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22/07/2024

All’s fair in love and music when this supernatural all-girl rock band must beat the odds and become the best band in town.

With a story about loving of music, finding romance, and rocking out, everyone can find a little bit of themselves in Wolfpitch!

“[Lorinczi] captures the cuteness of the early days of a romance, as well as the wonder of music and magic.” — CBR.

Izzy’s a bass-playing werewolf. Geraldine’s the ghost of an amazing jazz pianist. Delilah’s the meanest drummer in town. Can they work through their problems to win the Battle of Bands?

Don't forget to grab a copy of the delicious LGBTQ romp from graphic novelist Balazs Lorinczi: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/wolfpitch/1109

19/07/2024

Coming in August: New gems from Kochalka and Hanshaw!

Talk to your favorite retailer to pre-order two brilliant new books from familiar faces:

Explore the hilarious frontiers of mind and body with James Kochalka in !

Jimmy has an elbow! Do you have one, too? Well, what if it could talk? Award-winning graphic novelist explores surreal frontiers of the body and mind in this for all ages.

Two troubled teens are pulled into new emotional orbits in... !

In the shattered remnants of a doomed , the last shuttles are leaving soon… So why do these want to stay behind? Top Shelf fave Julian Hanshaw ( , , ) returns with another and profound sci-fi parable.

Both are available for pre-order: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/news/1251

18/07/2024

Power chords & family chores in Belzebubs (Vol. II): No Rest for the Wicked!

The highway to black metal stardom is finally open, but Belzebubs frontman Sløth is running out of gas! His wife Lucyfer is starting to curse her office job, little Leviathan is terrorizing his school principal, and Lilith's sneaking around with a boy who looks suspiciously like Belzebubs' new drummer... Can Sløth find time for both his band and family, or must he sacrifice his dreams on the altar of Real Life?

Belzebubs (Vol. II): No Rest for the Wicked by JP Ahonen raises hell in more ways than one!

“Pure joy.” — LA Weekly (Book of the Week).

“As twisted as it is sidesplitting.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“This webcomic has become a cult sensation... it’s a silly, Addams Family-esque family comedy with a perfect cartoony style.” — Barnes & Noble (Best of the Month)

now: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/belzebubs-vol-2-no-rest-for-the-wicked/1112

18/07/2024

Out of the petting zoo and into the city! In their second hilarious adventure, best friends Pigmund and Lizárdo discover a crazy old movie theatre…full of secrets. And tasty nachos.

Not long ago, a pot-bellied and an declared independence from their petting zoo. And now Pigmund and Lizárdo have stepped off of a bus and into BIG CITY CITY!

The Unpetables: Unpetable in the City by Dennis Messner is a fun tale for all ages! Follow along with these two NON-pets for hire.

Pre-order your copy now: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/the-unpetables-book-2-unpetable-in-the-city/1115

16/07/2024

After Red and her friends are killed by invaders from beyond, they’re revived inside massive organic !

The organic forms went through a lot of growth to bloom into the you see now.

Take a deeper dive in by Ricky Lima with the main artist Daniele Aquilani in an about the .

What goes into creating a character? How do the scripts fit into this process? Find out all this and more!

Excited to read more from Undergrowth? Pre-order your copy now: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/undergrowth/1114

14/07/2024

Julian Hanshaw's Space Junk explores a cluster of lonely souls who’ve spent their lives emotionally adrift. They are pulled into each other’s orbit as they try stay in place in a universe that is moving all too quickly.

This little piece of the universe is described as, “Dazzling, enigmatic, and intimate. Nobody captures the atmosphere of a lonesome summer evening on a semi-abandoned space colony like Julian Hanshaw.” — Krent Able (Kane & Able, Krent Able’s Big Book of Mischief)

Pre-order your copy wherever you order your books: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/space-junk/1113

13/07/2024

Get ready to dive back into these pages. Dave Baker's Mary Tyler MooreHawk is listed in Comic Book Couples Counseling's list of "The 30 Best Comics of 2024."

"His impossible-to-classify comic is the kind of ambitious storytelling that drives readers to the mountain tops, ready to start a new religion, which would be very on-brand for this story in particular." - Comic Book Couples Counseling.

