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YAHGZ: The Craynobi Tales

Book #1 of Yahgz
Published by Papercutz
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book

A classic refreshed from master cartoonist Art Baltazar's early years!

Join Craybi Craynobi and his son, Crayski Craynobi, the future chosen one with the chosen nose, as well as their many friends and allies like Weezerd the wise wizard, as they adventure through mythical lands to try to save the city of Yahgz and its people, the Yahgeez. But are Craybi and Crayski enough to face the Giant Green Gorilla? Or even bigger foes as they ford a river of mud, or enter the Land of Ashes? Craybi and Crayski will need their wits and some helpful allies to help everyone. Find out how they save YAHGZ in this zany new graphic novel series by world-famous cartoonist Art Baltazar!

About The Author

Art is a super-cartoonist machine from the heart of Chicago! Artie is a creative force behind The Eisner Award winning ITTY BITTY HELLBOY and The NYT Best Selling, Eisner Award, Harvey Award Winning DC Comics' TINY TITANS, and Artist of The DC SUPER-PETS children’s book series! Artie also Co-Wrote DC’s Billy Batson and the Magic of SHAZAM, Young Justice, Green Lantern Animated (comic) and is the Artist/Co-Writer for the epics SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES and the new SUPER POWERS! Series from DC comics.
Recently, he became co-Founder of the AW YEAH COMICS comic shop and co-Creator of the AW YEAH COMICS comic book series starring ACTION CAT and ADVENTURE BUG!

Product Details

  • Publisher: Papercutz (August 1, 2023)
  • Length: 88 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781545810583
  • Ages: 7 - 12

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Raves and Reviews

"Fast, imaginative adventures that turn on a dime."

Kirkus Reviews

"YAHGZ! Cray-Z good fun from the mind and pen of Art Baltazar! Loved this action packed book filled with great adventure and Green Gorillas!“

– Dan DiDio, Publisher, Frank Miller Presents

“Art Baltazar is the artist/writer who emerged from comic books and graphic novels to explode the world of kids and family publishing. His work crackles with kinetic energy that dazzles his young audience. Magically, his super-contemporary style of art evokes the best work of legends like Harvey Kurtzman, Robert Crumb and Jack Davis in his MAD Magazine days. His latest book, “YAHGZ The Craynobi Tales,” is quite simply a gift to kids everywhere.”

– Michael Uslan, The Originator and Executive Producer of the Batman movie franchise

"There is never a dull moment in YAHGZ! Famous cartoonist Art Baltazar has packed this book with charismatic colorful characters, magical worlds, and the silliest of names that'll have you laughing as you pronounce them (YAHGEEZ)! This is the CRAYziest Baltazar book you'll ever read and one of the best all-ages adventures you'll ever take!"

– Scoot McMahon, Agents of S.L.A

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