Hey Kids! Comics! Spring Bookings
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Below are some comic and cartoon books scheduled for March 2026 release (or so).
Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets, though ordering through your local comic shop or independent book store is a good idea.
A new trio of classic comic strip books from Stefan Wood and the Comic Strip Appreciation Group.
Peter Scratch 1965-1967 Dailies & Sundays by Elliott Caplin and Lou Fine
From the team that created Adam Ames, writer Elliott Caplin and artist Lou Fine return to newspaper strips with an eccentric yet brilliant hardboiled series, Peter Scratch. Darker than Rip Kirby with a Peter Gunn-meets-Spillane demeanor, Scratch tackles mysteries with a savage and nihilistic attitude, and approaches the ladies the same way. With the aid of his pistol-packing mama, Lucretia, who shares her son’s facility with guns, Peter fights crime with aplomb. Caplin and Fine, along with art assistants Neal Adams, Jack Sparling and others, explore the underbelly of the underworld within this short lived series of two-fisted action!
Buck Ryan 1937-1939 dailies by Don Freeman and Jack Monk
Buck Ryan swings into action in this collection of 1930s newspaper strips from England.Loaded with two-fisted action, lovely ladies, and sinister criminals, private investigator Ryan fights crime both at home and overseas. Assisted by the gorgeous Zola, Ryan takes on the underworld and foreign spies in a variety of adventures that evoked Dick Tracy in violence and brutality. Writer Don Freeman and artist Jack Monk created a no-nonsense hero for an uncertain time and a country in the shadow of World War II.
Tailspin Tommy 1930-1932 dailies by Glen Chaffin and Hal Forrest (Volume Two)
Follow the high-flying adventures of Tommy Tomkins, Betty Lou Barnes and Peter “Skeeter” Mulligan
in a variety of action packed adventures. After a submarine incident, Tommy and Skeeter head off to
the Old West, while Betty becomes a movie star! With interest in aviation reaching new heights in
popularity, the three find that their skills are needed at home performing in air shows. Finally, they fly
overseas to Japan and India! The team of Glenn Chaffin and Hal Forrest are at their creative peak in
these early 30’s newspaper strips!
Drawn to Beauty The Life and Art of Vincent Colletta by Franklin Colletta
This is the infamous Vince Colletta’s life story as a key part of the golden age of comics, as told by his son, with hundreds of illustrations, in colour and black and white, displaying his controversial style as inker and artist. For some, Colletta was a too-swift hack, for others, he drew the most beautiful women, and men, in comics, especially in the romance genre. Regardless, Colletta was best known for his many years at Marvel, where his influence was arguably larger than other, better known stars. This handsome, hardcover collector’s edition is sure to be on the Christmas list of every comic collector, and as such, should sell out its first edition quickly.
Mom’s Cancer: Anniversary Edition by Brian Fies
An honest, unflinching, and sometimes humorous look at the practical and emotional effect that serious illness can have on patients and their families, Mom’s Cancer is a story of hope—one that has changed the lives of readers worldwide, created new fields in the comics industry, and was the inspiration for Graphic Medicine, a field that explores and supports the interaction between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare.
Timed for the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed, Eisner Award–winning webcomic-turned-graphic novel, Mom’s Canceris a revised and expanded edition featuring 32 pages of all-new material.
With 22 additional comics pages and new essays from Brian Fies; nurse MK Czerwiec, cofounder of graphicmedicine.org; and editor Charles Kochman, this edition is a must-have.
The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 6 by Bill Watterson
The sixth set of books collecting Bill Watterson’s timeless Calvin and Hobbes comics in a new portable format designed to introduce the timeless adventures of a boy and his stuffed tiger to a new generation of readers. Featuring nearly 500 comics presented chronologically from July 1993 to July 1995.
This compact, portable collection of Calvin and Hobbes comics will fit easily into backpacks, bookshelves—and make for a perfect stocking stuffer. Featuring archival slipcase and cover art selected by the author, The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium pays tribute to the strip’s origin in newspapers while appealing to both new and existing fans of Calvin and Hobbes. This is the sixth set in a series of seven.