WHO IS MARY TYLER MOOREHAWK? How did she save the world from a dimension-hopping megalomaniac?

A compilation of long-lost gee-whiz adventure comics in which the world’s strangest family fights to avert Armageddon… and a bundle of magazine articles from a dystopian future where physical property is banned and entertainment is broadcast on dishwashers.

Grab your copy of Mary Tyler MooreHawk here: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/mary-tyler-moorehawk/1105

12/07/2024

Keep an eye out for for this upcoming psychological horror with jaw-dropping artwork.

Shadowplay: Midnight School by Sam Fonseca creates an illuminating mind-bending horror about creative souls struggling against oppression and depression.

A dark school, apathetic students, cruel teachers, and blood spilled on the classroom floor—what could be happening here, and why doesn't anyone care?

Pre-orders are open now: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/shadowplay-book-1-midnight-school/1117

11/07/2024

Make friends with America's in Deja Ross Speaks to Freaks!

It turns out that mythical animals are not only real... they can talk. And maybe it’s time for their stories to be heard!

, a seventh-grade , is armed with her new video camera on on the job!

The brand new middle school graphic novel by Lisa Naffziger keeps winning over readers!

“A mysterious and magical road trip packed with humor, heart, and charm!” — Steph Mided ( , ).

Grab your own copy of wherever you buy your books: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/.../deja-ross-speaks.../1110

09/07/2024

Hail Satan! JP Ahonen has summoned a second collected edition of the cult sensation .

Vol. 2: No Rest For The Wicked keeps an eye on the daily lives of your beloved black metal bffs.

Sløth is juggling his stay-at-home dad obligations with his lifelong dream of being a black metal icon. His breadwinner wife, Lucy, is fed up with her job and just one meltdown away from sacrificing her colleagues.

Their teenage daughter, Lilith, is wielding the effects of her raging hormones on her boyfriend Sam—who also happens to be Sløth’s new drummer. And then there’s Leviathan, who appears to be the only one exhibiting some sort of societal normalcy in the family. Unfortunately, he’s only nine...

The beloved family is back and better than ever! They're just like us, just a bit more wicked.

On sale wherever you get your books from: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/belzebubs-vol-2-no-rest-for-the-wicked/1112

04/07/2024

In a few days JP Ahonen returns with his cult sensation, Belzebubs: No Rest for the Wicked!

has become a global online phenomenon with over a half-million fans, a virtual band, and animated music videos.

The second collected edition, documenting the daily lives of your beloved black metal bffs is almost here: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/belzebubs-vol-2-no-rest-for-the-wicked/1112

04/07/2024

Travel back in time with Top Shelf for Van Jensen and Dusty Higgins's Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer.

This puppet may not be a real boy… but he just might be a real hero.

When bloodthirsty monsters invade Pinocchio's hometown and kill his father Geppetto, Pinocchio discovers a new benefit to his magical nose: telling lies produces a never-ending supply of wooden stakes to combat the vampire hordes!

Will Pinocchio be able to defeat these horrors, avenge his father, and save his friends: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/pinocchio-vampire-slayer/884

03/07/2024

Grab your cameras! OUT NOW is the lovable and exciting graphic novel from Lisa Naffziger: Deja Ross Speaks To Freaks!

“Hilarious and heartfelt. Naffziger's inviting artwork makes her passion for monsters clear and infectious, but her skill at writing lovable characters is the real star of the show." - Hamish Steele (DeadEndia, Pantheon)

One night on a long family road trip, she meets the Texas chupacabra face-to-face! So, Deja and her furry new friend hatch a plan to interview the rest of the cryptid community.

Unfortunately, they’re not the only ones on the trail… and some other monster-hunters don’t have intentions as pure as Deja’s. Has she led her beloved beasts into a trap?

Available now wherever you get your books: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/deja-ross-speaks-to-freaks/1110

02/07/2024

In the shattered remnants of a doomed planet, the last shuttles are leaving soon… So why do these misfits want to stay behind?

Faith has a metallic mystery bolted to her head. Hoshi keeps his rage in check with an emotional support chicken. On a dying world where most adults have already left and the remaining kids are training for their turn, these two are starting to wonder: what’s the point?

