PAPERCUTZ • FEBRUARY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / FAIRY TALES, FOLKLORE, LEGENDS & MYTHOLOGY

PATRICK SOBRAL The Mythics #4 Global Chaos

Will our Mythic heroes be able to stand against Chaos incarnate and its disciples?!

One by one we’ve met the young descendants—Yuko, from Japan; Parvati, from India; Amir, from Egypt; Abigail, from Germany; Miguel, from Mexico; and Neo, from Greece. Our six adolescent heroes finally join forces, combining the powers bestowed upon them by the ancient gods, to combat the entity known as Evil. Also, a new foe, Chaos incarnate is wreaking havoc all over the world. Further complicating matters: what happens when Evil’s disciples, those once close to the Mythics and used to manipulate them, escape? FEBRUARY It’s another globe-trotting adventure as these new young Papercutz gods struggle to save the world. Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology Philippe Ogaki On Sale 2/15/2022 Born in Agen in 1977, Philippe Ogaki has always dreamed of Ages 7 to 12 becoming a cartoonist. But not believing his dream is possible, he Trade Paperback 160 pages 9 in H | 6.5 in W turned to studies in industrial design. Carton Quantity: 60 Patricia Lyfoung ISBN: 9781545808603 Passionate very early about drawing, she did her graduate studies $14.99 / $19.99 Can. at the Estienne school then at the Gobelins in Paris. Patrick Sobral Patrick Sobral worked as a porcelain decorator for twelve years before devoting himself exclusively to the job of comic book author .

2 PAPERCUTZ • FEBRUARY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / FAIRY TALES, FOLKLORE, LEGENDS & MYTHOLOGY

PATRICK SOBRAL The Mythics #4 Global Chaos

Will our Mythic heroes be able to stand against Chaos incarnate and its disciples?!

One by one we’ve met the young descendants—Yuko, from Japan; Parvati, from India; Amir, from Egypt; Abigail, from Germany; Miguel, from Mexico; and Neo, from Greece. Our six adolescent heroes finally join forces, combining the powers bestowed upon them by the ancient gods, to combat the entity known as Evil. Also, a new foe, Chaos incarnate is wreaking havoc all over the world. Further complicating matters: what happens when Evil’s disciples, those once close to the Mythics and used to manipulate them, escape? FEBRUARY It’s another globe-trotting adventure as these new young Papercutz gods struggle to save the world. Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology Philippe Ogaki On Sale 2/15/2022 Born in Agen in 1977, Philippe Ogaki has always dreamed of Ages 7 to 12 becoming a cartoonist. But not believing his dream is possible, he Hardcover with dust jacket , 160 pages 9 in H | 6.5 in W turned to studies in industrial design. Carton Quantity: 30 Patricia Lyfoung ISBN: 9781545808610 Passionate very early about drawing, she did her graduate studies $19.99 / $25.99 Can. at the Estienne school then at the Gobelins in Paris. Patrick Sobral Patrick Sobral worked as a porcelain decorator for twelve years before devoting himself exclusively to the job of comic book author .

3 PAPERCUTZ • FEBRUARY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / FAIRY TALES, FOLKLORE, LEGENDS & MYTHOLOGY

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4 PAPERCUTZ • FEBRUARY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

THE LOUD HOUSE CREATIVE TEAM The Casagrandes #2

The Casagrandes return for new adventures in the big city!

Ronnie Anne Santiago is back with her full extended family, the Casagrandes. Her new life in the big city is one great adventure, full of new discoveries, love, laughter, and plenty of food (thanks to her abuela). Like when they experience “Cooking with the Casagrandes,” for example. Plus: Learn that Aunt Frida’s mantra of the day is “Life Imitates Art,” and even get the latest scoop from “Gossip Guy” Hector. It’s a grande celebration of the Casagrandes’ greatest comic stories. Plus, all-new stories featuring the Casagrandes and FEBRUARY never before seen biographies, and behind the scenes Papercutz interviews with show talents! Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In On Sale 2/22/2022 The Loud House Creative Team are the talented men and Ages 7 to 12 women behind Nickelodeon’s latest hit show. Everyone from Trade Paperback , 64 pages 9 in H | 6 in W storyboard artists, prop designers, production assistants and show Carton Quantity: 60 writers lend their time and hard work to create comics that further ISBN: 9781545808634 the universe of THE LOUD HOUSE. $7.99 / $10.99 Can.

5 PAPERCUTZ • FEBRUARY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

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6 PAPERCUTZ • FEBRUARY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

THE LOUD HOUSE CREATIVE TEAM The Casagrandes #2

The Casagrandes return for new adventures in the big city!

