New year means new manga! The Beat can exclusively reveal the Ten Speed Graphic Spring 2025 release schedule, including debut graphic novels, print versions of webtoon hits, and new releases from popular series. Read below for more information, including cover art and release date.
This Beautiful and Ridiculous City by Kay Sohini
Released on 1/28/25
A vivid graphic memoir about a woman who is an immigrant, survivor, writer, foodie, and ultimately an optimist as she rebuilds her life in New York City while recovering from the trauma of an abusive relationship. On her first night in New York City, Kay Sohini sits on the tarmac at JFK Airport, taking inventory of everything she left behind in India: her family, friends, home, and her gaslighting ex-boyfriend. There is. After she is unshackled, she realizes two things. That she had finally arrived in the city of literary heroes like Kerouac, Plath, and Bechdel, and that the trauma she had endured left a gaping hole in her memory.
As Kay begins the work of putting herself back together, she discovers a deep sense of belonging that can only be found on the streets of New York City. Along the way, she falls in love with a beautiful, ridiculously lively landscape, discovering that the places we love don’t always love us back, but still save us in strange and unexpected ways. I realize that there is a possibility that it will happen. This beautifully absurd city is both heartbreaking and uplifting, exploring the relationship between trauma and truth, migration and belonging, and what it means to make a life for yourself.
“Remember Me” by Joanna Rubin Drenger
Released on 4/8/25
Told through a genre-defying combination of illustrations, photographs, and found objects, Remember Us to Life is author Joanna Rubin Drenger’s research into the history of a Jewish family and the history of a missing family. Spanning time, space, and three continents in search of relatives. As discolored photographs are recovered from half-forgotten worm-eaten boxes, Joanna discovers the surprising modernity and vibrant lives her family didn’t talk about, and the devastating violence that led to their senseless murders. Discover.
Carefully researched and expertly told, Joanna’s unflinching, brave and intimate portrayal of one of history’s greatest tragedies will captivate and break readers’ hearts. Remember Us to Life, the first graphic memoir to win the prestigious Nordic Council Literary Award, will be published in English for the first time.
Suiter Armor, Vol. 2 Written by Purpa
Released on 5/20/25
In the second volume of the webtoon romance “Suitor Armor”, life in the palace becomes increasingly dangerous as the lady-in-waiting Lucia learns about the magical world around her. Lucia has just begun an exciting apprenticeship as a magician with Norrix, when she finally taps into her innate abilities as a magical being and sets out in search of her fellow fairy Quinn, who is held captive in the kingdom’s dungeons.
While trying to free them, she discovers a shocking secret about the war between fairies and humans, which creates a series of mistrusts. Now that Modeus, a magical sentient armorer who has forged a powerful bond with Lucia, has acquired the new ability to speak, Lucia continues to teach Modeus about the world. But as their relationship deepens, they must grapple with the true violent purpose of his existence. Volume 2 includes a limited bonus story.
Castle Swimmer Vol. 2 Wendy Martin
Released on 6/3/25
In the stunning second installment of webtoon sensation Castle Swimmer, the shark wants Kappa dead, and time is running out for Prince Siren to save him. As tensions rise, the queens of two neighboring kingdoms visit Shark’s castle and offer an alliance. It may be the escape the two fishmen were looking for, but it’s unclear if it’s reliable.
Siren will do anything to get Kappa to safety—even if it means never seeing him again, and all Kappa wants is to be by her side. But escape will require all of Siren and Kappa’s courage and cunning, and there is no guarantee that either of them will make it out alive. Volume 2 includes exclusive content, including a never-before-seen bonus chapter.
Nothing Special, Vol. 3: Pride and Arrogance by Katie Cook
Released on 6/24/25
In the third installment of the popular webtoon series “Nothing Special,” Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish fight to protect the legacy of Poppyfield from a cunning and dastardly enemy. Laurel Poppyfield, the matriarch of the fairy family, is dying. She retains most of Poppyfields’ magic, but there is no true successor to give it to. Or so she thought, until Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish entered the compound trying to find someone to cure Declan’s wing. It turns out Declan is Laurel’s grandson and practically fairy royalty, and the timing of his arrival couldn’t have been more perfect.
But not everyone is happy about Declan’s sudden appearance. One of Lasser’s older brothers, Leia, has worked for years to become a trusted presence in the Poppyfield household. He knew that Laurel was the prime candidate to inherit the family’s magic before Declan showed up, and he had no intention of ruining his plans. Can our heroes thwart Poppy Field’s evil plans before his magic falls into the wrong hands? Volume 3 includes exclusive bonus content from the incomparable Katie Cook. Masu.
Mute, Vol. 1 Miranda Mundt
Released on 7/8/25
A summoning ritual gone awry sparks a lush, witchy graphic novel series, and the first volume of the beloved webtoon’s coming-of-age story tells a joyful tale of found family and polyamorous sapphic romance. It will be.
Thirteen years have passed since the mysterious fire at the Severin family mansion that killed Camille’s mother and twin sister, and what Camille wants most is to return to her old home deep in the swamps of Louisiana. But she has no choice. Deeply rooted family traditions and patriarch Atalie, Camille’s ruthless aunt and head of the Severin family, demand it. Camille is afraid of making a mistake when the time comes to perform the blood ritual that summons the devil, which all future matriarchs of the family must complete. She has practiced and practiced, but instead of the beating of demonic wings or the clanking of claws, her blood conjures evergreen vines and leaves.
Afraid of what this might mean, she fled into the swamp. However, the failed ritual brought her something valuable. It’s time to leave Aunt Atalie. Spending time with my favorite familiar, Torben, and my kind cousin, Sylvia. And without her realizing it, she falls in love, discovers the truth of her magic, reunites with her long-estranged family, overcomes her grief, and solves the mystery of who killed her mother and sister. The time has come. Mute, Vol. 1 includes a special bonus chapter.
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