Kids Club
Welcome to the TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB, where the graphic novels listed are perfect for everyone of ALL AGES! Within in this section we have the fantastic all-ages series OWLY by Andy Runton, KORGI by Christian Slade, JOHNNY BOO by James Kochalka, and DRAGON PUNCHER by James Kochalka; as well as the all-new all-ages graphic novel series OKIE DOKIE DONUTS, PIRATE PENGUIN VS. NINJA CHICKEN, UPSIDE DOWN: A VAMIPIRE'S TALE, MONSTER ON THE HILL, MADDY KETTLE and more.

Monster on the Hill (Book 1)
by Rob Harrell
"Really fun, goofy, extremely silly fantasy for readers of all ages, crying out for reviewers and critics to make appalling puns of the 'monstrously good' variety." -- Neil Gaiman
"Rob Harrell has jumped the fence from comic strips to graphic novels with ease, and brought with him wit, strong …

Top Shelf Kids Club -- 2013 (FCBD)
by Ray Friesen and Rob Harrell and James Kochalka and Andy Runton and Christian Slade and Jess Smart Smiley
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB COMIC BOOK!
by Andy Runton, James Kochalka, Christian Slade, Ray Friesen, Jess Smart Smiley, & Rob Harrell
Cover by Rob Harrell
Here at Top Shelf, we're celebrating FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2013 with friends old and new -- the latest lineup of the Top Shelf Kids Club! This …

Owly (Vol 1): The Way Home
by Andy Runton
Honored by the Georgia Center for the Book as one of the 25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read!
"Charming." -- People Magazine
"Younger readers thrill to the wordless adventures of Owly." -- USA Today
"The cutest comic you will ever see." -- Sean Scott, Mile High Comics
"Andy Runton …
$10.00 (US)
$0.99 (US) DIGITAL
Add to Cart Buy Digital DetailsISBN 978-1-891830-62-4 - Diamond: JUL043246

Owly (Vol 2): Just a Little Blue
by Andy Runton
"The adventures of this little 'bird of play' will charm readers of any age." -- Erik Pedersen, E! Online
"It’s a beautiful, touching entrée that grabs and holds the heart and makes one smile." -- Jeannine Wiese, Ingram Library Services
"Charming ... reminiscent of children’s literature …

Owly (Vol 3): Flying Lessons
by Andy Runton
"Younger readers thrill to the wordless adventures of Owly." -- USA Today
"The adventures of this little 'bird of play' will charm readers of any age." -- E! Online
"An incredibly sweet book. Perfect for give-and-take between children and their parents. Even readers older than the target …

Owly (Vol 4): A Time to Be Brave
by Andy Runton
Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for a Younger Audience, the Harvey Award for Best New Talent, the Ignatz Award for both Outstanding Series and Promising New Talent, and the Howard Eugene Day Memorial Prize.
"The adventures of this little 'bird of play' will charm readers of any …

Owly (Vol 5): Tiny Tales
by Andy Runton
"One of the best comics for kids around. Period." -- Wired.com
"Charming ... reminiscent of children’s literature in the style of Frog and Toad, or Winnie the Pooh and Piglet." -- Publishers Weekly
The fifth graphic novel in the amazing all-ages OWLY series, TINY TALES, collects the very …
$10.00 (US)
$1.99 (US) DIGITAL
Add to Cart Buy Digital DetailsISBN 978-1-60309-019-3 - Diamond: JUN084266

Owly (Vol 6): A Fishy Situation
by Andy Runton
Owly is back! When he and Wormy take a trip to the local pond, they bring home a lot more than they bargained for! But can their fishy new friend stay with them forever? Andy Runton’s beloved wordless graphic novel series returns with a heartwarming story about friendship, leaving home, and …

Owly & Wormy: Bright Lights and Starry Nights
by Andy Runton
Owly and Wormy want to see the stars! So they gather their telescope and their lantern and head out into the dark night, all the way to the edge of their branch. Try as they might, though, they can only see leaves…and branches…and more leaves. But these two friends are not about to let a little …

Owly and Wormy in Friends All Aflutter!
by Andy Runton
Owly and Wormy want butterflies! But when they come home from Mrs. Raccoon's nursery with a milkweed plant that's supposed to attract some fluttering friends, what they get instead are chubby, green bugs! But green bugs are not butterflies! Will butterflies ever come to the forest? Only time will …

Korgi (Book 1): Sprouting Wings!
"If there was ever a true 'all-ages' book, this is it. Korgi hits every note perfectly, and can hook readers all across the spectrum with its tantalizing suspense and action.... The art is spectacular." -- Library Journal's Good Comics for Kids
Top Shelf is proud to announce the release of an …

Korgi (Book 2): The Cosmic Collector
"Once you pick up Korgi, if you have a heart, you will not be able to put it down or stop going 'That’s so cute!!!'" -- Heidi MacDonald, PublishersWeekly.com
"In many ways, Korgi is a prime example of how to handle an all-ages book. With just the right level of surprise and adventure, it’s …

