
Recent Graphic Novel Deals, Late September 2025 | News

- Born, by Sarah Ling, Fin sets out to find the first baby born in 6000 years in a world where everyone is a clone , Avery Hill Press, Fall 2027
- Brass & Sass, by antlerella, bringing the band class romance Webtoon to print, Random House Graphic, Spring 2027
- Cat and Lola, by Melissa Villaseñor and Jimena Sánchez Sarquiz, School Picture Day is first in the series about friendship between a free spirit and her cat, Gloo Books, begins Fall 2026
- Dessert Island, by Blythe Russo, three-book series where pastry guests help a young man make a success out of the family island inn, Abrams Fanfare, begins Spring 2027
- The Duchess and the Blueberry Tea Cakes, by Deya Muniz and Emily Erdos, author of The Princess & the Grilled Cheese Sandwich co-creates with spouse a fairy tale romance where Lady Brassica has to decide between her arranged marriage and the girl who’s captured her heart, Delacorte Press, Summer 2028
- Moving On, by James Riley and Jen Lynch, a debut graphic novel memoir about growing up in a family that moved frequently, Sourcebooks eXplore, Summer 2027
- Nummi Chums, by Jen de Oliveira, two books about kids zapped into a video game trying to escape, Knopf, begins Summer 2028
- School Bus Graveyard, by Red, bringing to print the Webtoon horror series about kids trying to survive ghosts attacking their field trip, Random House Graphic, begins Summer 2026
- Swimming Lessons for a Mermaid, by Yongchan, bringing to print the Webtoon fantasy romance about a mermaid who can’t swim meeting the high school swim team star, Random House Graphic, begins Spring 2027
- Tomboy, by Liz Prince, reprinting, expanding, and coloring the graphic memoir and publishing a sequel, Punk Rock Girl, exploring gender identity and friendship in the 90s punk scene, First Second Books, Fall 2027
- You’re the One, by Karina Evans and Lissy Marlin, a romance among volleyball players who start as rivals, Little, Brown, Summer 2028
Source: Publishers Weekly Rights Report, September 22 and September 29
Filed under: Graphic Novels, News
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Johanna Draper Carlson has been reviewing comics for over 20 years. She manages ComicsWorthReading.com, the longest-running independent review site online that covers all genres of comic books, graphic novels, and manga. She has an MA in popular culture, studying online fandom, and was previously, among many other things, webmaster for DC Comics. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
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