October 2025 for the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Clubs features the collapse of time and space by 2025's "It" writer, as well as a very early Christmas from a Pixar director!

Our New Release Adult GN selection for October 2025 is a wonderful package of short stories about the collapse of time and space from Deniz Camp and Eric Zawadzki. You are going to love ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS, published by Image Comics. We interview the team later in the month, so keep an eye out!

Our Kids Club selection this month is a spectacular debut novel from Pixar director Bobby Podesta: NORTH FOR THE WINTER, published by First Second Books. We are ENTHRALLED to host Bobby LIVE and IN PERSON on Sunday Oct 19 at 10am at Comix Experience -- we very much hope you can make it!

While we are no longer doing a formal COMICS MASTERPIECES club with author events and signed bookplates, we're still going to make a monthly recommendation, and this month we couldn't be happier to bring you professor Nick Sousanis' wonderful UNFLATTENING. Yeah, so so good!

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August 2025 has great choices for the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Clubs! WE START OUR ELEVENTH YEAR, WTF?!?!

Our New Release Adult GN selection for August 2025 is a wonderful piece of whimsy set in a San Francisco based hotel for wizards. We are excited for you to read WELCOME TO THE MAYNARD by James Robinson and J. Bone (published by Dark Horse Comics) Even more exciting? James Robinson will be appearing LIVE at the store on Sunday August 31st at 10am to do the interview (open to the public), and a signing Heck yeah! Get a copy of the book by clicking here!

Our Kids Club selection this month is also quite whimsical. From Australian cartoonist Gus Gordon, and published by HarperCollins, we're thrilled to bring you INTO THE BEWILDERNESS. Watch for our interview with Gus coming in later this month to YouTube, and get a copy of the book by clicking here

While we are no longer doing a formal COMICS MASTERPIECES club with author events and signed bookplates, we're still going to make a monthly recommendation, and this month a fantastic piece of memoir from Mimi Pond: THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS WRONG, from Drawn and Quarterly. Get a copy of this must-have book by clicking here.

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June 2025 is a amazing month for the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Clubs.

Our New Release Adult GN selection for June 2025 is your new favorite time-traveling rom-com! We are excited to bring you YOU AND ME ON REPEAT by Mary Shyne published by Henry Holt. We are very excited to host Mary for an IN-PERSON interview, audience Q&A and signing on Sunday July 6th at 10am! COME ON DOWN!

Our Kids Club selection this month says even humans need care! From the Gavin Aung Than, and published by First Second Books, we're delighted to bring you CREATURE CLINIC. Watch for our interview with Gavin coming in June to YouTube.

While we are no longer doing a formal COMICS MASTERPIECES club with author events and signed bookplates, we're still going to make a monthly recommendation, and this month we've got one of my favorite books ever: MOONSHADOW by J. M. DeMatteis and Jon J. Muth, currently published by Dark Horse Comics. You really want to read this one!

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February 2025 for the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club is a real labor of love! See the full update here (and subscribe to the monthly mailing list, too)

Our New Release Adult GN selection for February 2025 is a powerful memoir asking important questions about grief and trauma. We are thrilled to bring you THE MURDER NEXT DOOR by Hugh D’Andrade, published by Street Noise books You can purchase a copy of this exceptional book by going here. We are excited to host Hugh for a very special interview at Comix Experience on Sunday, March 2nd at 10am PST — please come down and join our studio audience. This will be followed by a public signing at roughly noon. This interview is being recorded, and will be publicly shared sometime in later March.

Our Kids Club selection this month is a real blast (-off)! MR. MUFFINS DEFENDERS OF THE STARS by Ben Kahn and Georgeo Brooks, published by Oni Press. Grab a copy from our webstore by clicking here and watch for our interview with Ben and Georgeo coming in March.

