Best Selling Books by Skottie Young

From SKOTTIE YOUNG, New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning cartoonist of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz graphic novels, Rocket Raccoon, and Fortunately, the Milk, comes a satirical fairytale adventure that smashes its cute little face against hilariously violent comedy thatÍs definitely NOT bedtime story material for the kiddies (unless your parents are super cool and donÍt screen your entertainment, then...whatever). In this oversized DELUXE HARDCOVER, join Gert (a grown woman in a six-year-old girl''s body, who has been stuck in a the magical world of Fairyland for over 30 years) on a maddening quest to return home. ItÍs just her, a fly named Larry, a giant blood-soaked battle-axe and an endless amount of cute and cuddly Fairylanders standing in her way. Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND #1-10, along with EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS!

"Death by a thousand Gerts! King Cloudeus is determined to finish what his sister Queen Cloudia never could: kick Gert out of Fairyland FOR GOOD! And the only way to do that is have every Gert who ever lived battle each other to the death. Who said there''s only so many Gerts to go around?! They clearly haven''t read this comic. OG Gert returns to find the last key to escape, but is it too late, and will she become a Lifetime Citizen of Fairyland? Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket and Groot) are back in the triumphant return to I HATE FAIRYLAND! Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND (2022) #6-10"

From superstar writer and artist SKOTTIE YOUNG (Rocket Raccoon, Wizard of Oz, Fortunately, The Milk), comes the first volume of an allnew series of adventure and mayhem. An Adventure Time/Alice in Wonderland-style epic that smashes its cute little face against grown-up Tank Girl/ Deadpool-esque violent madness. Follow Gert, a forty-year-old woman in a sixyear- oldÍs body, who has been stuck in the magical world of Fairyland for nearly thirty years. Join her and her giant battleaxe on a delightfully bloodsoaked journey to see who will survive the girl who HATES FAIRYLAND. Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND #1-5.

And now, another unequivocal issue of...GERT IN SPACE! When we last left our struggling starlet, Gertrude was stuck in an infinite fantasy hell-loop of her own making. Meanwhile, Fairyland favorites Larry and Duncan Dragon possess a desperate dream and await a demonic deliverable in their last-ditch effort to clear the skies of an imposing and oppressive darkness. Gertrude may not want to be the heroine Fairyland wants, but for at least one last time, she''s apparently stuck being the heroine they are obliged to deserve!

The X-Men are shaken when Magneto finally goes villain again - as the Master of Magnetism is caught on video murdering members of an anti-mutant group! Why did he throw away everything he''s earned with the X-Men? Or is this just the only time he''s gotten caught? This new series by Skottoe Young (WIZARD OF OZ) and Clay Mann (X-MEN LEGACY) will change the way you look at the best X-Villain of all time! COLLECTING: Magneto : Not A Hero 1-4

Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Super Sons, Feathers) follow up their critically acclaimed series MIDDLEWEST with a haunting new tale. An artist named Ro retreats from the grind of the city to an old house in a small town, hoping to find solace and inspiration—only to realize that the muse she finds within may not be what she expected. Fans of STEPHEN KING and NEIL GAIMAN will enjoy this beautiful, dark, and disturbing story of discovery, love, and terror. Collects THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK #1-5 Select praise for THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK: “A fantastic start to what promises to be a rich, dark, and vibrant tale.” —ComicBook.com “For a book about an artist, this comic lives up to the quality of an expert painter through color and linework.” —AIPT “A brilliant and balanced beginning.” —The GWW “A classic haunted house story with a modern twist.” —Geek’d Out

The celebration of Image Comics’ 30th anniversary continues! This issue features the latest installments of “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERIC HENDERSON, “Gehenna” by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, “Shift” by KYLE HIGGINS & DANIELE DI NICUOLO, and the final chapters of “Gospel for a New Century” by WYATT KENNEDY & LUANA VECCHIO, and Hopeless” by MIRKA ANDOLFO. Plus! An all-new RUMBLE short by JOHN ARCUDI & JAMES HARREN, WES CRAIG’s KAYA, DEAN HASPIEL’s BILLY DOGMA, CHRIS GIARRUSSO’s G-MAN, and the continuation of “Stupid Fresh Mess” by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

Following their encounter with the Horned Beast, adventurers Twig and Splat must figure out how to travel to the location of the final item! But with basically everything trying to kill them along the way, will they live long enough to get to the Moon? Part 4 of the new series from Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, MIDDLEWEST) and artist KYLE STRAHM (SPREAD, UNEARTH).

Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Super Sons, Feathers) follow up their critically acclaimed series MIDDLEWEST with a brand-new haunting tale. An artist named Ro retreats from the grind of the city to an old house in a small town to find solace and inspiration without realizing the muse within is not what she expected. Fans of Stephen King and Neil Gaiman will enjoy this beautiful, dark, and disturbing story of discovery, love, and terror.

Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket and Groot) bring back the hit comic I HATE FAIRYLAND! Everyone’s favorite green-haired, axe-wielding, crazed maniac returns in this Deadpool-meets-Alice-in-Wonderland-style adventure! Gert is all grown up and living in the real world. Times are tough, and the only job she’s qualified for has her trying to find her way back to the place she hates the most…Fairyland. Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND (2022) #1-5

Separated from Fox and in the clutches of a devious kidnapper and ruthless businessman, things look bleak for Abel. Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers) push Abel and his companions to their limits, as Abel''s ability to control his chaotic nature could shape the future of the Middlewest. Collects MIDDLEWEST #13-18

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first Image comic with a year-long parade of all-new stories from some of the biggest and best names in comics! Featuring a combination of ongoing serials and standalone short stories, this inaugural issue kicks off with the first chapters of two 12-part stories: “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI and “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & BABS TARR—plus the opening installments of a trio of three-parters: “Gospel for a New Century” by WYATT KENNEDY & LUANA VECCHIO, “Loop / Hopeless” by MIRKA ANDOLFO, and “Shift” by KYLE HIGGINS & DANIELE DI NICUOLO. Plus plus! A first look at DECLAN SHALVEY’s upcoming OLD DOG series and an original ongoing comic strip by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

Artist Ro, hiding out in an old house, hoping for artistic lightning to strike, begins to feel even more strongly connected with the shadowy presence she’s been communicating with. Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Super Sons, Feathers) follow up their critically acclaimed series MIDDLEWEST with a brand-new haunting tale. Fans of STEPHEN KING and NEIL GAIMAN will enjoy this beautiful, dark, and disturbing story of discovery, love, and terror.

As we hit the halfway point in our year-long celebration of Image’s 30th anniversary, MATT FRACTION, GABRIEL BA & FABIO MOON reunite for a new CASANOVA story, JIMMY PALMIOTTI & AMANDA CONNER bring back THE PRO, and SINA GRACE presents an all-new ROCKSTAR AND SOFT BOY short story. This issue also features the latest installments of “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON, “Gehenna” by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, “Hack/Slash vs. Image” by TIM SEELEY & STEFANO CASELLI, and “Dutch” in a new serial by JOE CASEY & NATHAN FOX. Plus: The final chapter of MARIA LLOVET’s “All the Things We Didn’t Do Last Night,” and the continuation of “Billy Dogma” by DEAN HASPIEL and “Stupid Fresh Mess” by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

Our year-long celebration of Image Comics’ 30th anniversary continues! This issue features the latest installments of “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON, “Gehenna” by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, and the final chapters of WES CRAIG’s “Kaya”, KYLE HIGGINS & DANIELE DI NICUOLO’s “Shift” and MIRKA ANDOLFO’S “Hopeless.” Plus: The beginning of MARIA LLOVET’s three-part serial “All the Things We Didn’t Do Last Night,” “Makeshift Patriot” by SEAN LEWIS & BENJAMIN MACKEY, and the continuation of “Billy Dogma” by DEAN HASPIEL and “Stupid Fresh Mess” by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

Our year-long celebration of Image ComicsÕ 30th anniversary continues! This issue features the latest installments of ÒThe BlizzardÓ by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, ÒRed StitchesÓ by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON, ÒGehennaÓ by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, and the debut of ÒHack/Slash vs. ImageÓ by TIM SEELEY & STEFANO CASELLI. Plus: The second part of MARIA LLOVETÕs three-part serial ÒAll the Things We DidnÕt Do Last Night,Ó the return of CHAP YAEPÕs Extreme Studios fan-favorite Dutch in a new serial by JOE CASEY & NATHAN FOX, ÒRoyal CityÓ by JEFF LEMIRE, and the continuation of ÒBilly DogmaÓ by DEAN HASPIEL and ÒStupid Fresh MessÓ by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

From SKOTTIE YOUNG''s the New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning cartoonist of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz graphic novels, Rocket Raccoon, and Fortunately, the Milk comes the continuation of Gertrude''s gruesome gallop through the sugar-sprinkled fantasy world of Fairyland. In this second oversized deluxe hardcover collection, our axe-wielding ace really buckles down on getting the FLUFF out of Fairyland, but after battling a cosplay cohort and a riddle-prone goblin king, there''s just the itsy-bitsy, barely worth mentioning, insignificant matter of an extended stay in a fantasy netherworld to deal with. Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND #11-20, I HATE IMAGE FCBD SPECIAL, and exclusive extras!

