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Ready for Your Summer Reading Adventure?
The Summer 2026 Grab a Galley is back with all the exciting upcoming titles you won’t want to miss! Whether you’re lounging by the pool, relaxing on a beach, or looking for your next great read to fuel your summer journey, this is the ultimate preview of the season’s hottest books and audiobooks.
Our publishing partners have curated the season’s best across genres—from pulse-pounding thrillers and heartwarming stories to insightful nonfiction and captivating children’s books. With no limits on the number of books you can add to your virtual swag bag, you’ll be stocking up on all the must-reads that will take you through the summer and beyond! Act fast though—supplies are limited, and you won’t want to miss your chance to get the first look at what’s coming next!
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Comics & Graphic Novels
Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land, Volume 1
Marukawa
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1 of 23 titles
Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land, Volume 1
TOKYOPOP
In a foreign land where nail polish acts as a magical conduit, Saara aspires to create pretty and powerful decorated nail art! Unfortunately for Saara, she lacks both the magical ability and the know-how to paint anything other than useless party tricks. But rather than be discouraged, Saara determines to improve her abilities!
Archipelago Vol. 1
The Etxeberria Brothers
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2 of 23 titles
Archipelago Vol. 1
Papercutz
In the not-too-distant future, where climate change has ravaged the Earth, a young woman fights for her life, and her family, against pirates and political unrest, all while trying to hide her secret "special" ability.
Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring
Patrick Horvath
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3 of 23 titles
Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring
IDW Publishing
The Eisner-nominated cozy-horror comic series returns in this sequel to the critically acclaimed first volume! It’s been eight long years since a bloodlusting brown bear drove into the city, kidnapped a kind young duck, dissected his body, and buried the pieces in the woods. The duck’s family painstakingly sought justice…but this brown bear was smart…she covered her tracks…and in the ’80s, there simply wasn’t a way for the duck’s family to find answers. But it’s not the ’80s anymore. Almost a decade after cuddly brown bear Samantha Strong solidified herself as the sole serial killer in Woodbrook, the world is entering a new era. As Samantha will soon find out, there are no secrets in the age of the internet. And those who lost loved ones to her massacre haven’t given up the flame of justice. A reckoning is coming to Woodbrook. Join visionary writer and artist Patrick Horvath as he returns to the hit series that has taken the comic world by storm!
The Boyfriend
Seth Sherwood
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4 of 23 titles
The Boyfriend
Nakama Press
From horror screenwriter Seth Sherwood (Leatherface) comes a manga-influenced story about an outcast teen, Chloe, and her imaginary boyfriend, who was supposed to boost her confidence. But when he comes to life, his obsession turns deadly, forcing her to confront a nightmare of her own making.
Bride of Ignat, Volume 1
Moyori Mori
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5 of 23 titles
Bride of Ignat, Volume 1
TOKYOPOP / LoveLove
This beautifully illustrated, award-winning fantasy BL tells the story of Rita, a young man chosen by his village to become the "Dragon's Bride", and Ignat, the mythical dragon to whom Rita is sacrificed. Only the warmth of Rita's loving determination is enough to thaw Ignat's long-frozen heart in this sweeping mystical romance by Moyori Mori.
Event Horizon: Dark Descent
Christian Ward
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6 of 23 titles
Event Horizon: Dark Descent
IDW Publishing
Discover what happened to the original crew of the Event Horizon in this all-new cosmic horror graphic novel set in the universe of the terrifying cult-classic film! This original comic series serves as an official prequel to the film! The Event Horizon was a revolutionary spaceship designed for one mission: faster-than-light travel with a top-secret, experimental gravity drive. But upon activating the device, the ship journeyed across the borders of Hell itself. In a nightmarish realm of torments beyond imagining, Captain Kilpack and the crew of the Event Horizon must resist all manner of demonic forces—including Paimon, the eyeless King of Hell, and their own descents into madness and bloodlust—if they’ve any chance of escaping back to their own world.
