2019 Releases
Here's everything Top Shelf has planned for 2019 (subject to change), listed in order of release. Do yourself a favor this year and try some things that you're not that familiar with. You won't be disappointed.
And click on the links for a quick look at the entire publishing schedule; our mature-reader perennials, and our all-ages perennials.
December 2018

Come Again
by Nate Powell
One of Publishers Weekly's Top 10 Graphic Novels for Spring 2018!
A Barnes & Noble Best Graphic Novel of the Month
“With his work on Swallow Me Whole and March, Nate Powell established himself as one of the premier talents in comics, but Come Again is his finest work yet. Profoundly moving, …

Girl Town
“Nowak tosses off more wildly imaginative ideas per page than some creators have over their entire careers.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“These stories… illuminate something profoundly familiar and deeply resonant about women’s interactions, relationships, and ways of being in …

Coin-Op Comics Anthology: 1997-2017
by Maria Hoey and Peter Hoey
"Spectacular... each page is a feast for the eyes. This is a striking assemblage of two decades of challenging, entertaining, and crisply beautiful stories." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“It’s official: Coin-Op is the most wonderful new comic series you haven’t heard about …

Supers (Book One)
by Frédéric Maupomé and Dawid
“A great adventure that will delight young and old alike.” — Bande à Bulle
"Grabbing you with its action (midnight mischief, combat), its themes (teamwork, self-improvement, coming of age, friendship, love), its humor, and its freshness, Supers pleases right away…. one of the most …
January 2019

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol IV): The Tempest #1 (of 6)
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
After an epic seventeen-year journey through the entirety of human culture, Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill conclude both their legendary League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and their equally legendary comic-book careers with the series’ spectacular fourth and final volume, The Tempest. This …

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol IV): The Tempest #2 (of 6)
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
Opening with a 1919 deathmatch between two American superhumans in the ruins of Utopia, the second issue of Moore and O’Neill’s final comic series takes its readers on a breath-taking ride over a waterfall of storytelling styles, from a startling 21st century Lincoln Island and its current …

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol IV): The Tempest #3 (of 6)
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
Like something from an unbelievable parallel world where there were once comic publications exclusively for girls, this third jaw-dropping installment of Moore and O'Neill's astonishing swan-song takes us from a boarding school in Big Brother-dominated England to a civic ball with a Frankenstein …

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol IV): The Tempest #4 (of 6)
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
Legendary swords clash atop the Paris Opera in 1913, while almost a century later a declining London witnesses assassination attempts, summit meetings in Haggerston Park, and the catastrophic return of a 1960s super-adventurer. Elsewhere, in the four-dimensional territories adjacent to the North …

From Hell: Master Edition #01 (of 10)
by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
Jack is back — and this time, the blood is red.
"My all-time favorite graphic novel … an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, the dark Victorian world they happened in, and the birth of the 20th century." — Warren Ellis, Entertainment Weekly
Experience FROM HELL as …

From Hell: Master Edition #02 (of 10)
by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
“What Doth the Lord Require of Thee?” Blackmail and black magic — and one unforgettable tour of London — come to life in full color!
"My all-time favorite graphic novel … an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, the dark Victorian world they happened in, and the …

From Hell: Master Edition #03 (of 10)
by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
“The Nemesis of Neglect.” The first modern serial killer strikes his first victims, and reluctant Inspector Abberline is assigned the case of a lifetime.
"My all-time favorite graphic novel … an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, the dark Victorian world they …

Lost Girls (Expanded Edition)
by Melinda Gebbie and Alan Moore
A new edition of the groundbreaking New York Times Bestseller!
"Lost Girls is to erotic literature what Moore's now classic 1987 Watchmen (with Dave Gibbons) was to the superhero scene. Each busts the frames of its respective genre with formal precision; each reflects upon its own ways and means …
February 2019

Johnny Boo (Book 9): Johnny Boo is King!
Praise for Johnny Boo:
"A perfectly silly early chapter-book graphic novel for kids new to reading on their own... totally funny and appealing." — Youth Services Book Review
The beloved young-reader series by Eisner Award winner James Kochalka returns with a new adventure fit for a …

