‘Aquamanatee’ joins DC’s 2025 all-ages graphic novel line-up – SMASH PAGES
Narwhal and Jelly creator Ben Clanton is teaming with This Is a Sea Cow illustrator Cassandra Federman for a enjoyable, all-ages graphic novel from DC, titled Aquamanatee.
The story will introduce Marlow the manatee, who has visions of journey and super-heroics that come true when he good points tremendous powers and groups up along with his idol, Aquaman.
Right here’s the total description:
Marlow the manatee isn’t precisely superhero materials. He sleeps quite a bit, eats quite a bit, toots quite a bit, and has by no means ventured out of his secure saltwater bay. And but the candy bumbling Marlow goals of journey, of derring-do, and of constructing a distinction. He goals of being a hero like Aquaman, of whom Marlow is a mega fan! However when a collection of unattainable occasions results in Marlow having superpowers and never solely assembly his hero however attending to staff up with Aquaman himself…all of a sudden Marlow isn’t so certain he’s prepared for his goals to return true.
Aquamanatee will arrive in shops Sept. 2 and joins a protracted listing of graphic novels aimed toward youthful readers that DC plans to launch this yr. They embrace:
Superman’s Good Man Gang by Rob Justus
On Sale July 1, 2025; ISBN 9781799504061; $12.99US
Early Reader (5-7)
Clark Kent befriends fellow tremendous powered children––Hawkgirl and Man Gardner––for an excellent staff up that’s assured to please followers in DC’s debut early reader graphic novel!
9-year-old Clark Kent is fairly tremendous: tremendous quick, tremendous robust, and tremendous cool! However being so tremendous will also be tremendous lonely, till he meets fellow tremendous powered children, Kendra Saunders and Man Gardner a.okay.a. Hawkgirl and Inexperienced Lantern! Collectively, they’ll type a membership the place different supers might be themselves, check their powers, develop collectively, and possibly earn some good man factors alongside the best way.
This tremendous powered buddy comedy from the creator behind Loss of life and Sparkles, Rob Justus, launches DC’s early reader books timed to the Superman film in July 2025. Followers shall be thrilled to see characters from the movie featured on this charming story for readers aged 5-7. Future books within the collection will embrace Mr. Terrific, Batman, and Marvel Lady because the Good Man Gang grows!
(Notice that this graphic novel will get a preview on Free Comedian Guide Day this yr).
Child Flash: Going Rogue by Steve Foxe & Jerry Gaylord
On Sale September 2, 2025; ISBN 9781799502296; $12.99 US
Center Grade (8-12)
Child Flash and his uncle, Barry Allen a.okay.a the Flash, staff as much as train a teenaged group of rogues—Golden Glider, Pied Piper, Trickster, and The High—an essential lesson. However is Child Flash the one who has essentially the most to be taught?
Ace West has all of it discovered. He’s the quickest man in Nationwide Metropolis in spite of everything! Effectively, second quickest in case you depend his uncle, Barry Allen, aka THE FLASH. However this younger superhero has extra to be taught than he thinks.
After messing up one too many missions by getting distracted signing autographs and snapping selfies, Flash takes him and a gaggle of ne’er-do-well children to a pocket dimension for an intervention. Child Flash assumes he’s there to indicate the opposite children the right way to use their powers responsibly, however when Flash will get unexpectedly known as away on essential Justice League enterprise, Child Flash should be taught it takes much more than being tremendous to be a hero.
From the author behind the Spider-Ham trilogy, Steve Foxe, with dynamic and action-packed artwork by Jerry Gaylord, comes a narrative a couple of ragtag group of youngsters who should work collectively or be doomed to life because the “unhealthy children.”
Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures within the 8th Grade by Landry Q. Walker & Eric Jones
On Sale August 5, 2025; ISBN 9781799501978; $12.99US
Center Grade (8-12)
Meet Linda Lee, a.okay.a Kara Zor-El, the latest child on the planet! Learn the way an odd lady from Krypton turned essentially the most extraordinary lady on Earth.
For those who assume life is hard as a hero, attempt being within the eighth grade! Tremendous-strength, the power to fly, and extra-speedy reflexes ought to make a child’s life simpler, however they solely appear to complicate issues for Supergirl. Life will get much more messy when a brand new enemy named Belinda Zee exhibits up. Abruptly, dealing with down super-villains doesn’t appear so unhealthy.
Arch-frenemies, scheming school, an intergalactic orange kitty, and a flying horse are only a few issues that come Linda’s method. Will Supergirl even make it to commencement?
New York Instances bestselling writer Landry Q. Walker has been making tales occur for over twenty-five years. He has labored on well-known properties corresponding to Star Wars, Batman, Supergirl, Frozen, The Incredibles, the Avengers, and lots of extra. He’s additionally the writer of the all-ages e-book collection titled Challenge Terra, and author of a number of creator owned comics together with Hazard Membership and The Final Siege.
