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Eowulf and the Descendant Dilemma by Mike Cavallaro, is a middle-grade graphic novel spinoff of the Nico Bravo graphic novel series, bought by Mark Siegel at First Second Eowulf and the Descendant Dilemma follows Eowulf, pint-size descendant of the monster slayer Beowulf, who played a major role in Nico's adventures and now stands poised to take center[...]

Now it's time to get to work!" Gavin Aung Than, PR: Wendy Cartwright Photography Mark Siegel at First Second has preempted world rights to Myth Valley Medical, which will be published in the spring and summer of 2024 Gavin Aung Than's agent, Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency, negotiated the deal. First Second Books is an American graphic[...]

It has been picked up by Kiara Valdez at First Second to be published in 2024. Nadia Shammas is best known for the recently released Ms Marvel: Stretched Thin original graphic novel for Marvel, Care Bears for IDW and for her upcoming graphic novel Squire for HarperCollins for February next year She posted about Everyone Is White[...]

Bought by Kiara Valdez at First Second, The Odyssey will be published in the autumn of 2025 Rex Ogle and Joe Casanova's agent, Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the two-book deal for world rights. Editor at DC Comics from 2008 to 2011, Rex Ogle also worked as a Senior Editor at Scholastic from 2011 to[...]

Scott Chantler has seen his middle-grade graphic novel Squire & Knight and its sequel, picked up by Mark Siegel at First Second Squire & Knight is a graphic novel about a brainy young squire who solves mysteries involving monsters and magic, but the overbearing knight he serves takes the credit every time.  Squire & Knight will be[...]

Mochikoa is a new three-book debut young reader graphic novel series written by JT Petty and drawn by Boya Sun, that has been acquired by Mark Siegel at First Second to be published in the autumn of 2023 Mochikoa tells the story of an ambitious koala-like character who tries to become a ping-pong champion. JT Perry is the writer[...]

Picked up by Robyn Chapman at First Second, it will be published in 2023 Kathy Macleod's agent Chad Luibl of Janklow & Nesbit Associates negotiated the deal for world rights. Kathy Macleod posted on Instagram, saying "I'm so excited to finally share this news! I'm working on a graphic novel about my childhood for @01firstsecond I'm[...]

The Greater Good is a new graphic novel written by Whit Taylor, with art by Joyce Rice about "public health and the policy and infrastructure that facilitates it." Mark Siegel, Editorial & Creative Director at First Second, bought world rights to The Greater Good, to be published in 2023 Whit Taylor is a comic book[...]

Including a preview of a preview, with the fourth volume of John Patrick Green's Investigators, Ants In Pants, from First: Second. FCBD Preview: John Patrick Green's Investigators – Ants In Pants FCBD 2021 INVESTIGATORS ANTS IN PANTS SNEAK PEEK FIRST SECOND BOOKS APR210005 (W) John Patrick Green (A/CA) John Patrick Green Get a sneak peek at book 4 in the bestselling[...]

Fool's Gold is a new graphic novel by Quinne Larsen, their debut middle-grade graphic novel, which tells the story of "the unlikely duo of enthusiastic Pili and suspicious Clover travel across an endless desert full of small towns and strange people, getting into trouble and helping those who need it—all in the hopes of[...]

Visually, I'm hoping to balance beauty with the grotesque, somewhat like a dark modern fairytale." An illustrative example of Bowen McCurdy's art from their portfolio. Cover Your Tracks has been picked up by Kiara Valdez at First Second to be published in 2024 First Second Books is an American graphic novels publisher based in New York City,[...]

First Second will publish Friends Forever, the third book in the Real Friends graphic memoir trilogy by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham, in August 2021, and has announced a first printing of one million copies It might however suggest that the kids who Dav Pilkey and Raina Telgemeir sold millions to are growing up –[...]

History Comics: Wild Mustang, published by First Second in February 2021, is a graphic novel about how horses were brought to the Western Hemisphere by Spanish conquistadors and immediately became a crucial part of the American story For the Spanish, they were a tool of conquest For Native Americans, they brought on a new way[...]

Wes Molebash has successfully auctioned a four-book middle-grade graphic novel series called Travis Daventhorpe for the Win! A series about an 11-year-old robotics engineer who discovers he's the prophesied hero of a magical kingdom from another dimension who must survive a school bully's atomic wedgies, new friendships, and an ancient evil while trying to master[...]

Anybody think of any? Match Point was bought by Kirara Valdez at First Second and publication is planned for 2023. And you can see some of the response to her news posted right here A lot of very pleased people Of course, before then, she and KJ have to make an online Halloween event for amphibian[...]