Clarissa Wong at HarperCollins has acquired, at auction, music journalist Kara Bodegon's middle grade graphic novel debut, Squalo & Mage. Inspired by Filipino folklore, Squalo & Mage follows the story of best friends—a two-legged shark and a young sorceress—as they travel Mundo to free the mystical Bakunawa from its rage before darkness and corruption take over and all magic is wiped out. Publication is planned for winter 2026; Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties negotiated the two-book deal for North American rights.