Ronnie Anne Santiago is back with her full extended family, the Casagrandes. Her new life in the big city is one great adventure, full of new discoveries, love, laughter, and plenty of food (thanks to her abuela). Like when they experience “Cooking with the Casagrandes,” for example. Plus: Learn that Aunt Frida’s mantra of the day is “Life Imitates Art,” and even get the latest scoop from “Gossip Guy” Hector. It’s a grande celebration of the Casagrandes’ greatest comic stories. Plus, all-new stories featuring the Casagrandes and FEBRUARY never before seen biographies, and behind the scenes Papercutz interviews with show talents! Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In On Sale 2/22/2022 The Loud House Creative Team are the talented men and Ages 7 to 12 women behind Nickelodeon’s latest hit show. Everyone from Hardcover with dust jacket 64 pages 9 in H | 6 in W storyboard artists, prop designers, production assistants and show Carton Quantity: 30 writers lend their time and hard work to create comics that further ISBN: 9781545808627 the universe of THE LOUD HOUSE. $12.99 / $16.99 Can.

7 PAPERCUTZ • MARCH 2022 JUVENILE NONFICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / SCIENCE & NATURE

REDCODE Dinosaur Explorers Vol. 10 Extinction Exit

Join the Dinosaur Explorers at the end of an era as they try to escape the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs!

Remember what happened to the dinosaurs? Well, no one knows for sure exactly what caused the great beasts to disappear. But Rain and the Dinosaur Explorers are about to find out, if it’s the last thing they do! Making their way throughout pre-history, the scientific crew needs to get a move on getting back home to the present, or else become extinct themselves. An action-packed graphic novel adventure tale filled with profusely illustrated informational MARCH text pages about the largest creatures ever to walk the earth. Papercutz Also includes a fun quiz to test your dinosaur knowledge Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Science & Nature and reading comprehension! Science fiction fun meets On Sale 3/15/2022 science fact in every volume of DINOSAUR EXPLORERS! Ages 7 to 12 Trade Paperback , 184 pages Albbie 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W Joined KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ™ in 2003. One of the Carton Quantity: 60 COMIC KING™ and POPCORN™ magazines’ co-conceptualisers. ISBN: 9781545808658 $12.99 / $16.99 Can. Currently part of the senior editorial staff at COMIC KING™. Began planning Dinosaur Explorers series in 2009, and is responsible for research, story and editing.

Redcode Joined KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ™ in 2010. Currently working on planning and scripting of Dinosaur Explorers series.

8 PAPERCUTZ • MARCH 2022 JUVENILE NONFICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / SCIENCE & NATURE

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9 PAPERCUTZ • MARCH 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / ACTION & ADVENTURE

REDCODE Dinosaur Explorers Vol. 10 Extinction Exit

Join the Dinosaur Explorers at the end of an era as they try to escape the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs!

Remember what happened to the dinosaurs? Well, no one knows for sure exactly what caused the great beasts to disappear. But Rain and the Dinosaur Explorers are about to find out, if it’s the last thing they do! Making their way throughout pre-history, the scientific crew needs to get a move on getting back home to the present, or else become extinct themselves. An action-packed graphic novel adventure tale filled with profusely illustrated informational MARCH text pages about the largest creatures ever to walk the earth. Papercutz Also includes a fun quiz to test your dinosaur knowledge Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Action & Adventure and reading comprehension! Science fiction fun meets On Sale 3/15/2022 science fact in every volume of DINOSAUR EXPLORERS! Ages 7 to 12 Hardcover with dust jacket 184 pages Albbie 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W Joined KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ™ in 2003. One of the Carton Quantity: 30 COMIC KING™ and POPCORN™ magazines’ co-conceptualisers. ISBN: 9781545808641 $16.99 / $22.99 Can. Currently part of the senior editorial staff at COMIC KING™. Began planning Dinosaur Explorers series in 2009, and is responsible for research, story and editing.

Redcode Joined KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ™ in 2010. Currently working on planning and scripting of Dinosaur Explorers series.

10 PAPERCUTZ • MARCH 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

THE LOUD HOUSE CREATIVE TEAM The Loud House #15 The Missing Linc

The Loud House is thrown into chaos when Lincoln goes missing!

