&D gameplay! No matter how you use the deck, it’s a great collectible for fans. All this and much, much more can be found in this month’s PRH Panels. Don’t hesitate to explore this catalog and find the perfect new book! Wishing you the very best, Your US Direct Market Comic Team Penguin Random House
MARCH PRH PANELS Graphic Novels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kids & YA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Manga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Games & Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 FOC Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Direct Market Ordering Catalog for Products Shipping in May FOR SALES AND ORDERING INQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT: comicmarketus@penguinrandomhouse.com FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE INQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT: cscomicmarket@penguinrandomhouse.com
Graphic Novels The Green Hand and Other Stories Written by NICOLE CLAVELOUX; Translated by DONALD NICHOLSON-SMITH; Introduction by DANIEL CLOWES Nicole Claveloux’s short stories- originally published in the late 1970s and never before collected in English-are among the most beautiful comics ever drawn: whimsical, intoxicating, with the freshness and splendor of dreams. In hallucinatory color or elegant black-and-white, she brings us into lands that are strange but oddly recognizable, filled with murderous grandmothers and lonely city dwellers, bad-tempered vegetables and walls that are surprisingly easy to fall through. In the title story, written with Edith Zha, a new houseplant becomes the first step in an epic journey of self-discovery and a witty fable of modern Collected in English for the first time romance-complete with talking shrubbery, a wised-up genie, and and featuring an introduction by one very depressed bird. Daniel Clowes! This selection, designed and introduced by Daniel Clowes, presents the full achievement of an unforgettable, unjustly neglected master of French comics. Explore More Cover may not be final 978-1-68137-668-4 NEW YORK REVIEW COMICS $22.95 • Trade Paperback • 8 3/4 x 11 On Sale: 5/17/22 • FOC Date: 4/18/22 2 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Graphic Novels Bauhaus Graphic Novel Catwoman of East End Omnibus Written by VALENTINA GRANDE; Written by ED BRUBAKER; Illustrated by SERGIO VARBELLA Illustrated by DARWYN COOKE The main character of this extraordinary The many lives DC’s Famous Feline Fatale graphic novel is not a person but an idea-the collected in incredible omnibus edition! school of Bauhaus, which arose in the wake of A serial killer is racking up bodies in Selian Kyle’s World War I, and emerged as the fundamental old haunts, taking her back to a life she thought reference point for virtually every avant-garde she’d left behind permanently. When Catwoman artistic movement that followed. Visually starts investigating it leads her back into the arresting illustrations and engaging texts place heart of the Gotham Police Department and an the novel’s protagonist squarely in the middle encounter with a face from her past... of the twentieth-century debate on the Is Catwoman really ready for what’s waiting for relationship between technology and culture. her in the dark streets of Gotham? Find out this The perfect introduction to a radical but highly and more in Catwoman of East End Omnibus influential chapter in the history of design, this collecting Detective Comics #759-762; novel shows how the Bauhaus school broke Catwoman #1-37; Catwoman Secret Files #1; down barriers and built up ideals that are still Catwoman: Selina’s Big Score #1. applied today. Explore More Explore More Covers may not be final 978-3-7913-8857-1 978-1-77951-503-2 PRESTEL DC COMICS $24.95 • Hardcover • 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 $100.00 • Hardcover • 7 1/16 x 10 7/8 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/10/22 • FOC Date: 4/11/22 4 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Graphic Novels Batman: The Adventures Batman ‘89 Continue Season Two Written by SAM HAMM; Written by PAUL DINI and ALAN BURNETT; Illustrated by JOE QUINONES Illustrated by TY TEMPLETON Continuing the adventures of the Dark Knight From the visionary team behind Batman: from Tim Burton’s classic movie Batman, The Animated Series and 2020’s hit comic Batman ‘89 pulls on a number of threads left book series Batman: The Adventures Continue dangling by that film while continuing in the comes an all-new season set in this seminal tradition of DC’s very successful Batman animated world! ‘66 series. After Mayor Hill is killed by a mysterious In 1989 moviegoers were amazed at the new assailant, Batman finds himself tracking down vision of the Dark Knight brought to the screen an ancient order that’s long been buried under by filmmaker Tim Burton, starring Michael the streets of Gotham: the Court of Owls. But Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as what does this group have to gain from the The Joker. Now, in the tradition of DC’s very death of Mayor Hill...and how can Deadman successful Batman ‘66 series, Batman ‘89 is set help the Dark Knight? Will the clues lead in a truly gothic Gotham City and features Batman to an ancient Gotham City legend? colorful villains including The Joker, Two-Face, Includes Batman: The Adventures Continue and many more. Collects the first 12 chapters Season Two #1 - 7. of the Batman ‘89 digital comics series. Explore More Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-77951-438-7 978-1-77951-268-0 DC COMICS DC COMICS $19.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 $24.99 • Hardcover • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 On Sale: 6/14/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 7/5/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 PRHComics.com 5
