SLOW STORM release party at ROCKETSHIP in Brooklyn!
Tonight in Brooklyn! RELEASE PARTY for SLOW STORM with its author and artist Danica Novgorodoff at the world class ROCKETSHIP store!
THE LOST COLONY 3 PW REVIEW
test heading The Lost Colony series generates fierce criticism and passionate praise. Publishers Weekly just posted a review for Book Three of Grady Klein's series, LAST RIGHTS. The Lost Colony 3: Last Rights Grady Klein. Roaring Brook/First Second, $18.95 paper (160p) ISBN 978-1-59643-099-0 Like some fairy tale take on the Old South, peopled with fantastic Read More »
Eddie Campbell at Nottingham’s Best Comic Shop “PAGE 45”
test headingI was sorry to miss this one! Photos and first hand account to be found here. Also: At the Thought Balloonist, Charles W. Hatfield posts a remarkable review of THE FATE OF THE ARTIST, from which I'm skimming a bit of cream here: To those already entrained by Campbell’s rhythms the book is an Read More »
ROUND ROBIN discussion of ROBOT DREAMS on OPRAH’S LIST
At goodcomicsforkids.com here's a fascinating discussion about ROBOT DREAMS appearing on Oprah's Kids List—between a handful of librarian goddesses...Brigid Alverson, Robin Brenner, Eva Volin, Esther Keller, Snow Wildsmith and Kate Dacey
ROBOT DREAMS on Oprah’s Book List!
Sara Varon's gem ROBOT DREAMS, is on Oprah's Kids Reading List!
American Born Chinese Booktalk on YouTube
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The Dim Glow
test heading[From the Drawing Board of Leland Purvis] A visual trope in comics graphics is the ‘glow, or ‘halo’. Some artists I know simply like the effect. Many aspiring comics artists seem to use it, and over-use it, simply because they never thought not to. This thoughtlessness, however, has caused a great deal of trouble Read More »
Prince of Persia on its way to you
test heading Reviews for PRINCE OF PERSIA are about to start turning up and I'm curious to see them. Jordan Mechner, A.B. Sina, LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland have poured their hearts into this project and I'm very proud of how it's come out. Some of you friends of First Second have expressed the worry Read More »
PAUL POPE Guest blogger
test headingIt's tough to write about a work in progress, in fact, it is perhaps wiser not to do so. If it were easier to communicate the ideas and intentions you are trying to convey with a story, you'd probably be able to skip writing the story altogether and just tell it to people, like
Vampire Creator
test heading[From the Drawing Board of Warren Pleece] Reading some of the reviews for my new books recently, First Second’s very own Life Sucks, with ultra talented duo, Jessica Abel and Gabe Soria (buy, buy, buy) and Incognegro, written by the very talented Mat Johnson (DC Vertigo-buy it now, too), I felt a little put Read More »