Paging Lincoln Loud, Paging Lincoln Loud. Where’s Lincoln? Only his 10 sisters, Lori, Leni, Luna, Lynn, Luan, Lucy, Lola, Lana, Lisa, and Lily can find out, perhaps with the help of one half of gumshoe detective duo Clincoln McCLyde… meaning just Clyde McBride, best friend of the missing Linc! Plus, don’t miss out on the latest adventures of Ronnie Anne, Bobby Santiago, and their big city friends and family, The Casagrandes! Featuring all-new stories by the talent behind the Emmy-nominated series THE LOUD MARCH HOUSE and THE CASAGRANDES. Papercutz Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In The Loud House Creative Team are the talented men and On Sale 3/29/2022 women behind Nickelodeon’s latest hit show. Everyone from Ages 7 to 12 storyboard artists, prop designers, production assistants and show Trade Paperback , 64 pages 9 in H | 6 in W writers lend their time and hard work to create comics that further Carton Quantity: 60 the universe of THE LOUD HOUSE. ISBN: 9781545808689 $7.99 / $10.50 Can.

11 PAPERCUTZ • MARCH 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

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12 PAPERCUTZ • MARCH 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

THE LOUD HOUSE CREATIVE TEAM The Loud House #15 The Missing Linc

The Loud House is thrown into chaos when Lincoln goes missing!

Paging Lincoln Loud, Paging Lincoln Loud. Where’s Lincoln? Only his 10 sisters, Lori, Leni, Luna, Lynn, Luan, Lucy, Lola, Lana, Lisa, and Lily can find out, perhaps with the help of one half of gumshoe detective duo Clincoln McCLyde… meaning just Clyde McBride, best friend of the missing Linc! Plus, don’t miss out on the latest adventures of Ronnie Anne, Bobby Santiago, and their big city friends and family, The Casagrandes! Featuring all-new stories by the talent behind the Emmy-nominated series THE LOUD MARCH HOUSE and THE CASAGRANDES. Papercutz Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In The Loud House Creative Team are the talented men and On Sale 3/29/2022 women behind Nickelodeon’s latest hit show. Everyone from Ages 7 to 12 storyboard artists, prop designers, production assistants and show Hardcover with dust jacket 64 pages 9 in H | 6 in W writers lend their time and hard work to create comics that further Carton Quantity: 30 the universe of THE LOUD HOUSE. ISBN: 9781545808672 $12.99 / $16.99 Can.

13 PAPERCUTZ • APRIL 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / HUMOROUS

GREG TESSIER Chloe #6 Green Thumb

Chloe and friends set out to beautify the school garden!

Middle schooler Chloe and her friends, Mark and Fatou, are selected for a school initiative to plant a new community garden. Chloe is excited to let her creativity blossom and show off her green thumb and natural talents all for a worthy cause. But, when the initiative announces a film crew to document the garden’s creation, will scene-stealing (and thorn in her side) Anissa uproot all of Chloe’s progress as she tries to steal the spotlight?

APRIL GREG TESSIER has been writing stories since childhood. His Papercutz first comic series, Mistinguette, has been very well received in Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous France and is now being translated in English for the first time On Sale 4/19/2022 AMANDINE first came to the comics scene in 2006 with her Ages 7 to 12 work in Violet's Wings, based on a screenplay by Sarabelle. She Trade Paperback , 112 pages attended the University of Paris VIII, where she studied comic 9 in H | 6 in W Carton Quantity: 60 arts. When she is not working on the Mistinguette series, she ISBN: 9781545808702 continues to seek out new projects and visit French schools. $9.99 / $12.99 Can.

14 PAPERCUTZ • APRIL 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / HUMOROUS

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15 PAPERCUTZ • APRIL 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / HUMOROUS

GREG TESSIER Chloe #6 Green Thumb

Chloe and friends set out to beautify the school garden!

Middle schooler Chloe and her friends, Mark and Fatou, are selected for a school initiative to plant a new community garden. Chloe is excited to let her creativity blossom and show off her green thumb and natural talents all for a worthy cause. But, when the initiative announces a film crew to document the garden’s creation, will scene-stealing (and thorn in her side) Anissa uproot all of Chloe’s progress as she tries to steal the spotlight?

APRIL GREG TESSIER has been writing stories since childhood. His Papercutz first comic series, Mistinguette, has been very well received in Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous France and is now being translated in English for the first time On Sale 4/19/2022 AMANDINE first came to the comics scene in 2006 with her Ages 7 to 12 work in Violet's Wings, based on a screenplay by Sarabelle. She Hardcover with dust jacket 112 pages attended the University of Paris VIII, where she studied comic 9 in H | 6 in W Carton Quantity: 30 arts. When she is not working on the Mistinguette series, she ISBN: 9781545808696 continues to seek out new projects and visit French schools. $14.99 / $19.99 Can.

