Join us as publishing insiders from Yen Press, Quarto, Oni Press, Diamond Book Distributors, Penguin Young Readers, and Image Comics will give us the lowdown on some of 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: Everyday Hero Machine Boy, When a machine boy falls to earth, his heart is awoken for the first time. As he learns to be human, he struggles to override his own programming and become a hero, from rising stars Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... Machine Boy! When Machine Boy falls from the sky into the domed city of Mega 416, he leaves a wake of destruction in his path... until Karate Grandpa is able to turn on his heart. Now, Machine Boy wants nothing more than to become a hero! Whether he is fighting giant bugs in the school's basement, rescuing cats from trees, or making the perfect spaghetti sauce, Machine Boy is always looking for the best way to help others. But when his heart begins to interact dangerously with other debris from space, Machine Boy wonders if he can be a power for good after all. Elle(s) Volume 1: The New Girl, Elle is just another teenage girl... most of the time. Bubbly and good-natured, she wastes no time making friends on her first day at her new school. But Elle has a secret: she hasn't come alone. She's brought with her a colorful mix of personalities, which come out when she least expects it... Who is Elle, really? And will her new friends stand by her when they find out the truth? The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Volume 1, Coasting through life without ever spending much effort or committing to anything has made many people think less of Nilay Rao. But all that changes when he receives a mysterious device from his long-lost mother and unwittingly creates his own “video game” avatar—which makes the other players very angry. Can Nilay survive long enough to learn where his mother is and why she sent this device? The Pathfinders Society #1: The Mystery of the Moon Tower, Summer camp just became a whole lot more interesting when five curious kids accept a mysterious project: work together as a team to uncover a series of strange clues, reveal a secret path--and follow its twists and turns to a legendary treasure! Season of the Bruja Vol. 1, From a young age, Althalia knew she would someday be the last of her kind—a bruja, tasked with keeping the power and stories of the ancient ways from fading fully into history. Never alone, Althalia works in a paranormal museum with her friends, a real-life Chupacabra and a were-coyote, while living with and caring for her beloved abuela. Through these powerful connections, her skills and knowledge grow. But the prejudice her people have always faced continues, and after a seemingly random encounter with a priest, Althalia feels the weight of hundreds of years of religious oppression coming down upon her and her abuela. She must realize her destiny and grow into it quickly if she is to prevent the church from achieving its ultimate goal—destroying the last bruja. Enemies (Berrybrook Middle School #5), Felicity’s sure she’s going to do something big. Exactly what is still a mystery, but she’ll figure it out. Her sister, Letty, teases Felicity that she never finishes stuff, but that’s just because Letty is so perfect. Still, life is good with plenty of friends—drawing with the art club and playing games with her buddies keep her busy. But when she decides to join a contest to show Letty that she CAN get things done, Felicity begins to wonder if friends becoming enemies is easier than she thought. Are they really enemies, though…? What does it even mean to be enemies? And…who is it that she needs the most on her side…? Speakers: Morgana Santilli, Sales & Marketing Assistant, Yen Press Chloe Ramos, Book Market & Library Sales Manager, Image Comics Katie Sainz, Marketing Manager, Oni Press Ashley Kronsberg, Marketing Manager, Diamond Book Distributors Mel Schuit, Marketing Manager, School & Library, The Quarto Group Rachel Wease, Assistant Manager, School & Library Marketing, Penguin Young Readers Scott Seraydarian and Francesco Sedita, authors of the Pathfinders series |
