Exclusive Announcement: Art Baltazar’s YAHGZ | News
We’ve got a bit of exclusive news for you today: A new comic by cartoonist Art Baltazar, co-creator (with his collaborator, Franco) of Tiny Titans, Aw Yeah Comics, and a bazillion other cute, funny comics and solo creator of Gillbert: The Little Merman. The new comic is YAHGZ: The Craynobi Tales, and it will be published by Papercutz on August 1, 2023. The 88-page, 6″ x 9″ hardcover will have a list price of $14.99.
YAHGZ is the story of a father and son, Craybi and Crayski Craynobi, who go on a journey to save the city of Yahgz and its inhabitants, the Yahgeez, from a giant green gorilla. Here’s what Baltazar had to say about the book:
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In a land of mystical wonder, magic, and mystery…our hero CRAYBI CRAYNOBI is called upon to defend the land of YAHGZ against the threats of evil monsters and diabolical creatures!
YAHGZ is a story I had on my mind for the last 30 years. It’s the first story I wrote when I first began my comic book career in 1992. Now with my years of Famous Cartooning experience, the CRAYS return to bring their epic story to the mainstream masses!
When Madcave/Papercutz asked me to submit the cover for my new book titled YAHGZ, I couldn’t believe it. I was overwhelmed. My family immediately danced with me in the kitchen. Its true.
YAHGZ is very special to me and I hope you join me on this journey. AW YEAH!
Here’s a preview. Enjoy!
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About Brigid Alverson
Brigid Alverson, the editor of the Good Comics for Kids blog, has been reading comics since she was 4. She has an MFA in printmaking and has worked as a book editor, a newspaper reporter, and assistant to the mayor of a small city. In addition to editing GC4K, she is a regular columnist for SLJ, a contributing editor at ICv2, an editor at Smash Pages, and a writer for Publishers Weekly. Brigid is married to a physicist and has two daughters. She was a judge for the 2012 Eisner Awards.
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