Meet Dave Roman, editor of History Comics and Science Comics! What initially drew you to comics? I was always interested in anything remotely connected to cartoons...so any book that had a cartoon on the cover would immediately catch my eye. Like so many other kids, I found that the most wonderful thing about comics [...]
It’s no secret that curating an exciting and engaging reading list for kids is a crucial step to fostering their love of books in their preteen years and beyond. But while you’re adding kid-lit classics and school-mandated reading to their bookshelves and e-readers, make sure to include a few of the biggest and best graphic [...]
Are you a total comics nerd? Join us for Comics Relief: June 2020 taking place on Saturday, June 6th from 12 - 4pm ET (9am - 1pm PT). This free virtual festival will cover some of First Second's most innovative comics, from Maker Comics to The Adventure Zone. Don't miss the chance to hear from [...]
Looking for the perfect escape read? Social distancing is rough. But one thing that helps make our days go by just a little faster is some time spent with our favorite graphic novels that take us to new worlds and places we wish we could escape to and that distract us with some light-hearted fun. [...]
Meet Alison Wilgus and Wyeth Yates, creators of The Mars Challenge! What initially drew you to comics? Alison Wilgus: When I was a kid my dad made the critical error of renting some VHS tapes of the ORIGINAL Ninja Turtles cartoon show in an attempt to get me [...]
Have you always wondered how your favorite comics are made? Join us for COMICS RELIEF: A FIRST SECOND FESTIVAL on Saturday, April 18th from 11am-5pm ET (8am-2pm PT). This free virtual festival will give comics fans an in-depth look at the key moments in comic creation, and you’ll hear from many beloved graphic novel creators [...]
Meet Lisa Brown, author of The Phantom Twin! What initially drew you to comics? I have always been fascinated by the interplay between word and image, whether in picture books, graphic design, comics, or even fine art (the work of Jenny Holzer comes to mind). What was your inspiration behind The Phantom Twin? Ghosts (I’m [...]
Michael L. Printz Honor for Excellence in Young Adult Literature: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell A sweet and spirited YA graphic novel on young love and what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need. Perfect for fans of [...]
Meet Jo Rioux, artist of The Daughters of Ys! 1. What initially drew you to graphic novels? Graphic novels—or bandes-dessinées as they are known in French—were my favorite books to read as a kid. I devoured them! But "Comic book artist" wasn't considered a wise career choice, so I never even dreamed I could do [...]
John Patrick Green's goofy graphic novel series follows the super spy alligator duo the InvestiGators as they travel through the sewers and fight the forces of evil. MANGO and BRASH are the INVESTIGATORS: sewer-loving agents of S.U.I.T.* and scourge of supervillains everywhere! With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based [...]