Graphic Novels Legends of the Dark Knight Batman: Written and Illustrated by VARIOUS The Deluxe Edition Book 6 Written by TOM KING; The revolutionary Batman anthology is back for Illustrated by MITCH GERADS; a new era! Legends of the Dark Knight returns with comics’ biggest creators putting their own The ultimate fight for the cape and cowl! spin on Gotham City, in unconventional stories Batman: The Deluxe Edition Book 6 collects you won’t see anywhere else. Tom King’s thrilling tales of the battle between father-and-son, Batman calling out Bane, The new Legends of the Dark Knight starts with and a desperate race to save humanity! “Bad Night, Good Knight,” a story written and illustrated by The Boys and Transmetropolitan Discover the “City of Bane” as Batman is co-creator Darick Robertson, featuring some of nowhere to be found...or at least not a Batman Batman’s most iconic villains, including The anyone recognizes. It’ll take a familiar face to Joker, the Riddler, Penguin, and Mr. Freeze, as bring the Dark Knight back to Gotham-and it’s Batman races against time to stop a deadly Selina Kyle who holds the key. Will Batman be chemical from being unleashed in Gotham. able to take down Bane’s army and reclaim his city? This volume collects Legends of the Dark Knight #1-8. Collects Batman: The Deluxe Edition Book 6 collects Batman #70-71, 73-85, Batman Annual Explore More #4, and Batman Secret Files #2. Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-77951-564-3 978-1-77951-570-4 DC COMICS DC COMICS $19.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 $34.99 • Hardcover • 7 1/16 x 10 7/8 On Sale: 7/12/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 7/26/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 6 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Graphic Novels Nightwing: Fear State Teen Titans Academy Vol. 1: Written by TOM TAYLOR; X Marks The Spot Illustrated by BRUNO REDONDO; Written and Illustrated by VARIOUS The New York Times bestselling Injustice team Nightwing, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, Cyborg of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo continue and Donna Troy are the teachers at the school their acclaimed run on Nightwing with this and will pass along their knowledge to the second volume that ties-in with the BATMAN: young recruits looking to learn how to use their FEAR STATE event! powers to reach their full potential. When the Bat-Family receives misleading Meet the student body - a new Australian information and incorrect directions from Speedster who runs on prosthetics, a trio of Oracle, ones Barbara Gordon didn’t send Batman obsessed Goth kids from Gotham, a herself, they realize Oracle’s system has been teen expatriate from Gorilla City and a kid who’s hacked! But who is powerful enough to break possibly the anti-Christ. Plus, Billy Batson has into Oracle’s own super-secure network? Not enrolled to master his powers as Shazam! But only that, this mysterious Anti-Oracle is taking the big mystery is the which member of this advantage of Gotham City’s state of fear and first class is the mysterious Red X. has bombarded the city with falsities, spreading Explore More even more fear. This volume collects Nightwing #84-88 and Nightwing 2021 Annual! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-77951-550-6 978-1-77951-562-9 DC COMICS DC COMICS $24.99 • Hardcover • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 $17.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 On Sale: 6/14/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 7/12/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 PRHComics.com 7
Graphic Novels Superman: The Golden Age Death and Return of Superman Omnibus Vol. 7 Omnibus (2022 edition) Written by VARIOUS Written by DAN JURGENS; Illustrated by JERRY ORDWAY; The Golden Age of Superman tales are collected for the first time in their entirety in this oversize The unthinkable has happened. The Man of omnibus series, continuing with stories from Steel is dead. After sacrificing his life to against the early 1950s in Superman: The Golden Age an unstoppable global threat, the people of Omnibus Vol. 7. Earth must now accept that the world they live in is a world without Superman. As the 1950s began, the Man of Tomorrow was faced with new dangers big and small! In these Collects Superman: The Man of Steel #17-26, stories that are reprinted here for the first time, Superman #73-83, Adventures of Superman Lex Luthor invents a device that banishes #496-505, Action Comics #683-692, Justice Superman to the fourth dimension, while Mr. League America #69, Superman: The Legacy of Mxyztplk makes the entire city of Metropolis Superman #1 and Green Lantern #46. forget that their hero ever existed. Explore More This new hardcover collects the Metropolis Wonder’s tales from Action Comics #125-143, Superman #55-65, and World’s Finest Comics #37-47. Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-77950-560-6 978-1-77951-546-9 DC COMICS DC COMICS $150.00 • Hardcover • 7 1/16 x 10 7/8 $150.00 • Hardcover • 7 1/16 x 10 7/8 On Sale: 7/12/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/10/22 • FOC Date: 4/11/22 8 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Graphic Novels Black Adam: The Dark Age Black Adam/JSA: Black Reign (New Edition) (New Edition) Written by PETER J. TOMASI; Written by GEOFF JOHNS; Illustrated by DOUG MAHNKE; Illustrated by DON KRAMER; Black Adam is a man responsible for the deaths Black Adam brings old world justice to Kahndaq of thousands of Bialyan citizens and wide as Hawkman seizes control of the JSA and spread destruction across the globe. He is a brings them to the turbulent Middle East for man on the run from Earth’s heroes, who want an epic battle! to see him brought to justice. Some want him A thrilling collection of your favorite tales tried before a world court, while others want featuring Black Adam and the JSA! Black retribution; to exact a pound of flesh for the Adam/JSA: Black Reign collects JSA #56-58; lives he has snuffed out. And some simply want Hawkman #23-25; JSA: Black Reign #1! him dead as quickly and as quietly as possible. Explore More Discover the magic word that has eluded Teth-Adam for so long and the final fate of Isis in Black Adam: Dark Age! Collecting the entire mini-series Black Adam: The Dark Age #1-6! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-77951-538-4 978-1-77951-446-2 DC COMICS DC COMICS $16.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 $16.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 On Sale: 6/14/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 6/21/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 PRHComics.com 9
