{"product_id":"nothing-special-volume-two-isbn-9781984862853","title":"Nothing Special, Volume Two","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish as they embark on a new adventure in the second installment of the hit Webtoon series \u003ci\u003eNothing Special\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring new, 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’s Scribbles,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCryptid Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter defeating her neurotic wood nymph mother, all Callie wants to do is help her dad with his magical antique shop, tease Lasser about his newfound romance novel addiction, and—most important—spend time with her boyfriend, Declan. But when Declan’s injured fairy wing starts shooting sparks and causes him to collapse in pain, Callie decides to take matters into her own hands and find a way to heal him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe knows where to start, at least—with her dad’s boring friend, Professor Larkspur, who in addition to serving the grossest cup of tea in history, is a fairy himself and incredibly knowledgeable about his kind. Armed with new information, Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish set out to find a fairy healer. But what starts as a simple four-day journey to visit a particular enclave of fairies ends up becoming a much more profound exploration of not only \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e Declan is, but exactly \u003ci\u003ewho\u003c\/i\u003e he is to the fairies….\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second installment of Katie Cook’s \u003ci\u003eNothing Special\u003c\/i\u003e collects the first 25 chapters of Season 2 of the webcomic and 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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