16 PAPERCUTZ • FEBRUARY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / PARANORMAL

FRANK THILLIEZ , YOMGUI DUMONT The Nightmare Brigade #1 The Case of the Girl from Deja Vu

These kids can insert themselves into your dreams and fix whatever gives you nightmares!

The Nightmare Brigade is a dream team led by Professor Angus. With his two young sidekicks, 14 year-olds Esteban and Tristan, they have one goal: help people get rid of their worst nightmares. With unique skills, the team members can literally infiltrate their patient’s nightmare to seek its root and destroy the cause. Things are shaken up a bit, however, when they meet the young Sarah. The Brigade has a feeling they have seen her before… Then, an insomniac is FEBRUARY invading other’s dreams. How does he do it and how can he Papercutz be stopped? It’s a paranormal story you won’t want to sleep Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Paranormal On Sale 2/1/2022 on! Ages 7 to 12 Trade Paperback , 112 pages Franck Thilliez, a former engineer in new technologies, is the 9 in H | 6.5 in W author of about fifteen successful crime novels. The Nightmare Carton Quantity: 60 Brigade is his first book for younger audiences and sold over ISBN: 9781545808771 20,000 copies in France upon its release. $9.99 / $12.99 Can.

After having completed his studies in applied arts, Yomgui Dumont has worked wherever he was able to move a mouse and a pencil: cartoons, multimedia, advertising, and the press. He has published around twenty graphic novels and teen novels.

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18 PAPERCUTZ • FEBRUARY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / PARANORMAL

FRANK THILLIEZ , YOMGUI DUMONT The Nightmare Brigade #1 The Case of the Girl from Deja Vu

These kids can insert themselves into your dreams and fix whatever gives you nightmares!

The Nightmare Brigade is a dream team led by Professor Angus. With his two young sidekicks, 14 year-olds Esteban and Tristan, they have one goal: help people get rid of their worst nightmares. With unique skills, the team members can literally infiltrate their patient’s nightmare to seek its root and destroy the cause. Things are shaken up a bit, however, when they meet the young Sarah. The Brigade has a feeling they have seen her before… Then, an insomniac is FEBRUARY invading other’s dreams. How does he do it and how can he Papercutz be stopped? It’s a paranormal story you won’t want to sleep Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Paranormal On Sale 2/1/2022 on! Ages 7 to 12 Hardcover with dust jacket 112 pages Franck Thilliez, a former engineer in new technologies, is the 9 in H | 6.5 in W author of about fifteen successful crime novels. The Nightmare Carton Quantity: 30 Brigade is his first book for younger audiences and sold over ISBN: 9781545808764 20,000 copies in France upon its release. $14.99 / $19.99 Can.

After having completed his studies in applied arts, Yomgui Dumont has worked wherever he was able to move a mouse and a pencil: cartoons, multimedia, advertising, and the press. He has published around twenty graphic novels and teen novels.

19 SUPER GENIUS • APRIL 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / FANTASY

LEWIS TRONDHEIM Ralph Azham #1 Black Are The Stars

Master Cartoonist Lewis Trondheim's engaging madcap fantasy series!

From the award-winning mind of cartoonist Lewis Trondheim comes the expansive and rich anthropomorphic medieval world of Ralph Azham. After failing the test of the Chosen One as a young duck, Ralph had a tough time growing up as the village pariah, often getting into trouble due to an innate extra sense that’s rather unbelievable, embarrassing, and unfortunate. That was only compounded by the constant visit of spirits that only he, Ralph, could see. Cut to today, his village is threatened by a vicious Horde, an APRIL apocalyptic flood may take the life of Ralph's only Super Genius supporter, his father, and the Wise Men's Counsel are out Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy for Ralph's hide after rumors he had his way with one of On Sale 4/19/2022 their daughters. Ultimately Ralph must leave the village and Ages 12 And Up Trade Paperback , 152 pages unlock the secrets of his childhood as he journeys to the 9 in H | 6.5 in W Kingdom of ... Carton Quantity: 60 ISBN: 9781545808801 Lewis Trondheim, is a French cartoonist and one of the $14.99 / $19.99 Can. founders of the independent publisher L'Association. Both his silent comic La Mouche and Kaput and Zösky have been made into animated cartoons.

