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Jarrett Dapier's agent Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties negotiated the deal. Wake Now In The Fire, is a new graphic novel by Jarrett Dapier and AJ Dungo based on Dapier's investigative reporting into school bans of another graphic novel, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi The story follows a group of Chicago high school students who take on[...]

Aska is an illustrator, storyteller and science communicator who has has illustrated nine books and is a regular contributor to The School Magazine and other children's publications. Their international agent Daniel Lazar at Writers House sold world English rights (minus Australia and New Zealand) on behalf of their Australian publisher, Jane Fraser at Fremantle Press [...]

And then she meets a new friend and things start changing." Camp Prodigy was won at auction by Alex Borbolla at Atheneum and Caroline Palmer's agent Alexander Slater at Trident Media Group did the deal for world rights. Atheneum Books is a New York City publishing house established in 1959 by Alfred A Knopf, Jr., Simon Michael Bessie[...]

This is my story for them, and it is my story for Kris. Publication of The Flip Side is slated for autumn 2024 and Jason Walz's agent Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties brokered the deal for world English rights. Rocky Pond Books, helmed by Lauri Hornik, longtime publisher of Dial Books for Young Readers, is a Penguin[...]

Their agent, Janine Kamouh at WME negotiated the deal for North American rights. Kim Hyun Sook & Ryan Estrada Sell New Graphic Novel, No Rules Tonight Ryan Estrada tells Bleeding Cool "Hyun Sook and I are excited to tell more stories of her banned book club adventures Sadly, even since our first book together came out, its themes[...]

Bex Glendining's agent Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary Agency handled the deal for world 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[...]

Daniel Wiseman's agent Teresa Kietlinski at Bookmark Literary negotiated the deal. Daniel Wiseman Sells Lunch Buddies Graphic Novels To HarperAlley 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 two years ago, described as a "collaborative, creator-focused publisher" that will[...]

Lucy Brown's agent Natascha Morris at the Tobias Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights. A previous comic with a similar title by Lucy Brown Lucy Brown says she "grew up in the hippie college town of Santa Cruz, California, where her parents introduced her to bluegrass twang and the art of storytelling through folktale" and that[...]

And mostly, I'm really excited to work with Wonderbound, we have some fun plans for the story!" That would be Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management, an agent who keeps popping up in the Bleeding Cool Power List, and who sold world English rights to Vault Comics Above the Clouds will be published next year and[...]

Jack Gantos' series is full of humor and real situations that many children can relate to. Corey Egbert is an illustrator based in Virginia who says that he" believes in creating imaginative and hopeful art that empowers young people to make their world better." Corey Egbert's agent Nicole Tugeau at Tugeau 2 and Jack Gantos' agent[...]

Gus Gordon's agent Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented the author for world English rights, while Australia and New Zealand rights went to Ana Vivas at Hardie Grant. Clarion Books is an imprint of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers Division Clarion began publishing children's fiction and picture books in 1965 and has published[...]

That's a really really good feeling." Laurel Snyder's agent Tina Dubois at ICM Partners and Trung Le Nguyen's agent Kate McKean at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency represented the pair. Chronicle Books is an independent publisher based in San Francisco The company was established in 1967 by Phelps Dewey, an executive with Chronicle Publishing Company, then-publisher of the[...]

We hope you'll love it as much as we do." Kiara Valdez posted "Very excited to be working with @itskindred and @coleman_engle on their chess and teenage-angst filled YA graphic novel." Chris Kindred and Coleman Engle's agent Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management handled the deal for world English rights. Chris Kindred is a game designer, illustrator and writer[...]

Jose Pimienta's agent Elizabeth Bennett of the Transatlantic Agency represented the author for world rights. 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[...]

Sarah Burgess' agent Jas Perry at kt literary did the deal for world rights. Skip! by Sarah Burgess Sarah Burgess has been working in illustration and animation professionally for six years, for clients including CBBC, NHS, AstraZeneca, Wave, WildSeed Studios, CQC and Justin Havens, as well as a long running series of webcomics. Skip! by Sarah Burgess Andrews McMeel is[...]

So everything I've ever wanted to say, I will write into my book, and it will be said by an important character at a point of immense character development" Lion Dancer Cai Tse Sells Her Debut Graphic Novel About Lion Dancers Simon & Schuster will publish Lion Dancers in 2024 and Cai Tse's agent Britt Siess at Britt Siess[...]

Vicky Fang's agent Elizabeth Bennett at the Transatlantic Agency negotiated the deal. Vicky Fang Sells Ava Lin Graphic Novel Series To Candlewick At Google, Vicky Fang worked as a Staff Interaction Designer responsible for Assistant for Kids & Families and leading creative with Disney and Nickelodeon, from 2015 to 2019, after a long career in web design, UX[...]

