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Seven clever stories answer one simple question: what’s in the box?Funny, fantastic, spooky, and suspenseful, each of these unique and beautifully illustrated short graphic works revolves around a central theme: a mysterious box and the marvels—or mayhem—inside. Artists include middle school favorites Kazu Kibuishi, Raina Telgemeier (Smile), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), as well as Jason Caffoe, Stuart Livingston, Johane Matte, Rad Sechrist (all contributors to the groundbreaking comics anthology series Flight), and upcoming artist Emily Carroll.Praise for Explorer: Mystery BoxesSTARRED REVIEW"An outstanding out-of-the box anthology from renowned comics veteran Kibuishi. With eye-popping full-color art and palettes ranging from candy-colored to ethereal earth tones, this is both a visual feast for the eyes and a healthy helping of thought for the soul. Superb.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewSTARRED REVIEW"Coherent for all its variety, there will be something here for most readers."–School Library Journal, starred review"This standout anthology will leave its audience with a fresh appetite for more from both the series and the individual contributors."–The Horn Book"Award-winning comics creator and editor of the celebrated Flight anthologies, Kibuishi offers yet another great anthology geared toward middle-school readers. Always clever and never boring, these diverse stories run the gamut from creepy to sarcastic to witty to cute to Zen to wacky to thoughtful. While the pieces feature different artists and styles, each one is complete and so well composed that the transitions from one to another do not seem jarring or out of place. A great introductory title for young or struggling middleschool readers starting to explore the world of graphic novels."–Booklist

Edited by the New York Times bestselling comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, this new entry in the Explorer series offers a collection of 11 stories written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artistsA boy and his dog cross a mysterious ravine, an evil alien attacks a far-off planet, and a wish comes true . . . with unexpected consequences.Funny, fast-paced, spooky, and spectacular, these 11 bite-size adventures bring together an all-star list of comics creators in this beautifully illustrated anthology.Edited by Kazu Kubuishi, the writer and artist of the New York Times bestselling AMULET graphic novel series, who is also a contributor, Explorer: The Magic Friends includes stories from a variety of star creators:Johant Matte (Explorer: The Mystery Box and Explorer: The Hidden Door)Kean Soo (the Jeallaby series)Phil Craven (the Flight series)Jake Parker (the Missile Mouse series)Steve Hamaker (colorist of Jeff Smith’s Bone series)Ben Hatke (the Zita the Spacegirl series)Rad Sechrist (the Flight series)Bannister (the Elsewhere Chronicles)Matthew Armstrong (the Flight series)

Edited by the New York Times bestselling comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, this new entry in the Explorer series offers a collection of 11 stories written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artistsA boy and his dog cross a mysterious ravine, an evil alien attacks a far-off planet, and a wish comes true . . . with unexpected consequences.Funny, fast-paced, spooky, and spectacular, these 11 bite-size adventures bring together an all-star list of comics creators in this beautifully illustrated anthology.Edited by Kazu Kubuishi, the writer and artist of the New York Times bestselling AMULET graphic novel series, who is also a contributor, Explorer: The Magic Friends includes stories from a variety of star creators:Johant Matte (Explorer: The Mystery Box and Explorer: The Hidden Door)Kean Soo (the Jeallaby series)Phil Craven (the Flight series)Jake Parker (the Missile Mouse series)Steve Hamaker (colorist of Jeff Smith’s Bone series)Ben Hatke (the Zita the Spacegirl series)Rad Sechrist (the Flight series)Bannister (the Elsewhere Chronicles)Matthew Armstrong (the Flight series)