New Releases by Grace Ellis

A brand new hardcover edition collecting the iconic first 12 issues of the smash hit YA adventure series. Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types, where the fun never stops and nothing is quite as it seems! Mal, Molly, April, Ripley, and Jo are the campers of Roanoke cabin, and when they're not busy with earning badges, making s'mores, and other scoutly activities, they're in for the adventure of their lives, exploring the woods around camp and discovering creatures and beasties beyond imagination. Between three-eyed wolves, river monsters, and a mysterious bear woman, there's nothing that can stop these five best friends from having the most amazing summer of their lives, or figuring out what the junk is going on within the magical world of Lumberjanes camp! From writers Shannon Watters (Hollow), ND Stevenson (Nimona, She-Ra), Grace Ellis (Flung Out of Space, Moonstruck), and artists Gus Allen (A Home For Mr. Easter), and Casey Nowak (Girl Town), comes a deluxe hardcover edition of the beloved adventure, plus stories from creators including Faith Erin Hicks, Brittney Williams, Felicia Choo, and more. Start your summer off right with the Lumberjanes! Collects Lumberjanes #1-12.

Harley hits the road (but the road started it, we swear)! Someone's messing with our girl…oh, who are we kidding? Everyone's messing with Harley Quinn! From Lady Quark to Brother Eye and the O.M.A.C.s, Harley takes the fight to those that brought it, traveling the multiverse and taking no prisoners! All that and more in this collection of Harley Quinn #32-37!

Join G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara, and a verdant grove of creators as they tell stories of Ivy’s past, present, and future! Discover the sad and true story of two cousins who loved mushrooms a little too much, a man who played with fire, a very hungry crocodile, and an orphan who dresses up like a bat! Plus, a sneak peek at what’s to come in year three of Poison Ivy! All this and more in this special oversized extravaganza.

As the bestial infection spreads all over Earth, the shape-shifting spores finally start to take root in Gotham City! Follow the feral tales of your favorite heroes and villains as they lose themselves to their more beastly nature. With stories by Eisner winners Chip Zdarsky, Grace Ellis, and so many more, it’s sure to leave you hooting and howling in delight!

Cleanup on aisle Earth-0! As if playing detective fer my own murder ain’t bad enough, now I’m also on janitorial and princess-babysitter duty?! I just can’t seem ta catch a dang ol’ break! Hopefully I can mop up some clues along the way and get to the bottom of who’s been out fer my precious clown blood! Plus, my childhood best friends Grace Ellis and Steve Lieber recount the true story of th’ time I got trapped inside of…a comic book!

When a young and rambunctious Diana, along with her trusty goat Phyllis, accidentally destroys the painstaking preparations for a festival celebrating the story of Hero-the first hero in Greek mythology-she must embark on a painful journey to clean up her mess. But with the help of the Amazons’ vivid yet unreliable retellings of Hero’s story, what starts out as a boring chore becomes an epic adventure! Grace Ellis, the New York Times bestselling co-creator of Lumberjanes, and celebrated artist Penelope Rivera Gaylord tell the story of a young Diana discovering the truth about being a hero.

New York dans les années 1950. Patricia Highsmith écrit de mauvaise grâce des comics pour les incultes, avec pour seule compagnie, Spider, son chat siamois. Elle boit, elle fume, elle déteste les gens et la vie... Elle sait qu’elle peut mieux faire. Son cerveau bouillonne d’images du grand roman qu’elle pourrait et devrait écrire, et qui deviendra L’Inconnu du Nord-Express. Dans le même temps, Pat, qui vit très mal son homosexualité, essaie tant bien que mal de suivre une thérapie de conversion, laissant dans son sillage nombre de conquêtes sexuelles et de cœurs brisés. Toutefois, l’une de ces liaisons, et une rencontre fortuite dans un grand magasin, lui donneront l’idée de son roman chéri, Carol. Le récit d’un amour lesbien qui sera le premier dans son genre, car il offre aux protagonistes une fin heureuse. Ce roman graphique n’est pas seulement l’histoire des coulisses d’un classique de la littérature queer, mais celle d’une artiste qui avait de nombreux défauts. Il illustre ce que c’était d’écrire des comics dans les années 1950, ce que cela signifie d’être écrivain, à n’importe quelle époque, et de lutter pour trouver sa voix. Les autrices font de Patricia Highsmith une icône queer involontaire et une figure dont l’héritage controversé a été scellé par ses idées problématiques. La vie de Patricia Highsmith était à l’image de son art : aussi dévastatrice que les intrigues pleines de rebondissements qui lui ont apporté la célébrité et la fortune.