March (Trilogy Slipcase Set)
by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
Winner of the National Book Award
"March can help a new generation understand that the arc of the moral universe doesn't just bend toward justice; humans must struggle to bend it. To read Lewis's graphic memoir... is to be reminded that what so many have taken for granted in American life today …

March: Book One
by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
Discover the phenomenal graphic novel memoir by US Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis!
Winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award — Special Recognition
A #1 New York Times Bestseller
A #1 Washington Post Bestseller
A Coretta Scott King Honor Book
An ALA Notable Book
One of YALSA's …
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March: Book Two
by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
Don't miss the sequel to the #1 bestseller March: Book One!
New York Times Bestseller
One of YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Winner of the Will Eisner Award
Winner of the Street Literature Book Award Medal
Winner of the Denver Independent Comic & Art Expo Award
"With March, …
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March: Book Three
by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
Top Shelf is honored to present a milestone of comics history: the stunning conclusion to the award-winning and best-selling MARCH trilogy.
A #1 New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award
Winner of the …
March 2019

Belzebubs
by JP Ahonen
“As twisted as it is sidesplitting… [Belzebubs] weaves slice-of-life drama and mockumentary-style humor into a pentagram of laughs, relatable moments, and a love for black metal.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
”Belzebubs strikes that delicate balance between adorable and …

From Hell: Master Edition #04 (of 10)
by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
“A Torn Envelope.” Another woman is brutally murdered near Whitechapel, and the police receive a mysterious letter bearing the name… “Jack the Ripper.”
"My all-time favorite graphic novel … an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, the dark Victorian world they …

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol IV): The Tempest #5 (of 6)
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
Ostensibly a cheap British reprint of pre-code American horror, this penultimate stop in Moore and O’Neill’s pyrotechnic farewell tour takes us from the tortured mind of artist Richard Dadd to a London swallowed by darkness; from a spectacular 3D struggle in the Blazing World to some …
April 2019

Ye
“A story whose pleasure lies not only in appreciating the beauty of its artwork, but in deciphering what lies hidden in its metaphors.” — Nerd Geek Feelings
“Beautiful and unique… Ye delicately portrays how difficult it is to find oneself in the world and, more importantly, how to …

A Shining Beacon
by James Albon
Pictures at a revolution: acclaimed graphic novelist James Albon (Her Bark and Her Bite) explores the role of the artist in a frighteningly familiar near-future of tyrannical regimes and popular revolts.
Francesca Saxon, artist and loyal citizen of the nation, is thrilled when she receives a …
May 2019

Red Panda and Moon Bear
Two Latinx kids battle supernatural threats to their working-class neighborhood with the power of science, magic, and some very special hoodies.
Red Panda and Moon Bear are the defenders of their community! Together, these brave siblings rescue lost cats, scold bullies, and solve mysteries, all …

Highwayman
by Koren Shadmi
“A bewitching and fascinating roadtrip… with impeccable writing and narration.” — Planete BD
“Shadmi intrigues with his mysteries and his evocative skill, asking more questions than he answers.” — BoDoï
Israeli cartoonist Koren Shadmi (Love Addict, The Abaddon) turns to science …

From Hell: Master Edition #05 (of 10)
by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
“Love is enough.” As his pace of murder accelerates — twice in one night — the increasingly unhinged Dr. Gull leaves an ominous message.
"My all-time favorite graphic novel … an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, the dark Victorian world they happened in, and …

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol IV): The Tempest #6 (of 6)
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
In Moore and O’Neill’s final comic-book, this issue masquerading as a British science-fiction weekly, the plot-strands of our concluding volume and loose ends from twenty years of continuity are tied in an ingenious starry bow, as Mina Murray and her legendary confederates transition from the …
June 2019

Surfside Girls (Book Two): The Mystery at the Old Rancho
by Kim Dwinell
Sam and Jade are back! Get ready for more ancient mysteries, beautiful beaches, cute boys, and wild adventures in this delightful full-color graphic novel.
When one of the ghosts from Danger Point gets… spooked, it’s time for Sam and Jade to pull out the Journal of Weird and jump into …