With Space Junk, the startling imagination of award-winning graphic novelist Julian Hanshaw explores profound questions of past and future, trauma and recovery, staying grounded and taking flight.

Space Junk is available for pre-order wherever you get your books: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/space-junk/1113

01/07/2024

Just announced at The Beat! Read an exclusive interview with the creators and get a look at their stunning sample pages!

After Red and her friends are killed by invaders from beyond, they’re revived inside massive organic battle-mechs. Time to take their planet back! It's a truly epic graphic novel about global crisis, mental health, and giant robots.

Pre-order Undergrowth by Ricky Lima & Daniele Aquilani: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/undergrowth/1114

Read the interview here: https://www.comicsbeat.com/undergrowth-takes-a-swing-at-the-robot-apocalypse/

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29/06/2024

Did you wish you had another chance to meet Jeff Victor, author of You Wish?

Your wish is our command! At Booth #1625 from 3pm - 3:45pm on Sunday.

Learn all about Avery and her new companion Gribblet, or stop by and just say hi!

American Library Association

29/06/2024

If you’re at you can meet Jarod Roselló, author of Red Panda & Moon Bear.

Red Panda and Moon Bear are the defenders of their community! Together, these brave siblings rescue lost cats, scold bullies, and solve mysteries, all before Mami and Papi get home. But lately… the mysteries have been EXTRA mysterious.

Head to booth #1625 from 12pm - 12:45pm on Sunday.

American Library Association

29/06/2024

Drop in and meet Kim Dwinell, author of Surfside Girls.

The summer is getting really weird. Samantha’s best friend, Jade, explodes into fits of giggles whenever she sees a boy, and it’s throwing a wrench into the kick-back summer of surfing and hanging out that Sam had planned. Plus Sam starts to… see things. Like ghosts. And strange creatures.

Only at in Booth #1625 from 11am - 11:45am on Sunday.

American Library Association

29/06/2024

If you missed the first one, Dennis Messner joins us at for another author signing!

THE UNPETABLES is a comedy about two best friends escaping from their petting zoo. For all ages!

It looks even better signed.

At booth #1625 from 10am - 10:45am on Sunday.

American Library Association

29/06/2024

Don’t slip into another dimension, is exactly where you need to be!

Dave Baker, author of Mary Tyler Moorehawk has one last signing at Booth #1625!

Mary Tyler Moorehawk is mind-bending—half graphic novel, half postmodern mystery, and 25% footnotes—is a thrilling tribute to the ways we build meaning out of disposable pop culture.

It 100% needs to be signed!

At Booth #1625 from 9am - 9:25am on Sunday.

American Library Association

29/06/2024

Unravel the mystery of Dave Baker, author of Mary Tyler Moorehawk at .

A young journalist Dave Baker tries to unravel the many mysteries surrounding the obscure comic book Mary Tyler Moorehawk. A compilation of long-lost gee-whiz adventure comics in which the world’s strangest family fights to avert Armageddon! However, his curiosity grows into an obsession when he discovers that the reclusive creator of his favorite globe-trotting girl detective... is also named Dave Baker.

At booth #1625 from 3:30pm - 4:15pm on Saturday.

American Library Association

28/06/2024

If you're at , hang 10 with Kim Dwinell, author of Surfside Girls.

Things are getting weird in Surfside. After swimming through a secret underwater cave, Sam starts to… see things. Like ghosts. And strange creatures. And maybe something even scarier! Can she and her best friend Jade get to the bottom of this mystery in time to save their town?

At booth #1625 from 1pm - 1:45pm on Saturday.

American Library Association

28/06/2024

Meet Lisa Naffziger, the author behind the hilarious and heartfelt, Deja Ross Speaks to Freaks.

Deja Ross is a seventh-grade cryptozoologist. That means she loves monsters…so when she discovers the hidden world of America’s mythical creatures, the only course of action is to interview them!

Come to at booth #1625 from 12pm - 12:45pm tomorrow. Don’t miss this!

American Library Association

28/06/2024

Is this a wish come true?

If you're at you can meet Jeff Victor, author of You Wish.

