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SUPER GENIUS • APRIL 2018 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / NONFICTION / BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

JULIAN VOLOJ AND THOMAS CAMPI Truth, Justice, and the American Way: The Joe Shuster Story

An inside look at the creator of Superman from the author of the acclaimed GHETTO BROTHER.

Everyone knows Superman, but not everyone knows the story of two youngsters from Cleveland who created Superman. Based on archival material and original sources, "Truth, Justice, and the American Way: The Joe Shuster Story" tells the story of the friendship between writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster, and puts it into the wider context of the American comicbook industry.

APRIL Born in Germany to Colombian parents, writer and photographer Super Genius Julian Voloj explores identity and heritage in his work. He is the Comics & Graphic Novels / Nonfiction / Biography & author of GHETTO BROTHER from NBM, which was named one Memoir of BOOKLIST's top 10 graphic novels of 2016. He lives in New York On Sale 4/3/2018 Trade Paperback , 180 pages City. 9 in H | 6 in W Carton Quantity: 25 ISBN: 9781629917764 $19.99 / $27.99 Can.

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MARKETING Distribution to Jewish press and journalists who covered GHETTO BROTHER. Mailings for regional coverage in Cleveland and Toronto and national Canadian press coverage. Feature article in ALTER EGO (comics history magazine), ARC distribution at Fall Regional bookseller shows. Regional signings in NYC area.

3 SUPER GENIUS • APRIL 2018 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / NONFICTION / BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

JULIAN VOLOJ AND THOMAS CAMPI Truth, Justice, and the American Way: The Joe Shuster Story

An inside look at the creator of Superman from the author of the acclaimed GHETTO BROTHER.

APRIL Born in Germany to Colombian parents, writer and photographer Super Genius Julian Voloj explores identity and heritage in his work. He is the Comics & Graphic Novels / Nonfiction / Biography & author of GHETTO BROTHER from NBM, which was named one Memoir of BOOKLIST's top 10 graphic novels of 2016. He lives in New York On Sale 4/3/2018 Hardcover 180 pages City. 9 in H | 6 in W Carton Quantity: 25 ISBN: 9781629917771 $24.99 / $34.99 Can.

4 CHARMZ • FEBRUARY 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

GREG TESSIER AND AMANDINE Chloe #3: "Frenemies"

Chloe and Alexandre do the long distance thing. Can their love survive?

Collecting another quirky cute installment of stories in this hit series from France, Chloe Blin continues her quest to figure out love, popularity, and herself. This time Chloe must work with her nemesis, Anissa, at a new job with a cantankerous old woman doing makeovers! She’s not quite ready for all the trouble Anissa will cause and has to deal with conflict in more constructive ways.

Then, Chloe must contend with her love, Alexandre, going FEBRUARY abroad after being in boarding school all year. It’s a disaster Charmz of epic proportions! Chloe must rally and manage her Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels disappointment, jealousy, and loneliness. On Sale 2/20/2018 Ages 10 to 14 GREG TESSIER has been writing stories since childhood. While Trade Paperback , 112 pages 9 in H | 6 in W at school, he studied history and cultural development, and today Carton Quantity: 90 he oversees public reading projects in France. His first comic ISBN: 9781629918587 series, CHLOE, has been very well received in France and is now $9.99 / $13.99 Can. being translated in English for the first time.

AMANDINE first came to the comics scene in 2006 with her work in Violet's Wings, based on a screenplay by Sarabelle. She attended the University of Paris VIII, where she studied comic arts. When she is not working on the CHLOE series, she continues to seek out new projects and visit French schools.

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MARKETING Review copy distribution on NetGalley, GoodReads, WattPad, and BookLikes. House ads in other Charmz titles. Trade advertising in BOOKLIST. Review copy distribution on GoodReads, Wattpad, Booklikes and NetGalley. CHLOE buttons for distribution at consumer shows.

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GREG TESSIER AND AMANDINE Chloe #3: "Frenemies"

Chloe and Alexandre do the long distance thing. Can their love survive?

Then, Chloe must contend with her love, Alexandre, going FEBRUARY abroad after being in boarding school all year. It’s a disaster Charmz of epic proportions! Chloe must rally and manage her Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels disappointment, jealousy, and loneliness. On Sale 2/20/2018 Ages 10 to 14 GREG TESSIER has been writing stories since childhood. While Hardcover 112 pages 9 in H | 6 in W at school, he studied history and cultural development, and today Carton Quantity: 45 he oversees public reading projects in France. His first comic ISBN: 9781629918594 series, CHLOE, has been very well received in France and is now $14.99 / $20.99 Can. being translated in English for the first time.