Graphic Novels Black Adam: Justice League Dark: Rise and Fall of an Empire The Great Wickedness Written by GEOFF JOHNS; Written and Illustrated by VARIOUS Illustrated by JOE BENNETT Spinning out of the cataclysmic events of Dark Following the events of INFINITE CRISIS was Knights: Metal and the universe-defining No a year without Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice, the core members of the Justice League- and Batman...so who will rise to power in the Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, DC Universe? The Flash and more-are finally reunited! Weaving together tales of a world after the Justice League Dark is an incredible collection Infinite Crisis, Black Adam: Rise and Fall of of tales from Justice League #59-71 and an Empire follows Teth-Adam, better known Justice League Dark 2021 Annual! as BLACK ADAM during the year without With a new, star-studded Justice League Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman! featuring Superman, Batman, the Flash, Collects stories from 52 #1-3, 6-10, 12-16, 18-26, Hawkgirl, Aquaman, Hippolyta, new DC power- 29-34, 36-40, 43-50, 52, and the 52 Omnibus! house Naomi, and...is that Black Adam?! Superman is leading the charge to reinvent the Explore More Justice League-and at the same time, a new, cosmic-powered threat arrives from Naomi’s homeworld to rule the Earth! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-77951-451-6 978-1-77951-551-3 DC COMICS DC COMICS $34.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 $16.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 On Sale: 6/28/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 6/21/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 10 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Graphic Novels Justice League: Last Ride Checkmate Written by CHIP ZDARSKY; Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS; Illustrated by MIGUEL MENDONCA Illustrated by ALEX MALEEV Once the most powerful group in the world, the The award-winning team of writer Brian Michael Justice League was destroyed by tragedy and Bendis and artist Alex Maleev are back with time, disbanding under a veil of mistrust and Event Leviathan: Checkmate, the sequel to the anger. Now, on the eve of the universe’s greatest hit 2019 mystery that upended the DC Universe! murder trial, the League must come together Leviathan has agents and acolytes all over the one last time. world—but what is the secret behind its power? Can Superman and Batman bury the past The planet’s last, best hope to infiltrate Levia- before the cosmos’s greatest villains bury them? than may be a motley collection of spymasters, Learn the shocking truth about why the World’s now teamed up to try to take back the world Greatest Super Heroes disbanded in this that was stolen from under us all! Green Arrow, unforgettable story by writer Chip Zdarsky and the Question, Talia al Ghul, and other unlikely artist Miguel Mendonca! allies converge to tackle Leviathan as members Includes Justice League: Last Ride #1-7. of the new Checkmate—but who is the surprise hero behind this team? Explore More Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-77951-439-4 978-1-77950-579-8 DC COMICS DC COMICS $16.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 $19.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 On Sale: 6/14/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 6/21/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 PRHComics.com 11
Graphic Novels Green Lantern Vol. 2: Horatius Starman Compendium Two Written by GEOFFREY THORNE; Written by JAMES ROBINSON; Illustrated by TOM RANEY; Illustrated by MIKE MIGNOLA; The Green Lantern Corps continue their Who will hold continue the Starman lineage missions, led by John Stewart, including Teen and carry the Cosmic Rod? And who will Lantern Keli Quintela and Far Sector star protect Opal City? Sojourner “Jo” Mullein! Starman Compendium 2 includes thrilling tales The mystery of the Dark Sector begins to of both Jack Knight’s time as Starman and Ted unravel. To rescue Kilowog and his squad of Knight’s time in the role. These action-packed surviving Lanterns, John enters the realm of the adventures include some familiar faces like Golden Centurions and their mysterious master, Batman and The Shade-as well as some the Lightbringer! Meanwhile on Oa, Keli lies in unexpected friends, like Hellboy?! a coma, while Jo’s team closes in on those Find out who else will make an appearance in responsible for the destruction of the power this incredible collection, including favorites battery, but a surprise arrival takes a key from All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1, investigator off the board! Batman/Hellboy/Starman#1-2, JSA All-Stars #4, This volume collects Green Lantern #7-12 Starman#43-81, Starman #1 (1998), Starman/ and Green Lantern 2021 Annual #1! Congorilla #1, Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0, and The Shade #1-12! Explore More Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-77951-554-4 978-1-77951-522-3 DC COMICS DC COMICS $29.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 $59.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 On Sale: 6/28/22 • FOC Date: 3/7/22 On Sale: 7/26/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 12 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
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Kids & YA Growing Pangs Written by KATHRYN ORMSBEE; Illustrated by MOLLY BROOKS New grade. New friends. New worries? Introducing an irresistibly honest, relatable graphic novel about friendship, anxiety, and growing up—just right for fans of Real Friends and Guts! Katie knows there’s stuff that makes her different. She’s home- schooled, she has freckles, and her teeth are really crooked. But none of these things matter to Kacey. They’re best friends forever-just like their necklaces say. But when they go to summer camp, Kacey starts acting weird. What happened to the “forever”? And when Katie gets home, she can’t stop worrying. About getting braces. About 6th grade. About friends. She knows tapping three times or opening and closing a drawer won’t make everything better . . . but sometimes Perfect for fans of Real Friends and Guts! it helps stop the worrying. Is something wrong with her? And will anyone want to be friends with her if they find out? Explore More Also Available in Hardcover Cover may not be final 978-0-593-30131-9 RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 1/2 x 8 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 8-12 years 14 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
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Kids & YA Apple Crush Once Upon a Space-Time! (A Graphic Novel) Written by JEFFREY BROWN Written by LUCY KNISLEY From New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Jen is just getting used to her life on Peapod Brown comes an out-of-this-world adventure Farm with her new stepsisters, Andy and Reese. perfect for the astronaut-in-training in your life. But when the school year starts, there are even Jide and Petra are just two normal kids until more changes in store for her. Jen has to they are selected to leave Earth and join their navigate new friends and new challenges—but new alien classmates on an intergalactic at least she’ll have Andy with her, right? As she research mission to Mars. starts the sixth grade, she finds that her stepsister What is meant to be an intra-species bonding seems way more interested in crushes and boys experience soon turns to hijinx as the kids than hanging out with her, while Jen wants to discover The Potato orbiting around their new know when the world decided boys and girls space classroom and accidentally launch a couldn’t be “just friends” anymore. mission of their own without any adult com- Jen’s story continues in the standout sequel to manders around to supervise—or help! Stepping Stones that captures everything Explore More awesome (and scary) about growing up. Explore More Also Available in Hardcover Covers may not be final 978-1-9848-9687-2 978-0-553-53438-2 RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC YEARLING $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 1/2 x 8 $7.