Praise For... “Trondheim is a master! Fun, irreverent, and filled with moments of truthiness! Just when you think you know where he’s taking you, he suddenly turns sideways and surprises.” —Jeff Smith, creator of Bone

20 SUPER GENIUS • APRIL 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / FANTASY

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21 SUPER GENIUS • APRIL 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / FANTASY

LEWIS TRONDHEIM Ralph Azham #1 Black Are The Stars

Master Cartoonist Lewis Trondheim's engaging madcap fantasy series!

From the award-winning mind of cartoonist Lewis Trondheim comes the expansive and rich anthropomorphic medieval world of Ralph Azham. After failing the test of the Chosen One as a young duck, Ralph had a tough time growing up as the village pariah, often getting into trouble due to an innate extra sense that’s rather unbelievable, embarrassing, and unfortunate. That was only compounded by the constant visit of spirits that only he, Ralph, could see. Cut to today, his village is threatened by a vicious Horde, an APRIL apocalyptic flood may take the life of Ralph's only Super Genius supporter, his father, and the Wise Men's Counsel are out Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy for Ralph's hide after rumors he had his way with one of On Sale 4/19/2022 their daughters. Ultimately Ralph must leave the village and Ages 12 And Up Hardcover with dust jacket 152 pages unlock the secrets of his childhood as he journeys to the 9 in H | 6.5 in W Kingdom of ... Carton Quantity: 30 ISBN: 9781545808795 Lewis Trondheim, is a French cartoonist and one of the $19.99 / $25.99 Can. founders of the independent publisher L'Association. Both his silent comic La Mouche and Kaput and Zösky have been made into animated cartoons.

Praise For... “Trondheim is a master! Fun, irreverent, and filled with moments of truthiness! Just when you think you know where he’s taking you, he suddenly turns sideways and surprises.” —Jeff Smith, creator of Bone

22 PAPERCUTZ • MAY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / HISTORICAL

ALBERT UDERZO, RENE GOSCINNY Asterix Omnibus #8 Collecting Asterix and the Great Crossing, Obelix and Co, Asterix in Belgium

Three classic Asterix stories in one omnibus edition!

Contains 3 newly-translated classic Asterix tales. Asterix is a fearless Gaul with a magic potion that grants him incredible strength to protect his village and ward off Roman Empire from invading. With his pal, Obelix, the defend their village from not only the blundering Roman legionairies, but also lend their services to the rest of the world. First, Asterix and Obelix’s fishing trip goes wrong when they make “The Great Crossing” and wind up on the shores of North America. Neither America, nor Asterix, will ever be the same after MAY this comical invasion. Second, Obelix gets the spotlight as Papercutz his delivery service for stone menhir slabs gets a Roman Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Historical update, becoming “Obelix and Co.” Will Obelix be too On Sale 5/10/2022 greedy? Probably! Then, third, watch your waffles, it’s Ages 7 to 12 Trade Paperback , 152 pages “Asterix in Belgium,” writer and Asterix co-creat... 0.4 in H | 0.3 in W Carton Quantity: 60 Rene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926. In 1959, he founded ISBN: 9781545808740 the magazine Pilote which premiered what was to become the most $14.99 / $19.99 Can. successful comic series anywhere: Asterix. He died suddenly cardiac arrest in 1977 at the age of 51.

Albert Uderzo was born in France 1927 to Italian Immigrants. In 1959 Goscinny and Uderzo became editor and artistic director (respectively) of Pilote magazine. After Goscinny's death in 1977, 26 volumes of Asterix were complete

23 PAPERCUTZ • MAY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / HISTORICAL

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24 PAPERCUTZ • MAY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / HISTORICAL

ALBERT UDERZO, RENE GOSCINNY Asterix Omnibus #8 Collecting Asterix and the Great Crossing, Obelix and Co, Asterix in Belgium

Three classic Asterix stories in one omnibus edition!

Contains 3 newly-translated classic Asterix tales. Asterix is a fearless Gaul with a magic potion that grants him incredible strength to protect his village and ward off Roman Empire from invading. With his pal, Obelix, the defend their village from not only the blundering Roman legionairies, but also lend their services to the rest of the world. First, Asterix and Obelix’s fishing trip goes wrong when they make “The Great Crossing” and wind up on the shores of North America. Neither America, nor Asterix, will ever be the same after MAY this comical invasion. Second, Obelix gets the spotlight as Papercutz his delivery service for stone menhir slabs gets a Roman Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Historical update, becoming “Obelix and Co.” Will Obelix be too On Sale 5/10/2022 greedy? Probably! Then, third, watch your waffles, it’s Ages 7 to 12 Hardcover with dust jacket 152 pages “Asterix in Belgium,” writer and Asterix co-creat... 9.5 in H | 7.5 in W Carton Quantity: 30 Rene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926. In 1959, he founded ISBN: 9781545808733 the magazine Pilote which premiered what was to become the most $22.99 / $29.99 Can. successful comic series anywhere: Asterix. He died suddenly cardiac arrest in 1977 at the age of 51.

