Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide
Release Date: Late Aug

Stefen Says: 2026 is the 30th anniversary of the original Pokémon and the 10th anniversary of Pokémon Go. This book is a celebration of the anniversary through a beautifully presented guide to the history, development and iconic creatures of a world that millions have come to love. It’s a large format, gold edged hardcover that is sure to delight any Pokémon fan. You’d expect a book like this to be printed in huge numbers, but that isn’t the case. Quantities for the Australian market were quite limited, and while we have a healthy number of copies I don’t expect them to last very long. If you have a Pokémon fan on your Christmas list, this is something to get early because I seriously doubt we’ll have any copies left come the end of the year.

From the Publisher: Immerse yourself in a comprehensive, 336-page guide on Pokémon characters – filled with celebrated history, memorable moments and facts on the iconic brand.
The Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide encompasses animation, video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), and much more! Learn details and discover facts about over 1,000 Pokémon – with notable featured Pokémon highlighted along the way.
Organized by region, this guide is in Pokédex order. Journey from Kanto to Paldea and beyond to find information on every Pokémon discovered, beginning with Bulbasaur (#0001) and ending with Pecharunt (#1025)! Finish off at the end of the Character Guide with a special chapter featuring Legendary and Mythical Pokémon! Foreword written by President and CEO of The Pokémon Company Tsunekazu Ishihara.

The Last Human in a Crowded Galaxy by Zack Jordan & Luyi Bennett
Release Date: Late Aug

Stefen Says: A few years ago I made a tremendous fuss about Zack Jordan‘s book, The Last Human. It’s a wonderfully quirky science fiction story about a galaxy full of aliens and one solitary human girl trying to find out what happened to the rest of humanity. As a side project Zack Jordan also produced a web comic based on the same story. This is the graphic novel version of that web comic and it’s just as much fun and just as charming as the original novel. A great little read whether or not you’ve read the source material.

From the Publisher: Seven-year-old Sarya is the galaxy’s worst nightmare: a Human. Fortunately, she’s the last of her kind.
Based on the critically-acclaimed novel The Last Human, The Last Human in a Crowded Galaxy is a whimsical and endearing space opera graphic novel about identity, free will, and found family.
Sarya the Daughter doesn’t know she’s a Human, and that’s better for everyone. Just ask her adoptive mother, the terrifying spider-like alien known as Shenya the Widow. Or don’t, because Shenya the Widow would do anything to keep her adopted daughter’s identity a secret. That’s why they’ve come to Watertower, the notoriously low-security border station at the edge of the galaxy-spanning Galactic Network. 
But Humans are curious beings, and Sarya is no exception. When she sets out on a quest to find out what she is, she triggers a station-wide security crisis. Now hunted by a powerful Network Auditor and the equally formidable Shenya the Widow, it’s only a matter of time until a crisis becomes a disaster.

The Art of Wo Lung: Fallen Dynasty
Release Date: Mid Aug

Stefen Says: I can’t say I’m familiar with the Wo Lung Fallen Dynasty game, but I’ve fallen into the habit of grabbing a few copies of just about every pretty looking game design book that I come across. However, since I’m not really sure just how many fans of the game we have as customers I’ve only ordered a few.

From the Publisher: The Art of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty unleashes the striking visual world behind Team NINJA’s dark fantasy epic, featuring explosive character and creature designs, brutal weapons and armour, and deep lore from a demon-ravaged Three Kingdoms China.
“Set in 184 AD, China, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a dramatic, action-packed story of a nameless militia soldier fighting for survival in a dark fantasy version of the later Han Dynasty where demons plague the Three Kingdoms. Players fight off deadly creatures and enemy soldiers using swordplay based on the Chinese martial arts, attempting to overcome the odds by awakening the true power from within. The Art of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty collects the fantastic visuals behind this dark fantasy action RPG from Team NINJA. Included are character and creature designs, weapon and armour concepts, detailed character profiles, world lore, and more!”