Nightcrawlers | This Week’s Comics
Nightcrawlers Volume 1: The Boy Who Cried Wolf from Ablaze Publishing tops this week’s list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, along with a new graphic novel adaptation from Random House Graphic. Other highlights include the graphic adaptation of Keeper of the Lost Cities Volume 1 Part 1 from Aladdin Books. Nobrow – Flying Eye Books releases a bevy of Hilda books based on the Netflix series, while Rebellion/AD 2000 releases Monster Fun Pertrifying Pets Special 2023.
The List:
ABLAZE PUBLISHING Nightcrawlers Volume 1 The Boy Who Cried Wolf HC, $14.99 **Weekly Pick**
ALADDIN BOOKS Keeper Of The Lost Cities Volume 1 Part 1 GN, $17.99
ANDREWS MCMEEL Animal Rescue Friends Volume 3 Learning New Tricks GN, $12.99 Skip GN, $14.99
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #345, $9.99 Josie And The Pussycats Anniversary Spectacular #1 (One Shot), $3.99
BOOM! STUDIOS Mech Cadets #4 (Of 6)(Cover A Takeshi Miyazawa & Ian Herring), $4.99
HOLIDAY HOUSE Hoggy At Bat HC, $14.99 I Did It SC, $7.99 I’m Ogre It SC, $7.99 Lost Mitten HC, $14.99 Mossy And Tweed Double Trouble HC, $14.99 Owl And Penguin SC, $7.99
IDW PUBLISING Dungeons And Dragons Saturday Morning Adventures TP, $12.99 My Little Pony Classics Reimagined The Unicorn Of Odd #3 (Cover A Jenna Ayoub), $3.99 Sonic The Hedgehog #66 (Cover A Gigi Dutreix), $3.99 Sonic The Hedgehog Knuckle’s Greatest Hits TP, $9.99
KNOPF BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS Cardboard Kingdom Volume 3 Snow And Sorcery GN, $13.99
NOBROW – FLYING EYE BOOKS Hilda And The Fairy Village HC, $11.99 Hilda And The Faratok Tree HC, $11.99 Hilda And The Laughing Merman HC, $11.99
RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library GN, $13.99 **Weekly Pick** Max Meow Cat Crusader Volume 5 Attack Of The Zombees GN, $13.99
REBELLION / 2000AD Monster Fun Petrifying Pets Special 2023, $6.99
SIMON AND SCHUSTER BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS Duel GN, $14.99
VIKING BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS Last Kids On Earth Novel Volume 9 The Last Kids On Earth Monster Dimension SC, $14.99
The Picks:
Nightcrawlers Volume 1 The Boy Who Cried Wolf HC – Ablaze Publishing introduces a new group of supernatural investigators. Friends Franchesca, Mika, Bruno, Calvin and Alana were all saved by their caretaker William Jones from monsters in the past. Now, they have come together to continue the fight and help other kids. Their first case comes from a friend at school who believes their parents were replaced by werewolves. But when their investigation leads them right into the middle of a confrontation between Mr. Jones and a former Nightcrawler out for revenge, they may be in over their heads. This unlikely group of friends must come together as they help not only themselves but others. Fans of Goosebumps, Ghostbusters, and The Goonies will love this new series.
Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library GN – Random House Graphic releases the graphic novel adaptation of the New York Times Bestseller. Luigi Lemoncello, the world’s most famous game maker, has designed the new library in Kyle Keeley’s town. There is an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, and Kyle’s determined to be there. It turns out, getting in isn’t the trick part. It’s getting out. With the doors still locked come morning, Kyle and the other kids must work together to solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle if they want to find the hidden escape route. Fans of the series old and new will love this new adaptation.