Albert Uderzo was born in France 1927 to Italian Immigrants. In 1959 Goscinny and Uderzo became editor and artistic director (respectively) of Pilote magazine. After Goscinny's death in 1977, 26 volumes of Asterix were complete

25 PAPERCUTZ • APRIL 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

PEYO The Smurf Tales #4

The Smurfs, Johan, Peewit, and friends return for more Smurftastic tales!

Join Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and rest of the lovable blue smurfs for classic, three-apple tall adventures, translated to English for the first time. First, resident handyman Handy Smurf is in need of some rest and relaxation. Papa Smurf sends him to the lake to unwind a bit. But, what happens when the other Smurfs decide they have smurfed enough and want a vacation as well? Among all this relaxing, the evil sorcerer Gargamel is working harder than ever to discover the secret location of the Smurf Village! Plus: A APRIL never-before published in English adventure of Johan and Papercutz Peewit, the Smurf creator Peyo’s comedy/adventure series, Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In featuring the young squire and the mischievous court jester, On Sale 4/12/2022 that helped launch the Smurfs. This story delves deeply into Ages 7 to 12 Trade Paperback , 160 pages Peewit’s mysterious background. Also: Over a 120 Smurf 9 in H | 6.5 in W gag... Carton Quantity: 60 ISBN: 9781545808726 Peyo created The Smurfs in his comic strip "Johan And Peewit." $14.99 / $19.99 Can. He wrote and drew several extremely popular comic series in Europe throughout his storied career. In 2008 the country of Belgium celebrated what would have been his 80th birthday by issuing a 5 Euro coin featuring his creation, The Smurfs.

26 PAPERCUTZ • APRIL 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

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27 PAPERCUTZ • APRIL 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

PEYO The Smurf Tales #4

The Smurfs, Johan, Peewit, and friends return for more Smurftastic tales!

Join Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and rest of the lovable blue smurfs for classic, three-apple tall adventures, translated to English for the first time. First, resident handyman Handy Smurf is in need of some rest and relaxation. Papa Smurf sends him to the lake to unwind a bit. But, what happens when the other Smurfs decide they have smurfed enough and want a vacation as well? Among all this relaxing, the evil sorcerer Gargamel is working harder than ever to discover the secret location of the Smurf Village! Plus: A APRIL never-before published in English adventure of Johan and Papercutz Peewit, the Smurf creator Peyo’s comedy/adventure series, Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In featuring the young squire and the mischievous court jester, On Sale 4/12/2022 that helped launch the Smurfs. This story delves deeply into Ages 7 to 12 Hardcover with dust jacket 160 pages Peewit’s mysterious background. Also: Over a 120 Smurf 9 in H | 6.5 in W gag... Carton Quantity: 30 ISBN: 9781545808719 Peyo created The Smurfs in his comic strip "Johan And Peewit." $19.99 / $25.99 Can. He wrote and drew several extremely popular comic series in Europe throughout his storied career. In 2008 the country of Belgium celebrated what would have been his 80th birthday by issuing a 5 Euro coin featuring his creation, The Smurfs.

28 PAPERCUTZ • MARCH 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

GERONIMO STILTON Geronimo Stilton Reporter #10 The Curse of Blackrat

A cruise vacation for Geronimo and friends turns moldy when the ship is commandeered by pirates!

Benjamin, Trap, and Thea are concerned that Geronimo Stilton works too hard as editor-in-chief at the Rodent’s Gazette. To get him away from the office, they decide to investigate the mysterious three-headed brie-smelling monster that is roaming around the port of New Mouse City. But, things take a turn for the worse, as our heroes find themselves held trapped like rats on a ship…commandeered by the dreaded Captain Blackrat. Will it be a pirate’s life for MARCH Geronimo and his relatives? Perhaps a cruise is the vacation Papercutz he was needing! Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In On Sale 3/22/2022 Ages 7 to 12 Born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island, GERONIMO STILTON Hardcover with dust jacket 56 pages is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and of 9 in H | 6.5 in W Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. He is the director of The Carton Quantity: 30 Rodent's Gazette, New Mouse City's most widely read daily ISBN: 9781545808665 newspaper. Stilton was awarded the Ratitzer Prize for his scoops $9.99 / $12.99 Can. on The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid and The Search for Sunken Treasure. His works have been published all over the globe. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds.

