LEON: WORST FRIENDS FOREVER
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Leon struggles with a super ego -- and a super secret! -- in the second graphic novel in Jamar Nicholas's action-packed, heartfelt, and joyously funny series.

After saving his classmates from The Monocle, and now that he has access to tons of cool crime-fighting gadgets, Leon is the superhero his school needs. Or at least... he thinks he is. Leon's vigil-antics make Mom and Principal Principle angry, but even worse, Leon is avoiding his best friend, Carlos, to keep Mom's superhero identity a secret. Can Leon dig deep and rediscover his heart and common sense? Or will his bad behavior reach a point of no return?

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Marvel Super Stories: Amazing Adventures #2
November 12, 2024

The second volume of the first-ever middle-grade anthology series, featuring all-new Marvel comics stories by 15 all-star cartoonists

The second volume in a brand-new middle-grade anthology series with Marvel Comics, edited by John Jennings. Featuring 15 all-new six-page stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics for young readers, this all-star lineup features original stand-alone stories featuring Spider-Man, Captain America, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Strange, Silver Surfer, Thor, Moon Knight, Silk, Spider-Man 2099, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Ant-Man, and Hawkeye. This all-star roster takes a fun, fresh look at everyone’s favorite Marvel super heroes, delivering delightful stories that will introduce them to first-time fans for a whole new generation of readers.

Contributors in Book Two: Ethan M. Aldridge (Estranged): Doctor Strange; Ryan Andrews (This Was Our Pact): Silver Surfer; Mike Cavallaro (Nico Bravo): Thor; Chan Chau (The Baby-Sitters Club): Moon Knight; Gabriela Epstein (Invisible: A Graphic Novel): Silk; Tim Fielder (Matty’s Rocket): Spider-Man 2099; Brian Fies (The Last Mechanical Monster); The AvengersDean Haspiel (Mo and Jo Fighting Together Forever): Fantastic Four; John Jennings (Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation): Black Panther; Jarrett Krosoczka (the Lunch Lady series): Spider-Man; Kat Leyh (Snapdragon): Guardians of the Galaxy; Jamar Nicholas (Leon the Extraordinary): Hulk; Amber Padilla (The Secret Garden on 81st Street): Ant-Man; Carlisle Robinson (Deafverse) Hawkeye; Judd Winick (Hilo): Captain America

LEON THE EXTRAORDINARY selected for Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year [2023 edition]

Leon the Extraordinary (Leon series) written and illustrated by Jamar Nicholas, color by Bonaia Rosado (Graphix/Scholastic, $24.99) 978-1-338-74416-3 Pen and ink comic drawings with bright vibrant color depict Leon’s heroic journey to self-acceptance as he figures out the right reason for helping others. (9-12)

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Leon is an ordinary kid who becomes extraordinary when he fights a supervillain to save his school!

In the city where Leon lives, superheroes -- and supervillains -- are commonplace. So how does an ordinary kid like Leon, who has no superpowers himself, become the superhero he wants to be? When all his classmates suddenly become obsessed with a new phone app that turns them into zombies, Leon gets his chance to prove that using his brain and following his heart can save the day.

Equal parts New Kid and The Incredibles, the first graphic novel in this action-packed, heartfelt, and joyously funny series by Jamar Nicholas reminds readers that when it comes to being a hero, you just need to believe in yourself.

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In each episode hosts Mike Manley, Steve Conley and Jamar Nicholas engage in candid in-depth conversations on art, techniques and experiences with fellow professionals from all over the fields of publishing and entertainment.