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As George Takei's graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy, hits its fifth incredible week on the New York Times Bestseller List, fans of the the iconic actor/author/activist have even more cause to celebrate.

While supplies last, Top Shelf Productions and IDW Publishing are now offering the exclusive signed & numbered edition of They Called Us Enemy to be ordered directly from IDW's web store for shipment worldwide.

Created to commemorate the book's launch at Comic-Con 2019, this deluxe paper-over-board hardcover edition (limited to 1,000 copies worldwide) features an individually numbered, sewn-in, letterpress bookplate hand-signed by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker, plus exclusive endpapers not found in the regular softcover:

They Called Us Enemy (Signed & Numbered Hardcover)

by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker

ISBN 978-1-60309-472-6 • not available in stores

$75.00 (US) • black & white interiors • YA and up

a 208-page hardcover graphic novel • 6.5” x 9”

Available now, direct from IDW Publishing, while supplies last!

Additionally, an unsigned hardcover is available in limited quantities. This deluxe paper-over-board hardcover edition features exclusive endpapers not found in the regular softcover:

They Called Us Enemy (Hardcover)

by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker

ISBN 978-1-60309-470-2 • not available in stores

$29.99 (US) • black & white interiors • YA and up

a 208-page hardcover graphic novel • 6.5” x 9”

Available now, direct from IDW Publishing, while supplies last!

Read on for three haunting, unforgettable new books coming this fall:

It's been a big week for George Takei. To launch his graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy, co-written with Justin Eisinger & Steven Scott and drawn by Harmony Becker, this iconic actor/author/activist:

• appeared on The TODAY Show (unprecedented for a graphic memoir!),
• flew to Comic-Con for a standing-room-only panel and two sold-out book signings,
• was honored with Comic-Con's prestigious Inkpot Award,
• held another sold-out signing at the Japanese American National Museum,
• and finally returned home... as a New York Times bestselling author.

Although the Times removed its "Graphic Books" bestseller list in 2017, comics can now reach the "mainstream" lists if they are hugely popular — so They Called Us Enemy is now an incredible #2 in ALL Paperback Nonfiction, sitting above The Mueller Report and many modern classics of prose.

Additionally, They Called Us Enemy has already become:

• an Amazon bestseller — #1 Graphic Novel, Top 10 in all books
• a Barnes & Noble College bestseller — #9 in Paperback Nonfiction

Of course, as the "King of the Internet," Takei responded on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with heartfelt words:

Just one week after its release, I am astounded and grateful to learn that my graphic memoir, THEY CALLED US ENEMY, is a New York Times Bestseller! The story of the Japanese American internment MUST reach new generations — and with your help, it will.

James Kochalka came full circle last weekend at Comic-Con as he accepted the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award in Best Publication for Early Readers, honoring his book Johnny Boo and the Ice Cream Computer. Seven years ago, he won the Eisner in the very same category for Dragon Puncher Island, the second volume in his Dragon Puncher series. Now, his long-running Johnny Boo series has earned its own Eisner with its 8th volume, in which Johnny Boo invents a machine that turns anything into ice cream.

"They're like Oscars for comics," Kochalka explained to his hometown paper Seven Days, "but cooler, because it's comics."

Kochalka and Johnny Boo show no sign of slowing down. Following The Ice Cream Computer, Johnny Boo Is King! was released in early 2019, and a 10th volume, Johnny Boo and the Midnight Monsters, will be out by the end of the year.

"Moving and layered... Takei challenges Americans to look to how past humanitarian injustices speak to current political debates. Giving a personal view into difficult history, [They Called Us Enemy] is a testament to hope and tenacity in the face of adversity." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A compelling blend of nostalgia and outrage... this approachable, well-wrought graphic memoir is important reading, particularly in today's political climate. Pair with John Lewis’ acclaimed March series for a thought-provoking, critical look at the history of racism in American policies and culture." — Booklist (starred review)

"This evocative memoir shares stories of the nation’s past, draws heartbreaking parallels to the present, and serves as a cautionary tale for the future. For all readers old enough to understand the importance of our collective history." — School Library Journal (starred review)

"Emotionally staggering... They Called Us Enemy also inspires readers to engage through democracy to insist that we treat fellow human beings with fairness and dignity." — Amazon Best Books of the Month

"George Takei’s story reveals the important lessons of the WWII Japanese American Incarceration that still need to be learned today. They Called Us Enemy is a compelling must-read for all ages.” — Karen Korematsu, Founder and Executive Director, Fred T. Korematsu Institute

Who's coming to Comic-Con? Who ISN'T? Look at this incredible lineup:

George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, & Harmony Becker (They Called Us Enemy — click here for details)

Jarod Roselló (debuting Red Panda and Moon Bear)

Kim Dwinell (debuting Surfside Girls: Book Two)

Koren Shadmi (Highwayman)

MK Reed & Greg Means (Penny Nichols)

Eddie Campbell (From Hell: Master Edition, The Goat Getters, etc)

James Kochalka (Johnny Boo Is King!)

