MOON CHILD (2025)

"Written and illustrated by Shimizu Reiko CMX. Will a half-mermaid, half-human girl bring an end to the feud between humanity and the mer-people - or bring about the destruction of all life on Earth? As a merman named Shona is returning to his birthplace to spawn, he meets a young human, Jimmy, who suffers from amnesia. Together, Jimmy and Shona set off to find the missing girl. Will they be able to avert a mysterious prophecy, or will finding the secret of Jimmy's identity delay them enough to set Earth on the path to destruction?"

"Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. Shona is led to believe the unbelievable - that Jimmy is 'Benjamin,' the half-mermaid/half-human mentioned in the prophecies of destruction. But one problem remains: the prophecy foretells of a girl! The strange twins that exactly resemble Jimmy are the only ones who seem to know the full truth about the boy and the nature of his bizarre powers. Although they claim to be protecting him, they appear to have their own agenda. Only time will tell whether they are allies or enemies in disguise!"

"Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. The mystery heats up as Jimmy learns his secret destiny! The mer-people know that Earth's only hope is for the daughter of the original 'Little Mermaid' to fall in love with Shonach and bear his eggs. What they don't all believe is that Jimmy, a 12-year-old amnesiac, is that girl. After all, Shonach was the only witness to Jimmy's startling transformation into the girl of his dreams, and he's decided to let the boy make his own choices. But not everyone is willing to take that chance because if Jimmy picks his human best friend Art, the world is doomed!"

"Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. Jimmy is still confused between his life as a human boy and his future as a mermaid. Should his twin brothers interfere in their brother's dangerous relationship with a human? Because when Jimmy once again morphs into the woman named Benjamin, Art is intrigued by the beautiful stranger. If he falls in love, it could be the end of the world! Advance-solicited; on sale September 20"

"Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. Jimmy can save the Earth by quickly maturing into his female form and loving a mer-man. But his brother Teruto made other plans. With a witch's help, he possessed the rich and powerful Gil Owen. Now his new pawn is wreaking havoc in New York. Will Teruto hasen the destruction foretold in the mer-people's prophecies? Advance-solicited; on sale December 20 5' x 7.375' • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. Jimmy (who's really a mermaid) and her brother Seth are shocked when they both dream of a volcano the very night it erupts! They don't know that the psychic experience is connected to their brother Teruto's pact with the undersea witch. With only six months to convince Jimmy to give up her human friend Art, Teruto is desperate - and willing to do anything to stop her! Advance-solicited; on sale March 14 • 5' x 7.375' • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. Tensions mount as Jimmy becomes accustomed to her destiny as the beautiful woman named Benjamin - it's a pity that Art isn't quite ready to accept this new form, though. When Art and Shonach confront each other, Benjamin runs away from home. But is hiding at Shonach's apartment really the solution? Advance-solicited; on sale June 13 • 5' x 7.375' 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. The Little Mermaid's daughter, Jimmy, is worried about joining her guardian, Art, on his ballet tour of Russia. She's met the tour's sponsor - who tried to kill her! Even worse, she still can't control her body; if she unexpectedly morphs into her mermaid form and loses the ability to speak to humans, will Art freak out?"

"Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. While trying to save Art from her evil brother Teruto, Jimmy appears in her mature, female form, and even demonstrates miraculous powers! But the skeptical Art can't deal with the revelations, and tries to deny what he sees - he won't even be persuaded to skip the Russian ballet tour, though Jimmy is now convinced that the tour is an excuse to kill Art!"

"Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. Teruto has conspired to cause a nuclear disaster in Chernobyl. His siblings Benjamin and Seth share premonitions of the disaster, and travel to Kiev to stop him. As they tour the Russian countryside with Art's ballet troupe, Teruto tries to interfere in Art and Benjamin's friendship. And now even Seth can't decide whether to save Benjamin, or let her disappear into the foam of the sea! Advance-solicited; on sale March 19"

"Written and Illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. Benjamin and Seth try to enjoy themselves on the tour, but are plagued by troubles. They hope to prevent Teruto from sabotaging a nuclear power plant. But he won't be stopped - he's willing to sacrifice anything to get his way. His only concession to reason is to try and get his beloved brother Seth out of the disaster zone but his attempt to kidnap Seth and return him to New York may backfire! Advance-solicited; on sale June 25 • 5' x 7.375' • 192 pg, B&W $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and Illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. Teruto's cunning plan to drive a wedge between his sibling, Benjamin, and her true love, Art, continues! Teruto uses his psychic powers to make Art think Benjamin is behind recent world catastrophes. Will Teruto's plans for a Russian nuclear power plant begin the Earth's ruin as predicted by the mer-people? Advance-solicited; on sale September 10 • 5' x 7.375' 208 pg, B&W $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. The shocking final volume! Teruto's plot to discredit Benjamin reaches its peak as the nuclear reactor in Chernobyl goes critical! As Seth and Shonach do their best to stop the disaster, Seth discovers that their rash actions have had unusual consequences. Meanwhile, Art fights for his life in the hospital, and Benjamin's actions will determine if a happy ending is possible for any of them! Advance-solicited; on sale June 3 • 5' x 7.375' • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"