Ro becomes even more intimate with whoever, or whatever, is haunting the old house as she finds the spark of inspiration for her most personal paintings yet. Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Super Sons, Feathers) follow up their critically acclaimed series MIDDLEWEST with a brand-new haunting tale. Fans of Stephen King and Neil Gaiman will enjoy this beautiful, dark, and disturbing story of discovery, love, and terror.

Our all-star celebration of Image''s 30th anniversary rolls on with an all-new CASANOVA story by MATT FRACTION GABRIEL Ba & FABIO MOON! Plus: THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH by JAMES TYNION IV & SIMMONDS and "The Blizzard" by PAUL GRIST begin a three-part serial with "Closer" . This issue also features the latest installments of "The Blizzard" by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI "The Blizzard" by KIERON GILLEN & STEVE LIEBER "Red Stitches" by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON "Gehenna" by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG "Hack/Slash vs. Image" by TIM SEELEY & STEFANO CASELLI and "Dutch" by JOE CASEY & NATHAN FOX. And course the continuation of "Billy Dogma" by DEAN HASPIEL and "Stupid Fresh Mess" by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

What started as a normal, everyday, child-sucked-into-a-magical-land-to-fulfill-an-inane-quest has changed Fairyland forever. In the continuation of SKOTTIE YOUNG''S saccharine fantasy-satire, Gertrude hands over the spotlight to Larry, Duncan Dragon, and some of Fairyland''s other supporting cast, misfits, and forgotten threats. Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND #16-20

Ro can no longer ignore the connection she feels to her unique housemate—or the extreme and intense danger that relationship could hold for her. Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Super Sons, Feathers) follow up their critically acclaimed series MIDDLEWEST with a brand-new haunting tale. Fans of Stephen King and Neil Gaiman will enjoy this beautiful, dark, and disturbing story of discovery, love, and terror.

An old friend is back, and they might be the key…or, have a key…or, know a key… I mean, you know how into keys they are around Fairyland. Anyway. Duncan Dragon joins Gert once again on her quest to get home. Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket and Groot) return for a whole new journey to I HATE FAIRYLAND!

The celebration of Image Comics’ 30th anniversary continues with the second issue in a 12-issue anthology, featuring all-new stories by some of the biggest and best names in comics! This issue features the second chapters of two 12-part stories: “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI and “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERIC HENDERSON, plus the second installments of three shorter serials: “Gospel for a New Century” by WYATT KENNEDY & LUANA VECCHIO, “Hopeless” by MIRKA ANDOLFO, and “Shift” by KYLE HIGGINS & DANIELE DI NICUOLO. Plus! An all-new ICE CREAM MAN short story by W. MAXWELL PRINCE and MARTÍN MORAZZO, the beginning of WES CRAIG’s KAYA, the opening installment of a 10-part serial by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, and the continuation of the all-new ongoing comic strip by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

As we head toward the finish line with our all-star celebration of Image’s 30th anniversary, DAVID WALKER, CHUCK BROWN & SANFORD GREENE join in with an all-new BITTER ROOT short, JOHN LAYMAN & JOK premiere their new upcoming series IN HELL WE FIGHT, IVAN BRANDON & ANDY MacDONALDS reunite for a new NYC MECH tale, and JEFF BOISON teams up with ZOE THOROGOOD, TULA LOTAY, PAPER D, SIMON GANE & KATIE SKELLY for “WTFK, A Lyrical.” Plus: more of “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON, “Gehenna” by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, “Billy Dogma” by DEAN HASPIEL, and, of course, “Stupid Fresh Mess” by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