Shannon Wheeler (Sh*t My President Says, God Is Disappointed in You)

Mark Russell (God Is Disappointed in You, Apocrypha Now)

Erin Nations (Gumballs)

Maria & Peter Hoey (Coin-Op)

Dave Calver (Limbo Lounge)

Read on to see our complete signing and programming schedules!

Hannah Templer's Cosmoknights! Chris Gooch's Deep Breaths!
Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill's grand finale, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Tempest HC!
Read on for details...

Judges for the 2019 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards announced their list of nominees today, honoring a fantastic array of Top Shelf titles: 

• Best Publication for Early Readers: Johnny Boo and the Ice Cream Computer, by James Kochalka
• Best Publication for Teens: Gumballs, by Erin Nations
• Best Graphic Album—New: Come Again, by Nate Powell
• Best Graphic Album—Reprint: Girl Town, by Carolyn Nowak
• Best Writer/Artist: Nate Powell, for Come Again
• Best Lettering: Todd Klein, for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Tempest and many other fine books.

August and September bring the remarkable true story of A Letter to Jo and a spooky new Johnny Boo!

They Called Us Enemy brings to life the unforgettable memories of American icon George Takei. Watch him introduce this massively-anticipated graphic memoir in a must-watch video trailer!

The queer sci-fi action adventure is now a free webcomic at www.cosmoknights.space, where the entire book will be serialized before publication as a graphic novel this fall.

We've got a fantastic and diverse lineup in this month's Diamond Previews now for release in May and June: Penny Nichols (a hilarious love letter to indie/DIY culture), two delightful kids' books in Surfside Girls 2 and Box, and the final issue of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen!

Top Shelf Productions will publish the solo debut graphic novel by acclaimed cartoonist Hannah Templer (Jem and the Holograms, GLOW). Written, drawn, and colored by Templer, Cosmoknights is a thrilling galactic adventure set in a world where mech-suited warriors duel over the daughters of the aristocracy, and a fledgling resistance of lady knights aim to bring down the system from within.

Templer will serialize Cosmoknights on its own dedicated web site, www.cosmoknights.space, beginning in March 2019 (International Women's Month), leading to its print publication in Fall 2019. Many retailers are already taking online pre-orders, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, Hudson Booksellers, and Penguin Random House — or you can speak to your local shop.

For more on Cosmoknights, including an exclusive Q&A with Hannah Templer, visit today's article in The Hollywood Reporter!

“A bewitching and fascinating roadtrip… with impeccable writing and narration.” — Planete BD

“Shadmi intrigues with his mysteries and his evocative skill, asking more questions than he answers.” — BoDoï

Israeli cartoonist Koren Shadmi (Love Addict, The Abaddon) turns to science fiction in a sprawling, ambitious journey across time and space.

Forever on the move, Highwayman travels through the vastness of North America searching for the source of his condition. He suffers from a strange, seemingly incurable disease: immortality. Bound to the road and at the mercy of whomever will give him a ride, he encounters people who reflect the rapidly changing world around him. Moving through centuries of change, he watches humanity’s precarious trajectory towards an unknown future.

Highwayman by Koren Shadmi

$19.99 (US) • ISBN 978-1-60309-441-2 • Diamond order code: JAN190855

160 pages • full color • softcover graphic novel w/ flaps • 7.15" x 9"

For mature readers (16+) • Read a 4-page preview

Coming in May 2019!

Pre-order from your favorite comic shop or anywhere books are sold.

Two Latinx kids battle supernatural threats to their working-class neighborhood with the power of science, magic, and some very special hoodies.

Red Panda and Moon Bear are the defenders of their community! Together, these brave siblings rescue lost cats, scold bullies, and solve mysteries, all before Mamá and Papá get home. But lately… the mysteries have been EXTRA mysterious. All of RP and MB’s powers may not be enough to handle spooks, supervillains, alien invaders, and time warps! It’ll take all their imagination — and some new friends — to uncover the secret cause behind all these events before the whole world goes crazy.

In his first book for young readers, Cuban-American cartoonist Jarod Roselló presents a whimsical and tender-hearted adventure, packed with Saturday-morning action and glowing with Caribbean sunshine.

Red Panda and Moon Bear by Jarod Roselló
ISBN 978-1-60309-444-3 • Diamond: DEC180805
$14.99 (US) • Full-color interiors • For young readers (8-12) and up
a 184-page softcover graphic novel with flaps • 6" x 9"

Coming in March 2019
Check out an interior preview.
Then pre-order from your favorite retailer!