Best Selling Books by Johnnie Christmas

“Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!” JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal–winning New Kid A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas! Bree can’t wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees—until she’s stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she’s forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help. With Etta’s training and a lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school’s failing team around. But that’s easier said than done, especially when their rival, the prestigious Holyoke Prep, has everything they need to leave the Mighty Manatees in their wake. Can Bree defy the odds and guide her team to a state championship, or have the Manatees swum their last lap—for good? Praise for SWIM TEAM: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor National Book Award Longlist Kirkus Best Book of the Year Harvey Award Best Children’s or Young Adult Book Nominee Children''s Book Council''s Summer 2025 Showcase: An Ocean of Stories Pick “A revelation! You’ll root for Swim Team—the water is just right.” —JOHN JENNINGS, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award–winning creator “Swim Team is a beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a fantastic storyteller and artist.” —KAZU KIBUISHI, author of Amulet “Full of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner!” —GENE LUEN YANG, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops

A video gamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Reset, where electronics are forbidden and you''re forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection and what it means to run in a pack, brought to you by award-winning author Johnnie Christmas. Max Lightning is howling at the moon—he’s finally qualified for Gamerville, a championship where players compete to be top dog in the multiplayer video game Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay. But his dreams of domination are doomed when his parents send him to Camp Reset. Gone are the long nights of downing energy drinks and getting copious amounts of screen time. They''ve been replaced with fresh air and group activities under the hot sun—a shock to the system for a lone wolf like Max. Can Max escape Camp Reset and level up at Gamerville, or has he finally played his last match? Praise for GAMERVILLE: An Indigo Staff Pick A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2024 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2024 A 2024 Good Housekeeping Kids'' Book Award Winner Praise for SWIM TEAM: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor National Book Award Longlist Kirkus Best Book of the Year Eisner Award Best Publication for Kids Nominee Harvey Award Best Children’s or Young Adult Book Nominee "Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!" —Jerry Craft, author of the Newbery Award–winning New Kid “A revelation! You’ll root for Swim Team—the water is just right.” —John Jennings, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award–winning creator “Swim Team is a beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a fantastic storyteller and artist.” —Kazu Kibuishi, author of the Amulet series “Full of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner!” —Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops

#1 New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Johnnie Christmas and Prism Award Nominee Dante Luiz bring you a haunted tale of love, ghosts, and coffee beans. Esme, a barista, feels invisible, like a ghost... also, when Esme drinks too much coffee she actually sees ghosts. Yara, the elegant heir to a coffee plantation, is always seen, but only has eyes for Esme. Their world is turned upside down when the strange ghost of an old-world nobleman begs Esme to take his letter from New York City to a haunted coffee farm in Brazil, to reunite him with his lost love of a century ago. Bringing sinister tidings of unrequited love. Collects the ComiXology original digital graohic novel Crema in print for the first time.

When Surka, a ruthless criminal warlord, escapes her prison pit, she unleashes a wave of destruction that ripples across Tartarus, a vital colony in an everlasting galactic war. Years later, when young cadet Tilde learns that shes Surka''s daughter, will she continue to fight on the side of galactic order, or will she reclaim her mother''s dark crown? From New York Times #1 bestseller JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS (FIREBUG, William Gibson''s Alien 3) and visionary artist JACK T. COLE (The Unsound) comes a sci-fi adventure for the ages. Collects TARTARUS #1-5

A volcano goddess named Keegan is loose in the world, and the prophecies are unclear whether her coming will bring humanity''s destruction or salvation. In the shadow of a sacred volcano, from which Keegan derives her powers, lies the ancient city of Azar. Holding the key to the mysteries of her past, Keegan and her friends must get to Azar before it is overrun by a horde of forest monsters. Meanwhile, The nefarious Cult of the Goddess has plans to summon forces as old as time to extinguish KeeganÍs flame permanently. From the number-one New York Times bestselling cartoonist JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS (Angel Catbird, SHELTERED) and superstar colorist TAMRA BONVILLAIN (Doom Patrol, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur) comes a fiery tale you''re not soon to forget! Collecting the full saga that began in ISLAND magazine, with all-new material!

The stakes are turned all the way up when blood enemies Surka and Hisa are stranded together on a mysterious, far-off world. Can they survive an epic journey across space and time, fraught with pleasures and peril? Can they survive each other? Collects TARTARUS #6-10

A new adventure series with all the sci-fi drama of Breaking Bad set in Mos Eisley! Promising young cadet Tilde is framed for crimes against the empire after discovering her mother was the ruthless warlord of the deadly colony Tartarus, a vital player in the galactic war. Now, Tilde''s only way home may be to reclaim her mother''s dark crown. #1 New York Times bestseller JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS (Alien 3) and artistic phenom JACK T. COLE (The Unsound) kick off this ongoing series with 44 big pages of story!

BRANDON GRAHAM''s awardwinning anthology returns! This issue introduces the first Image work by the amazing indy cartoonist MICHAEL DeFORGE (Ant Colony, Lose) along with the third chapter of MATT SHEEAN & MALACHI WARDs ANCESTOR.

"A PRISON IN PARADISE" Trapped together in an alien paradise, will Surka and Hisa destroy the peace or each other?

“DEATH TRIP” SURKA RETURNS! Surka and Hisa continue their fight to the death in an action-packed return you don''t want to miss! Guest artist ANDREW KRAHNKE pulls out all the stops as we uncover clues to Surka and Hisa''s past and what it might mean for the future of Tartarus.

"BARBARIAN IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY" Finally free, Surka follows her bliss...to apocalyptic destruction.

Soldiers stranded in the snowy Alps. The wicked games of a familiar firefighter. A couple struggling through the most difficult year. The Silver Coin passes from one pocket of time to the next. Whoever finds it may feel it''s their lucky day. But it can purchase only ruin. Eisner-winning artist MICHAEL WALSH (STAR WARS BLACK HAMMER/JUSTICE LEAGUE) teams with a new lineup of all-star collaborators as JAMES TYNION IV (DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH BATMAN) STEPHANIE PHILLIPS (HARLEY QUINN THE BUTCHER OF PARIS) JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS (TARTARUS FIREBUG) and PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE (THE GOOD ASIAN INFIDEL) join the critically-acclaimed ongoing horror anthology for mature readers. Collects 11-15

"ECLIPSE" Everything comes to a head in an EPIC first-arc conclusion so big, it''ll cover the entire planet in darkness! When Tilde comes face-to-face with her mother''s killer, will she seek justice or vengeance? 28 pages of story!

In this twisted tale set on New Year’s Eve, 1999, Y2K anxieties boil out of control as an even darker nightmare befalls an expectant mother. THRESHOLD, a new chapter in the acclaimed horror anthology THE SILVER COIN, from JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS, JAMES TYNION IV, STEPHANIE PHILLIPS, PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE, and MICHAEL WALSH, is out this month.

"HOMEGOING" Tilde''s on the run from an empire. Klinzu has a date in a war zone. Their plan, a fiery escape to the most dangerous place in the galaxy: Tartarus. Includes "LIFE," a new backup story by STEPHANIE COOKE and MEGAN HUANG, exclusively in single issues.

"DATE NIGHT IN HELL" Tilde and Klinzu face a new impossible foeÑthe most dangerous threat they''ve faced so far. When the smoke clears, not everyone will make it out alive. Includes a new installment of "LIFE," a backup story by STEPHANIE COOKE and MEGAN HUANG, exclusively in single issues.

"ASH AND OATH" Hisa''s idyllic new life is imperilled by a sin from her past. Collector''s Alert: variant cover by renowned fine artist SONNY ASSU.

"THREADING THE INFINITE" Surka and Hisa must achieve the impossible, getting along, to perform a literal miracle: a return to Tartarus. Don''t miss this unforgettable second arc finale!