LOS ANGELES, CA (October 19, 2026) – The only thing more adorable than a
Hello Kitty® collection of comics is a supercute mystery box filled with exclusive collectibles!
IDW Publishing and
Sanrio® are thrilled to announce the release of
Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! — the 96-page trade release collects issues #1–4 of the critically adored series from Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (
This One Summer, Zatanna: Bring Down the House) and animated artist Cody Lemieux (
Despite, Despite, Despite; Gnome Granny). But there’s more…IDW is bringing one of the hottest collectible trends to the book market with a first-of-its-kind Hello Kitty and Friends
blind-box graphic novel experience!
Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! Supercute Mystery Box is ablind box including the complete
Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! trade collecting issues #1-4, plus a mystery collectible figure, exclusive stickers, and other surprise goodie
s packaged in a collectible box featuring one of three characters: Hello Kitty, Kuromi, or Cinnamoroll.
And the chase is on! Every unboxing brings a new surprise as fans hunt to complete the supercute trio. Which friend will you find? Can you collect all three?
“In the comics world, blind bags turned collecting into an event, with fans tearing them open together and sharing every surprise. Now we’re bringing that energy to the book market,” says Tara McCrillis, President Operations / Associate Publisher IDW Publishing. “Our goal is simple: make the love of reading feel as exciting as the hunt for a rare variant.”
