RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE (2025)

"Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. From rising manga star Nari Kusakawa comes an amusing and unusual story inspired by classic fairy tales - but with a very modern spin! Sahara is a normal high-school girl whose life is turned upside down when she meets 'Gertrude,' a 100-year-old demon who looks like a teenaged boy. Gertrude is a manmade demon, constructed from the parts of various other demons and brought to life through a 'recipe' from an ancient spellbook. Gertrude searches for the recipe in order to learn more about his origin, and wants to destroy the formula so that it can never be repeated. Sahara becomes a resourceful ally in Gertrude's quest, and they are aided by some very comical and not-very-threatening demons. THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE is a fun, lighthearted series that focuses on the relationship between its two appealing lead characters."

"THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. With the help of young Sahara, Gertrude has finally found the 'recipe' book containing the formula to his demonic self. The only problem is, the words have been magically lifted and transferred to a spot not even he could have imagined. Gertrude suspects Sahara's older brother is involved, and sure enough the enigmatic Kyusaku begins to cause trouble. To free his love, Gertrude must take on the one person who knows him inside out: his creator! Advance-solicited; on sale October 18 • 5' x 7.375' 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES"

"Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. Sahara stands alone and faces her brother - who is possessed by Gertrude's creator! An injured Gertrude can't help, so he recruits an old nemesis to come to his friend's aid. Is the patchwork demon willing to pay the price of this bargain? 'The Recipe' is within reach and they are about to find out just how Gertrude came to be and how he got his name! "

"Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. Gertrude must rescue Sahara from Claude, Gertrude's evil creator. She's held in Claude's magically induced slumber. If Gertrude tries to awaken Sahara, a counter-spell will destroy her. Claude wants to release the soul of his late wife, trapped inside the body of the man-made demon Gertrude when Claude first created him. Now the only way Gertrude may be able to save Sahara is by sacrificing himself! Advance-solicited; on sale April 18• 5' x 7.375' 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+"

"Written and Illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. This critically acclaimed series comes to an end with a collection of short stories. Gertrude, Puppen and Mariotte confront a strange music teacher at Sahara's school. Then Gertrude ends up in Canada, where he starts out searching for the recipe but ends up helping in a hunt for Bigfoot! And how will Puppen react when Mariotte puts him on a diet? Advance-solicited; on sale July 18 • 5' x 7.375' 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES"