The grand finale of Ted Naifeh's Acclaimed COURTNEY CRUMRIN saga will begin in THE CRUMRIN CHRONICLES VOL. 3: THE WILD & THE INNOCENT.

The press release follows:

Media Release -- Over 20 years ago, the world of Courtney Crumrin— the tween curmudgeon witch — was brought to life by Eisner Award-nominated writer and cartoonist Ted Naifeh (Night's Dominion, Princess Ugg). Now, Oni Press—the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997—is announcing the return to the world of the mystical and magical in the final volume of the acclaimed follow-up series with THE CRUMRIN CHRONICLES VOL. 3: THE WILD & THE INNOCENT … coming to comic shops and bookstores everywhere this October!

Will Crumrin, the boy who spent a hundred years in the realm of the faeries, is a bit of a trouble magnet. After defeating the dreadful forest spirit Blodeuwedd, he's hoping for a low-key summer with his best friend Tucker—but low-key gets flipped on its head when Tucker ropes Will into coming along to a real life adventure summer camp with them and their girlfriend, Cinnamon.

As feelings grow more complicated, the trio find themselves suddenly embroiled in a dark magic that seems to have followed Will. With their fellow campers disappearing one by one, Will and Cinnamon soon find themselves the last ones standing. Can they put their feelings of resentment aside to rescue Tucker and their friends? Or will everyone become trapped in summer camp . . . forever?

The bewitching long-running series casts its final spell on October 10th in an all-new original graphic novel concluding the mystical adventures of Courtney's little brother, Will – the latest must-read installment of Ted Naifeh's long-running COURTNEY CRUMRIN cycle.

For more on what awaits Ted Naifeh's signature creation in the newest volume of THE CRUMRIN CHRONICLES, join Oni Press at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, July 25th for the ONI PRESS: GROUNDBREAKING COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS panel presentation – spotlighting a host of announcements for 2024 and beyond!

Praise for Ted Naifeh's COURTNEY CRUMRIN and CRUMRIN CHRONICLES:

"A masterpiece of middle school angst... Ghouls and goblins flow from Naifeh's pen; his long shadows and bold, jagged drawings depict a frightening, unwelcoming world readers big and small can relate to." – Publisher's Weekly

"Fans of 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' who wanted a deeper, more mature story, your cries to the comic goddess have been answered." — CNN

"This is [Naifeh's] world and where he shines the most. The best part is older fans of the series will feel right at home, and new readers can jump right in. As a long time fan, I hope you'll join me." – Newsarama

"A fun romp through a world of the night that starts out creepy and slowly takes on a darker air…" – School Library Journal

"Please do yourself a favor and check this new series out... COURTNEY CRUMRIN is a winner from start to finish." – CBR

"This classic good-versus-evil story with an edgy, black-humor feel is visually compelling… Fans of the series will be thrilled to dive back into this world." – Kirkus Reviews

"Captivating... Complete with strong magic girls, friendship trouble, and an ending you won't see coming." – ComicsVerse

"The art is gorgeous. The tale is great. Most importantly, kids need more spooky!" – HorrorBound

THE CRUMRIN CHRONICLES VOL. 3: THE WILD & THE INNOCENT SC
Written by TED NAIFEH
Art & Cover by TED NAIFEH
ON SALE OCTOBER 10th, 2024
IOD: 7/25/2024
FOC: 9/9/2024








About Oni Press

Founded in 1997, Oni Press has a 25-year history as one of the industry's most respected and acclaimed publishers of award-winning comic books and graphic novels with titles including Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim, K. O'Neill's Tea Dragon Society, Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt's The Sixth Gun, Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer, Ezra Clayton Daniels' Upgrade Soul, Brenna Thummler's Sheets trilogy, and many hundreds more. In 2019, Oni Press merged with Lion Forge Comics – the Eisner Award-winning independent comic book publisher founded by Academy Award-winning producer and entrepreneur David Steward II – to create one of the largest, independent libraries of comics content anywhere in media. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group now exists as a publishing subsidiary of Steward's diversified global media company, Polarity.

The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group publishes more than 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually, in addition to an extensive list of periodical comics.

The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group publishes more than 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually, in addition to an extensive list of periodical comics.