Matt Braly Takes FAMILY FORCE V on Tour Across America This Summer

Family Force V: Book One is available in comic book shops today and will be available everywhere books are sold beginning June 10 from Skybound Comet, the original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages. Full of action and charm, Family Force V promises to be your next graphic novel obsession.

“I am so excited for my first ever book tour and can’t wait to get Family Force V in the hands of as many readers as possible,” said Matt Braly. “Hopefully this is just the start of many adventures for the Shiraki family!!”

In celebration of the release of the highly anticipated graphic novel, the Family Force V Book Tour will kick off this weekend in Los Angeles and will continue through the end of June with tour stops in major cities across America, ending with special appearances at ALA Annual Conference in Philadelphia.

“It’s time for Moon Trooper Summer!” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. “Matt & Ainsworth have created a truly special book with Family Force V, and we can’t wait for readers to fall in love with the entire Shiraki family.”

Matt Braly’s in-person appearances will include book signings and at many stops, insightful conversations with Braly and a roster of special guests that include Wendy Xu (Mooncakes, The Infinity Particle) and Tabrizia Jones, Young Adult Senior Librarian for The New York Public Library.

Full details of each appearance are listed below.

Collector’s Paradise Pasadena

11:00am – 2:00pm PT

Young Adult Day Book Signing with Matt Braly and Ainsworth Lin

Monday, June 23 – New York, NY

Books of Wonder

6:00pm – 8:00pm ET

Wendy Xu in Conversation with Matt Braly + Book Signing

Matt Braly

Fantom Comics

6:30pm – 8:30pm ET

In Conversation with Matt Braly + Book Signing

Wednesday, June 25 – Baltimore, MD

Dreamers & Make-Believers

12:00pm – 3:00pm ET

In Conversation with Matt Braly + Book Signing

Ainsworth Lin

Brave New Worlds

7:00pm – 8:30pm ET

Dual Book Signing with Tillie Walden (Clementine Book Three)

Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29 – Philadelphia, PA

ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition

Pennsylvania Convention Center

Appearing at Skybound booth (#506) and other activations for badge holders, including:

• We Control Our Own Fate: Great Expectations in Graphic Novels Panel
• Saturday, June 28, 9:30am – 10:20am ET
• Whether it be fate, destiny, or expectations from others, the universe has a lot of opinions of how we should live our lives. Despite that, the characters in these graphic novels grab their destinies by the horns, regardless of the trials they face. Brian “Smitty” Smith, Faith Erin Hicks, Matt Braly, and Tillie Walden discuss crafting stories for a wide range of readers, the road to embracing ourselves, audience Q&A, and more! Moderated by Tabrizia Jones, Young Adult Senior Librarian for The New York Public Library.
• GNCRT’s 2025 Magical Comics Tea
• Saturday, June 28, 1-00pm – 3:00pm ET
• Come join the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table for the upcoming 2025 Magical Comics Tea! Visit with creators and other comic loving library staff as we hear about upcoming titles and projects from your favorite publishers. Dress up as your favorite tea-time character (hats are especially encouraged) or just come as you are and share in the comics camaraderie!
• Family Force V ALA Signing
• Saturday, June 28, 3:30pm – 4:30pm ET
• Please visit the Skybound booth (#506) where Matt Braly will be signing copies of Family Force V.
• Family Force V ALA Signing
• Sunday, June 29, 11:30am – 12:30pm ET
• Please visit the Skybound booth (#506) where Matt Braly will be signing copies of Family Force V.

In Family Force V, fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager…right? Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, must continue the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars. But when tragedy strikes, Maise is forced to figure out how to be herself when she feels destined to be someone else for not only her family, but the world.

The Skybound Comet slate also includes the upcoming release of Clementine Book Three (ISBN: 978-1-5343-9737-8 | SRP $14.99), the highly anticipated and heart-wrenching finale of the Eisner-Award nominated YA trilogy by Tillie Walden (On a Sunbeam, Spinning), coming in June 2025; TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2799-3 | SRP $12.99), the start of a new OGN series about the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword by Brian “Smitty” Smith (Pea, Bee, and Jay) and Marz Jr. (Void Rivals cover artist), available July 2025 for Middle Grade Readers; and Pizza Witch (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2796-2 | SRP $16.99), the graphic novel that cooks up a delicious world of magic for a wide range of readers by Sarah Graley (Glitch, Our Super Adventure) and Stef Purenins (Our Super Adventure), coming in September 2025.

Family Force V (ISBN: 978-1-5343-4033-6 | SRP $16.99) is available TODAY at comic book shops and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.