Ghoul
Kasey Iris
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7 of 23 titles
Ghoul
Top Shelf Productions
Be careful what you wish for! This graphic novel about a lonely FilipinoAmerican teen and her ghoulish companion puts a spooky twist on the imaginary friend. But just when Lyn needs a friend the most, a monstrous cartoon ghoul climbs out of the pages of a comic book and into her life! The bizarre duo will soon discover just how many secrets lie within the walls of Forest Court Apartments.
Gigs
Mark Mosedale
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8 of 23 titles
Gigs
Top Shelf Productions
In a frighteningly near future where Basic Income is supplemented by gig work assigned by “the app”…an octogenarian punk and a lonely young worker seek escape through music. A street artist makes art by night and paints over it by day. A has-been detective chases a case into a forgotten world. A drug runner makes a long, strange delivery. A writer marks her days on a decaying space station she can’t leave. And a refugee asks for help in the last free place.
Godfather of Hell
Cavan Scott
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9 of 23 titles
Godfather of Hell
Vault Comics
The Sopranos meets Lucifer in the supernatural horror crime drama, Godfather of Hell. Dario Santini lived a charmed life as an enforcer for the mob, until he’s shot dead. Waking up in Hell, he faces a future of pain and suffering… unless he can turn eternal damnation into a business opportunity. Can this sinner become a winner?
Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era]: End of the Reign
Tim Seeley
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10 of 23 titles
Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era]: End of the Reign
IDW Publishing
Brand-new Godzilla design! Brand-new talking monsters! Brand-new kaiju-powered humans! Brand-new world! A new Godzilla comics universe begins here! In 1954, experimentation with a mysterious energy source known as Kai-Sei awakened Godzilla and a host of immortal kaiju. In the years that followed, humanity has been pummeled by near-constant monster attacks. While Japan has begun to treat the kaiju like natural disasters—understanding that their attempts to fight Godzilla only make the threat worse—the American G-Force is going to fight, fight, fight. And the Americans have just discovered the ultimate tool in the fight against kaiju: A young boy named Jacen with the power of Godzilla. Able to harness the mysterious Kai-Sei in the same vein as the King of the Monsters, this boy will either save the world…or bring about its doom. Join Tim Seeley (Grayson, Hack/Slash, Local Man), and Nikola Čižmešija (Sword of Azrael, Batman and Robin) on the ride of a lifetime!
Jekyll Island Chronicles: Complete Trilogy
Steve Nedvidek, Ed Crowell, Jack Lowe
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11 of 23 titles
Jekyll Island Chronicles: Complete Trilogy
Top Shelf Productions
In the shadow of World War I, a thrilling new world rises—a gilded world of miraculous technology, frightening threats, and brave new heroes. Discover this award-winning alternate-history graphic novel trilogy, now collected in a single volume! The early 20th century is a time of great societal upheaval, technological advancement, and intense political struggle. Some of the most brilliant and horrible minds of the age—wealthy industrialists, amazing inventors, and violent anarchists—collide to create a war between the wars. This is the backdrop for the award-winning alternate-history saga known as The Jekyll Island Chronicles.
Kloud 9: The Star Soldier
AJ O. Mason
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12 of 23 titles
Kloud 9: The Star Soldier
Top Shelf Productions
Kal and Cosmo are teen boys in love. It should be simple—except that Cosmo’s an alien deserter on the run from an intergalactic peacekeeping force! Kloud 9 begins as a slice-of-life love story with fish-out-of-water humor before expanding into full-on space opera, packing every page with thrilling action and charming romance.
The Marsh Fellows
Anna-Laura Sullivan
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13 of 23 titles
The Marsh Fellows
Top Shelf Productions
Beloved online cartoonist Anna-Laura Sullivan makes her graphic novel debut with a captivating adventure about misfits exploring the dark edges of their world! After a nuclear war plunged the world into darkness, the last beacon of hope is the island utopia called Slumber City. In this rainy, happy town, one angst-filled urchin doesn’t see what there is to smile about. But after being taken in by the elderly Marvin and Pearl, Urchin is pulled into their quest to solve the dark, damp riddles lurking outside Slumber City—and uncover the plans of its mysterious mayor.
Momo
John Cusack
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14 of 23 titles
Momo
Mad Cave Studios
Acclaimed actor John Cusack and artist Ignacio Noe bring you a road trip with world-ending cosmic stakes! Two criminals on the lam form an uneasy alliance to deliver a cryptic artifact to none other than Jackie Gleason—yes, that Jackie Gleason.
