POLYPHONICA CARDINAL CRIMSON (2025)

"By Tomo Hirokawa, Ichiro Sakaki, ocelot CMX/FLEX COMIX. Struggling music student Phoron seems to have lost his ability to create the sound that keeps the feisty spirit named Corti bound to this world. Not only isn't this good news for Corti, but if Phoron can't figure out what's causing this problem, he'll get kicked out of school. Could it be that there's more than a simple lack of confidence behind this latest lackluster performance? Advance-solicited • On sale September 15 • 5' x 7.375' • 162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN PLUS"

"Original story by Ichiro Sakaki and ocelot. Illustrated by Tomo Hirokawa CMX/Flex Comix. In a place called Polyphonica, humans and spirits live side by side. Young musicians create magical sounds with their music, which bind the spirits to them. A struggling student named Phoron accidentally summons a spirit he met in childhood but later forgot about. Phoron could use all the help he can get, but this feisty spirit may prove to be more than he can handle!"