A romance across the stars and the shelves… We’re pleased to announce our critically-acclaimed young adult graphic novel, Navigating With You, by Jeremy Whitley and Cassio Ribeiro, is now available at your favorite local comic shop and bookstore!
Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer – and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series–neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission – to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut with the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though—they find acceptance, friendship, understanding, and love.
NAVIGATING WITH YOU
Writer: Jeremy Whitley – Artist: Cassio Ribeiro – Letterer: Nikki Fox
ISBN: 9781952303609
Now Available!
Synopsis: Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer – and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series–neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission – to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut with the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though—they find acceptance, friendship, understanding, and love.
Meet the Creators!

Writer, Jeremy Whitley
Jeremy Whitley lived in Durham, North Carolina with his wife Alicia and their two daughters. He is the writer and creator of Princeless, The Dog Knight, School for Extraterrestrial Girls, and The Cold Ever After. He is also the writer for acclaimed comics runs on Marvel’s Unstoppable Wasp, Sea of Thieves, My Little Pony, and many many more. He is a low-level bard who has somehow learned “Indomitable Might”.
Artist, Cassio Ribeiro
Cassio Ribeiro is a brazilian cartoonist and illustrator, who has worked on the comics “Iris Complex ” and “Sara Animals” as well as other independent titles.

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Navigating With You is now available on the official Maverick website, and is available at your favorite bookstore, local comic shop, and digital comic reader!
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