Monsters We Make, Vol. 2
CoryxKenshin
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15 of 23 titles
Monsters We Make, Vol. 2
IDW Publishing
The Past Hunts Him. The Future Tests Him. VECTOR ONE Awaits. Still haunted by the Leaker he killed, Jabari can’t escape the shadows of his past. Now, he and Team Alpha are summoned to a high-level briefing with NEA’s most ruthless force, the Enforcer Division known only as VECTOR ONE. Within their ranks lurks the infamous HellHound, Wraith, a name whispered with equal parts fear and respect across New Edyn Academy. What begins as a tactical meeting spirals into a shocking emergency training session, a trial by fire designed to push Jabari and Vector One beyond their breaking points. Friendships will be tested, rivalries ignited, and every weakness exposed in a clash that will reshape the balance of power at NEA forever.
Nectar
Jeremy Robinson
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16 of 23 titles
Nectar
Vault Comics
Nectar, a supernatural thriller where horror comes on gossamer wings. An island village off Salem, Massachusetts, is inundated by a strange species of butterflies that spread the Dancing Plague and have a very particular taste in nectar...human blood. New York Times bestseller Jeremy Robinson and artists Annapaola Martello & Francesco Francini horrify readers with a quaint village’s descent into madness.
The New Space Age
Kenny Porter
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17 of 23 titles
The New Space Age
Mad Cave Studios
A disgraced astronaut discovers that crop circles are instructions for space travel as he rallies together experts on science and magic to save his brother, who was abducted by a UFO.
Penelope’s Escape from the Platypusary
Arianna Irwin
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18 of 23 titles
Penelope’s Escape from the Platypusary
Maverick
In 1957, Penelope the Platypus successfully escaped the Bronx Zoo and her “destined” mate, Cecil, with the help of some unlikely allies. This is the (fictionalized) story of those (true) events.
See You in Memories
Pen So
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19 of 23 titles
See You in Memories
Nakama Press
Billie, once an online music sensation, is found unconscious and amnesic, clutching a sketchbook of Hong Kong’s streets. Following her own drawings, she retraces a city she no longer remembers, blurring the lines between past and present, reality and imagination, until she uncovers the truth of who she is.
Star Trek: Red Shirts
Christopher Cantwell
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20 of 23 titles
Star Trek: Red Shirts
IDW Publishing
The doomed Starfleet crew members, the red shirts, must track down spies on an isolated planet in this graphic novel. Stranded on the snow-ridden planet Arkonia 89, the crew of the U.S.S. Warren has a small window in which to pin down spies seeking to steal classified secrets and keep Starfleet data out of their nefarious hands. They face threats not only from their faceless enemies but from the brutalizing elements and wildlife of a planet far from home. In this complicated story of betrayal, loss, and redemption, the red shirts’ lives and Starfleet’s sanctity are on the line…and no one is safe.
Terrorbytes Vol. 1
Mark Russell, Mark London
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21 of 23 titles
Terrorbytes Vol. 1
Mad Cave Studios
In an age where technology intertwines seamlessly with our everyday lives, TERRORBYTES delves deeper into the shadows of our digital existence, exploring the uncharted territories of human consciousness shaped by technological evolution.
We Are Pan
Andre Frattino
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22 of 23 titles
We Are Pan
Top Shelf Productions
We Are Pan is based on the true story of Operación Pedro Pan, a joint effort between the U.S. government and the Catholic Welfare Bureau to evacuate 14,000 children from Cuba to the U.S. between 1960 and 1962. With the rise of communism following Fidel Castro’s revolution, parents feared for their children’s future and, through this secret operation, secured passage for them to America.
Yahgz Collection
Art Baltazar
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23 of 23 titles
Yahgz Collection
Papercutz
Join this epic and legendary hero on a quest that has been waiting 30 years to be told. A tale of family, good guys, bad guys, monsters, and magic! Finally! The Crays have returned! The CIPA Award-winning YAHGZ saga begins here! AW YEAH YAHGZ!
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