Students’ home lives can significantly impact their educational progress and success. Aspects such as the amount of parental involvement, grandparents’ support, family structures, number of siblings, financial stability, socioeconomic status, abusive family situations, and spiritual background can all have a major influence on how a student behaves and performs at school. This thesis provides a description of how these various subjects impact students in their education, and it provides some practical steps that teachers can take based on this information. The thesis is supported by information from scholars, who support the idea that parental involvement, which is directly tied to a student’s home life, has a large and important impact on a student’s academic development.

Flung Out of Space isa fictionalized graphic novel account of infamous author Patricia Highsmith caught up in the longing and obsession that would inspire her groundbreaking work of queer fiction, The Price of Salt. A New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books of the Year A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Named a Book We Loved by NPR New York Times bestselling author Grace Ellis and illustrator Hannah Templer have teamed up to tell Patricia Highsmith’s story through her eyes—reimagining the events that inspired her to write The Price of Salt, the book that would become a foundational piece of queer literature. Flung Out of Space opens with Pat begrudgingly writing low-brow comics. A drinker, a smoker, and a hater of life, Pat knows she can do better. Her brain churns with images of the great novel she could and should be writing, what will eventually be Strangers on a Train, which would later be adapted into a classic film by Alfred Hitchcock in 1951. At the same time, Pat, a lesbian consumed with self-loathing, is in and out of conversion therapy, leaving a trail of sexual conquests and broken hearts in her wake. However, one of those very affairs—and a chance encounter in a department store—give Pat the idea for her soon-to-be beloved tale of homosexual love that was the first of its kind: It gave the lesbian protagonists a happy ending. This is not just the story behind a classic queer book but also of a queer artist who was deeply flawed. It’s a comic about what it was like to write comics in the 1950s, but also about what it means to be a writer at any time in history, struggling to find your voice. Author Grace Ellis contextualizes Patricia Highsmith as both an unintentional queer icon and a figure whose problematic views and noted anti-Semitism have cemented her controversial legacy. Highsmith’s life imitated her art with results as devastating as the plot twists that brought her fame and fortune.

THE END OF SUMMER IS HERE. Jo, Mal, Molly, April, Ripley and the scouts of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types are running out of time to fight back against the mysterious force known as the Grey! And even if they succeed, they will have to deal with their biggest challenge yet - saying goodbye as summer finally comes to an end. The team of Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters, Alexa Bosy, Kanesha C. Bryant and returning series co-creator Gus Allen conclude one of the most important and acclaimed comics of the century by taking Friendship To The Max one last time. Collects Lumberjanes #75 and Lumberjanes: End of Summer #1.

It is an all-out brawl between Batwoman and Nocturna in the forest!

DINOSAURS, DANGER, & DIMENSION-HOPPING AND...OH MY! Mal wants to learn to be braver, but when she recruits Ripley to help her face her fears, she ends up somewhere she really should be afraid of—the Land of Lost Things, a pocket universe where dinosaurs still roam the earth, and time doesn’t work the way it should. Stranded on her own in an alternate dimension, will Mal be able to find her way back home to camp? And back on the other side of the portal, will Molly, April, Jo, and Ripley reach Mal and save her? Or are they about to get stuck, too? Writers Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and artist AnneMarie Rogers present the newest collection of stories from the New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award– and GLAAD Award–winning series where you’re never lost as long as you hold onto the ones you love most! Collects Lumberjanes #61-64.