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 8-12 years Recommended Ages: 8-12 years 16 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Kids & YA Steve L. McEvil Disney/Pixar Lightyear Written by LUCAS TURNBLOOM Little Golden Book Written and Illustrated by GOLDEN BOOKS Lean into your wicked side in this full-color graphic novel series about a middle-school This Little Golden Book is based on Disney/ super villain (in training) who must choose Pixar Lightyear-in theaters summer 2022! between saving his town and doing the most Disney/Pixar Lightyear is a sci-fi action-adven- horrific thing of all—teaming up with the ture and the definitive origin story of Buzz good guys. Lightyear (voice of Chris Evans)-the hero who Hi! My name is Steve L. McEvil, and I am THE inspired the toy. The film reveals how a young GREATEST SUPERVILLAIN IN THE WORLD! test pilot became the Space Ranger that we all Or...I will be. It’s hard to take over the planet know him to be today. Lightyear is directed by when you still have a bedtime. Right now, my Angus MacLane, produced by Galyn Susman, grandpa Tiberius McEvil is teaching me how to and opens in theaters in Summer 2022. This pull off my nefarious schemes. Though lately Little Golden Book retelling the animated someone has been doing the job for me. feature film is perfect for girls and boys ages 2 to 5, as well as Disney Little Golden Book Explore More collectors of all ages! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-0-593-30143-2 978-0-7364-4291-6 CROWN BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS GOLDEN/DISNEY $12.99 • Hardcover • 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 $5.99 • Hardcover • 6 5/8 x 8 On Sale: 5/24/22 • FOC Date: 4/25/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 8-12 years Recommended Ages: 2-5 years PRHComics.com 17
Kids & YA Disney/Pixar Toy Story Goddess of Thunder! (Marvel Thor) Little Golden Board Book Written by COURTNEY CARBONE; (Disney/Pixar Toy Story) Illustrated by HOLLIE MENGERT Written by RH DISNEY; An all-new heroine will wield the mighty Illustrated by BEN BUTCHER hammer of the Marvel Avenger Thor in this Follow Buzz Lightyear and Woody on their first Little Golden Book! Readers will love this adventure Little Golden Board Book adaptation. exciting Little Golden Book that tells the story Toy Story tells the tale of how a space ranger of how Jane Foster became the Mighty Thor, and cowbody go from enemies to the best of wielding the hammer and the super-powers of friends on their journey to escape the clutches the Goddess of Thunder! It’s perfect for Marvel of the evil Sid and reunite with Andy. Experience Avengers fans ages 2 to 5 and fans and Little all the wonder of an impossible pair that makes Golden Book collectors of all ages! a perfect match in a format that is just the right Explore More size for little hands, a perfect book for Disney fans ages 0 to 3. Explore More Covers may not be final 978-0-7364-4317-3 978-0-593-31025-0 GOLDEN/DISNEY GOLDEN BOOKS $7.99 • Board • 6 5/8 x 8 $5.99 • Hardcover • 6 5/8 x 8 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 2-5 years Recommended Ages: 2-5 years 18 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Kids & YA Hercules Little Golden Book The Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney Classic) (Star Wars) Adapted by JUSTINE KORMAN; Written and Illustrated by GOLDEN BOOKS Illustrated by PETER EMSLIE The legend of Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi is and DON WILLIAMS retold in this Star Wars Little Golden Book! A Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Disney’s hero of the Clone Wars and the Rebellion, beloved movie Hercules with this classic Little Obi-Wan battled Sith Lords Darth Maul and Golden Book from 1997 that features Hercules, Darth Vader, helped destroy the Empire’s Death Meg, Phil, and Pegasus! Star, and guided Luke Skywalker in his quest Disney’s Hercules is the timeless story of a hero to restore peace to the galaxy and balance to trying to find where he belongs and going the the Force. Featuring stunning retro stylized distance to save the world in the process. The illustrations, this Little Golden Book stars epic characters and catchy songs from the film everyone’s favorite characters from the Star have captivated audiences for 25 years. And Wars saga. It is perfect for Star Wars—and now this Little Golden Book that retells the story Little Golden Book—fans of all ages. full of humor and heart is back in print to delight Explore More a new generation of boys and girls ages 2 to 5-as well as fans and collectors of all ages! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-0-7364-4303-6 978-0-593-48284-1 GOLDEN/DISNEY GOLDEN BOOKS $5.99 • Hardcover • 6 5/8 x 8 $5.99 • Hardcover • 6 5/8 x 8 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 2-5 years Recommended Ages: 2-5 years PRHComics.com 19
Kids & YA The Office: Counting with Minions: The Rise of Gru Office Supplies! (Funko Pop!) Little Golden Book Written and Illustrated by GOLDEN BOOKS Written by DAVID LEWMAN; Illustrated by ALAN BATSON Learning to count has never been more fun as adorable Funko Pop! versions of Michael, This is a Little Golden Book retelling of Dwight, Pam and other loveable oddball Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru! characters from The Office go from one to In the latest installment of one of the most ten in their first ever Little Golden Book! successful animated franchises of all time, This book is a great way for kids 2 to 5 years old Minions: The Rise of Gru takes us back to bad to learn to count to ten with lots of laughs along with the origin story of young Gru and his the way. Funko collectors of all ages and fans of Minions. This Little Golden Book retells the hit television series The Office will also love this mischief and the heartfelt story of how Gru and new addition to the Little Golden Books line. his Minions became the world’s most despicable team. It’s perfect for boys and girls ages 3 to 7, Explore More and all who enjoy Little Golden Books. Explore More Covers may not be final 978-0-593-48295-7 978-0-593-17303-9 GOLDEN BOOKS GOLDEN BOOKS $5.99 • Hardcover • 6 5/8 x 8 $5.99 • Hardcover • 6 5/8 x 8 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/17/22 • FOC Date: 4/18/22 Recommended Ages: 2-5 years Recommended Ages: 3-7 years 20 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Kids & YA Scoob-tastic Sticker Party! Kisses For Jet (Scooby-Doo) Written by JORIS BAS BACKER Written and Illustrated by GOLDEN BOOKS In 1999, when most people think that the world This new coloring-and-activity book will keep is about to end with the Y2K crash, Jet is just children entertained for hours and features trying to get through high school. When their Scooby-Doo and the gang from Mystery Mom moves to another country to work on Inc.