Going into the weekend, as we usually do, with a look at an upcoming project. This time it’s Ghoul by Kasey Iris, from Top Shelf Productions.
Top Shelf Takes a Gothic Twist on the Imaginary Friend with Ghoul
In Stores May 5, Preorder Available Now
Be careful what you wish for! Top Shelf Productions is set to release a macabre take on the imaginary friend with Ghoul, available May 5! This 292-page full-color graphic novel from newcomer Kasey Iris centers on a lonely Filipino-American teen and her ghoulish companion putting a spooky twist on a friendship from beyond. Iris also created a Spotify PLAYLIST to accompany her debut.
“I wrote Ghoul as a gift to my younger self and as a little escape from reality. It is a reimagination of my own experiences with love, loss, and hope,” says creator Kasey Iris. “Ghoul is a reminder that while everything may seem complicated and dark, there is still joy and light in this world.
When they were little, Lyn and Meg promised to be friends forever…but now Meg is dead, and Lyn is 15 and miserable. Moving into a new condo with her family doesn’t help, especially given the gossipy neighbors. But just when Lyn needs a friend the most, a monstrous cartoon ghoul climbs out of the pages of a comic book and into her life! The bizarre duo will soon discover just how many secrets lie within the walls of Forest Court Apartments.
Ghoul will be available wherever books are sold, as a full-color softcover graphic novel (ISBN: 978-1-60309-583-9) as well as a digital edition, on May 5, 2026, for a list price of $19.99. For more information please visit the Top Shelf web site.
About the Creator
Kasey Iris is a Filipino American author/illustrator born in Hong Kong and raised near Chicago, Illinois. She runs on caffeine at 5:00 a.m., pets strangers’ dogs, and finishes her day cozying up to a good thriller next to her artificial plants. Ghoul is her debut graphic novel.
About the Publisher
Top Shelf Productions has published critically acclaimed and popularly beloved graphic novels since 1997. Celebrating more than a decade as an imprint of IDW Publishing, Top Shelf continues to showcase the vanguard of the comics medium, publishing works of literary sophistication, visionary artistry, and personal resonance