Spring comes to the supernatural town of Blitheton, which can only mean one thing: it's time for the annual Mermaid Festival! Werewolf barista Julie meets one of her girlfriend Selena's friends, but as per usual, things take a turn for the worst. Why does everything seem to go wrong for Julie and Selena? Is the universe conspiring against them, or is it something more sinister? More importantly, will their relationship survive once it starts taking on water? The third chapter of the popular, all-ages magical adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE. Praise for MOONSTRUCK: “A real treat.” —NYLON magazine “A lush and welcoming world, brimming with inclusivity.” —Entertainment Weekly “Like with Goldie Vance, Misfits, and Kim and Kim, I smiled through the entire reading.” —Tor.com “Jokes, magic, LGBTQ characters, and gorgeous artwork, this series has easy appeal for fans of fantasy romance.” —Booklist, starred review “Presents a creative way to talk about ‘otherness’ and self-acceptance… It’s really fun.” —Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls “Ludicrously pretty, enormously heart-warming; don't myth it.” —Kieron Gillen “That freshly served QPOC magic we’ve been craving.” —Black Nerd Problems “A light-hearted twist on mythical monsters that is rooted in relatable personal dramedy.” —The Onion's AV Club “An unusual romantic comedy…a good reminder comics are more than guys in tights.” —Uproxx

From New York Times bestselling author Grace Ellis (Lumberjanes) and artist Brittney Williams (Goldie Vance) comes a new story about 13-year-old Lois Lane as she navigates the confusing worlds of social media and friendship. It’s the first day of summer break in the sleepy town of Liberty View, and young Lois Lane bursts onto the scene with what she knows is a sure-to-go-viral video channel. Okay, maybe her platform only receives two views a week (thanks, Mom), and maybe her best friend, Kristen, isn’t quite as enthusiastic about social media, but when Lois sets her mind on something, there’s no turning back. At the end of the week, the big neighborhood barbecue and bike race will be the perfect backdrop to Lois and Kristen’s #friendshipchallenge video. But when the girls find out the annual fireworks are missing, Lois doubles down on her efforts for fame, testing her friendship in ways she couldn’t imagine. With Kristen leaving for sleepaway camp after the barbecue and a new girl on the block taking all of Kristen’s attention, will Lois be able to find the missing fireworks, celebrate the summer, and post the best #friendshipchallenge the internet has ever seen? Or will she have to face her challenges IRL?

