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An ‘Imprint’? What’s That?
test heading (tree ganked from The Field Museum Library) Sometimes when I tell people that First Second is an imprint of Macmillan USA, I get blank looks -- and that's about the time that I remember that not everyone spends all of their time decoding publishing family trees (that's right! That tree at the top [...]
BABY’S IN BLACK IN ROLLING STONE
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THE ULTIMATE BOOTCAMP FOR COMICS CREATORS
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, [...]
Feynman – now available as e-book!
Hey guys! As of yesterday, you can buy Feynman at the iTunes book store, to read on your iPad! Technology! It marches along.
MoCCA Festival 2012
test headingWe're there, at table F1, with lots of amazing authors and copies of our new books from our winter season (also pretty amazing, I have to tell you). How about you? Here's what we're doing: (all signings are at our table) Saturday:(exhibits 11am - 6pm) 11:15: PANEL: Kids Comics -- with Jorge Aguirre, Giants [...]
Spacegirl Limericks
There once was a girl who had to save the worldAfter to a strange outerspace planet she was hurledShe tried her bestHer friends did the restAt the end, the planet still peacefully whirled. I love this book! It's just super. We're publishing a sequel in September, Legends of Zita the Spacegirl. If you liked the [...]
First Second at TLA
test headingWhere in the world is First Second? We're currently in Houston, setting up for the Texas Library Association show. It's my first time at TLA, so I'm very excited to be there, having heard nothing but good things about it. Now I shall see for myself! For all you attending TLA, we're bringing author [...]
Give-Away: Mastering Comics
We've just gotten copies in the office of Mastering Comics, the companion book to Jessica Abel and Matt Madden's seminal comics textbook Drawing Words and Writing Pictures. It looks great! We're very excited about it. And so should everyone else be who wants to learn more about making comics! We're doing a give-away on GoodReads [...]
Olympic Limericks
There once was a god who had all the powerBefore him, his wife and children did cower.Then one day he learnedPlay mean you'll get burnedHe was no longer the god of the hour. This book is the first of George O'Connor's Olympians books: they start out good and only get better!Â
GIANTS BEWARE: CLAUDETTE IS HERE!
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 [...]
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