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Derek Kirk Kim’s TUNE is now available!
test headingDerek Kirk Kim is one of the prodigies among comics' independent authors. His artwork, his juicy dialog, his unique storytelling genius have enthralled readers since Same Difference and The Eternal Smile (with longtime partner-in-crime Gene Yang.) First Second proudly presents the first volume of TUNE, a hilarious and incomparable new trans-dimensional series. Also for [...]
Lucy Knisley’s Relish
New book! We just got in an advance copy of Lucy Knisley's Relish, which is coming out in April of next year. It looks amazing! So, pictures. Here's the cover. It looks so good! The spine. I love the fact that there's a fork on it. The back cover, with an amazing quote from Alison [...]
Sailor Twain at the NYPL
test headingThere's an exhibit at the NYPL for Mark Siegel's graphic novel Sailor Twain; we went for the opening reception last week, which was lovely. Here are pictures! The exhibit was held at the Map Division -- with art from the book interspersed with maps of the Hudson River! It was very neat. Here's a [...]
George O’Connor’s Poseidon
New book! We just got in copies of George O'Connor's Poseidon, which comes out next March. It looks super! Pictures! Here's the cover. You may not be able to tell from my (admittedly poor) photo, but the spear Poseidon has is bronze foil. It looks swell! An excellent contrast to the neon green. Here's the [...]
And . . . We’re Back!
test heading (from the Powerhouse Museum Collection. Our office, luckily, looks nothing like this. It's upright and everything!) We're safe and sound and back in the office -- I even got a seat on the subway this morning; it was like nothing had ever happened besides a daylight savings time change. Back to work for [...]
Target Audiences
test heading (from the National Library of Ireland on The Commons. We recommend a similar treatment for your own target audience as this target is receiving; skill with a bow and arrow is actually sometime required of all our authors. We do not provide lessons.) What is a 'target audience'? What that term refers to [...]
First Second & The Hurricane
test heading (photo from Keene and Cheshire County historical photos. This was a hurricane, just not the one that occurred this week. New Yorkers (unfortunately) do not have as stylish jackets as are pictured here.) Hey guys! So, First Second is based in New York City and we just had this hurricane. We're all fine, [...]
Luxury problems: Do I spend time promoting my old book, or creating my next one?
test heading (This is my cat Persephone. She knows all about luxury problems, despite not being a cartoonist.) Congratulations! You've finished your first published book. It's been edited, copyedited, proofread, corrected, designed, approved, proofed, printed, bound, shipped, warehoused, marketed, sold into stores, and finally... YOUR BOOK IS OUT! Now is the time for you to [...]
You E-mailed Us . . .
test heading . . . and then we didn't write you back. (photo from the US National Archives. This bird is just as alone as you are, in your e-mail-writing solitude. Perhaps you can keep each other company.) WHY??!! (a list of ten possible reasons)  Your e-mail is requiring some thought. After we have had [...]
Advance Books
test heading (photo from the LSE Library. These are not advance books, just the regular kind.) We get a lot of questions about advance books, so here's some information about how they work! When we're done with a book, the files go off to the printer, where they are made into books. But -- of [...]
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