From New York Times bestselling author Grace Ellis (Lumberjanes) and artist Brittney Williams (Goldie Vance) comes a new story about 13-year-old Lois Lane as she navigates the confusing worlds of social media and friendship. It's the first day of summer break in the sleepy town of Liberty View, and young Lois Lane bursts onto the scene with what she knows is a sure-to-go-viral video channel. Okay, maybe her platform only receives two views a week (thanks, Mom), and maybe her best friend, Kristen, isn't quite as enthusiastic about social media, but when Lois sets her mind on something, there's no turning back. At the end of the week, the big neighborhood barbecue and bike race will be the perfect backdrop to Lois and Kristen's #friendshipchallenge video. But when the girls find out the annual fireworks are missing, Lois doubles down on her efforts for fame, testing her friendship in ways she couldn't imagine. With Kristen leaving for sleepaway camp after the barbecue and a new girl on the block taking all of Kristen's attention, will Lois be able to find the missing fireworks, celebrate the summer, and post the best #friendshipchallenge the internet has ever seen? Or will she have to face her challenges IRL?From New York Times bestselling author Grace Ellis (Lumberjanes) and artist Brittney Williams (Goldie Vance) comes a new story about 13-year-old Lois Lane as she navigates the confusing worlds of social media and friendship. It's the first day of summer break in the sleepy town of Liberty View, and young Lois Lane bursts onto the scene with what she knows is a sure-to-go-viral video channel. Okay, maybe her platform only receives two views a week (thanks, Mom), and maybe her best friend, Kristen, isn't quite as enthusiastic about social media, but when Lois sets her mind on something, there's no turning back. At the end of the week, the big neighborhood barbecue and bike race will be the perfect backdrop to Lois and Kristen's #friendshipchallenge video. But when the girls find out the annual fireworks are missing, Lois doubles down on her efforts for fame, testing her friendship in ways she couldn't imagine. With Kristen leaving for sleepaway camp after the barbecue and a new girl on the block taking all of Kristen's attention, will Lois be able to find the missing fireworks, celebrate the summer, and post the best #friendshipchallenge the internet has ever seen? Or will she have to face her challenges IRL?From New York Times bestselling author Grace Ellis (Lumberjanes) and artist Brittney Williams (Goldie Vance) comes a new story about 13-year-old Lois Lane as she navigates the confusing worlds of social media and friendship. It's the first day of summer break in the sleepy town of Liberty View, and young Lois Lane bursts onto the scene with what she knows is a sure-to-go-viral video channel. Okay, maybe her platform only receives two views a week (thanks, Mom), and maybe her best friend, Kristen, isn't quite as enthusiastic about social media, but when Lois sets her mind on something, there's no turning back. At the end of the week, the big neighborhood barbecue and bike race will be the perfect backdrop to Lois and Kristen's #friendshipchallenge video. But when the girls find out the annual fireworks are missing, Lois doubles down on her efforts for fame, testing her friendship in ways she couldn't imagine. With Kristen leaving for sleepaway camp after the barbecue and a new girl on the block taking all of Kristen's attention, will Lois be able to find the missing fireworks, celebrate the summer, and post the best #friendshipchallenge the internet has ever seen? Or will she have to face her challenges IRL?

SHENANIGANS TO THE MAX! The award-winning graphic novel series continues as Molly makes a deal with a mysterious Voice in the woods surrounding Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types to slow down time, she isn’t hoping for an endless summer. All she wants is more time to spend with her friends at camp, hiking, playing music, and having fun...what she doesn’t bargain for is time starting to skip, freeze, and make campers’ ages go haywire. Now, it’s up to Roanoke Cabin to set time right again, and save camp! Then, in the aftermath of the time shenanigans set off by Jo’s Mysterious Time Thingy, the Roanoke scouts are a little bit uneasy on their feet. It’s up to Counselor Jen to rally the ‘Janes, and to help them get back up and off adventuring again. She’s got just the thing: a quest to seek out the most mysterious mythological monster of all...the mighty JACKALOPE! Writers Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and artist Ayme Sotuyo (Undivine) present the newest collection of stories from the New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award and GLAAD Award-winning series, featuring danger, adventure, and life-long friendships! Collecs Lumberjanes #41-48.

Spring comes to the supernatural town of Blitheton, which can only mean one thing: It's time for the annual mermaid festival! Werewolf barista Julie meets one of her girlfriend Selena's friends, but as per usual, things take a turn for the worst. Why does everything seem to go wrong for Julie and Selena? Is the universe conspiring against them, or is it something more sinister? More importantly, will their relationship survive once it starts taking on water? The third chapter of the popular, all-ages magical adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE.

The woods surrounding Miss Qinzella Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types are home to more incredible magical critters and beings than anyone could possibly imagine…unfortunately, on this particular day, it’s pouring rain, and each and every ‘Jane has been tasked with just one job: stay inside, stay dry, and DON’T get into trouble. Confined to the Mess Hall, Jo and Molly give tabletop roleplaying a try, while Ripley, April, and Mal venture a little further afield after discovering a secret tunnel beneath the Kitchens...and the colossal prehistoric bug that lives there! Hey, they’re not technically outside, right? Written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes, Roadkill Witch), and illustrated by talented newcomer Dozerdraws, this New York Times bestseller, multiple Eisner-Award and GLAAD Award-winning series delivers the power of friendship and summer-time memories you’ll never forget, plus a special short illustrated by co-creator Gus Allen!