While we are no longer doing a formal COMICS MASTERPIECES club with author events and signed bookplates, we're still going to make a monthly recommendation, and this month we've got a classic superhero story of the most misunderstood monster of them all.  We're happy to share with you: PLANET HULK by Greg Pak and co., published by Marvel comics.

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August 2024 for the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club shows you why comics are the most exciting medium in the world! See the full update here (and subscribe to the monthly mailing list, too) https://mailchi.mp/5f5b7d63cb90/gn-club-update-august-2024

Our New Release Adult GN selection for August 2024 is a lovely and powerful piece of Graphic Medicine: BRITTLE JOINTS by Maria Sweeney from Street Noise Books! You can purchase a signed copy of this great book by going here. We are thrilled to host Maria live and in-person for a conversation at Comix Experience with a live studio audience on Sunday 8/25 at 10am. All attendees will be asked to wear a N95 mask (provided) during the interview from an abundance of caution. You can also watch the show live at this link, or watch it there anytime after. Roughly a week after it runs, it will also be found as an audio-only "podcast" where ever you get your podcasts!

Our Kids Club selection this month is the fantastic RUNE: THE TALE OF A THOUSAND FACES by Carlos Sanchez from Flying Eye Books. Grab a copy from our webstore by clicking here, and join us at our livestreamed conversation with Carlos on Sunday 8/18 at 10am PST -- you can find that here. Please join us on the livestream, where members can ask questions, or watch it later at your convenience. We expect the audio-only version to be available a few days later wherever you get your podcasts).

While we are no longer doing a formal COMICS MASTERPIECES club with author events and signed bookplates, we're still going to make a monthly recommendation, and this month is the international sensation MOOMIN, published by Drawn and Quarterly! Buy a copy from us by clicking here and see why comics are the greatest art form of all!

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May 2024 is another crazy love letter to the comics medium with our picks for the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club ! See the full update here (and subscribe to the monthly mailing list, too)

Our New Release Adult GN selection for May 2024 is the amazing ADVOCATE by local boy Eddie Ahn from Ten Speed Press ! You can purchase a signed and hand-stamped copy of this killer book by going here. We are thrilled to present a rare(r) IN STORE conversation and signing with Eddie on Sunday, 5/26 at 10am PST! PLEASE come down to the store, sit in the audience, and ask Eddie questions live and in-person, then have your book signed afterwards! This is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! This will also be livestreamed if you are not in the Bay Area. You can watch the show live here , or watch it anytime after you want at that link. Roughly a week after it runs, it will also be found as an audio-only "podcast" at https://comixexperience.simplecast.com/ (or where ever you get your podcasts!)

Our Kids Club selection this month is the awesome MAGIC GIRLS: KIRA AND THE (MAYBE) SPACE PRINCESS by Megan Brennan from Random House Graphics. Grab a copy from our webstore here and join us at our livestreamed conversation with Megan on Sunday 5/19 at 10am PST -- which you can find here. Please join us on the livestream, where members can ask questions, or watch it later at your convenience. We expect the audio-only version to be available a few days later on our podcast page! (or wherever you get your podcasts) -- https://comixexperience.simplecast.com/

While we are no longer doing a formal COMICS MASTERPIECES club with author events and signed bookplates, we're still going to make a monthly recommendation, and this month is the all-time legend of a book: AKIRA v1 by Katsuhiro Otomo! Buy a copy from us by clicking here and see why comics are better than any movie!!!