7 CHARMZ • MARCH 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

MARIAH MCCOURT AND AARON ALEXOVICH Stitched #2 “Love In The Time of Assumption”

Patchwork girl Crimson and swamp monster Simon go on their first date! Doesn't Quinton know that three's a crowd?

Crimson Volania Mulch is on her very first date with sweet swamp monster, Simon but she doesn’t quite know it. When they’re night out is literally crashed by Quinton, Crimson’s aloof crush, they discover that Assumption Cemetery’s pixies have gone mad and all the animals, live and undead, are in turmoil. No time for love, even for confused stitched girls caught in complicated triangles. MARCH Charmz Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels Meanwhile, shy werewolf Wisteria and “magical technician” On Sale 3/6/2018 Parameter Jones suss out their feelings for one another and Ages 10 to 15 come to Crimson for help. While Crimson tries to help them Trade Paperback , 96 pages she discovers the house of her mother and another clue in 8 in H | 5.5 in W Carton Quantity: 90 the mystery of who she was and who she will become is ISBN: 9781629918600 unlocked. $9.99 / $13.00 Can. MARIAH MCCOURT has worked primarily with IDW Publishing, and is known for her work in Fables, The Last Unicorn, and True Blood.

AARON ALEXOVICH is best known for being one of original artists for the Nickelodeon series Invader Zim. He has also created the comic Serenity Rose, published by Slave Labor Graphics.

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MARKETING Review copy distribution on NetGalley, GoodReads, WattPad, and BookLikes. House ads in other Charmz titles. Trade advertising in BOOKLIST. STITCHED buttons for distribution at consumer shows. Book trailer on You Tube.

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MARIAH MCCOURT AND AARON ALEXOVICH Stitched #2 “Love In The Time of Assumption”

Patchwork girl Crimson and swamp monster Simon go on their first date! Doesn't Quinton know that three's a crowd?

Crimson Volania Mulch is on her very first date with sweet swamp monster, Simon but she doesn’t quite know it. When they’re night out is literally crashed by Quinton, Crimson’s aloof crush, they discover that Assumption Cemetery’s pixies have gone mad and all the animals, live and undead, are in turmoil. No time for love, even for confused stitched girls caught in complicated triangles. MARCH Charmz Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels Meanwhile, shy werewolf Wisteria and “magical technician” On Sale 3/6/2018 Parameter Jones suss out their feelings for one another and Ages 10 to 15 come to Crimson for help. While Crimson tries to help them Hardcover 96 pages she discovers the house of her mother and another clue in 8 in H | 5.5 in W Carton Quantity: 45 the mystery of who she was and who she will become is ISBN: 9781629918617 unlocked. $14.99 / $20.99 Can. MARIAH MCCOURT has worked primarily with IDW Publishing, and is known for her work in Fables, The Last Unicorn, and True Blood.

AARON ALEXOVICH is best known for being one of original artists for the Nickelodeon series Invader Zim. He has also created the comic Serenity Rose, published by Slave Labor Graphics.

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PATRICIA LYFOUNG Scarlet Rose #2: "I'll Go Where You Go"

This volume finds our heroine traveling from Versailles to Venice, and indulging in parties, swordplay, and masquerades!

Continuing her most improper adventures as a seeker of justice, Maud must still discover the mystery behind her father’s murder and unmask The Fox, the figure that’s been helping (and hindering) her attempts to avenge his death. Their first task: going to Versailles and stealing a ring of the Knights Templar!

PATRICIA LYFOUNG has worked as an assistant story board APRIL artist for Totally Spies! and Martin Mystery at Marathon Charmz Animation (where she also worked on character creation). In 2005, Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels she published a mini-comic called Strike in Coyote magazine, On Sale 4/24/2018 telling the story of a girl who disguises herself as a boy in order to Ages 10 to 14 play baseball. Eleven volumes of THE SCARLETT ROSE have been Trade Paperback , 96 pages 9 in H | 6.5 in W published by Delcourt (in France) since 2005. Carton Quantity: 90 ISBN: 9781629918747 $9.99 / $13.00 Can.

