
Recent Graphic Novel Deals, Early September 2025 | News

- The Acacia Tree, by Chamisa Kellogg, three girl witches investigate their town, HarperAlley, Fall 2028
- The Blind Prince, by Cozycroww, two books based on the webtoon about a banished girl cursed with feathers and talons who meets a cursed prince, Simon & Schuster, 2027
- Home Ground, by Audrey Meeker, a woman returns home to a small town and a coffee shop job after a terrible first year of college, Feiwel and Friends, Fall 2028
- Midsummer Sisters, by Niki Smith, stepsisters dread their parents’ divorce in what’s described as “a queer coming-of-age contemporary” graphic novel, Scholastic Graphix, Summer 2026
- Nine Months, by Karina Manta and Lilith Wu, a young woman decides to have an abortion, Crown, Summer 2027
- Nut & Hop, by Shelley Hampe, a squirrel and rabbit learn about language, First Second, 2028
- Our Aimless Nights, by Koumori, two books about an outgoing girl and shy boy falling in love at the corner store, Random House Graphic, Summer 2026
- Pluffy & Borb Catch a Friend, by Deborah Kerbel and Naomi Fong, a fluffy puppy and round bird are friends, Kids Can Press, Fall 2027
Source: Publishers Weekly Rights Report, September 1, September 8, and September 15
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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