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Along with General Tinkerbell and her fairy army, these lost teens will have to face-off against a merciless band of pirates until a new Pan has finally risen. Josh Adams at Adams Literary was the agent for the two creators for a two-book deal Publication is scheduled for Summer 2022. Tom Taylor Sells Two Graphic Novels, The[...]
Scholastic Graphix to Publish Jamar Nicholas' Leon Graphic Novels
Jamar Nicolas' agent, Daniel Lazar at Writers House negotiated the deal for North American rights Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing, education and media company that publishes and distributes comics, books and educational materials for schools, parents and children Products are distributed through retail and online sales and through schools via reading clubs and fairs,[...]
Ashley Robin Franklin's YA Graphic Novel 'Hills Of Estrella Roja'
Feel free to go take a look at this handy link any time you fancy. Maria Vicente is a senior literary agent at P.S Literary, specializing in children's fiction and non-fiction projects for readers of all ages As an editorial agent, she provides support to clients through all stages of the writing and publication process[...]
Captain Marvel Artist Sweeney Boo Creates New Comic, Over My Dead Body
Sweeney Boo's agent Britt Siess, formerly at Martin Literary, now at Britt Siess Creative Management, handled the two-book deal for North American rights. Sweeney Boo cover for Over My Dead Body. Sweeney Boo is a comic artist and illustrator living in Montreal, Canada She grew up in the southwest of France, where she studied graphic design and[...]
Reed Black Sells Champions Of Breakfast Graphic Novel, 6-Figure Sum
You can read some of his other comic book work right here. Chris Hernandez at Razorbill bought the first two books at auction for an undisclosed six-figure sum, and Black's agent, Alyssa Jennette at Stonesong negotiated the deal. Razorbill is an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, and dedicated to publishing the very best of young adult[...]
Trans History: A Graphic Novel
It's already been an incredibly rewarding and eye-opening experience and I look forward to eventually sharing the result." Zabé Ellor at the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency was Alex's agent and negotiated the auction details.  The book will be edited by Andrea Tompa at Candlewick The image below is from a previous comic book by Alex[...]
Stephen W. Martin Nancy Spector Linh Pham
Stephen W Martin and Linh Pham's agent, Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary negotiated the deal. Stephen W Martin and Lin Pham Create Nancy Spector Graphic Novels Stephen W Martin is best known for his comic Davinchibi, created with Camille D'Erioco and published on WebToons Linh Pham is a Visual Development Artist & Animator from Ho Chi Min hin[...]
Debut Graphic Novel, Lost Time by Tasha Mukanik, Picked Up By Penguin
A story soon came to be as I doodled them, and it hasn't stopped since. This story is my outlet for all the dinosaur-knowledge I've built up over the years, as well as an exploration and way of coping with loneliness. It is pitched as a mix of Jurassic World, How to Train Your Dragon, and Lost in Space,[...]
Candy James' 4 Graphic Novel Series, Archie And Reddie, From Penguin
The Bent Agency, of Manhattan, New York, and Richmond, London, is the home of thirteen literary agents as well a dedicated rights and operations team Gemma Cooper says that she is closed to general submissions, but open to Black writers of children's fiction (6+ to YA) and graphic novels, if that is of interest. Candy[...]
Norm Feuti's Beak & Ally Graphic Novels Coming From HarperAlley
Feuiti's agent Judy Hansen at Hansen Literary negotiated the deal for world rights. Beak & Ally is a brand-new early reader graphic novel series about finding friendship in unexpected places This fun and funny buddy comedy is perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and all kids who love comics Ally the alligator is[...]
Jen de Oliveira Turns Reggie Into Graphic Novels For Little, Brown
The publication of the first two Reggie graphic novels is scheduled for summer 2023 and summer 2024 and Oliveira's agent Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary negotiated the deal for world rights. Jen is a writer, cartoonist, and elementary school teacher from California who lives in the East Bay with her husband She is also the[...]
Penguin to Publish Elizabeth Agyemang to Publish Her First Graphic Novel, Fibbed, For 2022
Executive Editor Ruta Rimas bought world English rights for Razorbill and Elizabeth Agyemang's agent Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media negotiated the deal Agyemang reported the news in a video on her Instagram feed.   View this post on Instagram   Sharing this here as well: My middle grade graphic novel FIBBED will be coming Spring 2022[...]
Random House to Publish Jarrett Williams' Graphic Novel Harper Sharp
Williams negotiated the deal himself, without agent representation. Random House Graphic (RHG) is an imprint dedicated to publishing graphic novels for kids and teens of every age and interest, fiction and nonfiction, and launched its first list in Spring 2020, young chapter books to YA, reflecting the rapidly growing popularity of the format among young readers[...]
Mari Costa Sells Belle Of The Ball YA Graphic Novel to First Second
Costa posts on Instagram, with the following art, "Thanks First Second for setting me loose at the lesbian factory." Mari Costa Sells Belle Of The Ball YA Graphic Novel to First Second The graphic novel is scheduled to be published in the autumn of 2023, and Marie Costa's agent Peter Ryan at Stimola Literary Studio did the[...]
The Secret Garden, Retold as a Graphic Novel on 81st Street
Ivy Noelle Weir's agent Anjali Singh at Ayesha Pande Literary represented her, while Dara Hyde at Hill Nadell Literary represents Amber Padilla – though she was unrepresented at the time of the deal Presumably, the publication arrangement soon fixed that… The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is one of those classic children's books that will[...]
