KIICHI AND THE MAGIC BOOKS (2025)

"Written and illustrated by Taka Amano CMX/FLEX COMIX. With his horned head and pointed ears, young Kiichi resembles a demon. When his mother dies, he is ostracized from his village. Alone and with no clue to his true origin, he meets Mototaro, a traveling 'Library Man' who goes from town to town, lending out books. When Kiichi spies some magical creatures literally jumping out of the pages of one of these books, he thinks he may be on the way to finding out where he came from. Mototaro and Hana - his young assistant - agree to let Kiichi accompany them. Together, they will encounter strange creatures and adventures while Kiichi tries to find his place in the world. Advance-solicited; on sale April 30 • 5' x 7.375' • 160 pg, B&W"

"Written and illustrated by Taka Amano CMX. Kiichi and Mototaro encounter a woman whose son has died. She wants to recreate him in then draw him out of a magic book. But complications set in when this copy of her son has more of a bond with the mother he left behind in the book. Later, Mototaro encounters a researcher at one of the 12 Libraries who's convinced that Kiichi's very existence might be connected to some great cosmic plan. Advance-solicited; on sale July 23 • 5' x 7.375' • 160 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Taka Amano CMX/Flex Comix. With various groups linking him to all sorts of prophecies, it looks like it's open season on Kiichi! Saku's ready to turn him over to the Researchers. Saame believes his clan will regain their legendary wings with the help of an Oni. Meanwhile, all of Kiichi's traveling companions seem to be gaining extra powers. And speaking of 'extra,' how will Kiichi handle three horns instead of one? Advance-solicited; on sale October 22 • 5' x 7.375' • 160 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Taka Amano CMX/Flex Comix. Find out why Mototaro became a librarian and what secret purpose has been motivating him to continue after all these years. Then follow Kiichi as he heads off to the Water Depository on his own. He's determined not to put his friends at risk, but Hana's equally set upon not being left behind. When they get there, the identity of the depository's sole occupant turns out to be quite a surprise. Advance-solicited; on sale February 4 • 5' x 7.375' • 160 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Taka Amano CMX/FLEX COMIX. Find out Kiichi's ultimate fate in this final volume! The Researchers are out to cast him into a giant pit, where his horn will, according to prophecy, grow into a giant tree and save the world. Time is critical, as a series of earthquakes and volcanoes begin to break out. Must Kiichi die in order to save everyone else? Advance-solicited; on sale April 30 • 5' x 7.375' • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"