Korgi (Book 3): A Hollow Beginning
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
Every story has a beginning. It is time for this one to be told. Ivy and Sprout follow their curiosity about the shard of stained glass they discovered in the woods. What they find is a clue to the very origin of their beloved home, the Korgi Hollow. In this third …
$9.95 (US)
$2.99 (US) DIGITAL
Add to Cart Buy Digital DetailsISBN 978-1-60309-062-9 - Diamond: JUL11-1240

Johnny Boo (Book 1): The Best Little Ghost
"Johnny Boo is the latest creation by the multi-talented James Kochalka. Watch as Johnny and Squiggle encounter the Ice Cream Monster for a 'party in his tummy' of a different kind! Fun for kids of all ages, it's AWESOME!" -- DJ Lance Rock, host of Nick Jr's Yo Gabba Gabba!
"The narrative style …

Johnny Boo (Book 2): Twinkle Power
"Kochalka's simple line drawings and bright crayon colors stand out in this sweet, silly graphic novel. Children will easily identify with Johnny Boo’s sense of fun and with his fear at meeting someone new." -- Snow Wildsmith, Booklist
Johnny Boo has boo power and his pet ghost Squiggle has …

Johnny Boo (Book 3): Happy Apples
"A landmark book for the kindergarten crowd." -- School Library Journal
"Kochalka's command of the comic form is sublime and adorable. Kids will love Johnny Boo." -- Harry Bliss, illustrator of Diary of a Worm
The full-color, all-ages hit series returns! In this adventure, Johnny Boo has …

Johnny Boo (Book 4): The Mean Little Boy
"Perfect for beginning readers." -- Publishers Weekly
"Kochalka's command of the comic form is sublime and adorable. Kids will love Johnny Boo." -- Harry Bliss, illustrator of Diary of a Worm
"Johnny Boo is sweet without being sugary and comfortably familiar yet fresh on every page. All in …

Johnny Boo (Book 5): Does Something!
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
What does Johnny Boo do when there's nothing to do? Johnny Boo Does Something! In fact, he does a LOT of things!
Watch Johnny Boo have a Boring Adventure and discover Yawn Power, write an angry letter to Ice Cream Magazine, get a squiggly new hairdo, fall to the …

Dragon Puncher (Book 1)
"Kochalka channels his inner child as well as any comic book creator who has ever lived." -- Timothy Callahan, Comic Book Resources
"Kochalka's work makes me feel like I did when I was six years old. He brings the joy back to comics." -- Frank Miller, creator of Sin City, 300, and Batman: The …

Dragon Puncher (Book 2): Island
Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers!
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
We know the Dragon Puncher is a heroic warrior kitty in a robot battle-suit. But who is this new fierce fighting feline? And what outrageous adventures await on . . . DRAGON PUNCHER ISLAND?! Twice …
$9.95 (US)
$2.99 (US) DIGITAL
Add to Cart Buy Digital DetailsISBN 978-1-60309-085-8 - Diamond: JUL11-1238

Upside Down (Book 1): A Vampire Tale
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
"I really enjoyed Upside Down! It has a goofiness that reminds me of Joann Sfar, and the simplicity of its art is like a sophisticated version of Ed Emberley." -- Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese
"The perfect balance between silliness, simplicity, and …
$9.95 (US)
$3.99 (US) DIGITAL
Add to Cart Buy Digital DetailsISBN 978-1-60309-088-9 - Diamond: JUL12-1233

Tricky Treaters (Free Halloween mini-comic)
by James Kochalka and Jess Smart Smiley
This Halloween, Top Shelf's spookiest and silliest all-ages characters are teaming up for a FREE mini-comic of all-new stories by James Kochalka and Jess Smart Smiley!
We're joining Diamond Comic Distributors' Halloween ComicFest to bring you Tricky Treaters, a 12-page full-color comic book …

Pirate Penguin vs Ninja Chicken (Book 1): Troublems with Frenemies
by Ray Friesen
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken (Book 1): Troublems with Frenemies. So what is this book about? It's about a Pirate Penguin named Pirate Penguin and a Ninja Chicken who isn't (ninjas are too sneaky to let you know their real names. Hint: It isn't Harold.) They are …

Okie Dokie Donuts (Story 1): Open for Business!
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
"Elio consistently impresses me with his supercharged kid-friendly comics. His style is wholly distinct, and everything he does seems to explode with joy and pure fun." -- John Martz, Drawn!
"2 scoops of silly, 5 cups of cute, and a bucket load of fun! Chris …

Okie Dokie Donuts (Story 2)
Howdy! Welcome back, faithful customer, to Okie Dokie Donuts -- the best little donut shop in town! In Book 2, we follow our leading lady Big Mama as she continues her sugar coated quest to deliver delicious donuts to all her friends. But being head chef is a whole lot of work. Mischief makers are …
ISBN 978-1-60309-081-0

