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Mad Cave Studios imprint Papercutz has introduced a brand new graphic novel slated for launch subsequent yr, and The Beat has all the main points. Tommy the Coward is written by Marco Sonseri, illustrated by Roberto Lauciello, coloured by Andrea Piccardo, and translated from Italian to English for the primary time by Elena Patarini Sławińska. The ebook makes its English-language debut in 2026.

Tommy the Coward follows the titular Thomas Anderson, who lives along with his dad and mom and two siblings named Andrew and Dorothy. Tommy is fairly common—besides that completely the whole lot scares him. When his dad and mom go on a visit, his siblings take him into the woods to assist him overcome a few of his fears. Sadly, the try backfires when Andrew and Dorothy grow to be trapped in a darkish realm generally known as the Ravenous Woods, leaving Tommy behind. Now he not solely has to beat his terror, however save his siblings!

“This story may be very near me. The adventures of Tommy the Coward have been born in my thoughts when my son was little. Luca was 6 years outdated and had some minor fears; this can be a regular factor for youngsters, however I wished to assist him be stronger and listening to Tommy’s exploits helped Luca overcome his fears. I hope this comedian ebook entertains and evokes many readers because it did with Luca,” mentioned author Sonseri. 

“Telling tales for youngsters is a good pleasure for me. So if these tales even have an academic and formative worth and can assist younger readers develop up, I’m even happier,” added artist Lauciello. “Drawing Tommy was additionally an journey of coaching and development for me. I hope that my drawings, embellished by Andrea’s colours, have finished justice to the story written by Marco and I actually hope that everybody will prefer it loads.”

Piccardo mentioned, “When you’ve gotten kids, when they’re small you imagine that they are going to conquer the world. You probably have kids that you must decrease your expectations. You probably have kids that the whole lot of their creativeness is greater and extra harmful in the event that they must face it alone. Tommy faces life like every other baby, with ingenuity and creativeness and I prefer to assume with the correct amount of concern.”

Tommy the Coward might be obtainable in all places books are bought on January 13, 2026. The ebook is offered for pre-order now, in each paperback ($9.99) and hardcover ($14.99).