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October 2023 is a the best month this year for the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club with a pair of international best-selling authors for your pleasure! See the full update here (and subscribe for more): https://mailchi.mp/comixexperience/gn-club-update-september-2023

Our New Release adult GN selection for Oct 2023 is the insanely good MONICA by Daniel Clowes from Fantagraphics! You can purchase a copy by going here, and it will come with a gorgeous and exclusive signed bookplate as well, while supplies last; what a great present!!! And I am interviewing Dan LIVE AND IN-PERSON with a studio audience on Sun 10/29 at 10a PST. You can watch it live here: https://youtube.com/live/7jqMlSYcdBk . After the show is complete we’ll have our video and “podcast” links available, so make sure to like and subscribe to both our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/comixexperience) as well as our Podcast page (or where ever you get your podcasts) of https://comixexperience.simplecast.com/

Our Kids Club selection this month is an amazing romp through art history and mythology: THINGS FROM THE BASEMENT by Ben Hatke (ZITA THE SPACEGIRL) from First Second Books It’s a terrific book that you can purchase a copy online by going clicking this link! And we’re thrilled to present a livestreamed conversation with Ben Hatke on Sunday 10/22 at 10am PST We are livestreaming the conversation which you can find here: https://youtube.com/live/vI6PWRLEJA8 . Please join us on the livestream, when members can ask questions, or watch it later at your convenience. We expect the audio-only version to be available a few days later on our new podcast page! (or wherever you get your podcasts) -- https://comixexperience.simplecast.com/

While we are no longer doing a formal COMICS MASTERPIECES club with author events and signed bookplates, we're still going to make a monthly recommendation, and this month is the clever SUPERMAN: RED SON by Mark Millar and Dave Johnson! Buy a copy from us by clicking here and see why comics are literally the best!

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September 2023 is a great month for the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club! See the full update here: https://mailchi.mp/comixexperience/gn-club-update-september-2023

Our New Release adult GN selection for Sept 2023 is the cutting CARTOONSHOW by Derek Ballard from Oni Press! Why do we make life so hard for single parents? You can purchase a copy by clicking here , and it will come with a gorgeous and exclusive signed bookplate as well, while supplies last. And I am interviewing Derek livestreamed on Sun 9/24 at 10a PST. You can watch it live here: https://youtube.com/live/Im7vwo2So0I . After the show is complete we’ll have our video and “podcast” links available, so make sure to like and subscribe to both our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/comixexperience) as well as our Podcast page (or where ever you get your podcasts) of https://comixexperience.simplecast.com/

Our Kids Club selection this month is smart and telling: BUZZING by Samuel Sattin and Rye Hickman from Little, Brown Ink. It’s a terrific book that you can purchase a copy online by clicking here! And we’re thrilled to present a rare IN PERSON conversation with Samuel Sattin on Sunday 9/17 at 10am PST at the store where your kids can ask questions (Rye Hickman will be joining us via video) Can't make that? No worries, we're still livestreaming the conversation which you can find here: https://youtube.com/live/KLtE4KuTdeo. Please join us IN PERSON, or on the livestream, when members can ask questions, or watch it later at your convenience. We expect the audio-only version to be available a few days later on our new podcast page! (or wherever you get your podcasts) -- https://comixexperience.simplecast.com/

While we are no longer doing a formal COMICS MASTERPIECES club with author events and signed bookplates, we're still going to make a monthly recommendation, and this month is the thrilling COPRA by Michael Fiffe! Buy a copy from us by clicking here and see why comics are literally the best!

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July 2023 is a hot month for the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Clubs!

Our New Release adult GN selection for July 2023 is the wonderful FAMILY STYLE: MEMORIES OF AN AMERICAN FROM VIETNAM by Thien Pham! You can purchase a copy by visiting this link, and it will come with a gorgeous and exclusive signed bookplate as well, while supplies last. And I am interviewing Thien with a IN PERSON STUDIO AUDIENCE on Sun July 30th at 10a PST -- Come join us at the store to participate and ask questions yourself! Can't make it? You can watch it live here:https://youtube.com/live/hUrnsKi27_w . After the show is complete we’ll have our video and “podcast” links available, so make sure to like and subscribe to both our YouTube channel as well as our Podcast page (or where ever you get your podcasts)

