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Craniacs

Name: Craniacs
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781787748606
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By Sholly Fisch

Series: Craniacs

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In the Craniacs universe of skull-headed folks, two planets collide and force two very different societies – Stone-Aged Retrovia and ultra-futuristic Futerra – to figure out how they’re going to make this new planet-sharing world order work! Innovative high-octane action, wacky physical comedy and outrageous competitions... Read More

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In the Craniacs universe of skull-headed folks, two planets collide and force two very different societies – Stone-Aged Retrovia and ultra-futuristic Futerra – to figure out how they’re going to make this new planet-sharing world order work!

Innovative high-octane action, wacky physical comedy and outrageous competitions will be at the heart of every issue, alongside the importance of friendship, fraternity and family.

The graphic novel collects all four issues of the comic book series and is presented with exclusive bonus interviews and artwork!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787748606

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Comics

Contributors:

Illustrated by Joe Simko

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 55.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 258.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Sholly Fisch written everything from Batman to Bugs Bunny, and from Spider-Man to Star Wars to Scooby-Doo. His comics for kids have won a Ringo Award, a Comics Buyer’s Guide Fan Award, and been nominated for an Eisner Award and four Diamond Gem Awards. Some of Sholly’s Superman stories for older readers appeared in two #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novels, and one of his Batman stories was adapted to become an episode of the television series Batman: The Brave and the Bold. By day, Sholly is a mild-mannered developmental psychologist who has helped produce numerous educational TV shows and games, including Sesame Street, Cyberchase, and The Magic School Bus Rides Again.

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