Johnnie Christmas Just Sold His Next Three Graphic Novels at Auction
Christmas' agent Judy Hansen at Hansen Literary brokered the deal. 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 a "collaborative, creator-focused publisher" that will specialize in graphic novels for "readers of all ages." The[...]
The Sapling's Curse - an Arthurian Gay Romance Graphic Novel For 2023
Their agent Danielle Burby at Nelson Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights HMH or Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is a publisher based in Boston's Financial District of textbooks, instructional technology materials, assessments, reference works, and fiction and non-fiction for both young readers and adults They also have an extensive graphic novel line which can[...]
Rosemary Mosco, Binglin Hu's New Graphic Novel, Expedition Backyard
Rosemary Mosco's agent is Seth Fishman at the Gernert Co and Binglin Hu's agent is Susan Graham at Einstein Literary Management represented Hu. Random House Graphic (RHG) is a new imprint dedicated to publishing graphic novels for kids and teens of every age and interest, fiction and nonfiction, and launched its first list in Spring 2020,[...]
Amelia's Notebook's Marissa Moss Creates New STEM Graphic Novels
Marissa Moss' agent Liza Fleissig at Liza Royce Agency negotiated the deal. Amelia's Notebooks are a series of children's books written and illustrated by Marissa Moss, targeted at children between 9 and 12 Presented as a series of notebooks and journals written by the character Amelia, she writes about her life, thoughts, and memories and are[...]
Sort of Super
And we got to see some artwork as well.  Eric Gapstur Sells Sort Of Super Graphic Novel For Six Figures. Sort Of Super will be published in the Spring of 2022, and Eric's agents Uwe Stender and Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the deal. Aladdin Books is an imprint of US book publisher Simon And Schuster Publishing[...]
Lunar Boy Graphic Novel
You can see a fifteen-page Lunar Boy comic book they created two years ago, right here. Lunar Boy is due to be published in 2023 and their agent Britt Siess at Martin Literary & Media Management represented both creators in negotiation HHarperAlley is a graphic novel imprint launched from HarperCollins Children's Books under the direction of[...]
Frontera Graphic Novel
Publication is set for summer 2023 and Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo's agent Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management negotiated the deal for world English rights. 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 a[...]
Mika Song Has a New Culinary Raccoon Graphic Novel, Night Chef
Mika Song's agent, Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio, did the North American rights deal. Random House Graphic (RHG) is a new imprint dedicated to publishing graphic novels for kids and teens of every age and interest, fiction and nonfiction, and launched its first list in Spring 2020, young chapter books to YA, reflecting the[...]
Beth Ferry Graphic Novel
Publication for these books is planned for the autumns of 2021 and 2022 respectively. Agents Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties and Amy Rennert at the Amy Rennert Agency represented Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld respectively when negotiating this deal. Tom Lichtenheld who lives in Geneva, Illinois, has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including Cloudette and[...]
Dean Stuart Graphic Novel
They rejoice and leave the old house back together again. The Man Who Lives Inside His Head by Dean Stuart will be published in the summer of 2022 and Dean's agent Alice Sutherland-Hawes at Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency did the deal for world rights. Dean Stuart is an illustrator and a gallery artist, with a BFA Illustration from[...]
Growing Pangs, an OCD Graphic Novel by Kathryn Ormsbee, Molly Brooks
Agents Beth Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency and Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties represented the creators respectfully, in negotiations. Growing Pangs is a new memoir-style middle-grade graphic novel written by Kathryn Ormsbee  (The House in Poplar Wood ), and drawn by Molly Brooks (Sanity & Tallulah series) to be published in the[...]
Kathleen Gros Creating Anne Of Green Gables (Sort Of) Graphic Novel
The second graphic novel focuses on the character Lucy, "who is facing a long and lonely summer until she meets Anaïs, the daughter of a visiting artist, and learns there's more going on in her town than she originally thought—and more to her feelings for Anaïs than just friendship." Kathleen Gros Creating Anne Of Green Gables[...]
Sarah Sax Sells The Brinkley Yearbook Graphic Novel Series at Auction
Sarah's agent, Molly O'Neill at Root Literary negotiated the five-book deal. Sarah posted the news on Instagram, saying "Friends – I am SO excited to share this news! When I started working with my wonderful agent @mollyoneillbooks, I also gave myself permission to start playing and developing my own stories The root of this series grew from[...]
Samuel Sattin and Jen Hickman's New Graphic Novel, Buzzing, For 2023
Their agent Dara Hyde at Hill Nadell Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights. Samuel Sattin is also working on an upcoming graphic history book, Side Quest: A Visual History of Role Playing Games with Christina "Steenz" Stewart from Imprint at Macmillan Books, also in 2023 Sattin is a graphic novelist and writer of comics[...]
Paradise Villas, a New Graphic Novel from Painter Salman Toor
Their agent Anjali Singh at Ayesha Pande Literary negotiated the deal for world rights excluding India. Founded in 2019 by Arthur A Levine, Levine Querido is an independent publisher of children's books which seeks out the writing and artwork of "exceptionally talented creators, with a distinct focus on building a platform for previously underrepresented voices." [...]