Emily the Strange

by Rob Reger

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first Emily the Strange book ever published with this expanded edition, featuring an afterword by creator Rob Reger and sixteen new pages of signature snarky goth humor.Emily doesn’t change . . . she’s always strange!Emily the Strange is a cultural icon, with a bestselling book series, fashion line, punk rock music collabs, and much, much more! The razor-sharp-witted, moody, goth teen and her four sinister black kitties are an inspiration to the strange in all of us. Get lost, be yourself, and celebrate your darker side with the 25th anniversary Emily the Strange collection, including this expanded reissue of the original Emily the Strange book, a sticker book, and a set of 30 postcards.For fans of all ages, this anniversary edition of Emily the Strange features a new afterword, sixteen pages of new content, and all the secret messages and signature snark of the original book that started it all.EMILY IS From skateboards to video games to graphic novels and more, Emily the Strange has delighted fans for more than 25 years! Grow your collection and dive deeper into the fandom with this expanded new edition of the first Emily the Strange book ever published.EMILY IS FOR Emily the Strange is there to celebrate the odd child in all of us. Her barbed humor and fiery spirit inspire and resonate with people of all ages, including teenagers, young adults, and their parents.UNLOCK YOUR INNER Embrace your inner rebellious child and love of goth, emo, and punk rock with the girl who’s at the heart of the scene. Emily the Strange is perfect for fans of Netflix’s Wednesday, Stranger Things, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.NEW AND From the early 2000s to today, Emily the Strange has empowered generations of young rebels, philosophers, and cat lovers to get lost, stay strange, and take pride in what makes them different. Look back on life’s most important lessons and introduce Emily to the next generation with this new edition of her story.BOLD AND Emily’s fearless aesthetic and signature snark are gritty, thought-provoking, and full of surprises. Every page is rendered in her signature bold colors―black, white, and red―and full of secret messages hidden in spot gloss.Perfect of Emily the Strange and her signature, snarky humorFans of the bold, distinctive art of Rob RegerSupporters of Emily the Strange’s mission to promote self-assurance, creativity, and mental health in youth worldwide.Teenagers and parents of teenagersFans of goth, emo, Halloween, witches, and the occult

84 pages, Hardcover

Published September 8, 2026

About the author

Reger's friend Nathan Carrico designed Emily in 1991 for a skateboard company in Santa Cruz, where Cosmic Debris was born. In his Santa Cruz garage (and later an artist warehouse in San Francisco) Reger created the designs, and with Matt Reed brought them into the fashion world by creating t-shirt designs that captured the essence of this mysterious young girl with 4 black cats. Since then, Cosmic Debris has grown into a multi-million dollar firm with dozens of employees.

Cosmic Debris has most recently moved its operations to Berkeley, California, and plans to open an Emily retail store there soon. With the momentum of mainstream success, several comics about Emily have also been made. Key creative people over the years (designers, graphic artists, illustrators), who have worked with Reger's Cosmic Debris design house are Buzz Parker, Brian Brooks, Grace Fontaine, Liz Baca, Noel Tolentino, Fawn Gehweiler, Jessica Gruner, Adele Pedersen and Nicomi "Nix" Turner. Rob Reger remains the key creative force behind the brand, and Buzz Parker is the key illustrator for the comic books and website.

Reviews

[Ed Oakes · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are just fun and I think my daughter is the basis for this character.

[abby joy ✦‧₊˚⊹ · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Ok wow I loved this. The creativity between the pages amazed me with each turn. Is it very simple? Yes. But that’s exactly what it should be. #love

[ari · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is beautiful. I love the quality and the mix of matte and glossy paper. Just a very unique experience. “Why play it safe, when you can play it strange?” Great message!

[Ayla Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

The mixed matte/glossy paper pages are soooo cool, holy hell.