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MARKETING Review copy distribution on NetGalley, GoodReads, WattPad, and BookLikes. House ads in other Charmz titles. Trade advertising in BOOKLIST. SCARLET ROSE buttons for distribution at consumer shows.

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PATRICIA LYFOUNG Scarlet Rose #2: "I'll Go Where You Go"

This volume finds our heroine traveling from Versailles to Venice, and indulging in parties, swordplay, and masquerades!

PATRICIA LYFOUNG has worked as an assistant story board APRIL artist for Totally Spies! and Martin Mystery at Marathon Charmz Animation (where she also worked on character creation). In 2005, Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels she published a mini-comic called Strike in Coyote magazine, On Sale 4/24/2018 telling the story of a girl who disguises herself as a boy in order to Ages 10 to 14 play baseball. Eleven volumes of THE SCARLETT ROSE have been Hardcover 96 pages 9 in H | 6.5 in W published by Delcourt (in France)since 2005. The twelfth volume is Carton Quantity: 45 expected in October 2016. ISBN: 9781629918754 $14.99 / $20.99 Can.

13 PAPERCUTZ • JANUARY 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

LUANA VERGARI, AND BENDETTA BARONE Regal Academy #1 A School for Fairy Tales

Rose discovers she's the granddaughter of the legendary Cinderella. Now she's enrolling in Regal Academy, a school for the children of all your favorite fairy tale characters!

Everyone knows the great fairy tale heroes, but you may not be familiar with their most life-changing adventures of all-they got old! To pass their stories onto future generations, they joined together and built a school---Regal Academy! Will this latest generation of fairy tale heroes ride the JANUARY coattails of their famous grandparents? Or do they have a Papercutz whole new adventure in store? Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels On Sale 1/16/2018 LUANA VERGARI was born in Rome in 1976 and now lives in Ages 8 to 12 France. He writes for film, animation, theater and comics. He Trade Paperback , 96 pages 9 in H | 6 in W worked as a story editor for a film production and routinely Carton Quantity: 90 collaborates with several magazines dedicated to children. ISBN: 9781629918839 $9.99 / $12.99 Can. BENEDETTA BARONE has been an artist for Disney Italiasince 2006. Barone has illustrated 'Chip 'n' Dale' stories for Cip & Ciop magazine, and stories for DISNEY FAIRIES.

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MARKETING Trade advertising in PUBLISHERS WEEKLY. Facebook and YouTube advertising campaigns. Review copies on NetGalley, GoodReads, BookLikes, WattPad. NOISETRADE promotion. ALA Mid-Winter, LATBF and other consumer shows featured in booth. School locker poster giveaway.

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LUANA VERGARI, AND BENDETTA BARONE Regal Academy #1 A School for Fairy Tales

Rose discovers she's the granddaughter of the legendary Cinderella. Now she's enrolling in Regal Academy, a school for the children of all your favorite fairy tale characters!

Everyone knows the great fairy tale heroes, but you may not be familiar with their most life-changing adventures of all-they got old! To pass their stories onto future generations, they joined together and built a school---Regal Academy! Will this latest generation of fairy tale heroes ride the JANUARY coattails of their famous grandparents? Or do they have a Papercutz whole new adventure in store? Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels On Sale 1/16/2018 LUANA VERGARI was born in Rome in 1976 and now lives in Ages 8 to 12 France. He writes for film, animation, theater and comics. He Hardcover 96 pages 9 in H | 6 in W worked as a story editor for a film production and routinely Carton Quantity: 45 collaborates with several magazines dedicated to children. ISBN: 9781629918846 $14.99 / $19.50 Can. BENEDETTA BARONE has been an artist for Disney Italiasince 2006. Barone has illustrated 'Chip 'n' Dale' stories for Cip & Ciop magazine, and stories for DISNEY FAIRIES.

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LUANA VERGARI, AND BENDETTA BARONE Regal Academy #2 Happily Ever After

Rose settles in to life at school. Which isn't easy when your classmates are the children of legendary characters like Rapunzel, Pinnochio and Snow White!

Rose Cinderella is acclimating to her new life as the granddaughter of the famous Cinderella. Enrolled at Regal Academy and surrounded by other descendants of fairy tale royalty, young Rose is navigating school, friends, and family only to discover that is precisely what makes life magical!

