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Phoebe and Her Unicorn #23
Unicorn Secrets
With imaginative storytelling and a heartwarming portrayal of friendship, this new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics reveals how a bold and enchanting unicorn and a sweet, inquisitive 10-year-old girl craft the most magical of friendships.
Ten-year-old Phoebe Howell and her best friend, the enchanting unicorn Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have a truly magical friendship, filled with spells, ancient unicorn lore, and everyday adventure. In this new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics by the award-winning, bestselling author Dana Simpson, the pair of best friends play games, make new friends, and pack each day with exploration, fun, and laughter.
Ten-year-old Phoebe Howell and her best friend, the enchanting unicorn Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have a truly magical friendship, filled with spells, ancient unicorn lore, and everyday adventure. In this new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics by the award-winning, bestselling author Dana Simpson, the pair of best friends play games, make new friends, and pack each day with exploration, fun, and laughter.
176 pages, Paperback
Published February 10, 2026
About the author
Dana Simpson
60 books338 followersDana Claire Simpson grew up in Gig Harbor, Washington, drawing the entire time. She eventually graduated from The Evergreen State College, despite having spent all her time drawing, and not always for credit.
Attempts at doing real work along the way are hardly worth mentioning; the relevant fact is that, from 1998 to 2008, she drew the internet comic strip Ozy and Millie. After winning the Amazon-sponsored Comic Strip Superstar Contest in 2009, Universal Uclick signed her to a development deal for Heavenly Nostrils.
She currently lives in the Seattle area with her tech genius husband and her fairly stupid cat.
Attempts at doing real work along the way are hardly worth mentioning; the relevant fact is that, from 1998 to 2008, she drew the internet comic strip Ozy and Millie. After winning the Amazon-sponsored Comic Strip Superstar Contest in 2009, Universal Uclick signed her to a development deal for Heavenly Nostrils.
She currently lives in the Seattle area with her tech genius husband and her fairly stupid cat.
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March 29, 2026
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Another fun volume. Phoebe and Marigold are just always reliable for a good time, a good lesson or two, and a good distraction from adult reality. Hard to believe this was number 23!
Another fun volume. Phoebe and Marigold are just always reliable for a good time, a good lesson or two, and a good distraction from adult reality. Hard to believe this was number 23!
February 23, 2026
I've left reviews on so many of the Phoebe and Her Unicorn books that they're starting to feel repetitive. But I still want to sing their praises, so I'll keep this short but sweet.
Phoebe and Her Unicorn is probably the best currently-running comic strip in newspapers, and I'd put it up alongside The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes as among the best. It's quirky, fun, and stays relevant without falling into quickly-dated gimmicks. I love the art style, the fact that it can appeal to both kids and adults, and that it can be both humorous and thoughtful, much like Calvin and Hobbes was (though it doesn't get as deep into philosophy as C&H did). And it's just fun to see how far Phoebe and Marigold's relationship has progressed over the course of the strip.
While there are plenty of stand-alone strips in this collection, it does also give us some fun story arcs. From Marigold holding auditions for a temporary best friend while Phoebe's on a family trip, to Phoebe being visited by the three Unicorns of Christmas Past, Present, and Future; from Phoebe and Dakota getting turned into goblins and Dakota experiencing (gasp!) empathy for the first time, to Marigold being forced to hide when the Shield of Boringness goes down for maintenance, the two's shenanigans continue unabated.
This collection may be aimed at younger readers -- it even has a glossary of some of its more advanced words in the back for said readers. But it's still a delightful read that adults can appreciate as well as kids. Also kudos to Simpson for finally bringing Voltina the lightning dragon into the strip proper! (Voltina normally only appears in the graphic novels, so seeing her in the actual strip is a treat.)
Phoebe and Her Unicorn is probably the best currently-running comic strip in newspapers, and I'd put it up alongside The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes as among the best. It's quirky, fun, and stays relevant without falling into quickly-dated gimmicks. I love the art style, the fact that it can appeal to both kids and adults, and that it can be both humorous and thoughtful, much like Calvin and Hobbes was (though it doesn't get as deep into philosophy as C&H did). And it's just fun to see how far Phoebe and Marigold's relationship has progressed over the course of the strip.
While there are plenty of stand-alone strips in this collection, it does also give us some fun story arcs. From Marigold holding auditions for a temporary best friend while Phoebe's on a family trip, to Phoebe being visited by the three Unicorns of Christmas Past, Present, and Future; from Phoebe and Dakota getting turned into goblins and Dakota experiencing (gasp!) empathy for the first time, to Marigold being forced to hide when the Shield of Boringness goes down for maintenance, the two's shenanigans continue unabated.
This collection may be aimed at younger readers -- it even has a glossary of some of its more advanced words in the back for said readers. But it's still a delightful read that adults can appreciate as well as kids. Also kudos to Simpson for finally bringing Voltina the lightning dragon into the strip proper! (Voltina normally only appears in the graphic novels, so seeing her in the actual strip is a treat.)
April 22, 2026
Cute, funny, sweet, dry. Pure Phoebe and Marigold with appearance from Dakota, Max, Mom, Dad, and goblins.
A couple of small detractors.
The drawings seem a bit less elaborate than previous books. The glossary for language learners is a nice touch, yet not sure the 'definitions' are so helpful for little ones?
A couple of small detractors.
The drawings seem a bit less elaborate than previous books. The glossary for language learners is a nice touch, yet not sure the 'definitions' are so helpful for little ones?
April 7, 2026
These books always make me giggle and feel better! Dakota and Phoebe having to critique a goblin novel was marvelous! So was Phoebe and Max dealing with her giving a speech about him.
Thank you for some cheer in the current scenarios.
Thank you for some cheer in the current scenarios.
February 28, 2026
As with every Phoebe and Her Unicorn collection, reading this made me feel so much better and more able to cope with The Horrors in the outside world. I love these characters so much.
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