{"product_id":"nothing-special-volume-one-isbn-9781984862839","title":"Nothing Special, Volume One","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo not-so-human teenagers and a friendly ghost radish face the fantasy adventure of a lifetime in this captivating graphic novel, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes material, from the inimitable Katie Cook.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Smart, sweet, and totally original, \u003ci\u003eNothing Special\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to captivate.”—Sarah Andersen, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFangs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSarah Scribbles,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCryptid Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL \u003c\/i\u003eBEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the grand scheme of the worlds at large, Callie thinks she’s nothing special. Sure, she’s friends with the ghost of a radish and her dad owns a magical antique shop—but she’s spent her life in the human world. Her dad won’t let her join him on his collection trips in the magical realm “for her own protection,” so she’s only caught glimpses of that world through the gates of the town where her father’s store is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn her seventeenth birthday, Callie goes home with her friend Declan to find her home in disarray and her dad missing. Signs of a struggle point to the portal to the magical realm and when there are signs, you follow them. Now it’s up to Callie, Declan, and Radish to band together and bring him home. As they face creatures good and bad, and all sorts of adventure, Callie and Declan may just find out that they are both special in their own ways after all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first season of mayhem, magic, vegetables, and adventure from Katie Cook’s beloved Webtoon, \u003ci\u003eNothing Special,\u003c\/i\u003e is collected in this gorgeous graphic novel, which also features exclusive behind-the-scenes content.“The protagonists are curious and clever, and readers will be rooting for them . . . Cook’s artwork is filled with energy, color, and humor, mixing traditional comic and manga styles. This romantic fantasy story is sweet, uplifting, imaginative, and often hilarious.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cook offers a fine idyll through a fabulistic world that’s an appealing read for cozy fantasy fans.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Cook’s] illustrations are captivating. The magical realm is filled with vivid detail . . .”\u003cb\u003e—YA Books Central\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fluid character illustrations that beautifully invoke the natural world and movement are paired with a woodland-inspired color palette, drawing the reader into a fantastical world of cuteness and magic.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There’s romance, action, magic, and a strangely jealous vegetable ghost!”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Geek Dad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Smart, sweet, and totally original, \u003ci\u003eNothing Special\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to captivate.”\u003cb\u003e—Sarah Andersen, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFangs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSarah’s Scribbles,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCryptid Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Inventive, funny, adventurous, action-packed, and romantic? It’s not fair that \u003ci\u003eNothing Special\u003c\/i\u003e somehow does it all. Katie Cook is making the rest of us look bad.”\u003cb\u003e—Ryan North, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDanger and Other Unknown Risks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Bursting with sweetness and adventure! \u003ci\u003eNothing Special\u003c\/i\u003e will easily capture your heart.”\u003cb\u003e—Tillie Walden, Eisner Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eOn a Sunbeam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“What a sweet, cute, escape of a fantasy yarn.”\u003cb\u003e—Zach Weinersmith, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling co-author of \u003ci\u003eSoonish\u003c\/i\u003e, creator of the hit web comic \u003ci\u003eSaturday Morning Breakfast Cereal\u003c\/i\u003e, and writer of \u003ci\u003eBea Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Katie Cook blends humor, charm, action, romance, and fantasy so masterfully. . . . [She has] created something incredibly special that will charm and delight generations of readers.”\u003cb\u003e—Jarrett Melendez, Eisner Award- and GLAAD-nominated author of \u003ci\u003eChef’s Kiss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Such a funny, sweet, and charming book! I can’t wait to read more!\u003ci\u003e Nothing Special\u003c\/i\u003e is such a fun read for anyone, from five to fifty.”\u003cb\u003e—Christopher Eliopoulos, author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eCosmic Commandos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rambling, charming, and boldly inventive, Katie Cook’s \u003ci\u003eNothing Special\u003c\/i\u003e is pure brilliance.”\u003cb\u003e—Gene Ha, Eisner Award-winning artist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Full of humor, heart, magic, adventure, and ghost radishes, the storytelling is spellbinding and the art is joyous.”\u003cb\u003e—John Kovalic, creator of \u003ci\u003eDork Tower\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A delightful tale of self-discovery, magic, and the complexities of young hearts, making it a must-read for adventure-seeking readers!”\u003cb\u003e—Kelly Sue DeConnick, Eisner Award-winning author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s a fantastic and wonderfully-rendered story that makes me question my own artistic ability every step of the way!”\u003cb\u003e—Zach M. Stafford, creator of \u003ci\u003eExtra Fabulous Comics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cook’s sweet, animation-influenced art brings the high-fantasy setting to life, filling pages with whimsical details and background gags.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Cook \u003c\/b\u003eis the creator of the \u003ci\u003eNothing Special\u003c\/i\u003e webcomic on Webtoon and the oldie-but-goodie webcomic \u003ci\u003eGronk: A Monster's Story \u003c\/i\u003e(which was one of the first webcomics archived by the library of congress!). She spent several years as one of the primary writers on IDW’s \u003ci\u003eMy Little Pony: Friendship \u003c\/i\u003eIs\u003ci\u003e Magic \u003c\/i\u003ecomics to the point that they made her a pony on the show (really). Then there’s all those books she has illustrated and written for a tiny franchise called “Star Wars”. Maybe it’ll take off one day. Time will tell. 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