LUANA VERGARI was born in Rome in 1976 and now lives in JANUARY France. He writes for film, animation, theater and comics. He Papercutz Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels worked as a story editor for a film production and routinely On Sale 1/16/2018 collaborates with several magazines dedicated to children. Ages 8 to 12 Trade Paperback , 96 pages BENEDETTA BARONE has been an artist for Disney Italiasince 9 in H | 6 in W 2006. Barone has illustrated 'Chip 'n' Dale' stories for Cip & Ciop Carton Quantity: 90 magazine, and stories for DISNEY FAIRIES. ISBN: 9781629918853 $9.99 / $12.99 Can.

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LUANA VERGARI, AND BENDETTA BARONE Regal Academy #2 Happily Ever After

Rose settles in to life at school. Which isn't easy when your classmates are the children of legendary characters like Rapunzel, Pinnochio and Snow White!

LUANA VERGARI was born in Rome in 1976 and now lives in JANUARY France. He writes for film, animation, theater and comics. He Papercutz Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels worked as a story editor for a film production and routinely On Sale 1/16/2018 collaborates with several magazines dedicated to children. Ages 8 to 12 Hardcover 96 pages BENEDETTA BARONE has been an artist for Disney Italiasince 9 in H | 6 in W 2006. Barone has illustrated 'Chip 'n' Dale' stories for Cip & Ciop Carton Quantity: 45 magazine, and stories for DISNEY FAIRIES. ISBN: 9781629918860 $14.99 / $19.50 Can.

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JEFF WHITMAN, VERONICA FISH & JOLYON YATES Gumby Graphic Novel Vol. 2 "Rubber Bands"

It's a battle of the bands and Gumby is in both acts! It may be easy to "twist" when you're made out of clay but can even Gumby be in two place at once?

The Battle of the Bands is here! Both the Clayboys and the Gumbys have entered and are depending on the flexible Gumby to perform with them. Gumby wants to please all his friends and deliver great shows. But how flexible can he be managing grueling rehearsals, song writing, and choreography? If only Gumby could be in two places at once. But wait, can he? MARCH Papercutz Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In JEFF WHITMAN is a big kid at heart. In addition to writing for On Sale 3/20/2018 several comics media outlets, Jeff is also the Managing Editor of Ages 8 to 12 Papercutz. GUMBY is his first graphic novel series. Trade Paperback , 80 pages 9 in H | 6 in W JOLYON YATES studied graphic design and illustration at Carton Quantity: 90 Cambridge and Exeter, and Japanese arts in Sapporo, Japan. He ISBN: 9781629918648 $8.99 / $12.99 Can. lived in Japan for several years, during which time he contributed comics, articles, and illustrations to magazines such as Anime FX. He illustrated the award-winning web comic Revvelations, and he has been a regular contributor to G-Fan. Jolyon has worked on a number of Papercutz series including WWE SUPERSTARS, LEGO NINJAGO and TALES FROM THE CRYPT.

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MARKETING Trade advertising in PUBLISHERS WEEKLY. Facebook and YouTube advertising campaigns. Ad swap with GUMBY DVD manufacturers. Advertising on official GUMBY website. Author signing and programming at ALA Mid-Winter.

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JEFF WHITMAN, VERONICA FISH & JOLYON YATES Gumby Graphic Novel Vol. 2 "Rubber Bands"

It's a battle of the bands and Gumby is in both acts! It may be easy to "twist" when you're made out of clay but can even Gumby be in two place at once?

The Battle of the Bands is here! Both the Clayboys and the Gumbys have entered and are depending on the flexible Gumby to perform with them. Gumby wants to please all his friends and deliver great shows. But how flexible can he be managing grueling rehearsals, song writing, and choreography? If only Gumby could be in two places at once. But wait, can he? MARCH Papercutz Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In JEFF WHITMAN is a big kid at heart. In addition to writing for On Sale 3/20/2018 several comics media outlets, Jeff is also the Managing Editor of Ages 8 to 12 Papercutz. GUMBY is his first graphic novel series. Hardcover 80 pages 9 in H | 6 in W JOLYON YATES studied graphic design and illustration at Carton Quantity: 45 Cambridge and Exeter, and Japanese arts in Sapporo, Japan. He ISBN: 9781629918655 $13.99 / $19.00 Can. lived in Japan for several years, during which time he contributed comics, articles, and illustrations to magazines such as Anime FX. He illustrated the award-winning web comic Revvelations, and he has been a regular contributor to G-Fan. Jolyon has worked on a number of Papercutz series including WWE SUPERSTARS, LEGO NINJAGO and TALES FROM THE CRYPT.