Britain’s Best Political Cartoons 2025 edited by Tim Benson
Britain’s Best Political Cartoons 2025 offers a superbly sharp and wickedly witty visual record of a year of Labor tribulations, Trumpian endeavors, economic tremors, and almost ubiquitous political gaffes and missteps.
This collection features the work of Peter Brookes, Morten Morland, Nicola Jennings, Christian Adams, Dave Brown, Ella Baron and many more of the nation’s finest cartoonists, alongside captions from Britain’s leading cartoon expert. It’s a magnificent record of twelve months of political pandemonium and savage satire, and the perfect gift for friends, family, or just for yourself.
The Toxic Avenger Vol. 2 Love and Blight by Matt Bors and Fred Harper
The “hero from New Jersey” fights his way through a variety of stories—crime, horror, science fiction, and more—in this new volume, masterminded by the writer and artist of 2025’s hit TOXIE trade paperback.
A dead body on a rainswept street—an artifical intelligence that wants to cleanse the world—a plague of missing children! Who you gonna call? The Toxic Avenger, of course, who shambles his way through a variety of different genres in this new volume, leading up to the debut of the all-new Toxic Crusaders. Written by two-time Pulitzer finalist Matt Bors, with art by master Toxie artist Fred Harper and a variety of top talents.
Now in softcover:
Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics’ new deluxe softcover slipcase series, collecting all of Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy newspaper strip. Every volume collects a full year of newspaper strips, from January 1 through December 31. Each book is printed in an 11” x 8.5” landscape format softcover book that slides into a vertically oriented die-cut slipcase!
Dick Tracy – 1941 by Chester Gould
Dick Tracy kicks off the 40s with a wintery chase hot on the trail of the murderous Krome! Elderly Mrs. Depool will do anything to keep the cops away from her criminal son, including taking on Tracy all by herself! A crooked casino owner is on the lam after killing his girlfriend in a violent car crash! And finally, Little Face gets too close to the fuzz while trying to eliminate evidence of his delinquent activities! Plus, the return of Steve the Tramp! Dick Tracy’s greatest decade begins here! Features a new cover by Jerry Ordway!
Dick Tracy – 1942 by Chester Gould
The year starts off rough for Dick Tracy who is trapped at the bottom of a deep pit thanks to a gangster who is the brother of the notorious B-B Eyes! An understudy tries to shoehorn his way into the spotlight, but his plan doesn’t go as expected! Tracy investigates a train wreck that leads him to part time sound effects specialist, part time gangster Tiger Lily! The discovery of a dead police officer throws Tracy right in the path of Pruneface! Another full year of action and excitement! Features a new cover by Stewart Kenneth Moore!
Jim Aparo: Brave & Bold Artist by Eric Nolen-Weathington & Jim Amash
For a generation of comic-book readers, Jim Aparo is considered the greatest Batman artist of them all. Aparo—with his strong, dynamic style, well-grounded in realism—together with Batman made a team worthy of the title, The Brave and the Bold. But before that team-up book, he made a name for himself on such series as Aquaman, the controversial “Spectre,” and the mysterious Phantom Stranger, and is considered by many to be the definitive artist for each.
From his time in the world of advertising art, at Charlton Comics on Nightshade and The Phantom, through the heyday of the ’70s, and beyond the death of Robin, Aparo’s career is finally given the attention it so richly deserves. The book is lavishly illustrated with Aparo’s work, including many rare and previously-unpublished pieces.
Big Nate: Code Red! by Lincoln Peirce
Sixth-grade phenom Nate Wright is a force, whether on the soccer field, a master of pranks, or as the school newspaper’s cartoonist, and now he’s using his talents to launch a new podcast. Spring fever is in the air, both on the baseball field and school crushes, and Nate worries that the worst team name in history may hurt his mojo. Nate’s friends do their best to keep him in check, but the star of Lincoln Peirce’s bestselling series is determined to overcome any obstacle: surprise locker partners, a detention-happy teacher, or even cafetorium duty with Coach John. In Big Nate: Code Red, Nate and friends pull out all the stops!