Penny Nichols
by MK Reed, Greg Means, and Matt Wiegle
Somehow, sarcastic Penny's gotten roped into helping make an amateur slasher film. With a team of flakes and weirdos, she’s probably the only one who can save this stupid movie… but maybe it can save her, too. Now can somebody please stop that dog from licking the fake blood?
“I never …

Box (Book One)
by Patrick Wirbeleit and Uwe Heidschötter
Every kid knows a cardboard box can be magic. But what if it could talk? This funny and fast-paced graphic novel celebrates friendship and the fun of building new things.
Matthew likes to build things. And invent things. So finding a box sitting in front of his house one day is a real stroke of …
July 2019

They Called Us Enemy
by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker
In a stunning graphic memoir, actor/author/activist George Takei revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps, as one of 120,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned by the U.S. government during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon — and America itself — …
ISBN 978-1-60309-450-4

Nocturne: The Walled City Trilogy (Book Two)
by Anne Opotowsky and Angie Hoffmeister
Emmy Award-winning writer Anne Opotowsky and stunning artist Angie Hoffmeister present the second volume in the massive saga of ambition, loyalty, and the walls we build inside and out; animating an irresistible historical setting with powerful modern resonance.
Book Two of Anne Opotowsky’s …

His Dream of the Skyland: The Walled City Trilogy (Book One)
by Anne Opotowsky and Aya Morton
"Indescribably gorgeous... it's a tale that ranges over cruelty and dignity, love and venality, unspeakable crimes and unstoppable bravery." — Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
“A stunning piece of work… it has depth, lots of drama, bucket-loads of charm, and comedy and tragedy in equal measure. …

From Hell: Master Edition #06 (of 10)
by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
“From Hell.” The narrative makes room for such figures as Aleister Crowley and William Butler Yeats, while the killer writes the note which gives our work its title.
"My all-time favorite graphic novel … an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, the dark Victorian world …

Kitchen Table Magazine #1
KITCHEN TABLE MAGAZINE is a new publication that connects adventurous souls, curious cooks, and enthusiastic eaters with talented writers, artists, cartoonists, and photographers who explore not only the how-to's of cooking, but the whys of eating. After a four year absence, KITCHEN TABLE MAGAZINE …
August 2019

A Letter to Jo
by Joseph Sieracki and Kelly Williams
This unforgettable graphic novel presents the gripping firsthand account of a Polish-American machinegunner in World War II, adapted from a genuine letter home from the author’s own grandfather.
As Leonard fights on the frontlines of World War II, memories of Josephine and home help keep him …

Why Did We Trust Him?
The Eisner-Award-winning wit of Shannon Wheeler breaks hilarious new ground in a handsome new collection.
Hot off Sh*t My President Says, Shannon Wheeler unloads a new set of top notch cartoons in this premium collection. Instead of lampooning the president Wheeler demonstrates what won him a …
September 2019

Cosmoknights (Book One)
For this ragtag band of space gays, liberation means beating the patriarchy at its own game.
Pan’s life used to be very small. Work in her dad’s body shop, sneak out with her friend Tara to go dancing, and watch the skies for freighter ships. It didn’t even matter that Tara was a …

Deep Breaths
by Chris Gooch
A space bounty hunter tracks down a frog princess, a woman finds a condom where it shouldn't be, and a spoiled art student works his first freelance job. Deep Breaths is a collection of short comics about tension, violence, monsters, and moments… including the award-winning story “Mooreland …

Johnny Boo (Book 10): Johnny Boo and the Midnight Monsters
Are you scared of the dark? Did you know that when the clock strikes twelve, that’s when the midnight monsters come out? Johnny Boo knows, but that won’t stop him from skateboarding on the back of a wild Tiger and plucking pumpkin ice cream from the gaping maw of a Spooky Tree. He does it all …

From Hell: Master Edition #07 (of 10)
by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
“The Best of All Tailors.” The Ripper’s bloody work reaches its horrific climax. And afterwards… there is only descent.
"My all-time favorite graphic novel … an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, the dark Victorian world they happened in, and the birth of the …
October 2019

