Inked

★ The bestselling new-release Australian graphic novel of 2025! ★

For fans of Remy Lai's Pawcasso and Raina Telgemeier's Drama comes this hilarious enemies-to-besties graphic novel, about a kid who just wants to blend in and an opera-singing octopus who loves to stand out ...

When 12-year-old Sid discovers a talking octopus in his family’s fish shop, he is shocked – and annoyed. Otto the octopus is cheeky, demanding, and won’t leave Sid alone until he helps Otto get to the ocean … roughly 300 kilometres away!

But Sid has bigger fish to fry. He has to figure out how to get into the art school of his dreams, or else high school next year will be a nightmare.

Can these frenemies find a way to work together, or will it all end in disaster? Or even worse … will Sid and Otto realise they actually make a pretty great team?

Brimming with hilarity, hijinks and plenty of heart, the first graphic novel from author Karen Wasson and CBCA-acclaimed illustrator Jake A Minton sparkles with slapstick humour and fish-out-of-water misunderstandings. With extraordinary full-colour artwork and a bonus 'making of' section at the end, readers of all ages will be surprised and delighted with this stand-out suburban adventure for middle-grade readers.

Prepare to get INKED!

★ Inked is the first release from Figment Books, the home of the best, boldest and most exciting graphic novels in Australian publishing.

Inked is perfect for:

• Independent readers aged 8-12
• Fans of graphic novels like Pawcasso, Drama and Treasure in the Lake.
• Parents, teachers and librarians seeking entertaining friendship stories with high-quality visual storytelling.
• Gift-givers looking for a kids' graphic novel with beautiful artwork, memorable characters and plenty of belly laughs.
• Graphic novel and young readers' book clubs wanting an entertaining story with opportunities to explore themes such as bullying, friendship dramas and decision-making.