Papercutz AnnouncesSOLAR SISTERS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MARCH 12, 2026 (PORTLAND, OR) — Papercutz and Mad Cave Studios invite readers to blast off into a vibrant sci-fi comedy with SOLAR SISTERS, an all-ages original graphic novel from The Last Warden writers Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl, illustrated by Virginia Salucci(Tales of Vulcania), colored by Giulia Zucca, and lettered by the award-winning Taylor Esposito.

Phoebe Dust’s days as a child star are over. Born and raised on the moon, she’s shocked to discover her mom’s tourist trap, the Lunar Link, is deep in debt and circling the drain. Determined to save it, Phoebe hatches a plan that accidentally rockets her alien sister, Luna, into interstellar superstardom. Overnight, the Lunar Link is swarmed with tourists, the perils of fame close in, and Nova Starr, the galaxy’s most ruthless influencer, is plotting to claw the spotlight back by any means necessary. With the forces of fame, fortune, and cutthroat rivals pulling from every direction, Phoebe must keep her family’s future from being blown into stardust.

Blending colorful worldbuilding with sharp commentary on celebrity culture, Solar Sistersexplores the complicated balance between ambition, identity, and the pursuit of happiness while delivering a story packed with humor, heart, and high-stakes cosmic chaos.

Reflecting on the themes at the center of the book, Amit Tishler shared:

“Solar Sisters holds a special place in my heart. Every character in our story struggles to find a healthy balance between self-fulfillment and sacrifice, which is a particularly poignant struggle for anyone working in the arts. This adventure is optimistic, colorful, and wholesome, with its characters and world inspiring the production of an entire galaxy of creations. With an original graphic novel, tabletop game, and K-POP EP already on the way, the Solar Sisters universe is going to be absolutely stellar (pun most certainly intended).”

“We created Solar Sisters to inspire others with a scifi roller-coaster ride that takes our readers over the moon, across the Kuiper Belt, and back,” co-writer Elliot Sperl added. Juggling elements of slapstick humor, family drama, and over-the-top action, this spacefaring adventure explores what it means to be true to yourself through the telescopic lens of our star-studded cast. It may not be down-to-Earth, but we think this story about a ragtag family and their adopted alien daughter aims high and will hopefully hit home for everyone. After all, it’s not rocket science…just a tale as old as space-and-time.”

Where the colorful energy of The Mitchells vs. the Machines meets the musical flair of K-Pop Demon Hunters and the heartfelt sci-fi storytelling of Sanity & Tallulah, Solar Sisters delivers an exciting adventure for middle-grade readers while offering humor and emotional depth for crossover audiences alike.

Beyond the graphic novel, Solar Sisters is expanding to include an original K-Pop EP, Nova Starr: Solar Cyclone, produced by Amit Tishlerand music composer Alon Kaplan (Lost In Play), and the tabletop game Stardom: The Solar Sisters Game from Lichenwood Games (Favor: Gods of Oethera) and 10 Forward Productions, launching soon on Kickstarter.

Solar Sisters goes on sale October 13, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545827772 | $12.99) and hardcover (ISBN: 9781545827789 | $17.99) formats and is now available for preorder wherever books and comics are sold, including papercutz.com. Direct Market FOC is October 14.