Kat Leyh – författare

Snap’s town has a witch.And when Snap’s dog goes missing, the first place she looks is the witch’s house. She finds her dog there, recovering from being hit by a car, in the care of a woman named Jacks. She is a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy older woman who's collects roadkill, put their spirits to rest, and cleans and sells their articulated skeletons online.They make a deal: If Jacks teaches Snap how to take care of a crate of orphaned baby opossums that Snap rescued, Snap will assist Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to gain an appreciation for what Jacks does and their friendship deepens . . . she realises that Jacks may in fact have real magic and that she also may have a connection with Snap's family’s past.

Camp is about more than just crafts and acquiring badges when you’re a Lumberjane. When April, Jo, Mal, Molly, and Ripley all decide to learn more about the mysterious Seafarin’ Karen, things take a turn for the strange. Shapeshifters, strange portals, and friendship to the max make for one summer camp that never gets boring! This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award-winning series is a story of friendship, hardcore lady-types and kicking a lot of butt. Don’t miss out on these brand-new adventures written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and illustrated by Carey Pietsch (Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift).

When the Yetis are kicked out of their treehouse, it’s up to the Roanokes to win their home back from the Sasquatches that took it over.

The Eisner and Lambda Literary Award–nominated creator of Thirsty Mermaids and coauthor of the bestselling Lumberjanes series returns with this heartfelt new graphic novel!Compelling and unforgettable, this is a year in the post-apocalyptic life of Spoke, a nonverbal cargo bicycle courier who uses ASL and serves her tight-knit surrounding communities in a world where all power sources were neutralized long ago by a mysterious force. Spoke journeys through life alone in this reverted pre-industrial landscape, but a chance connection made with a stranger suddenly makes her feel not so alone anymore.

The High Council is coming to camp and counselor Jen is determined to make everything perfect, even though a storm is brewing and kittens from the boys’ camp are manifesting magical powers. It’s every Lumberjane on deck as the girls do their best to prep the grounds for inspection . . . but there are some storms no one can prepare for.This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award-winning series is a story of friendship, hardcore lady-types, and kicking a lot of butt. Don’t miss out on the continued adventures of the Lumberjanes written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) with stories illustrated by Carey Pietsch (Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift) and newcomer Ayme Sotuyo.

Five best friends at summer camp take friendship to the max when they team up to defeat the strange forces lurking within the surrounding forest.

it’s PARENTS’ DAY at the Lumberjanes camp!

Volume 5 of the deluxe hardcover edition of Lumberjanes! Collects issues 33-40In Jo’s quest to find a way to keep track of all the many ways time is weird at Miss Qiunzella Thiskin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types, she and the other Roanoke campers discover that they Yetis have a secret power source, which just might be the key Jo needs to finish her time-tracking device! But in order to do that, they’ll need to help the Yetis defeat the Sasquatches in a bout of Roller Derby. No big deal... And during Parents’ Day at camp, the girls and their parents participate in a scavenger hunt, but there’s someone…or something out in the woods sabotaging them, and delighting in pulling mean pranks! This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award-winning series is a story of friendship, hardcore lady-types and kicking a lot of butt. Don’t miss out on the continued adventures of the Lumberjanes written by Shannon Watters, and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) with stories illustrated by Carolyn Nowak (Radishes) and Ayme Sotuyo. Collects Volumes 9 and 10 of the ongoing series.

Time is freezing at camp, and it’s up to Roanoke Cabin to stop the nefarious and mysterious forces behind it.

On a rainy day at Lumberjanes camp, the Roanokes explore tabletop gaming (with bonus magic!), and the underground tunnels beneath the Mess Hall.The woods surrounding Miss Qinzella Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types are home to more incredible magical critters and beings than anyone could possibly imagine…unfortunately, on this particular day, it’s pouring rain, and each and every ‘Jane has been tasked with just one job: stay inside, stay dry, and DON’T get into trouble. Confined to the Mess Hall, Jo and Molly give tabletop roleplaying a try, while Ripley, April, and Mal venture a little further afield after discovering a secret tunnel beneath the Kitchens...and the colossal prehistoric bug that lives there! Hey, they’re not technically outside, right?Written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes, Roadkill Witch), and illustrated by talented newcomer Dozerdraws, this New York Times bestseller, multiple Eisner-Award and GLAAD Award-winning series delivers the power of friendship and summer-time memories you’ll never forget, plus a special short illustrated by co-creator Brooklyn Allen!

The Lumberjanes find a treasure map that leads to them to a buried prize...which comes to life and threatens to drain all the magic from the woods around them.

The New York Times bestselling graphic novel series continues with the biggest Lumberjanes birthday party yet - that is, if Jo can make it back in time to celebrate!BIRTHDAYS TO THE MAX! Jo’s birthday is coming up, and April is determined to pull out all the stops for her best friend! But when her elaborate plans for a huge, over-the-top celebration fall through, April recruits the yetis and some fellow ‘Janes to put on a play for Jo, instead.  Meanwhile, Mal has been tasked with keeping Jo busy to protect the surprise, but she might’ve done TOO good a job. Will the birthday girl make it back in time for her own party? And does she even want to? Join the celebrations with this brand-new adventure written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and illustrated by talented newcomer AnneMarie Rogers. Collects Lumberjanes #57-60.

