Summer fun in the sun! Slapstick action and humor meet in this special! Beat the heat—and some akumatized villains—with France’s most adorkable klutz, Marinette, and her super-alter ego, Ladybug! Marinette and her BFF, Alya, are having a picnic in the park. But suddenly a giant ant Sentimonster ruins all the food and fun! Can Ladybug and Cat Noir save lunch? Then, our heroes are on the rooftops of Paris. When they’re not fighting evilized villains and monsters, they’re helping Parisians…fly kites? Lend a helping paw in this kite race! Plus: What happens when Marinette tries to buy ice cream for her crush, the part-time model Adrien Agreste? Will she freeze up, like usual? Or will this relationship heat up?! All this and more in this addition to the Miraculous Ladybug graphic novel series, influenced by the award-winning TV show and with the chibi art from the YouTube shorts! Carrie Harris has been writing professionally since 2001. She has worked with major publishers, small indie presses, and everything in between, with original and licensed books in a variety of worlds including the Marvel Universe, Warhammer 40k, the World of Darkness, and the Fate RPG. Her books Witches Unleashed: A Marvel Untold Novel and Liberty and Justice for All: A Xavier’s Institute Novel were Scribe award finalists for best licensed fiction, and her young adult horror comedy Bad Taste in Boys was named a Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Ryan Jampole is a Harvey-nominated artist known for his work on renowned titles such as Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, Miraculous Ladybug, Dexter’s Lab, TMNT, the Geronimo Stilton graphic novel series, and many other fantastic titles. He is also the creator of the YA graphic novel, TAKA. When not drawing, he likes to play guitar and ride his motorcycle. He also has a really cool beard. Amy Chase is a comics and prose writer from Southern California who specializes in tales of the fantastic, horrifying, and supernatural. She has officially written for beloved properties like Dungeons & Dragons, My Little Pony, Archie Horror, and Ghostbusters, and has worked with independent publishers like Avery Hill, Iron Circus, and Cloudscape Comics. Outside of writing, Amy is an avid tabletop gamer, a frog mom, and a roller derby player who skates under the name Tuffy the Vampire Skater Authors: Carrie Harris, Amy Chase, Brenda Hickey, Sophie Scruggs, Ryan Jampole Release Date: July 9, 2025