
Recent Graphic Novel Deals, Early May 2024 | News

- Heartache, by Kelsi Jo Silva, a young witch tries to reverse the monster curse she put on her father in a metaphor for surviving domestic abuse, Putnam, summer 2026
- My Chernobyl Year, by Yevgenia Nayberg, a Jewish girl’s graphic memoir, Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, spring 2026
- The Night Fox, by Anna Staniszeswki and Del Hahn, a magic fox offers to make a deal to remove grief-ridden memories, Top Shelf Comics, fall 2026
Source: Publishers Weekly Rights Report, May 6 and May 13
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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