22 PAPERCUTZ • MARCH 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

CHRIS SAVINO The Loud House #3 “Live Life Loud”

More all-new graphic novel adventures based on Nickelodeon's #1 animated show!

You think you know Loud? Try living with ten sisters, four pets, and non-stop chaos! That’s life for 11-year-old Lincon Loud as he navigates life with sisters Lori, Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lucy, Lisa, Lola, Lana, and Lily! Featuring stories by The Loud House animation crew and show creator Chris Savino!

CHRIS SAVINO began his career in the animation industry on April 9, 1991 and has worked for Spümcø, Joe Murray Studio, MARCH Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Hanna-Barbera,Cartoon Network Papercutz Studios, and Disney Television Animation. He is currently planning Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In a live-action short called Bigfoot & Gray: On the Run and an On Sale 3/13/2018 animated film called Adventures in Milk. He is the creator of THE Ages 8 to 12 LOUD HOUSE, the #1 animated show on Nickelodeon. Trade Paperback , 56 pages 9 in H | 6 in W Carton Quantity: 90 ISBN: 9781629918631 $7.99 / $11.50 Can.

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MARKETING Trade advertising in PUBLISHERS WEEKLY. Facebook and YouTube advertising campaigns. Review copies on NetGalley, GoodReads and BookLikes. LA Times Festival of Books author signing & programming. Cross promotion with other NICKELODEON licensees.

24 PAPERCUTZ • MARCH 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / MEDIA TIE-IN

CHRIS SAVINO The Loud House #3 “Live Life Loud”

More all-new graphic novel adventures based on Nickelodeon's #1 animated show!

CHRIS SAVINO began his career in the animation industry on April 9, 1991 and has worked for Spümcø, Joe Murray Studio, MARCH Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network Papercutz Studios, and Disney Television Animation. He is currently planning Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In a live-action short called Bigfoot & Gray: On the Run and an On Sale 3/13/2018 animated film called Adventures in Milk. He is the creator of THE Ages 8 to 12 LOUD HOUSE, the #1 animated show on Nickelodeon. Hardcover 56 pages 9 in H | 6 in W Carton Quantity: 45 ISBN: 9781629918624 $12.99 / $17.00 Can.

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GERONIMO STILTON AND RYAN JAMPOLE Geronimo Stilton #20 “Saving Liberty”

That's no way to treat a lady! The Pirate Cats are out to steal the Statue of Liberty and only Geronimo can stop them!

It’s 1884 and the dastardly Pirate Cats want to sabotage the cargo shipment of a very particular gift from France to the United States of America... The Statue of Liberty! Geronimo Stilton and his friends must travel through time to avoid a diplomatic incident from happening and save the very idea of Freedom itself.

Born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island, GERONIMO STILTON APRIL is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and of Papercutz Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. He is the director of The Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels Rodent's Gazette, New Mouse City's most widely read daily On Sale 4/17/2018 newspaper. In 2006 he won a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award and Ages 8 to 12 in 2008 he won the Cartoomics prize "Beyond Comics." His works Hardcover , 56 pages 9 in H | 6.5 in W have been published all over the globe. In his spare time, Mr. Carton Quantity: 45 Stilton collects antique cheese rinds. ISBN: 9781629918716 $9.99 / $13.00 Can. RYAN JAMPOLE is a Harvey Award nominated comic artist from Queens, New York. Ryan has drawn MEGA MAN and SONIC for Archie comics, DEXTER’S LABORATORY, and CODENAME KND for IDW and of course, SANJAY AND CRAIG for Papercutz. He also has an amazing beard.

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MARKETING Trade advertising in PUBLISHERS WEEKLY. Consumer announcement preview email to “Passport to Adventure” database. Cross promote with new distribution platform for GERONIMO STILTON cartoon. Review copies available on Net Galley, GoodReads, BookLikes. ALA Mid-Winter, LATBF and other consumer shows featured in booth. Cross promotion with other GERONIMO STILTON licensees.

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GERONIMO STILTON Geronimo Stilton 3-in-1

3 complete graphic novels in one collection!

