Agent Archives

Than posted to social media "I can finally share some news – I'm working on a new graphic novel! So excited to start this journey and honoured to be working with @01firstsecond – A HUGE thank you to @marksiegel2020 for believing in the idea and especially to my amazing agent Chelsea Eberly @greenhouseliterary for guiding[...]

Shout out to my super agent, @wonderlilly for believing in me through this whole wild ride." Scholastic Buys Fahmida Azim's Graphic Novel Mega Megha At Auction Mega Megha will be published in 2024, Fahmida Azim's agent Lilly Ghahremani at Full Circle Literary negotiated the deal for world rights. Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing, education, and media company that[...]

Audrey Meeker's agent Melanie Figueroa at Root Literary handled the deal for world rights. Valiant Editor Audrey Meeker Sells Her Own Graphic Novel, Swing Feiwel and Friends is a publisher of innovative children's fiction and nonfiction literature, including hardcover, paperback series, and individual titles Their list is intended to be eclectic and combines quality and commercial appeal[...]

JCJB's agent Jas Perry at KT Literary brokered the deal for world rights. Ghibli Meets Yoruban Folklore in Anamnesis Graphic Novel by JCJB The Yoruba religion comprises the traditional religious and spiritual concepts and practice of the Yoruba people and its homeland is in present-day Southwestern Nigeria, which comprises Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Kwara as well as[...]

He has several Art Books now available from Amazon. Vikram Madan's agent Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio negotiated the two-book deal. The Adventures Of Zooni is an early graphic novel series written and illustrated by Vikram Madan of Bobo and Pup Pup that "pairing a rollicking rhyme with an irresistible plucky dog who keeps encountering[...]

More recently, I acquired literary agent representation for a STEM graphic novel Outside of traditional publishing, I'm co-writing a STEM live-action roleplaying game as part of a research initiative to engage preteen girls with coding, and have been exploring using the micro:bit to design and create instructions for STEM/STEAM-based projects, like paper robots[...]

Sami Brice represented themselves without using an agent. Sami Brice is a Haitian-American, story-teller from New Jersey who has graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design as a Sequential Art major and Graphic Design minor Since graduation she edited a comic anthology, started working at AWA Studios and is currently getting a Business Masters in[...]

Jason Shiga's agent Daniel Lazar at Writers House negotiated the deal. Jason Shiga is an American cartoonist from Oakland, California who incorporates puzzles, mysteries, and unconventional narrative techniques into his work His father, Seiji Shiga, was an animator who worked on the 1964 Rankin-Bass production Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jason Shiga was credited as the "Maze Specialist" for[...]

The first School Spirits book will be published in the autumn of 2024, and their agent Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management brokered the two-book deal. HarperAlley logo HarperAlley is a graphic novel imprint launched from HarperCollins Children's Books under the direction of former art director and acquiring editor at First Second, Andrew Arnold last year, described as[...]

Here's the Diamond Comic Distributors Top 400 comics and graphic novels sold to stores in August 2021 for your perusal. Top 400 Comics & Graphic Novels From Diamond In September 2021 Top 400 Comics in August 2021 through Diamond Qty Rank Retail Rank Index Code Product Price Publisher 1 5 107.37 JUL210735-M STAR WARS WAR BOUNTY HUNTERS #4 $3.99 MARVEL COMICS 2 6 100.00 JUN210539-M AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #73 $3.99 MARVEL COMICS 3 3 97.74 JUL210520-M INFERNO #1 $5.99 MARVEL COMICS 4 1 88.03 JUL210530-M AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #74 $9.99 MARVEL COMICS 5 4 80.28 JUL210513-M DARK AGES #1 $4.99 MARVEL[...]

Carrington as an agent, and Chad W Beckerman at the CAT Agency represented Kitt Thomas. E.A Carrington wrote the novel Buzz. Katelan (Kitt) Thomas is a Lucian-American author/illustrator who has worked with companies such as Netflix, Hasbro, EchoBridge, HMH Books, and Cartoon Network's Steven Universe, and illustrated books such as Stacey's Extraordinary Words. HarperAlley is a graphic novel[...]

Kyla Smith's agent Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary negotiated the deal. Kyla Smith's work can also be seen in the upcoming graphic novel anthology Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs from Z2 Comics and as a lettering assistant in Everything is Fine, a Webtoon Original by Mike Birchall. Feiwel and Friends is a publisher of innovative children's fiction and[...]

As well as adding "Also, seems like the perfect time to share my #MSWL [manuscript wishlist]… Looking forward to seeing those submissions come in! And agent colleagues, if it's been a minute since we've connected or have never had the chance before, I'm always up for a call or zoom coffee." Carolina Ortiz illustration by Emma[...]

Daniel Miyares' agent Studio Goodwin Sturges represented the author-illustrator for world rights. Daniel Miyares Creates Middle-Grade Graphic Novel About Escaping Cuba Daniel Miyares is best known as the author-illustrator of books like Float, Night Out, That is My Dream, and Bring Me A Rock! working with the likes of Schwartz & Wade Books, Chronicle Books, Candlewick Press, Simon & Schuster[...]