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol IV): The Tempest -- HARDCOVER
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
After an epic twenty-year journey through the entirety of human culture – the biggest cross-continuity ‘universe’ that is conceivable – Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill conclude both their legendary League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and their equally legendary comic-book careers with the …
November 2019

A Radical Shift of Gravity
by Kate Glasheen and Nick Tapalansky
The world is changing. Gravity, a force everyone takes for granted, has begun to disappear. As a young journalist, Noah spends his days documenting the wondrous and terrifying shifts in the world around him.
But Noah’s life is changing, too. Falling in love and raising a rebellious daughter …

From Hell: Master Edition #08 (of 10)
by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
“The Unfortunate Mr Druitt.” London is desperate to solve its most notorious crime — and one schoolteacher will pay the price.
"My all-time favorite graphic novel … an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, the dark Victorian world they happened in, and the birth of …
December 2019

Lupus
"Love and Rockets as told by the Swiss… a beautifully realized comic-epic-romance of the type that would appeal strongly to American readers. Its easy juxtapositions of the mundane and the spectacular are genuinely moving and the completion of the story is wonderfully satisfying. This is both a …
January 2020

British Ice
PRAISE FOR OWEN D. POMERY:
"A major talent." — Forbidden Planet
"Quietly understated from one standpoint and yet at the same time profoundly expressive in delivery... stunning." — Broken Frontier
In this gripping Arctic-noir mystery, a whistleblowing diplomat grapples with the legacy of …

From Hell: Master Edition #09 (of 10)
by Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore
“The Apprehensions of Mr Lees.” A sham psychic and a weary police inspector steel themselves for a long pursuit… only to find their world turned upside down by the killer’s confession.
"My all-time favorite graphic novel … an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, …
February 2020

An Embarrassment of Witches
by Sophie Goldstein and Jenn Jordan
Life after college isn’t turning out exactly as Rory and Angela had planned. Rory, recently dumped at the gate of her flight to Australia, needs to find a new life path ASAP. What do you do with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Southeast Asian Spellcraft? Maybe her cute new housemate Guy …

The Lab
The Lab is a wordless visual journey into the grim machinery of exploitation. Its nameless protagonist is held in solitary captivity, alternately poked, prodded, starved, drugged, and worse. Brief glimpses of other test subjects, undergoing their own ordeals, are few and far between. But is all …
March 2020

Rascal
When a mysterious mewling package arrives in the mail, one busy young woman’s life changes forever. Rascal lives up to his name, filling every day with wild adventures and long naps: brave expeditions into closets, fierce battles with curtains, and wrestling with slumbering giants... Sometimes …

From Hell: Master Edition #10 (of 10)
by Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore
“Gull, Ascending.” A monumental work is perhaps best viewed from a distance.
"My all-time favorite graphic novel … an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, the dark Victorian world they happened in, and the birth of the 20th century." — Warren Ellis, Entertainment …
April 2020

Home Time II: Beyond The Weaving
“Beautifully realised, funny, smart, weird and surprisingly epic in scope, Home Time is also just plain brilliant.” — Shaun Tan
“Campbell Whyte’s debut graphic novel is cute, funny, scary, exciting, and cleverly constructed. The drawings are always a pleasure, each new art style …

Camp Spirit
Summer 1994: with just two months left before college, Elodie is forced by her mother to take a job as a camp counselor. She doesn’t know the first thing about nature, or sports, of kids for that matter, and isn’t especially interested in learning… but now she’s responsible for a …
May 2020

The Grot: The Story of the Swamp City Grifters
by Pat Grant
Penn and Lipton Wise have set out to Falter City to make their fortune. It’s the future, obviously, and things are pretty grim. The Australian landscape is traumatized. Plague is rampant. Machines only work as well as the poor sod pedaling them. Things are hotter and wetter than they used to be, …

Blue
by Pat Grant
Blue is a fascinating blend of autobiography and fiction with a sci-fi twist: in a seaside Australian town struggling with alien tentacle-creature immigration, a trio of aimless teenagers skip school to go surfing, chase rumors of a dead body, and avoid dealing with their own fears. A re-release of …
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