Velveteen vs. the Early Adventures (preorder)

(preorder—to be published in late 2024)

Dust jacket illustration by Bengal.

Interior color plates by Dave Dorman and Dennis Klauba.

We’re pleased to present some of Seanan McGuire’s rarest stories in the new mega-collection (over 500 pages), Velveteen vs. the Early Adventures. Plans call for this volume to be followed by another gathering of Velveteen's adventures in the future.

About the Book:

In a world where superhumans are bought and sold by corporate interests and children are pressed into heroism whether they like it or not, it can be difficult to tell the good from the evil.  For Velma “Velveteen” Martinez, there was never any real chance for a normal life.  Her parents sold her to the Super Patriots, Inc. as soon as her powers manifested, reasoning that the world’s largest superhuman management company would be better suited to care for her...and the money didn’t hurt.  Before she knew what was happening, Vel was swept into a world of appearances and expectations, molded to become a hero and manipulated by the people she was meant to trust.

Is it any wonder she walked away as soon as she had the opportunity?

Now an adult, Vel has found herself swept back into the superheroic world, entangled with seasonal powers and fighting the people who were once her friends as she tries to retain her freedom, her independence, and her sense of right and wrong.  What’s someone whose only power is bringing toys to life supposed to do?  And is there any chance that justice will prevail?

These short stories encompass the first two volumes of Velveteen’s adventures, from the very beginning to her climactic battle against the Super Patriots, Inc.

Our edition of Velveteen vs. the Early Adventures includes the dust jacket art to Velveteen vs. The Super Junior Patriots (by Dave Dorman) and Velveteen vs. the Seasons (by Douglas Klauba)

Limited: 1000 signed numbered hardcover copies

Table of Contents:

VELVETEEN VS. THE JUNIOR SUPER PATRIOTS

• Velveteen vs. The Isley Crawfish Festival
• Velveteen vs. The Midnight Coffee Society
• Velveteen vs. The Flashback Sequence
• Velveteen vs. The Old Flame
• Velveteen vs. The Junior Super Patriots, West Coast Division
• Velveteen vs. The Eternal Halloween
• Velveteen vs. The Ordinary Day
• Velveteen vs. Patrol
• Velveteen vs. The Blind Date
  
  
• APPENDIX A: Velveteen and Allies
• APPENDIX B: Relevant Team Rosters

VELVETEEN VS. THE MULTIVERSE

• Velveteen vs. Blacklight vs. Sin-Dee
• Velveteen vs. The Holiday Special
• Velveteen vs. The Secret Identity
• Velveteen vs. Martinez and Martinez vs. Velveteen
• Velveteen vs. The Alternate Timeline
• Velveteen vs. The Retroactive Continuity
• Velveteen Presents Victory Anna vs. All These Stupid Parallel Worlds
• Velveteen vs. The Uncomfortable Conversation
• Velveteen vs. Bacon
• Velveteen vs. The Robot Armies of Dr. Walter Creelman, DDS
• Velveteen vs. The Fright Night Sorority House Massacre Sleepover Camp
• Velveteen vs. Vegas
• Velveteen Presents Victory Anna vs. The Difficulties With Pan-Dimensional Courtship
• Velveteen vs. Legal
• Velveteen Presents Jackie Frost vs. Four Conversations and a Funeral
• Velveteen vs. Jolly Roger
• Velveteen vs. Everyone
• Velveteen vs. The Epilogue
  
  
• APPENDIX A: Velveteen and Allies
• APPENDIX B: Relevant Team Rosters