Faith Erin Hicks' agent Bernadette Baker-Baughman at Victoria Sanders & Associates brokered the deal for world rights. Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy, A New Graphic Novel From Faith Erin Hicks Faith Erin Hicks is a writer and artist living in Vancouver, British Columbia, best known for The Adventures of Superhero Girl, Friends with Boys, The Nameless City[...]

Kate Wheeler's agent Jennifer Mattson of Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented her in the deal, and Huntington was unagented. Kate Wheeler, formerly known as Katie, is a cartoonist based in Seattle, WA She's a frequent contributor to The Nib and The Washington Post Her illustrations and comics have been featured in Shameless Magazine, Bravery Magazine, The[...]

Doesn't stop Image Comics dominating the top ten graphic novels and collections however, with The Department Of Truth, Stray Dogs, Invincible and more dominating. Top 4000 Comics Sold Through Diamond In 2021 QtyRank RetailRank Index DESC_1 SRP Vendor 1 2 517.06 KING SPAWN #1 $5.99 IMAGE COMICS 2 5 366.95 HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #1 $3.99 BOOM! STUDIOS 3 3 365.60 GUNSLINGER SPAWN #1 $5.99 IMAGE COMICS 4 4 345.51 BRZRKR (BERZERKER) #1 (MR) $4.99 BOOM! STUDIOS 5 1 322.70 VENOM #35 200TH ISSUE $9.99 MARVEL COMICS 6 8 284.32 ALIEN #1 $4.99 MARVEL COMICS 7 6 273.48 MOON KNIGHT #1 $4.99 MARVEL[...]

Megan Brown will edit the book series and the first volume Secret of Athria: The Inventor's Eye will be published in the summer of 2026, Brandon Hoàng's agent Alyssa Jennette at Stonesong represented and Kevin Hong's agent Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency represented the pair. The logo for IDW Publishing Founded in 2014, Azantian Literary is committed[...]

Fumio Obata's agent Chad W Beckerman at the CAT Agency brokered the deal. Fumio Obata Sells Taki's Belt Graphic Novel To HarperAlley Fumio Obata is a comic book artist/graphic novelist/illustrator/lecturer at the University of Gloucestershire, whose latest book Just So Happens is with Jonathan Cape out now Fumio was born in Tokyo and grew up with the manga[...]

Deanna Kent and Neil Hooson's agent Gemma Cooper at the Bent Agency represented them Previously Kent and Hooson created the Snazzy Cat Capers and Glam Prix Racers three-book series. Strange Planet Meets The Investigators – Marshmallow Martians Random House is an American book publisher and the largest general-interest paperback publisher in the world[...]

And if you are looking for staff, creators (paid) or know a job going, contact richjohnston@bleedingcool.com with the details and we'll run them in the next column. Jobwatch icon Previously an intern at the publisher for the last year, Naomi Silveiro has joined Macmillan Children's Publishing Group as junior designer, working on picture books and graphic novels. Pantheon Books: Penguin Random[...]

Elise Allen's agent Jane Startz at Jane Startz Productions and Joelle Murray's agent Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal. In a kingdom where magic and twinhood are banned, twin princesses Flissa and Sara have spent their entire lives pretending to be one person But everything changes when their mother is cursed and the twins must travel[...]

Meredith McClaren and Andrea Bell's agents Jessica Mileo and Claire Friedman at InkWell Management sold world rights to Sarah Alpert at Algonquin Young Readers. Phoyo by JMacPherson under CC 2.0 Back in 2019, Meredith McClaren tweeted "I ate all the French Toast Casserole from yesterday So today I'm trying a second French Toast Casserole recipe This one[...]

Scott Kurtz's agent Timothy Travaglini at Transatlantic Agency handled the two-book deal for world rights. Scott Kurtz Sells Table Titans As Children Graphic Novel Series Scott tweeted "My Christmas gift this year is getting to announce this I am so grateful to my agent @DevilWrsBowTies and my editor @smorgridge for believing in me and Table Titans enough[...]

Reiss also created Space Battle Lunchtime at Oni Press, webcomic Snarlbear, and customizable kids graphic novel Power Within, while Goetter is behind comics such as That It Felt Like This, Haircut, and Just A Sidekick. Reiss tweeted the news out saying "group of children goes looking for a lake monster and finds her…but they're not the[...]

The publication of Husky Boy is scheduled for 2024 and Tyler Page's agent Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management did the deal for world rights. Tyler Page tweeted the news, saying "I've been sitting on this news since February so I'm very excited to officially announce my next book!! A very big thanks to my[...]

Angela Hsieh's agent Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency handled the deal.   Angela Hsieh's middle-grade fantasy graphic novel The Traveler's Guide to Geozoology was the winner of the HarperCollins Children's Books 2020 Diverse Voices Open Inbox contest Karen Chaplin at Quill Tree has now bought North American rights, at auction, to the graphic novel. Angela Hsieh's[...]