-plus more than 500 stickers! fixing the Millennium bug, Jet is forced to stay Join Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred at a boarding house while they finish the school for hours of fun solving mysteries, completing year. As new feelings start to emerge, Jet slowly puzzles, and playing games with this activity begins to realise that they may be more of a book! Kids ages 3 to 7 who enjoy Scooby-Doo boy than a girl. will love this book that features coloring pages, This coming-of-gender graphic novel debut activities, and more than 500 stickers! from trans creator Joris Bas Backer is an enlightening and often hilarious tale that casts Explore More light on what it was like to be transgender before information and help was more accessible and widespread. Explore More Covers may not be final 978-0-593-48403-6 978-1-913123-03-1 GOLDEN BOOKS NOBROW $9.99 • Trade Paperback • 7 7/8 x 10 7/8 $19.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 7/10 x 8 9/10 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 3-7 years Recommended Ages: 14 and up PRHComics.com 21
Kids & YA Prose I Survived a Skeleton! King Shark Takes a Bite! (Mobs of Minecraft #2) (DC Super Heroes: Batman) Written by CHRISTY WEBSTER; Written by JOHN SAZAKLIS; Illustrated by ALAN BATSON Illustrated by FABIO LAGUNA; Illustrated by MARCO LESKO Discover the skeleton—and learn to survive it— in this action-packed storybook based on Batman tackles the deadly King Shark in this Minecraft, the world’s best-selling video game! action-packed storybook! Press-out skeleton figure included! Batman has to take a deep dive into the icy Now younger Minecraft fans who are just waters of Gotham City harbor to stop the starting to play the game can learn all about the dangerous villain King Shark. 3 to 7 year old skeleton in this new MOBS OF MINECRAFT Batman and DC Super Hero fans will love the storybook in which new player Sam encounters action as their favorite hero battles this toothy a skeleton for the first time. Within Sam’s foe in this full-color storybook that features adventures readers can discover how to find more than 30 stickers! (and sometimes avoid!) these pale and bony Explore More marauders, as well as the helpful items they drop! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-0-593-48429-6 978-0-593-12237-2 RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS $5.99 • Trade Paperback • 8 x 8 $5.99 • Trade Paperback • 8 x 8 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 3-7 years Recommended Ages: 3-7 years 22 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Kids & YA The Amazing Action-Packed Black Adam Strikes! Activity Book! (DC Justice League) (DC Super Heroes: Wonder Woman) Written by FRANK BERRIOS; Written by RACHEL CHLEBOWSKI; Illustrated by FRANCESCO LEGRAMANDI Illustrated by PERNILLE ORUM The Justice League faces off against Shazam’s This book of awesome full-color activities stars powerful arch nemesis, Black Adam, in this Step DC’s Wonder Woman-the most iconic female 3 Step into Reading leveled reader that features Super Hero of all time-and includes more than more than 30 stickers! 50 stickers! When the powerful Black Adam appears, it’s up Get to know Wonder Woman’s world in all kinds to Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the of action-packed adventures and activities Justice League to stop him in this action- featuring her home of Paradise Island and the packed leveled reader. Great for young DC friends she’s made as the ultimate Super Hero. Super Hero fans ages 5 to 8, this reader Children ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color includes more than 30 stickers to add to the activity book featuring puzzles to decode, fun! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters mazes to solve, posters to hang up, and more in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for than 50 stickers! children who are ready to read on their own. Explore More Explore More Also Available in Hardcover Covers may not be final 978-0-593-43125-2 978-0-525-64745-4 RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS $7.99 • Trade Paperback • 7 7/8 x 10 7/8 $5.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 x 9 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 3-7 years Recommended Ages: 4-7 years PRHComics.com 23
Kids & YA Welcome to the Inkwell Isles! Handle with Care! (The Cuphead Show!) (The Cuphead Show!) Written by RACHEL CHLEBOWSKI; Written by RANDOM HOUSE Illustrated by RANDOM HOUSE The Cuphead Show! follows two lovable The Cuphead Show! follows two lovable brothers Cuphead and Mugman through their brothers-Cuphead and Mugman-through their unique misadventures! Whether it’s angry unique misadventures! But no matter what the mermaids, boxing frogs, or carnivals filled with trouble is, they’ve always got each other’s backs. sinister delights, the brothers often find Fans of the animated series, or the video game themselves in hot water. But whatever they that inspired it, will love this Step into Reading encounter on their surreal home of Inkwell Isles, Step 3 leveled reader that introduces the they always have each other’s backs. Fans ages charming pair and their friends and foes on the 6 to 11 of the animated series and the video Inkwell Isles-with a bonus pull-out poster! game that inspired it will love this 80-page Explore More graphic novel-style retelling of the episodes “Handle with Care” and “Bringing Up Baby Also Available in Hardcover Bottle” that features full-color images and dialogue from the laugh-out-loud series! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-0-593-43065-1 978-0-593-43202-0 RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS $5.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 x 9 $7.