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In the Craniacs universe of skull-headed folks, two planets collide and force two very different societies – Stone-Aged Retrovia and ultra-futuristic Futerra – to figure out how they’re going to make this new planet-sharing world order work! Innovative high-octane action, wacky physical comedy and outrageous competitions...
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In the Craniacs universe of skull-headed folks, two planets collide and force two very different societies – Stone-Aged Retrovia and ultra-futuristic Futerra – to figure out how they’re going to make this new planet-sharing world order work!
Innovative high-octane action, wacky physical comedy and outrageous competitions will be at the heart of every issue, alongside the importance of friendship, fraternity and family.
The graphic novel collects all four issues of the comic book series and is presented with exclusive bonus interviews and artwork!
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781787748606
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Comics
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Joe Simko
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 55.0mm
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 258.0mm
Weight: 255g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Sholly Fisch written everything from Batman to Bugs Bunny, and from Spider-Man to Star Wars to Scooby-Doo. His comics for kids have won a Ringo Award, a Comics Buyer’s Guide Fan Award, and been nominated for an Eisner Award and four Diamond Gem Awards. Some of Sholly’s Superman stories for older readers appeared in two #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novels, and one of his Batman stories was adapted to become an episode of the television series Batman: The Brave and the Bold. By day, Sholly is a mild-mannered developmental psychologist who has helped produce numerous educational TV shows and games, including Sesame Street, Cyberchase, and The Magic School Bus Rides Again.
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