Werewolf barista Julie and her magical pals try to unwind at a party, but a conniving fraternity of fairy bros has other plans for our heroes. With one of their friends trapped in the frat house and the winter solstice (a notable night of magical mischief) looming ever-closer, it's up to the amorous werewolves and gregarious centaur to save the day. But can they find a way to break a fairy circle? Will Julie let Selena into her heart for real? And will Chet ever get enough attention? Find out in the second chapter of the bewitchingly popular all-ages adventure from Lumberjanes creator Grace Ellis and talented newcomer Shae Beagle!

Werewolf barista Julie and her supernatural friends try to unwind at a party, but a conniving fraternity of fairy bros has other plans for our heroes. With one of their friends trapped in the frat house and the winter solstice (a notable night of magical mischief) looming ever closer, itÕs up to the amorous werewolves and gregarious centaur to save the day. The second chapter of the popular all-ages magical adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE.

Yetis, greek gods and grootslangs are old news to the Roanoke cabin but now the Lumberjanes face their most harrowing experience yet: their parents! It’s PARENTS’ DAY at the camp, and with all the fun they’ve been having, the Lumberjanes realize that maybe their parents might not understand! Now the Lumberjanes must try to keep their parents away from the supernatural, even as a mysterious force tries to intervene! This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award-winning series is a story of friendship, hardcore lady-types and kicking a lot of butt. Don’t miss out on these brand-new adventures written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and illustrated by Carey Pietsch (Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift). This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award and GLAAD Award-winning series features mysteries, adventure, and a whole lotta awesome friendship to the max! Get in on the fun with this brand-new adventure written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and illustrated by Ayme Sotuyo.

Welcome to the beginning of the second arc of MOONSTRUCK, that popular middle-grade/all-ages lesbian-werewolf-barista romance adventure you've been hearing so much about! Fresh off their latest hijinks, Julie and the gang try to unwind at a fraternity party hosted by a group of fairy bros. But like everything else in Blitheton, things are not as they first appear, and before you can say, "hey don't drink that or you'll be trapped in the fairy circle for all eternity," another round of magical hijinks has begun! This is a great place for new readers to jump into the story.

Werewolf barista Julie and her new girlfriend go on a date to a close-up magic show, but all heck breaks loose when the magician casts a horrible spell on their friend Chet. Now it's up to the team of mythical pals to stop the illicit illusionist before it's too late. The first chapter of the brand-new, all-ages, magical, coffee-laden adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE.

Julie and the gang go on the offensive to track down those horrible magic tricksters by going undercover. But can they outfox a fox? Like a literal fox? A literal fox who is a DARK MAGICIAN?? Oh man, honestly, I would cross my fingers for them if I were you.

Poor Chet. Their centaur butt is missing, and on the day of the homecoming parade, no less! But don't worry: Julie and Selena are on the case (as long as Mark and Lindi don't ruin everything [again])

Julie, Selena and third-wheel Chet go on a werewolf-y date to a shady magic show. Something TERRIBLE happens, and for once it's not Mark or Lindi's fault!

A NEW ONGOING SERIES from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE that tells a story of monsters, romance, and magical hijinks! The first arc also includes an additional short story with artist KATE LETH! Fantasy creatures are living typical, unremarkable lives alongside humans, and barista Julie strives to be the most unremarkable of all. Normal job, normal almost-girlfriend, normal...werewolf transformations that happen when she gets upset? Yikes! But all bets are off when she and her centaur best friend Chet find themselves in the middle of a magical conspiracy. Will Julie and Chet be able to save their friends? Is Julie's dogged determination to be normal a lost cause? Who's going to watch the coffee shop while our heroes are out saving the world?? These questions and more will be answered in MOONSTRUCK, coming July 19 from Image Comics.

Adventures continue for five best friends at this unusual summer camp.

Between a sudden storm hitting the camp, shapeshifters, and strange portals, this is one badge for which the Lumberjanes need to go above and beyond.