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OCT. 3, 2025 (PORTLAND, OR) — Papercutz, the acclaimed middle-grade imprint of Mad Cave Studios, is proud to announce YAHGZ: CRISIS ON CRAY-WORLD, a long-awaited 320-page paperback from multi-award-winning, best-selling cartoonist Art Baltazar (Tiny Titans, Itty Bitty Hellboy). This exciting graphic novel collects the entire saga—three decades in the making!
Welcome to the land of Yahgz, a realm of mystical wonder and looming danger. When evil monsters and diabolical creatures threaten the balance of magic and family, legendary hero Craybi Craynobi, his son Crayski, and steadfast friend Weezerd rise to defend their world. Together they face the Giant Green Gorilla, the dark forces of the Mystic Orb, and the ferocious Gelatinous Cue—all while the rival Gwash Monsters plot an epic showdown back in Cray-City. The fate of CRAY-WORLD—and perhaps worlds beyond—hangs in the balance.
It’s all the Yahgz you can handle, collecting Volumes 1-3 for the first time in a single epic edition, packed with brand-new bonus stories, a behind-the-scenes sketchbook, and exclusive character designs!
| Creator Art Baltazar said, “AW YEAH MAN! The unbelievable is finally here! It took 30+ years for the dream to come true! The Yahgz Collection is upon us! Every YAHGZ story, including the original pitch, famous creator quotes, and a forward by me. ThisTrilogy is such a treat for fans who have been following me throughout my career—Yahgz 3 was the first time comic fans wrote to me immediately after reading. The characters, the dream, and the career have all come full circle! AW YEAH! I think the masses will dig this as much as I do.” |
| Art Baltazar is a super-cartoonist machine from the heart of Chicago and the creative force behind the Eisner Award-winning Itty Bitty Hellboy and the New York Times best-selling, multi-award-winning Tiny Titans. He has brought his energetic style to Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!, Young Justice, Green Lantern Animated, Superman Family Adventures, and the Super Powers series for DC Comics. Baltazar is also the co-founder of the Aw Yeah Comics shop and co-creator of the Aw Yeah Comics series starring Action Cat & Adventure Bug. |
Perfect for fans of Dr. Seuss, Teen Titans Go, and Adventure Time—YAHGZ: CRISIS on CRAY-WORLD! blends laugh-out-loud humor, pulse-pounding action, and all-ages magic into a single legendary quest.
The collection hits comic shops and bookstores on March 10, 2026. Preorder through your favorite local comic shop, bookstore, or the Papercutz site.
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