New Releases by Johnnie Christmas

A video gamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Reset, where electronics are forbidden and you''re forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection and what it means to run in a pack, brought to you by award-winning author Johnnie Christmas. Max Lightning is howling at the moon—he’s finally qualified for Gamerville, a championship where players compete to be top dog in the multiplayer video game Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay. But his dreams of domination are doomed when his parents send him to Camp Reset. Gone are the long nights of downing energy drinks and getting copious amounts of screen time. They''ve been replaced with fresh air and group activities under the hot sun—a shock to the system for a lone wolf like Max. Can Max escape Camp Reset and level up at Gamerville, or has he finally played his last match? Praise for GAMERVILLE: An Indigo Staff Pick Praise for SWIM TEAM: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor National Book Award Longlist Kirkus Best Book of the Year Eisner Award Best Publication for Kids Nominee Harvey Award Best Children’s or Young Adult Book Nominee "Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!" —Jerry Craft, author of the Newbery Award–winning New Kid “A revelation! You’ll root for Swim Team—the water is just right.” —John Jennings, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award–winning creator “Swim Team is a beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a fantastic storyteller and artist.” —Kazu Kibuishi, author of the Amulet series “Full of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner!” —Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops

用圖像帶你走遍世界，勇敢克服對陌生事物的恐懼！ ☀☀今夏最熱血勵志的運動圖像小說☀☀ 《紐約時報》TOP1暢銷作家取材自個人成長經歷 《柯克斯書評》年度最佳書籍、科瑞塔．史考特．金插畫家榮譽獎 一支屢戰屢敗的游泳隊，一個懼怕游泳的女孩， 該如何合力突破難關、成功晉級，拿下州錦標賽冠軍？ 臺灣兒童閱讀學會理事長 徐永康｜中華奧會教育委員會委員 曾荃鈺｜ 媒體專欄作者 黃哲斌｜國立臺東大學兒童文學研究所副教授 葛容均｜ 教育部閱讀推手．前跆拳道國手 劉怡伶｜ 國立中興大學外文系副教授 劉鳳芯 好評推薦！ ◎本書3大特色 特色1 《紐約時報》暢銷圖像小說家強尼．克里斯馬斯全新作品，一出版即榮獲科瑞塔．史考特．金插畫家榮譽獎，並入選美國國家圖書獎、哈維獎等多項大獎。 特色2 主角面對未知事物時的恐懼，以及與家人之間的衝突、害怕被同儕嘲笑等問題，皆為年輕讀者會面臨到的日常生活，容易引起共鳴。 