Eisner Award-winning writer and artist SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) tells the bloody good tale of the gruesome, grotesque, green-haired GERT!ÊÊ In this deluxe mega-sized compendium, join Gert, a grown woman trapped in a six-year-old girlÕs body, who has been stuck in the magical world of Fairyland for over thirty years. All Gert wants is to return home, but with an endless array of cute and terrifying Fairylanders blocking her every move, she might lose her mind in the process. WeÕre talking totally fluffing losing it.Ê Accompanied by a chain-smoking fly named Larry and her trusty blood-soaked battle axe, Gert battles an army of cosplay Gerts, a goblin king, and her own sanity, only to find herself sucked into a fantasy hellscape forever. Forever ever. Forever ever? Yeah. No biggie.Ê Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND #1-20 & the IÊHATE IMAGE FCBD 2017 special

WHY WE LOVE IT: 2015 marks the 10-year anniversary of David Petersen’s Eisner and Harvey Award-winning Mouse Guard, and what better way to celebrate than with a new collection of short stories centered around a storytelling contest at the local bar, featuring work by some of the best writers and artists in comics paying homage to this beloved all-ages series. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: It’s Mouse Guard as interpreted by some of the most celebrated storytellers in all of comics, including Skottie Young (Rocket Raccoon), Ramón K. Pérez (The Amazing Spider-Man), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Becky Cloonan (Gotham Academy), Dustin Nguyen (Batman), and many more! WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Following two award-nominated volumes, once again, mice of all furs and trades have gathered at the June Alley Inn to swap tales of courage, adventure, and craftsmanship. The storytellers can’t help but try to outdo one another, as the mouse who tells the best tale gets their bar tab cleared. This issue features stories by Skottie Young, Mark Buckingham, and Hannah Christenson (Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: The Novelization).

The fourth arc of Gert''s fantasy feats ends as Dark Cloudia''s reign of terror begins and with it, an air of impermanence and uncertainty looms over Fairyland.

Abel''s journey to deal with his family legacy continues as his newfound sense of stability slips through his fingers. Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers) take Abel and his companion, Fox, to a few familiar places, and to others that are both wild and new. The journey across Middlewest has shown these travelers that their homeland has more hidden away than they could have ever thought. Collects MIDDLEWEST #7-12

Queen Cloudia is forced to bend the rules of Fairyland in hopes to rid their world of Gert once and for all.

SERIES FINALE Our 12-issue celebration of Image’s 30th anniversary wraps up with an all-new SCIENCE DOG story by INVINCIBLE creators ROBERT KIRKMAN & CORY WALKER, a new tale of THE OLD GUARD by GREG RUCKA & LEANDRO FERNANDEZ, and a very special story by the late VINCENT KUKUA. Additionally, GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI bring us the conclusion of “The Blizzard,” BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON tie up “Red Stitches,” and PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG present the final installment of “Gehenna.” Plus! SKOTTIE YOUNG’s “Stupid Fresh Mess” and DEAN HASPIEL’s “Billy Dogma!”

The hit comedy I HATE FAIRYLAND is back for a second round of adventure. What will become of Fairyland as Gert is crowned the new queen and how will that affect her thirty-year quest to return home?

Eisner Award-winning I HATE FAIRYLAND and MIDDLEWEST writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and artist KYLE STRAHM (SPREAD, UNEARTH) come together for an epic fantasy adventure miniseries! It’s the first day of Twig’s new job as a journeyer on a JEFF SMITH’s Bone-esque quest to save a The Dark Crystal/Labyrinth-style world. Join our hesitant hero for an inspiring and imaginative tale of hope, heartache, and determination to overcome insurmountable odds! Collects TWIG #1-5

"HOW TO DRAIN YOUR DRAGON" Gert finds a new way out of Fairyland, but it will take more than just her ax.

"FINAL FANTASY," Conclusion Decades of Gert''s blunders brings Fairyland to its final days. The last of this worldÕs survivors have to find a way to right her many wrongs. So many. Too many. They''ll probably die. Just read it.

"SPLAT IN THE HAT" There''s something wrong inside Larry''s bowler hat and Gert must go inside to UN-FLUFF things.

From SKOTTIE YOUNG—the New York Times-bestselling and Eisner Award-winning writer and artist on, well, a ton of books—comes the next installment of everyone’s favorite green-haired, murder-y maniac. In this oversized deluxe hardcover collection written by SKOTTIE YOUNG and with art by artist Brett Bean, we rejoin an all-grown-up Gert on the job hunt in the real world. The position she’s qualified for sends her back to the place she hates…Fairyland. She battles old and new Royal foes, hordes of sea beasts, drunken critters and even a gang of GERTRUDES! Collects issues #1-20 of I Hate Fairyland (2022).