Sofia Szamosi's agent Jennifer Weltz at the Jean V Naggar Literary Agency did the deal for North American rights. Graphic Universe, as an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, was launched in 2006 and publishes books in graphic novel format for young and developing readers Initial series included Graphic Myths and Legends (sequential retellings of famous myths[...]

Karina Carcia's agents Brandi Bowles at UTA and Adam Krasner at Two West Entertainment, and Kevin Panetta and Niki Smith's agent Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management negotiated the deal. Slime Shop, is a new a middle-grade graphic novel by YouTube slime queen Karina Garcia, writer Kevin Panetta and artist Niki Smith Slime Shop tells the story[...]

Circe Moskowitz's agent Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency, and Caleb Hosalla's agent Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency negotiated the sale. Dial is an imprint owned by Penguin Books USA (but then again, isn't everyone these days?) and which publishes books for children young and old Founded by agent Lane Heymont in 2016,[...]

The new best friends will overcome their biggest fears to reverse the damage that Sunny's grandfather (Shock City's corrupt benefactor) inflicted on their crumbling town." Aaron Alexovich, who currently lives in Southern California, is a comic artist, writer, and character designer who began work on Nickelodeon's Invader Zim, before working on Invader Zim comic books and[...]

We know it had 497,000 orders, so by that yardstick, X-Men: Trial Of Magneto #1 got around 120,000 orders, and X-Men #2 landed at just under 99,000… Top 400 Comics & Graphic Novels Ordered From Diamond In August 2021 Top 400 Comics Ordered From Diamond In August 2021 QtyRank RetailRank Index Product description Price Publisher 1 1 590.57 KING SPAWN #1 $5.99 IMAGE COMICS 2 2 144.39 X-MEN TRIAL OF MAGNETO #1 $4.99 MARVEL[...]

Nidhi Chanani's agent, Jodi Reamer at Writers House did the deal for world English rights. Abrams, formerly Harry N Abrams, Inc, is an American publisher of art and illustrated books, children's books, and stationery The enterprise is a subsidiary of the French publisher La Martinière Groupe Run by President and CEO Michael Jacobs, Abrams publishes and distributes[...]

Colmenares' agent Kathleen Ortiz at New Leaf Literary & Media did the two-book deal for world English rights New Leaf Literary & Media is a New York-based full-service management and representation firm. Founded in 1970, Andrews McMeel Universal is an independent, global media company that aims to partner with and supports a world-class roster of creative[...]

Dresden Douglas' agent Claire Draper at the Bent Agency negotiated the deal for world rights. Girls Give Me Butterflies, a Sapphic Lizzie McGuire by Dresden Douglas Dresden Douglas is a Los Angeles-based multi-discipline story artist creating comics, illustrations, and production art for TV animation, with a  background includes 2D animation, sequential illustration, color design and character design, following a B.Sc[...]

This kind of publishing extension using other brands, with graphic novels being one of many options for extending an idea is another sign of major growth in the graphic novel market in bookstores, libraries, and book fairs, as well as the greater range in content and comic book styles being published. Betty C Tang's agent Christy[...]

This is going to be fun." Everyone Is White On The Internet by Nadia Shammas & Molly Murakami Nadia Shammas and Molly Murakami's agent is Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management who sold First Second world English rights to Everyone Is White On The Internet. Everyone Is White On The Internet is a new middle-grade graphic novel by[...]

Kristen Kiesling's agent was Jennifer Chen Tran at Bradford Literary, and Jen Hickman's agent was Dara Hyde at Hill Nadell Literary Agency. Abrams, formerly Harry N Abrams, Inc, is an American publisher of art and illustrated books, children's books, and stationery The enterprise is a subsidiary of the French publisher La Martinière Groupe[...]

Chris Grabenstein is the author of the Lemoncello series, the Smartest Kid series, the Dog Squad series, the Wonderland series, the Haunted Mystery

Garrity, and Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented Emily Holden. Founded in 2009, The Bent Agency is the home of thirteen literary agents as well a dedicated rights and operations team  Britt Siess Creative Management, and negotiated the deal for North American rights Founded in 2020, Britt Siess Creative Management is a Seattle-based full-service[...]

His agent, Lillian Laserson at Laserson Law sold world rights. Jeff In The Jurassic, New Graphic Novel Trilogy by Rust's Royden Lepp Lepp tweeted out " know I've been quiet for a while but this is the first of several announcements from me this fall I'm so excited to be working with @WhitLeopard and the @RHKidsGraphic gang with this[...]

Hashitat's agent Elizabeth Bennett at Transatlantic Agency negotiated the contract. Selfies By Sumie, an Influencer Graphic Novel by A.Y Hashitate A.Y Hashitate was born in Japan and moved to California as a child She was trained in traditional oil painting from the age of ten.  She received her Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts from the University of California, San[...]

Caitlin Like's agent Laurel Symonds at the Bent Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.   Caitlin Like's New Graphic Novel, The Hundredth Voice, at Dark Horse Caitlin Like tweeted saying " I have been exploding with excitement to talk about The Hundredth Voice for MONTHS… Happy to announce my book is an entirely unholy trinity of[...]