KEY TO THE KINGDOM (2025)

"Written and illustrated by Kyoko Shitou CMX A new series debuts from renowned fantasy manga artist Kyoko Shitou! After a king and his eldest son die, the kingdom of Laudere is left without a ruler. Asta, the last surviving member of the royal family, stands in line for the throne. But before he can claim it, he must fulfill a quest: find the legendary 'Key to the Kingdom.' Both ancient beasts and a variety of contenders - including a princess, a dimwitted military captain, and a villainous aristocrat - imperil his journey. Someone will find the Key, but will it be Asta?"

"Written and illustrated by Kyoko Shitou CMX. Asta and his ally Badd arrive in a town at the same time as Gaius, the heart-eating Dragon Man. Is he an ally or the one foretold in the prophecy? Then a feverish Asta has a dream in which the origin of the struggle for power at the heart of the 'Key' is revealed."

"Written and illustrated by Kyoko Shitou CMX. The next phase of the quest begins, with the search for 'The Invisible Tower,' an elusive location that contains an important clue. A new competitor enters the ring: Fireheart, a man who is impervious to the flames of the Dragon Men. He welcomes Prince Asta and his protector Badd to his castle, where he shares with Asta an important family secret he learned from Asta's father just before he died. Advance-solicited; on sale February 27"

"Written and illustrated by Kyoko Shitou CMX. Thanks to the manipulations of Gaius, the Dragon Man, Leticia witnesses a conversation in which her bodyguard Alex declares his love for the beautiful Latona. Traumatized, Leticia foolishly puts herself and Alex in harm's way. Meanwhile, Asta finds the first of the Invisible Towers. The shocking secret he unearths must be shared with the others in the quest, but will evil forces stop him? Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 5' x 7.375' • 200 pg. B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+ "

"Written and Illustrated by Kyoko Shitou CMX. The doors to the Invisible Towers are open but who will come back out alive? To be activated, each of the towers requires the living body of a member of the quest. Their true, hidden enemies have moved the players into position and if they succeed, the world will be plunged into darkness.Will Asta and his loyal servant Badd have the power to stop this terrible plot? Advance-solicited; on sale August 27 • 5' x 7.375' • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US TEEN +"

"Written and illustrated by Kyoko Shitou CMX. Never before tested in battle, without the services of his trusted mentor and bodyguard, Asta must stand against an invading army, the King of the Dragon Tamers, and one more unknown foe - someone even the mighty King fears - before he can finally claim his heritage. Learn the final fate of all the members of the quest in this dramatic series conclusion. Advance-solicited; on sale December 24 • 5' x 7.375' 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN +"