Rocketship’s July 2026 solicitations introduce a mix of continuing serial work and standalone graphic novels, offering new entries for readers who follow indie and youth-focused comics. The slate matters now because it emphasizes folklore, family-centered stories and playful superhero fare that retailers, librarians and parents will be weighing for summer reading and shelf plans.
At the center of the July list is the ongoing fantasy series Emperia, which moves forward with a new issue that reshapes its character dynamics. Alongside it are collected and standalone projects that range from Finnish-inspired mythic adventure to a middle-grade supernatural quest and a throwback cartoon-style superhero compendium.
| Title | Creators | Format / Price | On-sale | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperia #3 | Writer: David K. Wilson Artist/Cover: Jacques Salmon |
Single issue / $3.99 | June 15, 2026 | Plot moves from a birthday confrontation to a kidnapping; continues the series’ political and personal stakes. |
| Spirits HC Vol. 1 | Writer: Joseph Grabowski Artist/Cover: Colin Lor |
Hardcover / $23.99 | July 22, 2026 | A twelve-year-old who can see elemental spirits must enter a hidden world to recover his brother’s soul—aimed at younger readers and YA audiences. |
| Fox Fires HC Vol. 1 | Writer/Artist/Cover: Emilia Ojala | Hardcover / $19.99 | — | Folklore-driven fantasy inspired by Finnish myth; follows Raate, a raccoon dog, on a journey north to restore the vanished northern lights gateway. |
| Fox Fires HC Vol. 2 | Writer/Artist/Cover: Emilia Ojala | Hardcover / $19.99 | — | Continues Raate’s adventure, introduces new antagonists and ceremonial rites among river otters. |
| Go Beezerk TP Vol. 1 | Writer: Mike Federali Artist/Cover: Shane Campos |
Trade paperback / $14.99 | June 25, 2025 | Lighthearted suburban superhero comedy starring an earnest, powerless kid and a gallery of quirky villains. |
| Cyko KO Colossal Comics Compendium TP Vol. 1 | Writer/Artist/Cover: Rob Feldman | Trade paperback / $16.99 | June 25, 2025 | Collection of high-energy, Saturday-morning cartoon-style adventures with fourth-wall breaks and monster battles. |
The list highlights a few recurring themes: a focus on folklore and nature in Fox Fires, family and occult discovery in Spirits, and humor-driven heroics in Go Beezerk and Cyko KO. Emperia continues to anchor Rocketship’s serial offerings with character-driven conflicts.
- For collectors: Emperia #3 is the only single-issue drop on the slate and may be of interest to readers following the arc.
- For parents and librarians: Spirits and Fox Fires offer accessible entry points for younger readers seeking myth and supernatural adventure.
- For retailers: The mix of hardcovers and trade paperbacks suggests stocking choices across price points and age brackets.
These solicitations show Rocketship continuing to build a roster that balances serialized storytelling with standalone graphic novels rooted in distinct cultural and tonal identities. Watch the listed on-sale dates and creative credits if you’re planning orders or programming—each release targets slightly different readerships and display opportunities.
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