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FABRICE ERRE Magical History Tour #7 Ghandi

Annie and Nico explore India's history to learn about Gandhi!

Modern day kids Annie and Nico go on a magical history tour to find out how modern-day India became the way it is. Much of which is due to one man who practiced peaceful resistance… Gandhi. This man, a tireless defender against oppression, fought all his life for independence from the British colonists who ruled India. He practiced non-violent demonstrations and went on hunger strikes to help bring attention to his cause. Experience Gandhi’s long path to independence with Annie and Nico as the helpful guides in JANUARY this pocket-sized book. Papercutz Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / History Fabrice Erre, born in 1973 in France, is an author and teacher of On Sale 1/25/2022 comics, as well as an accomplished historian.. Most recently, Ages 7 to 12 putting his history background to good use, Erre has teamed up Hardcover with dust jacket 48 pages 6.5 in H | 5 in W with artist Sylvain Savoia to create the series MAGICAL Carton Quantity: 30 HISTORY TOUR, set on bringing the past to vivid life for ISBN: 9781545808580 younger readers. $6.99 / $8.99 Can. Born in 1969, Sylvain Savoia grew up in France, and discovered comicbooks at a young age. Savoia enjoys a prolific international career illustrating comics.

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SYLVAIN SAVOIA, FABRICE ERRE Magical History Tour #8 Vikings

Annie and Nico learn about the warriors of the north, the Vikings!

Who were the Vikings, those fierce warriors of the north? Were they descendants of Norse gods, complete with formidable horned helmets and long blonde hair? Were they a sea-faring people who were masters at geography and navigation? Were they conquerors? Join modern-day kids Annie and Nico as they navigate the choppy waters surrounding the history of the Vikings in this pocket-sized book.

APRIL Fabrice Erre, born in 1973 in France, is an author and teacher of Papercutz comics, as well as an accomplished historian.. Most recently, Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / History putting his history background to good use, Erre has teamed up On Sale 4/26/2022 with artist Sylvain Savoia to create the series MAGICAL Ages 7 to 12 HISTORY TOUR, set on bringing the past to vivid life for Hardcover with dust jacket 48 pages younger readers. 6.5 in H | 5.5 in W Carton Quantity: 30 ISBN: 9781545808757 Born in 1969, Sylvain Savoia grew up in France, and discovered $6.99 / $8.99 Can. comicbooks at a young age. Savoia enjoys a prolific international career illustrating comics.

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LIZ LAREAU, LUCY LAREAU, RYAN JAMPOLE Geeky Fab Five 3 in 1 #1

First Omnibus edition of this series, opening up new market possibilities!

When girls stick together, they can do anything! No one knows that better than the Geeky Fab Five at Amelia Earhart Elementary! Join earthy Lucy, her big sister Marina with her eyes on the stars, engineering A.J., musically mathematical Zara, and the coding and glitter obsessed A.J. as they take on the world, with some help from their playful kitty mascot, Hubble. Whether constructing a playground that can blast off, or banding together to rescue some shelter pets or endangered monarch butterflies, these young APRIL kids might just change the world, in their own way! Papercutz Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Science & LUCY LAREAU co-created the GEEKY FAB FIVE STEM girls Nature series with her mom based on her own real-life experiences in On Sale 4/5/2022 elementary school, where students learn to make a difference. Ages 7 to 12 Trade Paperback 160 pages 9 in H | 6 in W LIZ LAREAU, M.A., co-authors the GEEKY FAB FIVE series with Carton Quantity: 60 her daughter, Lucy, to inspire all girls to realize their potential and ISBN: 9781545808788 work together for a better world. $14.99 / $19.99 Can. RYAN JAMPOLE is a Harvey Award nominated comic artist. He hails from Queens, New York and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology.

32 PAPERCUTZ • FEBRUARY 2022 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / HUMOROUS

GERONIMO STILTON Geronimo Stilton 3-in-1 #4

Geronimo Stilton returns with a new cheesey collection of stories!

The hit Scholastic chapter book series also has its best-selling graphic novel series from Papercutz. As Geronimo continues to garner new fans from his animated adventures, Papercutz proudly collects 3 Geronimo Stilton graphic novels in 1 specially priced paperback! Geronimo Stilton and friends travel back to the past in the Speedrat to save the future from dastardly Pirate Cats: First they head to the first modern Olympics in Greece, then they must save the Eiffel Tower from being cat-napped, and finally FEBRUARY Geronimo suits up to assist the first Samurai. Fun and Papercutz educational, Geronimo Stilton has a huge fan following and Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous thanks to the new animated series, that following is growing On Sale 2/8/2022 all the time! Ages 7 to 12 Trade Paperback 160 pages 9 in H | 6.5 in W Born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island, GERONIMO STILTON Carton Quantity: 60 is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and of ISBN: 9781545808597 Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. He is the director of The $14.99 / $19.99 Can. Rodent's Gazette, New Mouse City's most widely read daily newspaper. Stilton was awarded the Ratitzer Prize for his scoops on The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid and The Search for Sunken Treasure. His works have been published all over the globe. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds.

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PEYO Smurfs 3-in-1 #5

Join The Smurfs in another collection of Smurftastic tales!

Collecting timeless smurftastic comic classics by Peyo that inspired hit movies and animated series. First, sit down and relax with a giant bowl of “Smurf Soup,” then, the newest smurf debuts in “The Baby Smurf,” and finally, the youth invasion of the Smurfs Village continues as Natural Smurf, Slouchy Smurf, Snappy Smurf, and Sassette Smurf –“The Smurflings” are introduced to the comics. These true blue stories are sure to be a must for any fan of the Smurfs. A perfect tie-into the all-new Smurfs animated series on JANUARY Nickelodeon. Papercutz Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous Peyo created The Smurfs in his comic strip "Johan And Peewit." On Sale 1/18/2022 He wrote and drew several extremely popular comic series in Ages 7 to 12 Europe throughout his storied career. In 2008 the country of Trade Paperback 160 pages 9 in H | 6.5 in W Belgium celebrated what would have been his 80th birthday by Carton Quantity: 60 issuing a 5 Euro coin featuring his creation, The Smurfs. ISBN: 9781545808573 $14.99 / $19.99 Can.

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Asterix Omnibus #8: Collecting Asterix and the Great Crossing, Obelix and Co, Asterix in Belgium; Albert Uderzo ...... 23, 25 Casagrandes #2, The; The Loud House Creative Team. . . 4, 7 Chloe #6: Green Thumb; Greg Tessier...... 14, 16 Dinosaur Explorers Vol. 10: Extinction Exit; REDCODE ...... 8, 10 Erre, Author Fabrice; Magical History Tour #7: Ghandi...... 30 Geeky Fab Five 3 in 1 #1; Liz Lareau...... 32 Geronimo Stilton 3-in-1 #4; Geronimo Stilton...... 33 Geronimo Stilton Reporter #10: The Curse of Blackrat; Geronimo Stilton...... 29 Lareau, Liz; Geeky Fab Five 3 in 1 #1...... 32 Loud House #15, The: The Missing Linc; The Loud House Creative Team...... 11, 13 Magical History Tour #7: Ghandi; Author Fabrice Erre. . . . 30 Magical History Tour #8: Vikings; Illustrator Sylvain Savoia ...... 31 Mythics #4, The: Global Chaos; Author Patrick Sobral. . . 2, 3 Nightmare Brigade #1, The: The Case of the Girl from Deja Vu; Frank Thillez...... 17, 19 Peyo; Smurfs 3-in-1 #5...... 34 Peyo; The Smurf Tales #4...... 26, 28 Ralph Azham #1: Black Are The Stars; Lewis Trondheim ...... 20, 22 REDCODE; Dinosaur Explorers Vol. 10: Extinction Exit ...... 8, 10 Savoia, Illustrator Sylvain; Magical History Tour #8: Vikings ...... 31 Smurf Tales #4, The; Peyo...... 26, 28 Smurfs 3-in-1 #5; Peyo...... 34 Sobral, Author Patrick; The Mythics #4: Global Chaos. . . . . 2, 3 Stilton, Geronimo; Geronimo Stilton 3-in-1 #4...... 33 Stilton, Geronimo; Geronimo Stilton Reporter #10: The Curse of Blackrat...... 29 Team, The Loud House Creative; The Casagrandes #2. . . . 4, 7 Team, The Loud House Creative; The Loud House #15: The Missing Linc...... 11, 13 Tessier, Greg; Chloe #6: Green Thumb...... 14, 16 Thillez, Frank; The Nightmare Brigade #1: The Case of the Girl from Deja Vu...... 17, 19 Trondheim, Lewis; Ralph Azham #1: Black Are The Stars ...... 20, 22 Uderzo, Albert; Asterix Omnibus #8: Collecting Asterix and the Great Crossing, Obelix and Co, Asterix in Belgium...... 23, 25