SHQ Holiday Recs Part Four: All Ages

It's that time of year again! Already! Somehow! Never fear, we are here to help you pick out the best gifts for everyone on your list. Part four: selections for the kiddo (or kiddo at heart!) in your life.

Miles Morales: Shock Waves / / Mr. Marvel: Stretched Thin

Scholastic, $13 each

Beautiful new middle grade graphic novels for superhero lovers! All new adventures for these two incredibly popular teen heroes.

The Girl From The Sea

Scholastic, $15

Fantasy, magic, creatures from folklore, romance... what more can you want? A very sweet tale about growing up and falling in love.

The Nutcracker And The Mouse King

First Second, $19

A lushly illustrated re-telling of the classic story. Our copies are signed and sketched by writer/artist Natalie Andrewson to make them an extra special holiday gift.

Run Book One

Abrams, $25

The first part of the sequel to critically acclaimed March by the late Senator John Lewis. Fantastic and important non-fiction.

Baby-Sitters Little Sister Box Set

Scholastic, $44

Contains volumes one through four of the in the popular Baby-Sitters Little Sister graphic novel series. Charming and heartfelt!

SHQ Holiday Recs Part Three: Dave's Picks

It's that time of year again! Already! Somehow! Never fear, we are here to help you pick out the best gifts for everyone on your list. Part three: picks from the big boss man, Dave!

Star Wars T-Shirts 1977 - 1983

SHQ Publishing, $20

A long time ago (early 2021) we got together with Austin Books and made this rad collection of classic Star Wars t-shirts. Remember going to the mall and picking iron-ons from the books? It was ringer tee heaven!

Dang Wayne Olsen Book & Print Set

SHQ Publishing, $20

DWO is so fantastic, kinda like when gum is exactly at that perfect combination of flavor and chewiness.

His art is like that: chewy flavor for your eyeballs.

Crisis Zone - Signed & Sketched

Fantagraphics, $30

Now that the world is totally fixed and we've achieved a United Federation Of Planets-level peace, it's time to reflect back on the year 2020. This textbook by Professor Hanselmann is about as accurate to the time as you'll ever read.

Wont 2 Cant Vol 1

Cold Cube Press, $35

We invite you to read Wont 2 Cant if you want to know the core principle of the religion your children's children will be practicing. Spoiler alert: it's exercise balls.

Dope Rider

Tanibis Editions, $42

The Dope Rider is back! His head is a skull, do you want to know why? Read the book! Then get high, and make up your own answer.

SHQ Holiday Recs Part Two: Chris Picks

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM SECRET HEADQUARTERS

It's that time of year again! Already! Somehow! Never fear, we are here to help you pick out the best gifts for everyone on your list. Part one: picks from Mr. Christorpher Wu

Erotic Sketch Book

Self-Published, $16

Time to get horny for the holidays! Seo Kim's sketchy ode to doin' it will warm the cockles of your heart

and your nether regions. All our copies are signed and sketched!

Beta Ray Bill

Marvel Comics, $16

Extremity and Wonder Woman Dead Earth's Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer take the stormbreakin' Korbinite and blast off on a cosmic journey of epic proportions. Fin Fang Foom FTW.

No. 5 Volumes 1 & 2

Viz Media, $23 each

Matsumoto-san's under-appreciated classic is back in print for the first time in almost two decades.

Love is on the run!

Mycelium Wassonii

Anthology Editions, $32

The follow-up to Bicycle Day is as bonkers as its predecessor. Come swim out into Brian Blomerth's technicolor psychedelia oblivion. For fans of mushies and mushy brains.

Magic Mayhem Metal

Peow Studio, $30

Be the absolute envy of your D&D campaign with this rad art book! A sweet study of swords, sorcery

and the sweet, sublime style of Tom Hunter. From our mega-faves at Peow Studio.

SHQ Holiday Recs Part One: Jules Picks

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM SECRET HEADQUARTERS

It's that time of year again! Already! Somehow! Never fear, we are here to help you pick out the best gifts for everyone on your list. Part one: picks from Jules, your friendly neighborhood comic shop manager.

Santos Sisters #1

Self-Published, $5

Loved this indie single issue. Archie meets Love & Rockets.

Something Is Killing The Children

Boom! Studios, $15 per volume

I am a giant baby, so I don't read a lot of horror. When I do, it has to be unique, thrilling, and well paced, as well as having beautiful art. Something Is Killing The Children ticks all the boxes.

Fooday

Self-Published, $20

Gorgeous risograph art from Ian Mackay. An "illustrated poem" that'll make you hungry for more.

Junji Ito's Cat Diary

Viz Media, $25

The master of Japanese horror brings you a comic about... kitty cats?! This new edition has a glow-in-the-dark cover.

Fungirl

Silver Sprocket, $30

My favorite book of the year. Laugh out loud hilarious, very cringey. Major Simon Hanselmann vibes (which means ADULTS ONLY, sorry kiddos.)

Lure

Fantagraphics Book, $30

This beautiful new sci fi book will make you think about climate catastrophe, art, class, and more.

If you grab from us, you'll get a signed and sketched bookplate by artist/writer Lane Milburn!