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 x 9 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 5-8 years Recommended Ages: 6-9 years 24 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Kids & YA Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell Written by MELANIE WATT Written by MELANIE WATT The time is NOW for this anxious little guy: Scaredy is happy to stay in his nut tree. Why Scaredy Squirrel is back in this second book in would he ever leave? The outside is filled with a new graphic novel series perfect for fans of dangers. Like aliens! And dust! And a certain Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco. fluffy bunny who likes to pop up! But things In this second NUTTY ADVENTURE, Scaredy don’t always go as planned, even for a super- is in for a big surprise.... And Scaredy does prepared squirrel. When he has to venture NOT like surprises. He is a squirrel who likes a out of his tree and onto the ground, Scaredy schedule, predictability, nothing unexpected. panics and plays dead . . . but maybe the So, what’s inside the mysterious crate? Turns fluffy bunny’s not so scary after all? out it’s a POOL! Scaredy imagines sharks, eels, Explore More and algae! He prepares safety rules! Luckily his friends Ivy, Timber, and newcomer Rash are happy to remind him of another important rule...having fun! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-0-593-30758-8 978-0-593-56845-3 RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS $12.99 • Hardcover • 6 3/4 x 8 1/2 $7.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 3/4 x 8 1/2 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 6-9 years Recommended Ages: 6-9 years PRHComics.com 25
Kids & YA The Bad Batch: Hunted! Real Pigeons Peck Punches (Star Wars) (Book 5) Written by RH DISNEY Written by ANDREW MCDONALD; Illustrated by BEN WOOD; After refusing to follow Order 66 and destroy the Jedi, Clone Force 99 and their new friend It’s a bird! It’s... another bird? Well, actually Omega are on the run from bounty hunters it’s a whole flock of crime-fighting pigeons! Fennec Shand and Cad Bane, the Empire-and The hilarity continues in this reluctant-reader even their old teammate Crosshair! Will the Bad favorite, perfect for fans of BAD GUYS and Batch be able to escape? This 80-page graphic DOG MAN. novel-style retelling of Episode 9: Bounty Lost With the Real Pigeons World Wild Network, from Star Wars: The Bad Batch features final more pigeons are fighting crime than ever frames and dialogue from the animated series before! But that doesn’t mean the squad can on Disney+ in vibrant full color. It’s perfect for rest. There are still thieves to catch and endan- boys and girls ages 8 to 11 and fans of Star Wars: gered birds to protect! But what will the Real The Bad Batch and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Pigeons do when they find a traitor in their Explore More own nest?! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-0-7364-4214-5 978-0-593-42720-0 RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS $7.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 x 9 $13.99 • Hardcover • 6 x 7 1/2 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/24/22 • FOC Date: 4/25/22 Recommended Ages: 6-9 years Recommended Ages: 8-12 years 26 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Kids & YA The Mandalorian: The Rescue Zuko Finds His Way (Star Wars) (Avatar: The Last Airbender) Written by RH DISNEY Written by RANDOM HOUSE After rescuing the child from the Empire, The An action-packed retelling of Zuko’s journey Mandalorian Din Djarin has vowed to reunite back to his Uncle Iroh in Avatar: The Last Grogu with the mysterious Jedi. But while on his Airbender with full-color scenes and dialogue quest, Moff Gideon and his dark troopers from the television series! recapture Grogu and take him aboard an After his continued failure to capture the Avatar, Imperial Starcruiser! Will the Mandalorian and a disgraced and disgruntled Zuko decides to his allies Cara Dune, Boba Fett, and Bo-Katan part ways with his uncle and mentor, Iroh, and be able to rescue Grogu? This 80-paged graphic venture out on his own. But as he wanders, he novel features a complete retelling of Chapter discovers parts of himself long buried and 16: The Rescue from the Star Wars: The Man- learns what is truly important in life. Follow dalorian series on Disney+. With final frames Zuko’s journey in this 80-page full-color and dialogue from the series in vibrant full color, retelling featuring final frames and dialogue This Screen Comix will delight boys and girls from the series, perfect for Avatar fans ages ages 8 to 11 and Star Wars fans of all ages. 8 to 12. Explore More Explore More Covers may not be final 978-0-7364-4167-4 978-0-593-43124-5 RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS $7.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 x 9 $7.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 x 9 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 Recommended Ages: 8-12 years Recommended Ages: 8-12 years PRHComics.com 27
Kids & YA Black Sand Beach #3: Carlton Crumple Creature Have You Seen the Darkness? Catcher 1: Catch the Munchies! Written by RICHARD FAIRGRAY Written by DAVID FREMONT Dash and the crew are on a mission to save Fast food, monsters, and an super funny, their summer vacation home from competing madcap adventure combine in this graphic evils in the third installment in the creepy Black novel series starter as Carlton Crumple sets out Sand Beach graphic novel series, perfect for to stop the Munchie monsters from taking over fans of Gravity Falls, Rickety Stitch, and every Chubbzy Cheeseburger in America! Fans Fake Blood. of series like Lunch Lady and Dog Man will After reading Dash’s journal from the previous gobble this down. summer—the summer he doesn’t remember— Carlton Crumple has been obsessed with the kids piece together that Dash’s new ghost monsters ever since his older brother dressed girl friends were really puppets of a darker evil up like them to scare him. He is determined to that collects the identities of its victims. rid the world of monsters! Even though he’s And now that evil has come to call. only eleven. . . . Explore More Explore More Also Available in Hardcover Covers may not be final 978-1-64595-092-9 978-1-64595-005-9 PIXEL+INK PIXEL+INK $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 x 9 $7.99 • Trade Paperback • 6 x 7 On Sale: 5/10/22 • FOC Date: 4/11/22 On Sale: 5/17/22 • FOC Date: 4/18/22 Recommended Ages: 8-12 years Recommended Ages: 8-12 years 28 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