Death to Pachuco trade paperback by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill with Lee Loughridge
A Chicano noir retelling of the Sleepy Lagoon Murder Trial and the Zoot Suit Riots during 1943 wartime Los Angeles, DEATH TO PACHUCO is an untold story lost from the American history books. During the summer of 1943, Los Angeles became a hotbed of tension and conflict as a series of fierce clashes erupted between U.S. Navy members and Mexican American youth stemming from the murder of Carlos Urbano. Private eye Ricardo “Ricky” Tellez needs to find the Sleep Lagoon Killer before the racist mob kills him in the Zoot Suit Riots. The clock is ticking—and it’s a bad time to be a Mexican.
From the Gil Thorp team of Barajas and Merrill.
Auntie Beeswax: Beehives and Cat Puke by Bridgett Spicer (Willamette Week review)
This is the first Auntie Beeswax Comics compilation; it features comics from the first 4 years of the strip (from July 2021-Jan of 2025), as they appeared in the Willamette Week (Portland Oregon). The book measures 6×9 inches, has 108 pages, and 182 full color comics (plus extras). Glossy cover. Printed in the US.
Jean Drapeau’s Baby: Aislsin’s 1976 Montreal Olympic’s Scrapbook by Terry Mosher (background)
It was fifty years ago, that Montreal hosted the Summer Games of the XXI Olympiad. Over two weeks in July 1976, the city enjoyed the splotlight on glowing international acclaim, revelling in the glory and glamour of hosting such a prestigious event. And the man principally responsble? Mayor Jean Drapeau.
Everybody by Jim Benton
Based on a simple Jim Benton cartoon about dying and the afterlife, this very short book is a reminder of connection and hope. Everybody is a small gift with a big message of peace and the loving spirit we all share.
EVERYBODY is a book for all ages―a heartfelt journey that gently explores what might come after life through the eyes of a curious soul. Originally sparked by a viral cartoon that deeply resonated with fans, this book is an honest and comforting response to a universal question.
With its themes of hope and renewal, EVERYBODY serves as a meaningful gift for the Easter season, offering a gentle way to discuss life’s big mysteries during a time of reflection. The simple, heartfelt story and powerful illustrations make EVERYBODY a quiet but powerful keepsake you’ll want to return to again and again.
The Woodchipper by Joe Ollmann
An award-winning cartoonist confronts anxiety and regret
A long-time city maintenance worker keeps pulling an accident prone newbie’s fat out of the fire or maybe in this case, an arm and another arm and a leg out of the woodchipper. What happens when NOTHING HAPPENS? Can a disaster averted still be a disaster?
In The Woodchipper, Joe Ollmann, cartoonist of the groundbreaking Governor General Award finalist Fictional Father, returns with a suite of comic short stories focused on his trademark nervous wreck characters caught in a series of escalating personal disasters. Everybody’s doing their best. Everybody’s just trying to get through the day.
Do Cats Grow on Trees? A FurBabies Book by Nancy Beiman
Meet Stella the elegant Poodle, her husband Shawm the dad-joke-loving Afghan Hound, and their children Sirius the curious Puppy and Floof the mischievous Kitten. They live in a big city with their human, Kate Buffet. Kate’s socks never match and she can’t bake, but she has a superpower: she talks to animals and they talk back! In this collection of daily and Sunday comic strips from the first year and a half of FurBabies’ online publication at GoComics.com
The collected strips from 2023 and 2024 introduce the Dog Family, their human Kate and her animal and human friends. Stories include the Great Capybara Escape, Pratt-L the Villain, Floof Runs Away, Island Clown Camp, Santa’s Cats, and much more!
Feature image is from Rose is Rose by Don Wimmer
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