For fans of Wednesday Addams, Emily the Strange is the ultimate weird girl and proud of it. Fierce individuality is the name of the game for this eternal 13-year-old, and DIY is her aesthetic—from her souped-up inventing lab to her motto: “Be your own hero.”

THE DIARIES OF EMILY THE STRANGE: THE LOST DAYS
by Rob Reger
HarperPop, September 2026

Witty, offbeat, and lavishly illustrated in black-and-red, in this irresistible and markedly singular diary, Emily the Strange grapples with a wicked case of amnesia while on a mysterious mission with her black cat posse.

Rob Reger is the founder of the aesthetic- and design house, Cosmic Debris and the creator of Emily the Strange, an icon of empowerment for outsiders of all stripes. He received a BFA from UC Santa Cruz, and an MFA in printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute. He lives in the Bay Area.

A former high school English teacher, Jessica Gruner is the author of Emily the Strange novels and comics. She lives in the Bay Area.

Buzz Parker endlessly illustrates Emily the Strange comic books and novels. He lives in Arcata, California.