Birds of Prey: The Origins by Sara Shepard & Stephanie Pepper
On Sale November 4; ISBN 9781799503088; $16.99US
Younger Grownup (13+)
After a protracted summer time, 4 teenagers from numerous walks of life return to Gotham Metropolis with devastating secrets and techniques—and a few sudden abilities.
Gotham Metropolis is a spot the place folks of all walks of life mingle, the place the bizarre, opulent, and violent are celebrated. Helena Bertinelli misplaced her household right here. Barbara Gordon suffered a tragic accident. Dinah Lance ran away from the foster system. And Harleen Quinzel is searching for her place. However every of those women is hiding one thing—a secret that would destroy their lives instantly.
When unusual issues begin occurring to college students at Gotham Prep, everybody on the college is on edge, nervous they could be subsequent. Will Helena, Barbara, Dinah, and Harley have the ability to put their variations apart and be taught to belief one another in time to seek out out who’s behind the mysterious accidents earlier than one other sufferer turns up?
#1 New York Instances bestselling writer Sara Shepard (Fairly Little Liars) and artist Stephanie Pepper take readers on an exhilarating thriller that’s certain to maintain readers on the sting of their seats!
Teen Titans: Collectively by Kami Garcia & Gabriel Picolo
On Sale November 4, 2025; ISBN 9781799503064; $16.99US
Younger Grownup (13+)
The extremely anticipated team-up is lastly right here!
H.I.V.E. has been experimenting on teenagers with super-human talents, and Kori Anders was subsequent on their listing. Dick Grayson, Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Max Navarro, and Damian Wayne acquired to Los Angeles to avoid wasting her earlier than Slade Wilson discovered her, however ought to she belief these strangers? In any case, they’ve accused her mother’s fiancé of abduction, experimentation, and torture! And Kori’s new good friend, Victor Stone, has a summer time internship designing next-level prosthetics in Edge Labs, an organization funding H.I.V.E.
To make issues worse, Kori’s sister, Kira, is working with the group and singing their praises. H.I.V.E. has a plan for taking down Raven’s demon father, Trigon. They’ve acquired a plan for coaching the subsequent technology of superheroes. They’ve acquired plans for every thing.
Traces blur as the teenagers battle to determine what to do. H.I.V.E. could be their best ally…however at what value? Can the Teen Titans pull collectively a plan earlier than they disintegrate?
Be part of #1 New York Instances bestselling writer KAMI GARCIA (Stunning Creatures) and artist GABRIEL PICOLO, the artistic duo behind the New York Instances bestselling TEEN TITANS graphic novel collection, for the final word showdown!
Nubia: Too Actual by L.L. McKinney, Robyn Smith & Manou Azumi
On Sale September 2, 2025; ISBN 9781799500179, $16.99US
Younger Grownup (13+)
The extremely anticipated sequel to Nubia: Actual One highlights the significance of self-acceptance and the enduring energy of true friendship!
After a turbulent college yr, Nubia is each thrilled and anxious as she embarks on a transformative summer time coaching with the Amazons on Themyscira! Amid the mounting stress of expectations, she grapples with feeling like an outsider, letting the load of her self-doubt pressure her most essential relationships.
Simply when she thought her life couldn’t get extra difficult, her largest concern threatens the security of everybody on Paradise Island. Will Nubia rise above the chaos and embrace her true self because the hero she was destined to be?
From critically acclaimed writer L.L McKinney and dropped at life with pleasant, vivid artwork by Robyn Smith and Manou Azumi, Nubia: Too Actual follows Nubia as she explores her Amazonian id, navigates her friendships, and learns the right way to love herself.
L.L. McKinney is an advocate for equality and inclusion in publishing, and the creator of the hashtag #WhatWoCWritersHear. Elle’s additionally a gamer, Blerd, and adamant Hei Hei stan, residing in Kansas. Her works embrace the Nightmare-Verse books, beginning with the A Blade So Black trilogy, the upcoming Black Widow: Unhealthy Blood as introduced by Serial Field; Splintered Magic of the Mirror novels from Disney; and the Jane Eyre reimagining Escaping Mr. Rochester.
DC Spooky Graphic Novels for Children Field Set
On Sale July 1, 2025; ISBN 9781788503514; $39.99US
Center Grade (8-12)
Mischief and mayhem abound in 4 of DC’s spookiest graphic novels for youths!
Deadman is able to share some spine-tingling adventures in Deadman Tells the Spooky Tales. Thriller of the Meanest Instructor stars 13-year-old Johnny Constantine and his new trainer who could also be extra harmful than any of the offended demons he’s escaped earlier than. We Discovered a Monster contains a younger boy and his rising creature assortment he’ll have to maintain secret from the townspeople in any respect prices! Welcome to the magical, mystical, topsy-turvy world of Zatanna and the Home of Secrets and techniques the place Zatanna embarks on a journey of self-discovery and journey!
No tips and all deal with, center grade readers will enjoyment of these 4 graphic novels collected collectively for the primary time only for spooky season!
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