Avery McLean, normal ten-year-old tomboy, has a little magic dropped right into her lap! By releasing the power hidden within a dusty old lamp, Avery and her new companion Gribblet are thrust into a stunning supernatural world that will change her life forever.

At booth #1625 from 9am - 9:45am on Saturday.

American Library Association

27/06/2024

If you're going to , add this author signing to your calendar!

Meet Dennis Messner, the author of THE UNPETABLES — an uproarious comedy for all ages about two best friends escaping from their petting zoo!

At booth #1625 from 6pm - 6:45pm.

American Library Association

27/06/2024

Get ready for ! Tomorrow, we start strong with an author signing that you'll want to keep on your radar.

Meet Jarod Roselló, author of Red Panda & Moon Bear, where two Latinx kids battle supernatural threats with the power of science, magic, and some very special hoodies.

Head to booth #1625 to be apart of the action!

American Library Association

26/06/2024

Jimmy is a very good boy. He even wears a tie! But when he bumps his elbow on a table, this very good boy starts feeling very bad. Did his elbow die? Was that just a dream?

Join award-winning graphic novelist James Kochalka in his sprawling and silly graphic novel about childhood, toys, and the mysteries inside us. It has something that everyone can enjoy and relate too.

For kids, families, and very serious adults: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/jimmys-elbow/1111

26/06/2024

In less than one week, meet Deja Ross! She's brave enough to make friends with monsters and discover the hidden world of America’s mythical creatures in this lovable and exciting graphic novel!

"The illustrations are clean, colorful, and fresh in this fast-moving, entertaining story featuring loads of fun and excitement. ....an edifying graphic novel adventure." - Foreword Reviews.

From critically acclaimed graphic novelist Lisa Naffziger - Cartoonist, Deja Ross Speaks to Freaks heads to stores July 2!

Plan to visit your indie bookstore to grab a copy:
https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/deja-ross-speaks-to-freaks/1110

18/07/2023

Eddie Campbell is not himself. But these days, who is? It’s meta-fictional mystery and mischief as the award-winning artist of FROM HELL sets out to find his own imposter, in THE SECOND FAKE DEATH OF EDDIE CAMPBELL, just released to all fine shops! Plus, on the flipside: a deluxe new presentation of THE FATE OF THE ARTIST, Eddie Campbell’s classic work of graphic meta-memoir! Two provocative delights in one handsome hardcover.
Details and ordering options:
https://www.topshelfcomix.com/news/1221

30/06/2023

Announcing TRANSITIONS: A MOTHER’S JOURNEY by Élodie Durand — coming in November 2023!
https://www.topshelfcomix.com/news/1220
Based on true events, TRANSITIONS is an emotional, informative, and ultimately affirming book, perfect for allies seeking to support transgender loved ones.
For details, visit our press release at the link above.

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For most dead souls, the Afterlife is an endless twilight where time stands still. For Jim… it’s different. When Jim discovers he has the rare ability to travel between the Afterlife and the living world, he gets pulled into a dangerous web of deceit and murder that runs all the way to Hades himself. “The Hoey siblings twist pulp fiction into Lynchian strangeness in this savvy noir thriller… Fans of the deadpan weird won’t want to miss this.” - Publishers Weekly IN PERPETUITY by Peter & Maria Hoey crosses over to your favorite bookstores and comic shops next week: https://www.comicshoplocator.com/ #InPerpetuity #FilmNoir #GreekMythology #BookTrailer #Upcomingcomics

On February 13, 2000, Charles M. Schulz’s iconic comic strip Peanuts came to an end. 24 years later, Schulz's work continues to reverberate for new generations. That includes Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi, who have poured their love for Schulz into a 440-page “comic strip biography” of the man. Working in the format and style that Schulz perfected, Debus and Matteuzzi craft a witty and intimate portrait of the life of the most beloved American cartoonist, panel by panel. FUNNY THINGS: A COMIC STRIP BIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES M. SCHULZ by Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi is available as a gorgeous hardcover from Top Shelf Productions, everywhere that books are sold: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/funny-things-a-charles-m-schulz-comic-strip-biography/1097 #CharlesSchulz #FunnyThings #ComicStrips #SundayComics #Peanuts #InHonor

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