The Spring And Summer Lineup From Top Shelf

Hey Comics Fans,

A few cool announcements in Top Shelf land:

JUNE BOOKS SOLICITED IN THE CURRENT DIAMOND PREVIEWS (APRIL) CATALOG!

Johnny Boo Book 1: The Best Little Ghost In The World by James Kochalka

-- ISBN 978-1-60309-013-1, $9.95
-- 40-Page Full-Color Hardcover, 6" x 9"

"Kochalka's command of the comic form is sublime and adorable. Kids will love Johnny Boo."
-- Harry Bliss, Diary of a Worm

Top Shelf is proud to present the latest in our line of ALL-AGES graphic novel series: JOHNNY BOO. A great new FULL-COLOR, HARDCOVER series that's fun for everyone. And you'll be also able to get a sneak preview of in Top Shelf's Free Comic Book Day Book, OWLY & FRIENDS, on May 3rd!

Johnny Boo is the best little ghost in the whole world, because he's got Boo Power. This means that he can go "BOO" really loudly. His pet ghost named Squiggle has Squiggle Power, which means that he can fly and do really fast loop-the-loops. Together they have the world's greatest ghost adventures!

Also featured in this month's PREVIEWS are reprints of some of our bestselling titles (have you tried these yet? -- if not, you won't regret picking them up):

The 2nd Printing of:
ESSEX COUNTY (VOL 1): TALES FROM THE FARM by Jeff Lemire
(the Alex award-winning, emotional story of hockey, farm life, family, and superheroes)
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-88-4, $9.95

The 2nd Printing of:
SUPER SPY by Matt Kindt
(the 336-page, full-color, critically-acclaimed World War II spy thriller)
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-96-9, $19.95

The 2nd Printing of:
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME IF I WET THE BED? by Liz Prince
(the charming collection of Liz Prince's slice-of-life strips)
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-72-3, $7.00

HOT OFF THE PRESS & IN STORES NOW: THREE STUNNING DEBUTS!

ALL FEATURED ON THE TOP SHELF HOMEPAGE:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/

That Salty Air GN by Tim Sievert
(a gorgeous and dramatic tale of a fisherman who feels betrayed by the sea)
-- ISBN 978-1-60309-005-6, $10.00


Tonoharu GN Part One by Lars Martinson
(a touching tale of an English teacher in the rural Japanese village of Tonoharu)
-- ISBN 978-0-9801023-2-1, $19.95


Hieronymus B GN by Ulf K.
(a charming silent story of a loveable and humble business clerk)
-- ISBN 978-1-60309-008-7, $14.95

OTHER SPRING AND SUMMER RELEASES TO LOOK OUT FOR!

MAY

TOP SHELF SEASONAL SAMPLER -- 2008
(a sampling of the entire year -- absolutely free at a store or convention near you)

OWLY & FRIENDS (FREE COMIC BOOK DAY) by Runton, Slade, Kochalka & Barber
(absolutely free at your local comic book retailer on FCBD May 3rd)


Delayed Replays by Liz Prince
(more slice-of-life comics at their best)
-- ISBN 978-1-60309-012-4, $7.00

24x2 by David Chelsea
(a cool collection of David's 24-hour comics)
-- UPC 094922897800, $5.00

The 2nd Printing of:
THE SURROGATES 1.0 by Robert Venditti & Brett Weldele
(soon to be a major motion picture from Touchstone Films starring Bruce Willis)
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-87-7, $19.95


JULY


Too Cool To Be Forgotten by Alex Robinson
(Alex's latest amazing project wherein a man quits smoking via hypnosis only to wake up back in high school)
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-98-3, $14.95

YAM by Corey Barba
(a "silent" all-ages series about Yam and his fun-loving friends on the remote island of Leche de la Luna)
-- ISBN 978-1-60309-014-8, $10.00

The 2nd Printing of:
PINKY & STINKY by James Kochalka
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=57
(pigs in space -- need we say more?)
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-29-7, $15.00

AUGUST

KORGI (BOOK 2): THE COSMIC COLLECTOR by Christian Slade
(more adventures in the all-ages woodland fantasy about Ivy and her Korgi,
Sprout)
-- ISBN 978-1-60309-010-0, $10.00

OWLY (VOL 5): TINY TALES by Andy Runton
(more adventures in the all-ages series of everyone's favorite woodland owl)
-- ISBN 978-1-60309-019-3, $10.00

HOW TO LOVE by Actus Independent Comics
(six full-color stories that beautifully explore the more unconventional facts of love, from Israel's premiere comics publisher)
-- ISBN 978-965-90221-6-8, $29.95