Maddy Kettle (Book 1): The Adventure of the Thimblewitch
by Eric Orchard
Maddy is an eleven year old girl with a pet toad named Ralph. And they’re on a rather big adventure right now, as her parents are currently kangaroo rats -- having been put under a spell. On their way to find the Thimblewitch to sort everything out, they battle Spider Goblins and befriend two …
ISBN 978-1-60309-072-8

Percy Jackson & the Olympians (Book 1): The Lightning Thief (GN)
The first book in the blockbuster graphic-novel series, written by our very own Robert Venditti!
Mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of twelve-year-old Percy Jackson's textbooks and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's …

Pinky & Stinky
Nominated for the Eisner Award!
Now in a new edition, with a new cover!
"Kochalka's work makes me feel like I did when I was six years old. He brings the joy back to comics." -- Frank Miller, creator of Sin City, 300, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
"Oh, lord, did Pinky & Stinky make me …

Squirrelly Gray
SQUIRRELLY GRAY LIVES in a world without color. His TV is the only fun he has. (And it's really not much fun.) But tonight is an unusual night for the young squirrel. First he meets the Tooth Fairy, who is very nice. And then he meets the Hungry Fox, who is not so nice. So turn off that TV, …

Yam
by Corey Barba
More than 900,000 Nickelodeon Magazine readers have basked in the fun that is Yam!
"A solid addition to any graphic novel collection." -- School Library Journal
"Corey Barba is a natural-born cartoonist and his Yam comics are warm, funny, and super-real. This
man remembers childhood -- what it …

Spiral-Bound
by Aaron Renier
Winner of the Eisner Award for Talent Deserving Wider Recognition.
"Top Shelf has a real winner with Aaron Renier's delightful, action-packed graphic novel for all ages. Innocence and naiveté dominate the character traits of the cast of cute, anthropomorphic characters while the meaning of …

Grampa & Julie: Shark Hunters
by Jef Czekaj
"[Grampa and Julie's] escapades will delight kids who like the Sunday comics. Czekaj demonstrates a wonderful sense of the absurd … and the results are hilarious. Parents reading this aloud will have as much fun as their children." -- Tina Coleman, Booklist
"This charming children’s comic …

Top Shelf Kids Club -- 2012 (FCBD)
by Chris "Elio" Eliopoulos and Ray Friesen and James Kochalka and Andy Runton and Christian Slade and Jess Smart Smiley
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB COMIC BOOK!
Top Shelf is proud to join the 2012 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY celebration with not one, but SIX all-ages tales. In this FCBD edition, we present adventures from our kid-favorite titles: OWLY by Andy Runton, JOHNNY BOO by James Kochalka, KORGI by Christian Slade, OKIE …

Top Shelf Kids Club -- 2011 (FCBD)
by Chris "Elio" Eliopoulos and Ray Friesen and James Kochalka and Andy Runton and Christian Slade and Jess Smart Smiley
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB COMIC BOOK!
In this rare FCBD edition, we'll not only present three adventures from our established all-ages series OWLY by Andy Runton, JOHNNY BOO by James Kochalka, and KORGI by Christian Slade; but we’ll also feature three all-new stories from three brand new all-ages …

Owly and Friends - 2010 (FCBD)
by James Kochalka and Andy Runton and Christian Slade
In this rare FCBD edition, we'll not only present an all-new OWLY adventure by Andy Runton, but also two other all-new, all-ages adventures from Owly's friends: JOHNNY BOO by James Kochalka & KORGI by Christian Slade. Perfect for everyone in the family.
Note: this year's gorgeous cover is by …

Owly and Friends - 2009 (FCBD)
by James Kochalka and Andy Runton and Christian Slade
In this rare FCBD comic book, we present an all-new OWLY adventure by Andy Runton, together with two all-new, all-ages adventures from Owly's friends: JOHNNY BOO by James Kochalka and KORGI by Christian Slade, plus a classic YAM story by Corey Barba. It's perfect for everyone in the family. …

Owly and Friends - 2008 (FCBD)
by James Kochalka and Andy Runton and Christian Slade
In this rare FCBD Edition, we'll not only present an all-new OWLY adventure by Andy Runton, but also three other all-new, all-ages adventures from Owly's friends: KORGI by Christian Slade, JOHNNY BOO by James Kochalka, and YAM by Corey Barba. This comic book is perfect for everyone in the family …

Top Shelf Kids Club POSTER
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB POSTER!
Hey Kids! To celebrate the launch of the Top Shelf Kids Club and the Top Shelf Kids Club -- 2011 Free Comic Book Day Book, we've issued a KIDS CLUB poster based on the artwork that Chris Eliopoulos made for the comic book. And it features seven of our KIDS CLUB …