特色3 透過主角學習游泳的過程，帶出黑人不擅游泳背後的歷史，帶領讀者從另一個角度探討種族歧視的議題，培養更多元、共融的世界觀。 剛搬到佛羅里達的布莉，迫不及待的展開全新的生活， 然而，到新學校的第一天，就因為選修額滿， 被迫放棄自己擅長的數學，只能挑選一竅不通的游泳入門！ 幸運的是，在新鄰居艾塔女士的幫助與訓練之下， 布莉漸漸克服對游泳的恐懼，從中找到樂趣， 卻也意外發現自己和身邊的人不擅長游泳的的原因。 於此同時，學校的游泳教練也發現布莉的游泳天分，希望她能加入校隊， 幫助學校贏得接下來的州錦標賽，避免游泳池面臨被拆除的命運。 面對資源豐富、來勢洶洶的其他競爭隊伍，剛加入游泳隊的布莉， 能否成功化解和隊友間的隔閡，在最需要團隊默契的混合接力賽項目拿下冠軍？ 【少年天下】系列介紹 1. 專屬國中生，給10-15歲「輕」少年的閱讀提案。 2. 夠酷而不幼稚，能吸引少年的包裝和題材。 3. 以少年為本位，提供邁向成長的關鍵字。 4. 有深度但無難度，得以思辨的優質文本。 ◎本書關鍵字：友誼、親情、克服恐懼、追尋自我、堅持夢想、種族平等、成長性思維、美國歷史、SDGs ◎十九項議題分類：人權、家庭教育、品德、安全、多元文化、閱讀素養、戶外教育 ◎學習領域分類：語文、社會、健康與體育、綜合活動 得獎紀錄 科瑞塔．史考特．金插畫家榮譽獎 《柯克斯書評》年度最佳書籍 入選美國國家圖書獎、哈維獎年度兒童及青少年圖書 各界好評 不論是否為黑人族群，閱讀這部作品亦可勉勵其他族裔的大小讀者。對於自己的文化認知確實不能一直停留在「兒童池」，唯有知曉自身文化與歷史的「深水池」，方能游出個人榮耀，泳於文化的傳承與接力。是以，《前進吧！游泳隊》絕非只是部簡單的勵志作品。同樣，圖像小說能藉由圖文共舞拼圖出的敘事與美學，也繼續前進吧！──國立臺東大學兒童文學研究所副教授 葛容均 《前進吧！游泳隊》講述一名非裔美籍中學少女由旱鴨子變成擅泳「美人魚」（海牛）的故事。框格圖畫視角變化豐富，隱含許多細節與情感，呈現池畔及水下風光。故事內容隨情節開展益發引人入勝，兼含歷史知識，亦可視為一本競技運動心理素質培養之教戰守策，讓吾人窺見專業運動選手如何節制飲食、規律生活、面對無常的勝敗得失。──國立中興大學外文系副教授 劉鳳芯 本書以圖文書呈現，方便讀者在閱讀以運動為主題的書籍中，透過圖像來體會身體在水中姿態，就像是一位好的游泳教練。在閱讀本書圖像時，自然的把自己當作布莉，心中想像著在炎熱夏季中，在水中自然伸展身體，感覺清涼。──臺灣兒童閱讀學會理事長 徐永康 運動中培養起來的友誼，就像是一株緩慢成長的植物，不會因一次的暴風雨而動搖；這本關於青少年「泳者」的圖像小說，故事生動，讀起來彷彿置身其中，令人愛不釋手。──中華奧會教育委員會委員 曾荃鈺 青春、友情、課業壓力、同儕焦慮、運動勵志、種族歷史與文化⋯⋯，《前進吧！游泳隊》這本圖像小說包羅萬象，故事流暢，情節動人，不但有青少年最愛的熱血元素，還有異國美食與超酷阿嬤，非常適合喜愛運動或害怕運動的大小朋友閱讀。──媒體專欄作者 黃哲斌 任何的成功來自克服困難後的樂趣，讓我們一起跟著書中的主角，一起經歷這些特別的禮物。──教育部閱讀推手．前跆拳道國手 劉怡伶 本書結合了描繪出色的人物和歷史，打造出引人沉浸其中的故事。 ──紐伯瑞兒童文學獎《新來的同學》作者 傑瑞．克萊福 令人耳目一新的作品！你會全力支持《前進吧！游泳隊》──這水域恰到好處。 ──《紐約時報》暢銷書作者及艾斯納獎得主 約翰．詹寧斯 這是一個精采絕倫的故事，作者是位了不起的說書人與藝術家。 ──暢銷圖像小說《護身符》系列作者 葛飾一史 充滿魅力、熱情，以及令人心跳加速的比賽。一部非常成功的作品！ ──《美生中國人》與《龍圈》作者 楊謹倫 這本圖像小說應該出現在各地學校與圖書館的書架上。──《學校圖書館學報》 在這個深具智慧、鼓舞人心的故事中，透過堅持不懈和友誼解決問題才是真正的勝利。──《科克斯書評》 這本引人入勝的圖像小說描寫了眾所熟悉適合中學生的主題，包括友誼、不屈不撓，以及克服恐懼。通俗易懂的插圖為文中幽默（時而嚴肅）的片段增添不少色彩。──《號角雜誌》 本書深思熟慮、謹慎的處理了歸屬感、能力、種族正義，以及誰可以游泳等問題……不僅講述故事的方式細緻入微，在視覺上也極具吸引力，對於中學生之外其他年齡層的人也將會有極大的影響和意義。──《紐約時報》 這本書深入探究游泳與黑人身分的交集，極具感染力且富有見識、不容忽視。布莉具體展現了透過游泳和游泳隊所獲得的力量，這個聰明、堅毅而令人掛心的孩子，讀者一看就會喜歡。克里斯馬斯的線描風格令人感到親切而熟悉，呈現出真正的藝術性。──《書單》雜誌 以針對成人的《Angel Catbird》系列聞名的克里斯馬斯，首次以中學生為對象創作的這本書挑戰了「黑人不善於游泳」的看法，藉由一個有關社群、黑人流散的身分，以及學習的溫馨故事詳細描述了種族隔離對不同世代的影響，以生動的當代藝術形式細細描繪出來。──《出版人週刊》 這本充滿活力與真摯情感的圖像小說刻劃了從事一項運動的樂趣與挑戰，原本人人應當都能自由的享受這項運動的樂趣，卻並非一直以來都是如此。──《書頁》雜誌

