R.I.P. Ashbel Green (1928-2012)
photograph by Martha Kaplan/Knopf One of the great editors of the publishing world has passed away. Timothy Egan gives him a personal farewell in his aptly titled column "Death of a Gentleman." Goodbye, Mr. Green.
photograph by Martha Kaplan/Knopf One of the great editors of the publishing world has passed away. Timothy Egan gives him a personal farewell in his aptly titled column "Death of a Gentleman." Goodbye, Mr. Green.
test heading Oh for time travel! How I wish I could get all the ADVENTURES IN CARTOONING books back to my seven-year-old self! Here comes the latest offering from James Sturm, Alexis-Frederic Frost, and Andrew Arnold! This holiday season, give the gift of zany inspiration to that young, undiscovered cartoonist. It's all you expect of that [...]
test heading (photo ganked from The Library of Congress; I'm sure you'll be surprised to learn our office is not actually full of boxers) One of the questions that we get pretty frequently is, 'I want to submit a graphic novel to you. Um . . . how does that work?' This is a [...]
test headingHave we got a treat for you! The beloved space girl Zita is back, with more stardust and adventure than ever! Congratulations, Ben Hatke, for this second volume brimming over with thrilling new worlds, creatures and spacecraft... “An action-packed, high tension adventure story that is marvelously inventive, beautifully drawn, and filled with both comedy [...]
test heading Kids’ Comics Revolution, the new podcast for kids AND full of comics, hosted by First Second author, Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy, Nursery Rhyme Comics) is looking for contributions for their audio book club, the first of which is dedicated to another First Second favorite, Zita the Space Girl by Ben Hatke! Kids' Comics [...]
test heading Last year, we published a free e-piece for conventions called 'Between the Panels' -- a sampler of material from creators with books coming out in 2011. We're doing the same this year with Between the Panels 2, debuting today for San Diego Comic-Con. This piece contains: - An original Broxo story by Zack [...]
test heading Have you seen this? How fitting for the Beatles and the Stones to get together again—
test heading Now available everywhere! In their sequel to the groundbreaking textbook Drawing Words & Writing Pictures, Jessica Abel and Matt Madden pave the way for comics authors to master the medium, as well as the business of publishing comics. An invaluable reference for seasoned and aspiring writers, artists, teachers and readers of graphic novel, [...]
Hey guys! As of yesterday, you can buy Feynman at the iTunes book store, to read on your iPad! Technology! It marches along.
test headingA fantastic new book for young readers is now in stores everywhere: we are extremely proud to present GIANTS BEWARE by Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre. This is the first of an enchanting, extraordinary series. Don't deprive any young reader: order yours today! And as a bonus which is already delighting young readers and [...]