Our Kids Club selection this month is so much fun!!: THE BAWK NESS MONSTER: CRYPTID KIDS VOL 1 by Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess. It’s a terrific book that you can purchase a copy online by going to this link. And we’re thrilled to present a livestreamed conversation with Sara and Natalie on YouTube on Sun, July 16th at 10am PST which you can find here: https://youtube.com/live/7h4ApSan47Q . Please join us on the livestream, when members can ask questions, or watch it later at your convenience. We expect the audio-only version to be available a few days later on our new podcast page! (or wherever you get your podcasts)

While we are no longer doing a formal COMICS MASTERPIECES club with author events and signed bookplates, we're still going to make a monthly recommendation, and this month is the all-time classic V FOR VENDETTA by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Buy a copy from us by clicking here and see why comics are better than any corporate tie-in.

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April 2022 is the killer month for the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club -- not only GREAT books, but the return of IN-PERSON signings too!!!

We lead off with the NEW RELEASE ADULT club, and the terrifying THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno! We are hosting popular writer James Tynion IV for an IN-PERSON signing on Wed 4/27 from 4-6pm PST, followed by a private conversation with Club members at 7pm, which you can find at https://youtu.be/OUVraVaJQrQ . We will be requiring proof of vaccination and mask wearing for the signing, thank you. Would you like a signed copy of this great thriller? Get one by clicking here!

Our KIDS selection is the thoughtful SQUIRE by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh. On Sunday, April 24th we are excited to hold a livestreamed IN-PERSON Q&A for Kids Club members at 10am PST, which you can find at https://youtu.be/XI8MGWNZguw This will be followed by a public signing at noon. Proof of vaccination and masking will be required. Want a copy of this smart Kids book? Then click here!

And the COMICS MASTERPIECES choice for the month? It's a true legend of underground comics: THE FABULOUS FURRY FREAK BROTHERS IN IDIOTS ABROAD by Gilbert Shelton and Paul Mavrides. We are excited to host Paul Mavrides on the appropriate Wed 4/20 from 4-6pm for an IN-PERSON public signing, to be followed by a private Q&A for members at 7pm. You can watch along at https://youtu.be/pTglwMr6RxQ All of our copies are signed by BOTH Shelton and Mavrides, which is pretty damn rare. Would you like a copy of this limited signed bookplate? Then click here to buy a copy! We will be requiring proof of Vaccination and mask wearing at the event.

All Club selections come with an EXCLUSIVE hand-signed bookplate (or Pins & Buttons for the kids), and these memberships are truly the economic engine driving Comix Experience. You can Support an awesome small business, and celebrate amazing comics and incredible creators while doing so! Plus Club members get to ask questions during the Q&As! You can shop our signed books at https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/

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OCTOBER 2021 IS THE ONE HUNDREDTH MONTH of the Graphic Novel Club! WOW! Thank you all for your support! And as always, we've got GREAT books for you!

We lead off with the NEW RELEASE ADULT club, and THE GOOD ASIAN by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi. We are livestreaming a conversation with them on Sun Oct 24th at 10a PST which you will be able to find at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duDXsN0ZQjo Want to buy a copy? Use this link!

Following the livestream, Pornsak will be here in person from noon to 2p to sign your copies!

Our KIDS selection is the mighty Ted Naifeh's WITCH FOR HIRE. I talk to Ted on Sun Oct 17th at 10a PST via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpK6RTe5ux8 Want to buy a copy? Use this link!

And the COMICS MASTERPIECES choice for the month? It's the majestic Paul Pope and HEAVY LIQUID, whom I am speaking to on Wed Oct 20th at 6p PST. Join us for the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LWYQnuJfzw Want to buy a copy? Use this link!

All Club selections come with an EXCLUSIVE hand-signed bookplate (or Pins & Buttons for the kids), and these memberships are truly the economic engine driving Comix Experience. You can Support an awesome small business, and celebrate amazing comics and incredible creators while doing so! Plus Club members get to ask questions during the Q&As!

Please Join Today! It makes a really terrific gift!