UNA MALEDIZIONE HA BISOGNO DI NUTRIRSI… Soldati dispersi sulle Alpi innevate, i giochi malati di un vigile del fuoco. Una coppia che affronta un anno difficile. La Moneta d’Argento passa di mano in mano attraverso il tempo. Chi la trova potrebbe pensare di aver incontrato la fortuna… ma la moneta porta solo rovina. Il vincitore dell’Eisner Award Michael Walsh (Star Wars, Black Hammer/Justice League) si unisce una volta ancora a una serie di autori di culto – tra cui James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, Batman), Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn, The Butcher of Paris), Johnnie Christmas (Tartarus, Firebug) e Pornsak Pichetshote (The Good Asian, Infidel) – per una nuova, terrificante antologia di racconti. [CONTIENE THE SILVER COIN 11-15]

Soldiers stranded in the snowy Alps. The wicked gamesof a familiar firefighter. A couple struggling through the most difficult year.The Silver Coin passes from one pocket of time to the next. Whoever finds it mayfeel it''s their lucky day. But it can purchase onlyruin. Eisner-winning artist MICHAEL WALSH(STAR WARS, BLACK HAMMER/JUSTICE LEAGUE) teams with a new lineup of all-starcollaborators, as JAMES TYNION IV (DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, BATMAN), STEPHANIEPHILLIPS (HARLEY QUINN, THE BUTCHER OF PARIS), JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS (TARTARUS,FIREBUG) and PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE (THE GOOD ASIAN, INFIDEL) join thecritically-acclaimed ongoing horror anthology for maturereaders. Collects THE SILVER COIN#11-15.

Soldiers stranded in the snowy Alps. The wicked games of a familiar firefighter. A couple struggling through the most difficult year. The Silver Coin passes from one pocket of time to the next. Whoever finds it may feel it''s their lucky day. But it can purchase only ruin. Eisner-winning artist MICHAEL WALSH (STAR WARS BLACK HAMMER/JUSTICE LEAGUE) teams with a new lineup of all-star collaborators as JAMES TYNION IV (DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH BATMAN) STEPHANIE PHILLIPS (HARLEY QUINN THE BUTCHER OF PARIS) JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS (TARTARUS FIREBUG) and PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE (THE GOOD ASIAN INFIDEL) join the critically-acclaimed ongoing horror anthology for mature readers. Collects 11-15

In this twisted tale set on New Year’s Eve, 1999, Y2K anxieties boil out of control as an even darker nightmare befalls an expectant mother. THRESHOLD, a new chapter in the acclaimed horror anthology THE SILVER COIN, from JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS, JAMES TYNION IV, STEPHANIE PHILLIPS, PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE, and MICHAEL WALSH, is out this month.

“Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!” JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal–winning New Kid A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas! Bree can’t wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees—until she’s stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she’s forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help. With Etta’s training and a lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school’s failing team around. But that’s easier said than done, especially when their rival, the prestigious Holyoke Prep, has everything they need to leave the Mighty Manatees in their wake. Can Bree defy the odds and guide her team to a state championship, or have the Manatees swum their last lap—for good? Praise for SWIM TEAM: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor National Book Award Longlist Kirkus Best Book of the Year Harvey Award Best Children’s or Young Adult Book Nominee “A revelation! You’ll root for Swim Team—the water is just right.” —JOHN JENNINGS, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award–winning creator “Swim Team is a beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a fantastic storyteller and artist.” —KAZU KIBUISHI, author of Amulet “Full of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner!” —GENE LUEN YANG, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops

#1 New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Johnnie Christmas and Prism Award Nominee Dante Luiz bring you a haunted tale of love, ghosts, and coffee beans. Esme, a barista, feels invisible, like a ghost... also, when Esme drinks too much coffee she actually sees ghosts. Yara, the elegant heir to a coffee plantation, is always seen, but only has eyes for Esme. Their world is turned upside down when the strange ghost of an old-world nobleman begs Esme to take his letter from New York City to a haunted coffee farm in Brazil, to reunite him with his lost love of a century ago. Bringing sinister tidings of unrequited love. Collects the ComiXology original digital graohic novel Crema in print for the first time.

The stakes are turned all the way up when bloodenemies Surka and Hisa are stranded together on a mysterious, far-off world. Canthey survive an epic journey across space and time, fraught with pleasures andperil? Can they survive each other? Guest artist Andrew Krahnke joins regularartist Jack T. Cole on this high-octane storyarc. Collects TARTARUS#6-10

The stakes are turned all the way up when blood enemies Surka and Hisa are stranded together on a mysterious, far-off world. Can they survive an epic journey across space and time, fraught with pleasures and peril? Can they survive each other? Collects TARTARUS #6-10

"THREADING THE INFINITE" Surka and Hisa must achieve the impossible, getting along, to perform a literal miracle: a return to Tartarus. Don''t miss this unforgettable second arc finale!

"ASH AND OATH" Hisa''s idyllic new life is imperilled by a sin from her past. Collector''s Alert: variant cover by renowned fine artist SONNY ASSU.

"BARBARIAN IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY" Finally free, Surka follows her bliss...to apocalyptic destruction.

"A PRISON IN PARADISE" Trapped together in an alien paradise, will Surka and Hisa destroy the peace or each other?

“DEATH TRIP” SURKA RETURNS! Surka and Hisa continue their fight to the death in an action-packed return you don''t want to miss! Guest artist ANDREW KRAHNKE pulls out all the stops as we uncover clues to Surka and Hisa''s past and what it might mean for the future of Tartarus.

When Surka, a ruthless criminal warlord, escapes her prison pit, she unleashes a wave of destruction that ripples across Tartarus, a vital colony in an everlasting galactic war. Years later, when young cadet Tilde learns that shes Surka''s daughter, will she continue to fight on the side of galactic order, or will she reclaim her mother''s dark crown? From New York Times #1 bestseller JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS (FIREBUG, William Gibson''s Alien 3) and visionary artist JACK T. COLE (The Unsound) comes a sci-fi adventure for the ages. Collects TARTARUS #1-5

"ECLIPSE" Everything comes to a head in an EPIC first-arc conclusion so big, it''ll cover the entire planet in darkness! When Tilde comes face-to-face with her mother''s killer, will she seek justice or vengeance? 28 pages of story!

"DOGS OF WAR" Family secrets deepen and Tilde must decide if blood is thicker than duty. She won''t have much time to decide as they go up against a faster, stronger, and more deadly enemy that will either bring her and her long-lost brother together or tear them apart. Featuring 26 story pages!

