Fall Graphic Novels for All Levels - Part 2

Presented by: Diamond Books, Image Comics, Quarto, IDW, Viz Media, Tuttle Publishing and Library Journal/School Library Journal
Event Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Join us for the second installment of our Fall Graphic Novels for All Levels series, as publishing insiders from Diamond Books, Image Comics, Quarto, IDW, Viz Media, and Tuttle Publishing give us the lowdown on the hottest graphic novels hitting the shelves this fall. From spectacular and mind-bending comics that weave otherworldly tales, to sci-fi conspiracy thrillers, to epic fantasy and manga, this webcast will showcase the latest and greatest titles that you will not want to miss!

Featured Titles:

Bad Karma
After finding out Aaron Carter, an innocent man, is on Death Row for a mercenary job they did 10 years ago, down-on-their luck army veterans Sully and Ethan go on a Christmas road trip to free him. Turns out nobody’s interested in Aaron’s innocence, but someone is very interested in making sure Sully and Ethan don’t live to see the New Year. They just didn't figure on one thing: Ethan's ex-wife Cheryl. Collects the hit Panel Syndicate action/comedy series by writer Alex de Campi (DRACULA, MOTHERF**KER!, NO MERCY, TWISTED ROMANCE) and artists Ryan Howe (True War Stories; Daisy Blackwood: Pilot for Hire) and Dee Cunniffe (INDIGO CHILDREN, EMISSARY, Joe Fixit).

Soul Beat, Volume 1: The Payback: In Soul Beat, Volume 1
After a fateful encounter to save his friend, pro-boxer and 70s-loving soul brother Dante Alfonse will pursue his toughest challenge yet: defeat the Devil himself—or die trying!

Haruki Murakami Manga Stories
Now for the first time, Murakami’s best-loved short stories are presented in graphic novel form in English! With the trademark mix of magical realism and fantasy, centered around Murakami’s characteristic themes of loss, remorse and confusion, the four iconic stories in this volume include, Super-Frog Saves Tokyo, Where I’m Likely to Find it, Birthday Girl, and The Seventh Man.

Status Royale, Vol. 1
Status Royale is THE game to master if you want to join the rank of elite players in the competitive world of VR esports. Vell is just having fun as a casual gamer with her best friend and teammate Jun teaching her the tips and tricks…until he shuts her down and skips town! Vell’s competitive spirit is unlocked and she vows to challenge her former best friend with her own team of amateur Status Royale players and beat Jun at his own game, but does she really know who she’s competing against?

Presenters:

Laura Ferguson, Sales and Marketing Director, Tuttle Publishing

Mel Schuit, Marketing Manager, School & Library, The Quarto Group

Ashley Kronsberg, Marketing Manager, Diamond Book Distributors

Chloe Ramos, Book Market & Library Sales Manager, Image Comics

John D'Esposito, Publishing Sales Manager, VIZ Media

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