Geronimo Stilton lives in New Mouse City on Mouse Island with his friends and relatives. He works at The Rodent’s Gazette, the most famouse newspaper in New Mouse City. In these comics, Geronimo Stilton travels back in time to save the future, by protecting the past from his arch nemeses, the Pirate Cats. These devious felines plan to change history to make them supreme rulers of Mouse Island! First, Geronimo and company join Christopher Columbus on his voyage from Italy to America in 1492 to stop the Pirate Cats from taking DECEMBER over the New World. Then, Geronimo Stilton and friends Papercutz must travel back in time to Ancient Egypt! The Pirate Cats, Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels hope to get the face of their leader, Catardone III, On Sale 12/5/2017 immortalized on a the sphinx. Next, the Pirate Cats travel to Ages 7 to 11 Trade Paperback , 144 pages Rome, Italy in the year 80 AD to the opening of the Co... 9 in H | 6.5 in W Carton Quantity: 0 Born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island, GERONIMO STILTON ISBN: 9781545801154 is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and of $14.99 / $19.50 Can. Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. He is the director of The 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 Pyramidand The Search for Sunken Treasure. One of his bestsellers won the 2002 eBook Award for world's best-selling electronic book. In 2006 he won a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award and in 2008 he won the Cartoomics prize "Beyond Comics." His works have been published all over the globe. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds.

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MARKETING Cross promotion with other GERONIMO STILTON licensees. Cross promote with new distribution platform for GERONIMO STILTON cartoon. Trade advertising in Booklist Featured in booth at ALA, Comic Con, and other consumer shows

29 PAPERCUTZ • SEPTEMBER 2017 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

GERONIMO STILTON Specially Priced Geronimo Stilton "The Discovery of America" The Discovery of America

Papercutz "My First ..." editions are specially priced to make it easy to try out some of our most popular series. Get a complete graphic novel for the price of a comic book and discover ... the wonders of history with Geronimo Stilton!

Re-presenting GERONIMO STILTON #1: "THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA" in a specially priced format.

A special "My First..." edition of the first GERONIMO SEPTEMBER STILTON graphic novel. Papercutz "My First ..." editions are Papercutz specially priced to make it easy to try out some of our most Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels On Sale 9/5/2017 popular series. Get a complete graphic novel for the price of a Ages 7 to 11 comic book and discover ... the wonders of history with Hardcover 56 pages Geronimo Stilton! 9.3 in H | 6.8 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.7 lb Wt Carton Quantity: 30 ISBN: 9781545805237 Geronimo Stilton travels through time in order to defend $3.99 / $5.50 Can. history from his arch nemeses, the Pirate Cats. In his first time-traveling adventure, Geronimo and co. join Christopher Columbus on his voyage from Italy to America in 1492 in order to stop the Pirate cats and save all of the mice on Mouse Island.

Born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island, GERONIMO STILTON is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and of Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. He is the director of The 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. One of his bestsellers won the 2002 eBook Award for world's best-selling electronic book. In 2006 he won a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award and in 2008 he won the Cartoomics prize "Beyond Comics." His works have been published all over the globe. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds.

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EMMANUEL GUIBERT Specially Priced Ariol #4 "A Beautiful Cow" Just a Donkey Like You and Me

Re-presenting ARIOL #1: "Just A Donkey Like You and Me" in a specially priced format.

A special "My First..." edition of the first ARIOL stories. SEPTEMBER Papercutz "My First ..." editions are specially priced to make Papercutz it easy to try out some of our most popular series. Get a Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels On Sale 9/5/2017 complete graphic novel for the price of a comic book and Ages 7 to 10 discover ... Papercutz's most charming series! Trade Paperback , 124 pages 8 in H | 6.3 in W | 0.5 in T | 0.6 lb Wt From multiple award-winning author Emmanuel Guibert Carton Quantity: 45 ISBN: 9781545805244 and renowned illustrator Marc Boutavant! Ariol is your $3.99 / $5.50 Can. everyday tween donkey. He lives in the suburbs with his mom and dad. His best friend is a pig. He’s in love with a beautiful cow in his class. His teacher is a dog. His gym teacher is a huge rooster. In short, Ariol is just like you and me.

Emmanuel Guibert has written a great many graphic novels for young readers young and old, among them the Sardine in Outer Space series and The Professor's Daughter with Joann Sfar. Another of Guibert's recent works is The Photographer. Showered with awards, it relates a Doctors Without Borders mission in 1980's Afghanistan through the eyes of a great reporter. Guibert lives in Paris with his wife and daughter.