"DATE NIGHT IN HELL" Tilde and Klinzu face a new impossible foeÑthe most dangerous threat they''ve faced so far. When the smoke clears, not everyone will make it out alive. Includes a new installment of "LIFE," a backup story by STEPHANIE COOKE and MEGAN HUANG, exclusively in single issues.

"HOMEGOING" Tilde''s on the run from an empire. Klinzu has a date in a war zone. Their plan, a fiery escape to the most dangerous place in the galaxy: Tartarus. Includes "LIFE," a new backup story by STEPHANIE COOKE and MEGAN HUANG, exclusively in single issues.

A new adventure series with all the sci-fi drama of Breaking Bad set in Mos Eisley! Promising young cadet Tilde is framed for crimes against the empire after discovering her mother was the ruthless warlord of the deadly colony Tartarus, a vital player in the galactic war. Now, Tilde''s only way home may be to reclaim her mother''s dark crown. #1 New York Times bestseller JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS (Alien 3) and artistic phenom JACK T. COLE (The Unsound) kick off this ongoing series with 44 big pages of story!

When Surka, a ruthless criminal warlord, escapes herprison pit, she unleashes a wave of destruction that ripples across Tartarus, avital colony in an everlasting galactic war. Yearslater when Tilde, a young cadet, learns that she''s Surka''s daughter, will shecontinue to fight on the side of galactic order or reclaim her mother''s darkcrown? From #1 NYT Bestseller JOHNNIECHRISTMAS (FIREBUG, William Gibson''s Alien 3) and visionary artistJACK T. COLE (The Unsound) comes a sci-fi adventure for theages. Collects TARTARUS#1-5

La première BD de l’autrice de La Servante écarlate ! Par une nuit noire, un jeune ingénieur en génétique est accidentellement muté par sa propre expérience lorsque son ADN est fusionné avec celui d’un chat et d’un hibou ! Devenu une créature hybride, il peut désormais voler et voir dans le noir, mais a aussi une fâcheuse tendance à dormir le jour et à manger des souris ou des petits oiseaux vivants. Nouvelles aptitudes, nouvelles habitudes, pour le meilleur et pour le pire... comment va-t-il gérer cette soudaine transformation ? Angel Catbird est la première bande dessinée scénarisée par la romancière Margaret Atwood ! L’autrice du chef-d’œuvre La Servante écarlate – qu’on a récemment découvert à travers l''adaptation remarquée en série TV The Handmaid’s Tale – joue de sa merveilleuse écriture avec les codes du comics pour nous livrer une aventure enlevée, pleine de rebondissements et d’humour, qui brosse des thématiques aussi vastes et profondes que le dépassement de soi, l’éthique scientifique, la tolérance et l’amour.

A volcano goddess named Keegan is loose in the world, and the prophecies are unclear whether her coming will bring humanity''s destruction or salvation. In the shadow of a sacred volcano, from which Keegan derives her powers, lies the ancient city of Azar. Holding the key to the mysteries of her past, Keegan and her friends must get to Azar before it is overrun by a horde of forest monsters. Meanwhile, The nefarious Cult of the Goddess has plans to summon forces as old as time to extinguish KeeganÍs flame permanently. From the number-one New York Times bestselling cartoonist JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS (Angel Catbird, SHELTERED) and superstar colorist TAMRA BONVILLAIN (Doom Patrol, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur) comes a fiery tale you''re not soon to forget! Collecting the full saga that began in ISLAND magazine, with all-new material!

BRANDON GRAHAM''s awardwinning anthology returns! This issue introduces the first Image work by the amazing indy cartoonist MICHAEL DeFORGE (Ant Colony, Lose) along with the third chapter of MATT SHEEAN & MALACHI WARDs ANCESTOR.

Stories of space cannibalism, future tech dependency, and volcano gods along with articles and illustration in this monthly oversized comics magazine.