Jen and Rosie plan to take the Lumberjane scouts to see an amazing astronomical event, but with a gatecrashing goddess, a kitten-napping, and secret crushes coming to light this is a night no one ever expected!

When April, Jo, Mal, Molly, and Ripley get in trouble with Rosie, the mysterious director of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types, they figure the punishment is gonna be a walk in the park… er, woods, but no one’s ready for the surprises that await!

The final volume of the award-winning series as Jo, Mal, Molly, April and Ripley must defend Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types from the mysterious force known as the Grey!

The raucous and literal fishes-out-of-water graphic novel from prolific comic artist and writer Kat Leyh, creator of the acclaimed Snapdragon and coauthor of the Eisner and GLAAD Award–winning series Lumberjanes.Fresh out of shipwreck wine, three tipsy mermaids decide to magically masquerade as humans and sneak onto land to indulge in much more drinking and a whole lot of fun in the heart of a local seaside tourist trap. But the good times abruptly end the next morning as, through the haze of killer hangovers, the trio realizes they never actually learned how to break the spell, and are now stuck on land for the foreseeable future. Which means everything from: enlisting the aid of their I-know-we-just-met-can-we-crash-with-you bartender friend, struggling to make sense of the world around them, and even trying to get a job with no skill set…all while attempting to somehow return to the sea and making the most of their current situation with tenacity and camaraderie (especially if someone else is buying).

The Eisner and Lambda Literary Award nominated graphic novel about a group of mermaids trapped on dry land—from prolific comic artist and writer Kat Leyh, creator of the acclaimed Snapdragon and coauthor of the bestselling Lumberjanes series!Fresh out of shipwreck wine, three tipsy mermaids decide to magically masquerade as humans and sneak onto land to indulge in much more drinking and a whole lot of fun in the heart of a local seaside tourist trap. But the good times abruptly end the next morning as, through the haze of killer hangovers, the trio realizes they never actually learned how to break the spell and are now stuck on land for the foreseeable future. Which means everything from: enlisting the aid of their I-know-we-just-met-can-we-crash-with-you bartender friend, struggling to make sense of the world around them, to even trying to get a job with no skill set…all while attempting to somehow return to the sea and making the most of their current situation with tenacity and camaraderie (especially if someone else is buying). Hilarious and big-hearted, Thirsty Mermaids is “a bright, bold shot of fun with a chaser of feels” (Kirkus Reviews).

När vildmarks-systrarna stöter på en ledsen punk-sjöjungfru nere vid vattnet anser April att det bara finns en sak att göra! Hjälpa sjöjungfrun få tillbaka sitt band och sin bästa kompis, såklart! Men de andra vildmarks-systrarna är tveksamma. Arga sjömonster lurar där nere och en scout-fest som de längtat efter ska snart börja. Vad ska de göra? Kan de bara strunta i sjöjungfrun och musik-äventyret som lockar under ytan? Vänskapen sätts på prov i den femte delen av Vildmarks-systrar! Vem har egentligen rätt att bestämma vad en grupp av kompisar ska göra? Och hur många faror måste man våga möta för att hjälpa en vän? Prata om vänskap och prioriteringar med avstamp den knasiga, spännande och magiska världen som hör till Vildmarks-systrarna. Hegas böcker – lätta att läsa. Svåra att motstå.

FRIENDSHIP TO THE MAX! At Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types, anything can happen and 'anything' usually DOES happen! The fearless campers of Roanoke Cabin Molly, Ripley, April, Jo, and Mal are the butt-kicking, monster befriending, hardcore Scout Troop of your dreams. Come away to the magical woods that surround the Lumberjanes Camp, as the girls survive freak summer snowstorms, a beautiful and mysterious cryptid game-hunter, underwater mer-music festivals, and a feud between a werewolf and a pirate ship full of selkies! From writers Shannon Watters (Hollow), ND Stevenson (Nimona, She-Ra), and Kat Leyh (Snapdragon), and artists Gus Allen (A Home For Mr. Easter), Casey Nowak (Girl Town), and Carey Pietsch (The Adventure Zone), there's always more to discover in Lumberjanes! Collects LUMBERJANES #13-24.

FRIENDSHIP TO THE MAX! At Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types, anything can happen and 'anything' usually DOES happen! The fearless campers of Roanoke Cabin Molly, Ripley, April, Jo, and Mal are the butt-kicking, monster befriending, hardcore Scout Troop of your dreams. Come away to the magical woods that surround the Lumberjanes Camp, as the girls survive freak summer snowstorms, a beautiful and mysterious cryptid game-hunter, underwater mer-music festivals, and a feud between a werewolf and a pirate ship full of selkies! From writers Shannon Watters (Hollow), ND Stevenson (Nimona, She-Ra), and Kat Leyh (Snapdragon), and artists Gus Allen (A Home For Mr. Easter), Casey Nowak (Girl Town), and Carey Pietsch (The Adventure Zone), there's always more to discover in Lumberjanes! Collects LUMBERJANES #13-24.