Originating from Burgundy (as do the best snails), Marc Boutavant now lives and works in Paris. His work springs from a wry observation of life and the interaction of his friends and children. Their quirks of personality, mannerisms and reactions to situations are transposed into his characters.

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PEYO Specially Priced Smurfs "The Magic Flute" The Purple Smurfs

Re-presenting SMURFS #1: "The Purple Smurfs" in a specially priced format.

A special "My First..." edition of the Smurfs story that started SEPTEMBER it all. Papercutz "My First ..." editions are specially priced to Papercutz make it easy to try out some of our most popular series. Get a Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels On Sale 9/5/2017 complete graphic novel for the price of a comic book and Ages 7 to 11 discover ... The world of the Smurfs! Trade Paperback , 56 pages 9.1 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.1 in T | 0.3 lb Wt When a strange purple fly bites one of the Smurfs, a full-on Carton Quantity: 90 ISBN: 9781545805251 purple epidemic develops in the Smurf village! After being $3.99 / $5.50 Can. bit, a Smurf turns purple, all he can say is "GNAP!" and he goes berserk! The purple Smurf runs amok through the Smurf Village biting other Smurfs on their tails, causing them to turn purple and act crazy too! Soon there are more purple Smurfs than blue Smurfs in the village. It's up to Papa Smurf to find a cure! Plus two other cl...

PIERRE CULLIFORD, born in Belgium in 1928, was the cartoonist known as Peyo. Peyo began his career working with some of Belgium's most talented cartoonists, including his lifelong writing partner Yvan Delporte. In 1958, The Smurfs made their first appearance and went on to become the world-famous characters we know and love today.

33 PAPERCUTZ • SEPTEMBER 2017 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

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Chloe #3: "Frenemies"; Greg Tessier...... 5, 7 Geronimo Stilton #20: “Saving Liberty”; Geronimo Stilton ...... 26 Geronimo Stilton 3-in-1; Geronimo Stilton...... 27 Guibert, Emmanuel; Specially Priced Ariol #4 "A Beautiful Cow": Just a Donkey Like You and Me...... 31 Gumby Graphic Novel Vol. 2: "Rubber Bands"; Jeff Whitman...... 20, 22 Huehner, Mariah; Stitched #2: “Love In The Time of Assumption”...... 8, 10 Loud House #3, The: “Live Life Loud”; Chris Savino ...... 23, 25 Lyfoung, Patricia; Scarlet Rose #2: "I'll Go Where You Go" ...... 11, 13 Peyo; Specially Priced Smurfs "The Magic Flute": The Purple Smurfs...... 32 Regal Academy #1: A School for Fairy Tales; Luana Vergari ...... 14, 16 Regal Academy #2: Happily Ever After; Luana Vergari ...... 17, 19 Savino, Chris; The Loud House #3: “Live Life Loud”. . . . .23, 25 Scarlet Rose #2: "I'll Go Where You Go"; Patricia Lyfoung ...... 11, 13 Specially Priced Ariol #4 "A Beautiful Cow": Just a Donkey Like You and Me; Emmanuel Guibert...... 31 Specially Priced Geronimo Stilton "The Discovery of America": The Discovery of America; Geronimo Stilton ...... 30 Specially Priced Smurfs "The Magic Flute": The Purple Smurfs; Peyo...... 32 Stilton, Geronimo; Geronimo Stilton #20: “Saving Liberty”. . . 26 Stilton, Geronimo; Geronimo Stilton 3-in-1...... 27 Stilton, Geronimo; Specially Priced Geronimo Stilton "The Discovery of America": The Discovery of America...... 30 Stitched #2: “Love In The Time of Assumption”; Mariah Huehner...... 8, 10 Tessier, Greg; Chloe #3: "Frenemies"...... 5, 7 Truth, Justice, and the American Way: The Joe Shuster Story; Julian Voloj...... 2, 4 Vergari, Luana; Regal Academy #1: A School for Fairy Tales ...... 14, 16 Vergari, Luana; Regal Academy #2: Happily Ever After ...... 17, 19 Voloj, Julian; Truth, Justice, and the American Way: The Joe Shuster Story...... 2, 4 Whitman, Jeff; Gumby Graphic Novel Vol. 2: "Rubber Bands" ...... 20, 22