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Manga Our Colors Written by GENGOROH TAGAME; Translated by ANNE ISHII Set in contemporary suburban Japan, Our Colors is the story of Sora Itoda, a sixteen-year-old aspiring painter who experiences his world in synesthetic hues of blues and reds and is governed by the emotional turbulence of being a teenager. He wants to live honestly as a young gay man in high school, but that is still not acceptable in Japanese society. Sora’s world changes forever when he meets Mr. Amamiya, a middle- aged gentleman who is the owner and proprietor of a local coffee shop and is completely, unapologetically out as a gay man. A mentorship and platonic friendship ensues as Sora comes out to him and agrees to paint a mural in the shop, and Mr. Amamiya counsels Sora about how to deal with who he is. But it A mesmerizing coming-of-age and won’t be easy. Mr. Amamiya paid a high price for his freedom of identity, coming-out graphic novel by the and when a figure from his past creator of the Eisner Award-winning suddenly appears, the situation My Brother’s Husband! becomes a vivid example of just how complicated life can be. Explore More Cover may not be final 978-1-5247-4856-2 PANTHEON $32.50 • Hardcover • 7 1/8 x 10 On Sale: 5/24/22 • FOC Date: 4/25/22 30 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
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Manga Phantom of the Idol Vol. 1 Island in a Puddle Vol. 2 Written by HIJIKI ISOFLAVONE Written by KEI SANBE The story of a lazy male idol and the peppy The new manga series from Kei Sanbe, the poltergeist who brings him back from the brink, master of suspense behind Erased! and rocketing to the heights of stardom! Despite still being in elementary school, it falls Yuuya may be the laziest performer in the on Minato’s shoulders to care for his little sister Japanese music industry. After a particularly Nagisa, who never stops asking when their lifeless concert appearance, Yuuya meets a girl mother will make one of her infrequent visits backstage. She’s dressed in a colorful outfit, home. On one of those visits, their mother takes she’s full of vim and vigor, and all she wants them to an amusement park, only to give from life is to perform. There’s just one problem: Minato some cash and leave them on a Ferris She’s been dead for a year. This is the ghost of wheel... but as the wheel reaches the top, Asahi Mogami, the beloved singer whose time lightning strikes, and, instead of his sister, on the stage was tragically cut short, unless... Minato sees the corpse of a woman... and, If ghosts are real, is spirit possession that reflected in the glass looking back at him, much of a stretch? an unfamiliar and menacing face! Explore More Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-64651-465-6 978-1-64651-457-1 KODANSHA COMICS KODANSHA COMICS $10.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 x 7 1/2 $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 3/4 x 8 3/16 On Sale: 5/24/22 • FOC Date: 4/25/22 On Sale: 5/17/22 • FOC Date: 4/18/22 32 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Manga The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Sue & Tai-chan Vol. 4 Knights of the Apocalypse Vol. 3 Written by KONAMI KANATA Written by NAKABA SUZUKI The adorable new odd-couple cat comedy Return to the magical and thrilling world of manga from the creator of the beloved Chi’s Britannia with this new adventure from the Sweet Home and Chi’s Sweet Adventures, in creator of The Seven Deadly Sins, the manga full color and formatted for English readers, that inspired the No. 1 hit Netflix Original Anime! just like Chi! Though Percival loves the simple life, he longs Sue is an aging housecat who’s looking forward for adventure. That is, until adventure comes to living out her life in peace... but her plans knocking at his door, tearing away everything change when the mischievous black tomcat he’s ever known and leaving him alone in the Tai-chan enters the picture! Hey! Sue never world. Now Percival has no choice but to go out signed up to be a catsitter! Sue and Tai-chan is into the world and see what it holds... after all, the latest from the reigning meow-narch of it’s his destiny! Four Knights of the Apocalypse cute kitty comics, Kanata Konami. is a new story in the world of The Seven Deadly Explore More Sins, but can be enjoyed totally on its own! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-64651-455-7 978-1-64651-165-5 KODANSHA COMICS KODANSHA COMICS $10.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 x 7 1/2 $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 x 7 1/2 On Sale: 5/10/22 • FOC Date: 4/11/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 PRHComics.com 33
Manga The Hero Life of a (Self-Proclaimed) When Will Ayumu Mediocre Demon! Vol. 4 Make His Move? Vol. 5 Written by SHIROICHI AMAUI; Written by SOICHIRO YAMAMOTO Illustrated by KONEKONEKO; The new will they-won’t they romance from the Designed by TAMAGONOKIMI creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! He may look like nothing but a country boy, Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but but Chrono Alcon is actually one of the most he’s sworn not to confess his feelings until he powerful demons the world has ever seen! All can beat her at the board game shogi... The he’s interested in is attending school like any problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and other kid, but when the Demon King finds out she can’t stop trying to trick him into breaking about Chrono’s power, he’ll have to spend his his vow! This lighthearted comedy teaches the days studying, and his nights in the dungeons, reader how to play shogi (better than Ayumu) fighting monsters...?! The hit fantasy adventure while delivering the laughs readers expect from manga comes to print, perfect for fans of Goblin the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san! Slayer, The Rising of the Shield Hero, and That Explore More Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime! The online sensation finally gets a physical release! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-64651-337-6 978-1-64651-353-6 KODANSHA COMICS KODANSHA COMICS $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 3/4 x 8 3/16 $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 3/4 x 8 3/16 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 34 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Manga Whisper Me a Love Song Vol. 5 Battle Angel Alita Vol. 6 Written by EKU TAKESHIMA Written by YUKITO KISHIRO An adorable new yuri manga for fans of Kase-san Own the manga thrill ride that changed global and Yamada and Bloom Into You. One day, high comics and inspired the James Cameron and school girl Himari sees a girl, Yori, sing in a Robert Rodriguez’s cyberpunk action film Alita: band, and it awakens feelings she doesn’t Battle Angel! This new paperback edition understand... but Yori does! features an updated translation in six afford- Bubbly, energetic first-year high school student able, 300-page volumes. Himari falls head over heels for her senpai Yori In a dump in the lawless settlement of Scrapyard, after hearing her band perform on the first day far beneath the mysterious space city of Zalem, of school. Himari tells Yori she just loves her, disgraced cyber-doctor Daisuke Ido makes a and, to Himari’s surprise, Yori says she loves strange find: the detached head of a cyborg Himari back! But when Himari realizes that she woman who has lost all her memories. He names and her senpai are feeling two different kinds her Alita and equips her with a powerful new of love, she begins to ask herself what “love” body, the Berserker. really means... Explore More Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-64651-398-7 978-1-64651-408-3 KODANSHA COMICS KODANSHA COMICS $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 3/4 x 8 3/16 $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 x 7 1/2 On Sale: 5/17/22 • FOC Date: 4/18/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 PRHComics.com 35
Manga FAIRY TAIL Manga Box Set 6 Wotakoi: Love is Hard Written by HIRO MASHIMA for Otaku Vol. 6 Written by FUJITA Your instant Fairy Tail manga collection! Stylish box includes Vol. 54-63—ten volumes!—of the A tall, quiet gamer boy and a geeky girl whose magical shonen adventure that became an life revolves around yaoi manga are old friends, anime megahit, plus an exclusive bonus but when they start working in the same office, sticker sheet. they decide to date. It’s a relationship of Lucy is a young, rebellious celestial wizard with convenience at first, but could it become a dream: to join Fairy Tail, the world’s most something more? This manga comedy is now rambunctious and powerful magical guild! a hit streaming anime! When she happens to meet one of Fairy Tail’s Final volume! top wizards, he turns out to be not quite what Narumi and Hirotaka are, by all appearances, a she expected: a slob traveling with a flying cat. power couple. They’re young, good-looking But the promise of adventure is real, and professionals. But they have secrets from together they escape from pirates and a everyone but each other: They’re serious geeks! devious magician! Their sweet, awkward love story started life as a Explore More webcomic before becoming a full-blown manga series by popular demand, and is about to become a major anime series! Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-64651-255-3 978-1-64651-474-8 KODANSHA COMICS KODANSHA COMICS $109.90 • Boxed Set • 5 x 7 1/2 $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 3/4 x 8 3/16 On Sale: 5/10/22 • FOC Date: 4/11/22 On Sale: 5/24/22 • FOC Date: 4/25/22 36 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Manga Saint Young Men Omnibus 9 Cardcaptor Sakura: (Vol. 17-18) Clear Card Vol. 11 Written by HIKARU NAKAMURA Written by CLAMP Buddha the Enlightened One and Jesus, Son of Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor God have successfully brought the 20th century Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with to a close, and after a few millennia of guiding more magical clow card adventures! humanity to salvation, these two sacred ones Clear Card picks up right where Cardcaptor are in need of some rest and relaxation. They Sakura left off, with Sakura and Syaoran starting decide to share an apartment on Earth in Tokyo, junior high school. With the Final Judgment but living among mortals in the 21st century is passed, Sakura thinks school life will be quiet, no cakewalk for the saintly duo... They may find but then all her cards suddenly turn blank! it difficult to navigate modern Japanese living, The mysterious new power she discovers will but Jesus’ carefree attitude along with Buddha’s change how she thinks about her powers... domestic qualities and maybe a few divine interventions will surely allow them to enjoy Explore More their new lives with peace and love. Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-64651-281-2 978-1-64651-439-7 KODANSHA COMICS KODANSHA COMICS $23.99 • Hardcover • 5 3/4 x 8 3/16 $10.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 x 7 1/2 On Sale: 5/24/22 • FOC Date: 4/25/22 On Sale: 5/17/22 • FOC Date: 4/18/22 PRHComics.com 37
Manga Perfect World Vol. 11 Living-Room Written by RIE ARUGA Matsunaga-san Vol. 11 Written by KEIKO IWASHITA The moving, provocative manga about the struggles and triumphs in love of a woman and After her parents leave to care for her ailing a man who uses a wheelchair comes to print! grandmother, high schooler Miko “Meeko” An office party reunites Tsugumi with her high Sonoda moves into her uncle’s boarding house. school crush Itsuki. He’s realized his dream of There, she meets its rather unusual residents, becoming an architect, but along the way, he including the oldest of the bunch: the grumpy experienced a spinal injury that put him in a mother hen Matsunaga-san. With the help of wheelchair. Now Tsumugi’s rekindled feelings her housemates, Meeko begins to adjust to her will butt up against prejudices she never new life away from her parents, but Meeko soon considered—and Itsuki will have to decide if he’s learns that no matter how far away from home ready to let someone into his heart... Yet they she is, she’s still a young girl at heart—especially may soon discover that, without each other, when she finds herself falling for Matsunaga-san. the world feels imperfect. Explore More Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-64651-298-0 978-1-64651-424-3 KODANSHA COMICS KODANSHA COMICS $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 3/4 x 8 3/16 $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 3/4 x 8 3/16 On Sale: 5/10/22 • FOC Date: 4/11/22 On Sale: 5/3/22 • FOC Date: 4/4/22 38 PRH PANELS • MARCH 2022
Manga I’m Standing on a To Your Eternity Vol. 17 Million Lives Vol. 13 Written by YOSHITOKI OIMA Written by NAOKI YAMAKAWA; A new manga from the creator of the acclaimed Illustrated by AKINARI NAO; A Silent Voice, featuring intimate, emotional The provocative action manga that’s about to drama and an epic story spanning time become a major anime! A teenage loner gets and space... transported into a fantasy world with his two A lonely boy wandering the Arctic regions of scary female classmates. The girls find them- North America meets a wolf, and the two selves as a wizard and a warrior, but he’s woken become fast friends, depending on each other up as... a farmer?! How will be become a hero to survive the harsh environment. But the boy now? A new fantasy perfect for fans of Sword has a history, and the wolf is more than meets Art Online and That Time I Got Reincarnated the eye as well... To Your Eternity is a totally as a Slime! unique and moving manga about death, life, Explore More reincarnation, and the nature of love. Explore More Covers may not be final 978-1-64651-575-2 978-1-64651-415-1 KODANSHA COMICS KODANSHA COMICS $10.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 x 7 1/2 $12.99 • Trade Paperback • 5 3/4 x 8 3/16 On Sale: 5/24/22 • FOC Date: 4/25/22 On Sale: 7/5/22 • FOC Date: 4/18/22 PRHComics.com 39
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